Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something different. The match with the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |
