Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
