Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage

Just moments before the start in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display

Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.

The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.”

Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.

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

Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.

Official Lineups

The Bees versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace may climb into the top five.

  • The Eagles v Brighton
  • Aston Villa v The Cherries
  • Brentford v Newcastle
  • Nottingham Forest v Leeds
Pos Club P Goal Difference Points
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 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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