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

Only minutes until the start in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance events.

Recent Squad Updates

The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display

Newcastle performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Forest Still Miss Key Striker

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.

The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender

Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”

Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out

The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

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

Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest v Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Right, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • The Villans v The Cherries
  • Brentford v Newcastle
  • Forest v Leeds
Position Club Played Goal Difference Points
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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