Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.

Latest Team News

Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start earning results.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Forest Still Miss Key Striker

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team next week as well.”

Injury Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out

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

One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Changes

Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.

Official Lineups

The Bees vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.

Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • The Villans against Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Forest v Leeds
Pos Club Played Goal Difference Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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