🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events. Latest Squad Updates Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.” Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round. The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week. The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.” Injury Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in. Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game. Confirmed Lineups Brentford versus United Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt. Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale. Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire) The Eagles v Brighton Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder. Match official: The referee (From the South East) The Villans v The Cherries Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker. Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi. Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire) Nottm Forest v United Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster. Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder. Referee: The Australian referee (Australia) Match Preview Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five. Crystal Palace versus Brighton Aston Villa against The Cherries The Bees v The Magpies Nottingham 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 The Black Cats 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week. The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.