🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Just moments before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies. Latest Team News Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce something different. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up points.” On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.” Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week. The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing. Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team next week either.” Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup. One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in. Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game. Confirmed Lineups The Bees versus Newcastle Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder. Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale. Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands) The Eagles against Brighton Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny. Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder. Match official: The referee (From the South East) The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand. Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi. Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands) Forest v Leeds Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster. Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev. Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under) Match Preview Right, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot. Crystal Palace v Brighton Aston Villa v Bournemouth The Bees v The Magpies Forest against Leeds Position Club P GD Pts 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 The Blues 11 10 20 3 Man City 10 12 19 4 The Black Cats 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce something different. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up points.” On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing. Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup. One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.