Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from their European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
