Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
