🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events. Recent Team News The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.” On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.” Forest Still Miss Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round. The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing. The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week either.” Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup. A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced. Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match. Confirmed Lineups The Bees vs Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt. Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale. Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands) The Eagles v The Seagulls Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny. Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola. Match official: The referee (From the South East) The Villans v AFC Bournemouth Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand. AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi. Referee: The referee (Leicestershire) Forest v United Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster. Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev. Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia) Match Preview Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five. The Eagles v The Seagulls The Villans against Bournemouth Brentford versus The Magpies Nottingham Forest against Leeds Pos Club Played Goal Difference Pts 1 The Gunners 11 15 26 2 The Blues 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</
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.” On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing. The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup. A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.