Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates

Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.

Latest Team News

The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display

The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker

Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.

The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

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

Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.

Official Lineups

Brentford versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest v Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • The Villans v The Cherries
  • The Bees versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against Leeds
Position Team P GD Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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