Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something better. That day with the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
