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

Only minutes until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.

Latest Team News

Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance

The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match with the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”

On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker

Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”

Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.

Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford versus United

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest v Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus Newcastle
  • Nottingham Forest v Leeds
Position Team Played GD Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Julie Mitchell
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