🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events. Recent Team News Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.” On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.” Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round. Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing. The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team next week either.” Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced. Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match. Official Lineups The Bees vs United Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder. Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale. Official: The match official (From the West Midlands) The Eagles v The Seagulls Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder. Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex) Aston Villa versus The Cherries Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker. AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi. Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire) Nottm Forest v United Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder. Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Match Preview Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot. Crystal Palace v Brighton The Villans against Bournemouth Brentford versus Newcastle Nottingham Forest v United Position Team Played GD Pts 1 The Gunners 11 15 26 2 Chelsea 11 10 20 3 Manchester City 10 12 19 4 Sunderland 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.” On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing. The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.