🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Just moments before the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies. Latest Team News The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Performance The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.” Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week. The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that defeated Leeds in their last outing. The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.” Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in. Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game. Confirmed Starting XIs The Bees versus Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt. Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale. Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire) The Eagles against Brighton Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder. Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex) Aston Villa v The Cherries Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand. AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward. Official: The referee (Leicestershire) Forest against Leeds Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster. Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder. Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under) Match Preview Alright, several matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace can get to the top five. The Eagles versus Brighton The Villans v The Cherries The Bees versus The Magpies Nottingham Forest against United Pos Team P Goal Difference Points 1 The Gunners 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</
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Performance The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that defeated Leeds in their last outing. The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.