Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | 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</ |
