02 Sep 2026
Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |