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

Just moments until the start in several important English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.

Recent Team News

Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display

Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his before the game comments. β€œWe have to produce something different. That day with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: β€œHe wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker

Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.

The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner says regarding GuΓ©hi β€œis suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out

Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.

Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.

Official Lineups

The Bees versus United

Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against United

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Right, four games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v The Cherries
  • The Bees v Newcastle
  • Forest against United
Pos Team Played GD Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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