Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
