Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
