Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
