Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something different. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
