Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
