Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
