Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates

Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.

Recent Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance

Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker

Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.

The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”

Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.

Official Starting XIs

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace v The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (From the South East)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Nottm Forest v Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest v United
Pos Club Played GD Points
1 Arsenal 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</
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