Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
