Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates

Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.

Recent Team News

Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward

Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender

Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.

The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”

Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined

The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs 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 their Europa League game.

Official Lineups

The Bees vs United

Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest v United

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace can get to the top five.

  • The Eagles versus Brighton
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Forest v Leeds
Position Team Played GD Points
1 The Gunners 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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