Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates

Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.

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Official Starting XIs

The Bees versus Newcastle

Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles against The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest v Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Match Preview

Alright, several 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 can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.

• The Eagles versus The Seagulls
• Aston Villa against Bournemouth
• The Bees versus Newcastle
• Nottingham Forest against Leeds