Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |