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Injury-hit Manchester United head to Tyneside in final Gameweek 8 fixture

The last Premier League fixture before the October international break takes place at St. James’ Park, as Newcastle United host Manchester United.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 16:30 BST.

As anticipated, the Red Devils are without Paul Pogba (£8.4m), Anthony Martial (£7.5m), Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard (£6.4m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) for this encounter.

Lingard, Pogba and Victor Lindelof (£5.4m) – who has picked up a back injury – make way from the team that drew 1-1 at Old Trafford, with Juan Mata (£6.3m), Fred (£5.3m) and Diogo Dalot (£4.9m) replacing them.

Ashley Young switches over to left-back to accommodate Dalot, with Axel Tuanzebe (£4.4m) partnering Harry Maguire (£5.5m) at centre-half.

There is still no league start for Mason Greenwood (£4.4m), who is only among the substitutes.

Marcus Rashford (£8.4m) again leads the line for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.

Steve Bruce has rung the changes after the Magpies’ 5-0 thrashing at Leicester last Sunday.

Emil Krafth (£4.5m), Paul Dummett (£4.5m), the suspended Isaac Hayden (£4.5m), Yoshinori Muto (£5.3m) and Christian Atsu (£5.4m) all drop out, with Ciaran Clark (£4.4m), DeAndre Yedlin (£4.4m), Jetro Willems (£4.5m), Matthew Longstaff (£4.5m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) coming into the starting XI.

Not a single Newcastle player on show is owned by more than 5% of FPL bosses.

Rashford, Maguire, Daniel James (£6.2m) and David de Gea (£5.6m) all have double-digit ownerships, along with Greenwood.

Just over 100,000 FPL managers have captained Rashford for this fixture.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Yedlin, Schar, Lascelles, Clark, Willems, M. Longstaff, S. Longstaff, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Almiron.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Tuanzebe, Maguire, Young, Fred, McTominay, Andreas, Mata, James, Rashford.

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  1. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    With a heed like that you’d expect...

  2. Kroos Kontrol
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Have 2 FTs. Who'd you remove; and who'd you get? Son/Pukki/Firmino/maaaybe Sterling on the chopping block. Son esp since he might not play the next game.

    Pope (McGovern)
    TAA Otamendi Soyuncu (Lundstram Kelly)
    Mount KdB Sterling Son (Cantwell)
    Abraham Firmino Pukki

    Mane/Wilson looks the one who seems the best bet to bring in, but could be someone else?

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why would Son not play next game?

      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, start*!

        Does not normally start post-intl break. Has a game in Korea 4 days before the Watford one.

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tempted to move Son out to but worried about watford game

  3. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What we doing with Sterling? Iv just got him back for the 2nd time and iv missed all his hauls..

    I have Kdb so maybe I should sell or will there be some kind of wake up call from Pep after IB?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      All?

      He’s only had one haul so far.

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KDB in the side changes everything. Sterling space, Marhez great service. Passing. Intent. Look unbeatable.

      Feel like it’s worth owning Sterling but only when KDB is fit. But then rotation...

      1. Big Ping
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling had a great season last year with no KDB, perhaps hes just not feeling it at the minute

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Really don’t know tbh

  4. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Maddison Mount KDB Mane Saka
    Auba Wilson Tammy

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tasty front 8. Whats defence like?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Does it matter?

        Not like expensive defenders are massively outscoring the budget beasts, is it?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great attack, I even put in placeholder for Vardy in place of Wilson

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      not enough City

  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Slabhead left an exciting leicester side to play for this shambles of a side

    What a downgrade

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Would he even start ahead of Soy & Evans.

      Arguably the 2nd best pairing in the league.

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lord Farquaad is crap

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Can't unsee now. Thanks.

      2. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It’s incredible how much Leicester defence is overrated, Maguire is way better than Soyuncu.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          shh let them think Leicester are good

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Who the hell would argue that?

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      So, what’s the ave. score this week? Lowest of all time?

    3. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Would appreciate some thoughts on playing my WC. When is the ideal time to do this??

      Last year my squad never required any major surgery so i ended up playing my WC just before Xmas... it's feeling like the same this season.

      I currently have 2 FT's so once i played them I was thinking of WCing to make a few minor changes and bring in Auba for Salah.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone tried to play baseball with a square (not flat) bat? Now you understand how hard it is for Maguire to score there.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Either glancing blow or sledge hammer power move. Nothing in between.

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      the only players I need for my team to be bullet proof is Tammy and TAA and done, I could just leave it for rest of seaosn and get top 50k ez
      2 weeks its sorted

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Id add KDB

    6. NorwichCityLad
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Best replacement for digne I've got 6itb

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Digne

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I replaced him with Soyuncu on WC (below) just now. Pereira also decent pick.

    7. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How’s the WC looking at this point? KDB over Sterling would obviously give some 2m more to work with...

      Pope 4.0
      TAA Soyuncu Dunk Lundstram Rico
      Mane Sterling Mount Maddison Yarmolenko
      Auba Abraham Ayew

      Yarmo and Auba just brought in this week, willing to give a few more weeks and see. Ayew decent 3rd striker?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I'd wanna go 343 with so many good options up top.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          feel like there is some flaky forwards, i just went 3-5-2 this week. When you look at Mcginn, Mount, Odoi, Yarmo theres plenty in midfield who are cheap.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            and Maddison

          2. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            This. I feel like my team looks better balanced with Ayew as a cheap but playable third striker, than trying to stretch for Wilson/Vardy and having to get in the likes of Saka

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What about KDB instead of Sterling? Would you prefer 343 by dropping Yarmo and Upgrade Ayew?

    8. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Jermain Defoe bagged a hattrick today. Reckon Utd should put in £40m for him, £200k/wk

    9. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2FTs: Sterling, Pukki > Maddison, Auba?

      Makes the attack: Salah, KDB, Mount, Cantwell, Madd; Auba, King, Tammy

    10. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How does this sound for a front 8?

      KDB Salah Mount McGinn Saka
      Aubameyang Tammy Vardy

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pretty nice

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Holding on to Salah hey? Salah McGinn v Mane Maddison?

    11. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What Happened between Kane and Dunk yesterday ? Haha lol

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Arguing over who the best defender is probably.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kane dived into Dunks headlock.

      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kane said he's a better defender than Dunk.

    12. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      On wc, A or B?
      A. Vardy, Soy/Tomori
      B. Callum, Ota

      Cheers.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

    13. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pick one:

      A) Tammy and Maddison

      B) Mount and Vardy

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That’s very very tough. I’m trying to have 3 of them (the cheaper 3) if not all 4 on WC.

        I’d say A maybe just edges it?

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        All 4

      4. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I reckon B but not by much

        • cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wow- all 4 if on WC?

        • Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Abraham with Mount Vardy sounds sacred to not missing out

      5. Beautiful Game
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Choose one for next few fixtures:

        A) Vardy

        B) Wilson

        C) Jimenez

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Next 2 alone, Wilson.

          Medium term, Vardy.

          No Jimenez for me til they’re out of Europe

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy ... end of discussion

      6. Bob B
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A. Salah, Wilson, Maddison (-4)

        B. Vardy, Mane, VVD

        C. Salah, Vardy, Soyuncu/Boly (up to 5.6 Defender)

      7. seanmcging
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thoughts on Barnes & Otamendi to Abraham & Chambers for -4?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Chambers is a bit meh. Is he nailed?

          1. seanmcging
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            He played last 2, but not sure, I need a 4.4 to make funds for Abraham.

      8. abaalan
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Current team:
        Pope, Heaton
        Vvd, montoya, rico, Soyuncu, Aurier
        Salah, sterling, Mount, Pepe, Dendoncker
        Abraham, pukki, Haller

        Potential WC team:
        Pope, Button*
        TAA*, Montoya, Rico, Soyuncu, Otamendi*
        Maddison*, Sterling, mount, max 8.9, Dendoncker
        Abraham, Auba*, Vardy*

        Good wildcard or save? Any reason not to hit it straight away?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling + 8.9 mid could get you Mane + KDB (when fit) ... top team!

      9. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Best Mid for under 5 mill?

        Is Saka an option?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Only til Lacazette back

          1. cravencottage
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            This- his pitch time will be limited

          2. SUPER MOKH
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            any info on laca's return?

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Noble 😉

      10. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        When is the.ideal time to play yout free hit?

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 6 months ago

            bgw / dgw

          • Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            You’ve been here 8 years mate!

            In either a BGW or a smaller DGW

            1. beric
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              free chips have been here less time though

            2. 1justlookin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I know BUT i have a very short memory. 🙂

          • La Roja
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            When you fall from heaven

        2. Stokelona
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Dunno if anyone mentioned this but fair play to jay eggersdorf having Traore.

        3. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Maguire looks like someone put Tony Way's head in a vice

          https://image.xyface.com/image/t/artist-tony-way/tony-way-355836.jpg

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Fantastic 😀

          2. cravencottage
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            On WC:
            A) Kun
            B) Auba

            1) Pukki
            2) Jiménez

            1. El Matador
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              B2

            2. Limbo
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              B
              Neither

            3. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I’d say B1. Though I’ve gone Auba Abraham (just sold Pukki)

              1. cravencottage
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks- have Abraham

            4. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              B
              2

            5. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Auba Jimenez (if must, not convinced when they are still in Europe)

          3. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Minus 8 done and feels dirty.

            Son Firmino Aguero to KDB Vardy Tammy.

            1. Limbo
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Filth. Good filth.

            2. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Very risky given there’s a whole IB to be played

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah but beating price rises.

              2. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Completely forgot about the international break and took a hit myself. Oops.

              3. El Matador
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Good moves but a bit early unless you did it for price rises

              4. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                U don’t even know if kdb will be back lol

              5. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                A bit premature

              6. Sun Jihai
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Why would you bring in KDB now and not wait 2 weeks?

              7. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Congrats! 🙂

            3. Alexis Nonsense
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              How long before City fans shout "Pep out" ?

              1. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Surely if he doesn’t win the CL this season.

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Pep will leave on his own accord if he doesnot win the CL. Did the same at Bayern.

              2. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I think Pep leaves end of this season regardless of how they do.

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Might be the only manager capable of getting United promoted..

                2. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Never

              3. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                This look Ok for -4 after international break ( Pukki Greenwood Salah ( gulp! out for Vardy C Wilson and Maddison). Got WC to get Salah/Mane back.

                Pope
                TAA Otamendi Van Dijk
                Sterling KDB Maddison Mount
                C Wilson Vardy Abraham

                McGovern Rico Cantwell Diop

                1. The Ejiptian King
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  That won't be too far from my WC team I think, same forward line.

              4. Lovren an elevator
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                It may be time to start thinking about a chelsea treble up in attack. Tammy, Mount and CHO all good value