🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates Only minutes before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies. Recent Squad Updates The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.” Forest Still Be Without Key Forward Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round. Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week as well.” Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined The talented winger has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup. A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced. Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match. Confirmed Starting XIs The Bees versus Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder. Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper. Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands) The Eagles against The Seagulls Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder. Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder. Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East) Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker. AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi. Official: The referee (Leicestershire) Nottm Forest against United Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster. Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev. Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Preamble Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot. Crystal Palace versus Brighton Aston Villa v Bournemouth Brentford versus Newcastle Forest against Leeds Position Team Played GD Pts 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 The Blues 11 10 20 3 Manchester City 10 12 19 4 Sunderland 11 4 19 5 Spurs 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Forward Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back. The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined The talented winger has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup. A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match.