Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. That day with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
