Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance

Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”

On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.

The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat Leeds in their last outing.

The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out

Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

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

Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.

Official Starting XIs

Brentford vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Forest v Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • The Villans v The Cherries
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against Leeds
Pos Club P GD Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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