Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
