Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible last week against the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
