Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.

Recent Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker

Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.

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

Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes

The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.

Confirmed Lineups

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, several matches today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus Brighton
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • The Bees v Newcastle
  • Forest against Leeds
Pos Team Played GD Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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