Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. The match with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
