Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something different. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
