Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their European match.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 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 Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
