🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates Just moments until the start in four important English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies. Recent Team News Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.” On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.” Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round. Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.” Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced. Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench. the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European game. Confirmed Lineups The Bees vs United Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt. Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale. Official: The match official (Warwickshire) Crystal Palace v Brighton Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder. Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola. Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex) Aston Villa v The Cherries Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker. Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward. Official: The referee (From the Midlands) Forest v United Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott. Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev. Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Match Preview Alright, four games today 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot. Crystal Palace v The Seagulls The Villans v Bournemouth Brentford versus The Magpies Forest against United Pos Club Played GD Pts 1 The Gunners 11 15 26 2 Chelsea 11 10 20 3 Manchester City 10 12 19 4 The Black Cats 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.” On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench. the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.