Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates

Just moments until the start in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance events.

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The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display

Newcastle were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his before the game comments. โ€œWe have to produce something better. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.โ€

Regarding the winger: โ€œHe wasnโ€™t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and itโ€™s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.โ€

Forest Still Be Without Key Striker

Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.

The Palace manager stated that their defender โ€œhas a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.โ€

Injury Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out

The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.

Official Starting XIs

The Bees versus United

Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles against Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbiโ€™s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

The Villans v The Cherries

Unai Emeryโ€™s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Right, four games today at two oโ€™clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • Aston Villa against The Cherries
  • Brentford versus Newcastle
  • Forest v United
Position Team Played 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 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Mark Gonzalez
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