Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates

Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.

Recent Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance

Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker

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

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”

Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out

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

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

Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes

The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.

Official Starting XIs

The Bees versus Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles against The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

Aston Villa versus The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against Leeds
Position Team Played Goal Difference Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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