Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day with the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
