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26 December 2020 2017 comments
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The Premier League action on Boxing Day concludes with two matches that kick off simultaneously at 20:00 GMT.

Manchester City take on Newcastle United at the Etihad, while Everton are the visitors to Bramall Lane for a clash against Sheffield United.

After all the talk and worry over whether Pep Guardiola would roll out some seasonal rotation for tonight’s fixture, the City boss has made only one alteration from the starting XI that defeated Southampton in their last Premier League outing.

It’s an enforced one at that as Nathan Ake comes in to replace Kyle Walker, who has tested positive for coronavirus.

Gabriel Jesus also returned a positive COVID-19 test result ahead of this match and, like Walker, is currently self-isolating.

Sergio Aguero is again only among the substitutes, with Ferran Torres given the nod to lead the line for the hosts.

There are four changes for Newcastle from their 1-1 draw with Fulham, the most notable of which sees Callum Wilson benched.

Sean Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett also make way from Steve Bruce’s line-up, with the latter two not in the matchday squad.

Matty Longstaff, Fabian Schar, Isaac Hayden and Jacob Murphy are the players handed recalls.

Bruce said of Wilson’s benching ahead of kick-off:

He has got a knock as well, so he’s not quite 100%. He’s played four games in 12 days, so it’s important to look after him a bit.

Over in South Yorkshire, there are two changes made by Chris Wilder from Gameweek 14.

John Lundstram is banned and John Fleck drops to the bench, with Oliver Burke and Ben Osborn handed starts.

That means that Rhian Brewster gets another run-out in attack for the visitors.

Carlo Ancelotti, who has promised rotation in the Gameweek 16 match against Manchester City, goes full strength at Bramall Lane – or at least, as full strength as he can amid the glut of injuries at the club.

His only change to the starting XI from last weekend is enforced, with Richarlison missing out with a concussion and replaced by Anthony Gordon out wide.

James Rodriguez remains out.


Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Osborn, Ampadu, Stevens, McGoldrick, Brewster, Burke.

Everton XI: Pickford, Holgate, Keane, Mina, Godfrey, Doucoure, Davies, Sigurdsson, Gordon, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Torres, Sterling.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Yedlin, Schar, Fernandez, Clark, Ritchie, Hayden, M Longstaff, Murphy, Almiron, Joelinton.

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  1. Muller Reus Corner
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better to own for next few gws - Raphinha or Bowen?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well you know Leeds will score

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    DCL looking decent?

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2 pts locked in

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No service as yet

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Well the below is promising 🙂

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Just when I wrote 😉 good control but hit the volley slightly wide

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    DCL big miss!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        On target?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Off

          1. Simon69
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Balls.

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not watching that match.

    2. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He should have buried that, what a miss!

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    DCL misses sitter

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Did fantastic though to create the chance to shoot. Definitely should've hit the target though...

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That is very very far from a sitter. That would've been an amazing goal had he scored that. Over the shoulder first time on the volley is very hard to do.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        good build up agreed, but one on one with the keeper from 10 yards and no defender trying to tackle him is a sitter for me

  5. Phlajo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Zouma+Watkins to TAA+Che Adams?

    Got 2FTs, and can't stretch to Robbo, as I have exact cash..

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good on paper

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lamptey/Zouma to Stones/Dier for free?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, good for bgw

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Stones likely to start GW 18?

        1. Muller Reus Corner
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Dunno tbh

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Stones

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking both, building for bgw and FH. DGW

  7. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb is shite

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will soon get A pen

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The sheeple have spoken

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      and Scar-Jo wants my babies.

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB > Kane (c) will be a popular move this week

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This is excruciating to watch as a KdB + Torres owner

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tores has no end product

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hattrick vs Germany says otherwise.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That Kev miss would have just killed you.

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    City are so boring to watch these days

    90% of the game is stones dias gundo and rodri just passing it to each other

    1. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great way to win matches

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The sitting midfielders have surely made City less expansive and exciting to watch.

  11. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lol, the only way Kev is getting anything here is through a pen.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      this season in a nutshell then

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Newcastle get tired early haul from 75 on

  12. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thought a lot of KDB sellers were being a bit silly in recent weeks, but this game has got me really considering the swap for Rashford.

    City just aren't rolling over teams this season. Having no focal point in a striker really hurts KDB too. He not fun to own anymore.

  13. yalala
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb to Mane?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like it just can't afford

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah , why not, mane got dgw to

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    City players saving themselves for the match on Monday. Game being played really slowly.

  15. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I am so lucky I haven’t captained KDB. It’s so painful to even own him

  16. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Commentator: *breathes to start a sentence*
    McManaman: yeaaaah, yeaaaah, course, yeaaaah.

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kevin De Bruyne

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      K De Blank

  18. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB 😆

  19. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What's the consensus on Chilwell/James?
    Keep or get rid??

  20. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    FFS Kev

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB misses one-on-one

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kev HUGE miss.

  23. Orion
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lol

  24. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely no hope he would score that. Shocking finish.

  25. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bye KDB

  26. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Really KDB?

  27. Did you see that throw-in?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ian Darke, why?

  28. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kevin De Blank misses an absolute sitter

  29. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh come on

  30. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB no conviction. Poor.