🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies. Recent Squad Updates Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.” Forest Still Be Without Key Forward Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back. Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round. Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week. The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.” Injury Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced. Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match. Confirmed Lineups Brentford versus Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder. Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale. Referee: The match official (Warwickshire) Crystal Palace against Brighton Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder. Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder. Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex) Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand. Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward. Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire) Forest v United Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster. Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder. Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) Match Preview Right, several matches today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five. Crystal Palace versus Brighton Aston Villa against The Cherries Brentford versus Newcastle Forest v Leeds Pos Club Played Goal Difference Pts 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 The Blues 11 10 20 3 Manchester City 10 12 19 4 Sunderland 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Forward Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back. Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week. The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.