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

Just moments before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.

Latest Team News

The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display

The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.

The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.

The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”

Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined

The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League match.

Official Lineups

Brentford vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

Aston Villa versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest v Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against United
Position Club Played Goal Difference 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</
Marcus Scott
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