Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in several important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
