Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
