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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. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB big miss

  2. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kevin you F idiot, cant wait to rid of you tonight

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

    Get out of my team Kev

    How TF has he missed that

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

    Kdb overrated footballer. Attacking mid that cant finish

    Creating chances isnt everything

  5. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Well F this and F Kev.

  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Well.. Kdb to Son won't be so difficult.

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

      This. What a miss.

  7. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wasted sitter-assist.

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

    Wtf...

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

    WOW!!!!! SO SO BAD

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Poor from KdB

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

    That's the first time I've ever seen a player played through one on one with the goalkeeper and bizarrely slow down and look for a pass.

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

      Emile Heskey reborn

  12. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh FFS KEV!

  13. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sick of KDB, so poor in front of goal this year. Square it to Raheem at least

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That is what I'm thinking

  14. jdoyle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB is having an off season.

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

    11.8M tied up in a player that can't finish a 1:1 to save his life.

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

      You talking about Mane? Everyone misses once...

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

        Kev is missing a lot though. The worst thing about that is it didn't really feel like he would score.

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

    KDB didn't want to shoot there. Was looking for someone to pass it to.

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

    That was not needed - we are kicking you out of our teams anyway

  18. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB, wtf??!

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

    Total fail keeping him! HUGE MISTAKE

  20. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why cant KDB ever finish

  21. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Big kev, wtf

  22. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    He is so crap!!!!!!

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB missed goal or assist ?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1 on 1

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

      Missed one on one

  24. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Watkins? Rough fixtures but plays BGW

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping after today

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Recency his is alive and well

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

    KDB in the last chance saloon for me today.

  26. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What an idiot.. this was his 10th one on one chance this season and he missed all of them

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Going to get rid......he just dont look right......can easily see a blank......

  27. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Selling bruno instead of kdb is looking very silly.

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same.

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

    Kdb looking around for someone to pass to when he is 1 v 1

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

    Straight out no matter what he does in the next 60

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

      This

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

      Same mate. Should never ever have kept faith on WC. He’s ruined my whole season

  30. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB abysmal finishing again. Never thought he would score.