Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
