🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies. Recent Team News Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.” Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return. The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week. Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing. The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.” Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup. One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced. Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Several Changes The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match. Official Starting XIs Brentford versus Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder. Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper. Official: The match official (From the West Midlands) The Eagles against Brighton Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny. Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder. Match official: The referee (From the South East) Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker. Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward. Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire) Nottm Forest v United Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder. Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under) Match Preview Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into the top five. The Eagles v Brighton Aston Villa against The Cherries Brentford v The Magpies Nottingham Forest against Leeds Pos Club P GD Points 1 Arsenal 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 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return. The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing. The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup. One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Several Changes The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.