Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
