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

Only minutes until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.

Latest Team News

The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display

Newcastle performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start earning results.”

On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.

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

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.

Oliver Glasner says regarding GuĂ©hi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”

Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.

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

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

The Bees vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: The match official (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest v United

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus Brighton
  • The Villans against Bournemouth
  • The Bees versus The Magpies
  • Forest v United
Pos Team P GD Points
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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