🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Just moments before the start in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events. Latest Squad Updates The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something better. The match against the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.” Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week. Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing. The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.” Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in. Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth. the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match. Confirmed Starting XIs The Bees vs Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt. Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale. Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands) The Eagles v The Seagulls Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola. Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East) Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand. Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward. Referee: The referee (From the Midlands) Forest against United Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott. Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder. Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under) Preamble Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five. Crystal Palace v The Seagulls The Villans against Bournemouth Brentford versus Newcastle Nottingham Forest against Leeds Pos Club P Goal Difference Pts 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 The Reds 10 4 18</
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something better. The match against the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing. The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth. the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match.