Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something better. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
