Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, 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, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
