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Newcastle stick with back five for relegation battle with Sheffield United

Fantasy Football players selecting Callum Wilson (£6.6m) in their Free Hit teams will be disappointed to see Steve Bruce has stuck with a back five system for Newcastle’s visit to bottom of the table Sheffield United.

Kickoff at Bramall Lane is at 1800 GMT.

Wilson will be hoping to rekindle his partnership with former Bournemouth teammate Ryan Fraser (£5.6m), who returns to the starting lineup.

Karl Darlow (£5.0m) retains his position in goal for the Magpies, despite an impressive performance from Martin Dubravka (£4.8m) in the FA Cup.

The three centre backs, Federico Fernandez (£4.7m), Fabian Schar (£4.9m) and Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) will be flanked by Deandre Yedlin (£4.3m) and Paul Dummett (£4.4m) at wing-back.

Steve Bruce has selected an industrious midfield pairing of Jeff Hendrick (£4.6m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.7m) with Sean Longstaff (£4.7m) supporting the attack.

Chris Wilder has chosen to replace Lys Mousset (£5.8m) with out-of-position midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.3), who partners David McGoldrick (£5.2m) up front.

Other than that, the Blades’ lineup has a very familiar look to it, with Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m), Chris Basham (£4.6m) and Jon Egan (£4.7m) at centre-back.

Jayden Bogle (£4.3m) will be hoping to build on his promising attacking displays from wing-back, and Wilder will hope Ben Osborn (£4.8m) can offer the same kind of threat on the left.

John Fleck (£5.6m), John Lundstram (£4.9m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.6m) will be in the centre of the park for Sheff United.

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m) continues in goal.

Newcastle XI: Darlow; Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Clark, Dummett, Hendrick, Hayden, Longstaff, Fraser, Wilson

Ramsdale; Bogle, Basham, Ampadu, Egan, Osborn; Fleck, Lundstram, Norwood; McGoldrick, Burke

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  1. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dublin just said that peno was very harsh

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not really

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I thought it was a clear pen.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Totally. No question.

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Someone wrestles your arm onto the ball and its a penalty . . that's a brand new interpretation of the law

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Now, you're just being silly.

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's Lee Hendrie mate.

      But yeah, he's been talking nonsense all game.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was it.. sounds more like Dublin

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Sounds nothing like dion!!

          Well they are both brummies, but dion sounds different from lee!

          1. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Fair enough.

  2. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Barge pole on.

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

    whys everyone celebrating the CS gone? Sheff Utd lowest scorers in the league, bet its the same people who moan about their "luck" on here constantly

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They're playing against 10 men for 45 minutes and need a completely fabricated penalty to score.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I bet its the same people who brag about their OR every other post

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

        bet the ones celebrating have a terrible OR thats for sure

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      because lots of people have Darlow on FH

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think celebrating other player's not scoring is a bit of an arsey thing to do.

      That said, I think there was a lot of logic behind anyone who predicted (or at least thought it possible) that Sheff Utd would beat Newcastle.

      Of course you can't account for the red card but they were still very dominant in the first half

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

        Newcastle kept Liverpool 0-0 just 2 games ago, i cant see why anyone would pick Sheff Utd to win any game this season. Looks like they might nick it through playing 10 men and a soft pen though.

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'm having a party if Kane blanks

    5. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ppl bashing wilson when wasn't his fault they got a red.

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

    Crapsdale special

  5. JOELIO8701
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ah man, Brewster nearly scored! Gutted Lindeloff aint playing 🙁

    Had to make cash for Auba, Sterling, KDB, Son, Kane in my front 😀

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

      nearly scored? hes absolutely terrible, look at the state of the shot he took LOL

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

      You have 2 blanks coming them.

      1. JOELIO8701
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not so sure... I actually like Kane and Son v Fulham

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Was thinking more of Auba and sterling.

          1. JOELIO8701
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I know 🙂

      2. JOELIO8701
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You were an oracle :(. Sterling hurt the most

  6. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have faith that Bruce can mastermind holding onto this loss.

  7. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cavani was a better punt that Wilson in hindsight why oh why do i keep putting wilson in my team once a season

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      120 minutes in the cup and a RC this match weren't predictable (didn't use any chips so already had Wilson)

  8. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mane due to drop tonight? Might force my hand with an early Mane to KDB move if so!

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could end up in tears

      1. FPL_WILDCARD
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yep... it’s an FPL cardinal sin and I never usually do it... but thought of going without KDB for next weeks double is very concerning

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The joys of getting your old team back on a FH 🙂

  9. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ouch, that could be a red for Sharp imo.

  10. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle fans must absolutely despise Steve Bruce

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

      They do.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      x-Sunderland manager - many already did before a ball was kicked in his tenure

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

      To line up so defensively against the bottom team should be a sackable offence on its own. To lose as well is a disgrace to football.

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sharp deserves red for that

  12. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bad start with Wilson and Darlow. Differentials in my ML as well. Martial, Bruno and Maguire next.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be surprised if Wilson was a differential, everyone has him

  13. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford playing on the right of the front 3 then?

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      Might get some joy against Pieters.

  14. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Okay then Sharp TCers partying all night long

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Terrible from Sharpe.

  16. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Triple Sheffield defence the way forward.

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

      Can't play Newcastle every week ............

  17. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Since Sheffield scored does this mean Burnley are set to score today as well?

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maguire own goal

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm would be lovely but can't see it happening

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not unless United get a red too

    3. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I hope they do now given lindelof is not playing.

  18. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    just noticed that LiveFPL has Effective Number Players Played (overall) at 4.14/12.01 ... take it this means that the average team has about 3 blank players in their starting 11

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

      No it means lots of SheffU and Toons

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

      Either that or lots loaded up on Newcastle.

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Big Andy's team not going so well
    https://twitter.com/FPLBigAndy/status/1349031117031092225?s=19

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Basham was cruel 😆

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's a maverick though. Plays the game his way. And that isn't a criticism.

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's worked a treat, he's getting a lot of attention.

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Triple Sheffield Defence is massive

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is this the same guy who used to be "LetsTalkFPL"?

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No.

  20. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    There's still a Ramsdale blunder in this one.

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      almost

  21. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Live fpl shows 4.14 players played for overall. Surely that's not right!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Includes blanks for non FH teams

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      definitely incorrect. someone should tell ragabolly

    3. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It has included the blanks as 'played'.

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson come close tonight? Thought he’d profit of Sheffield’s high line

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Without the sending off he may well have done

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not really. Newcastle pretty dire even before having a man sent off

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Isn't McGoldrick on penalties? I am disappointed

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sharp's not usually on the pitch!

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully Cavani playing is good for Man Utd.

    That guy is a work horse. Unlike sulky Martial.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can see him hauling

  25. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone go Cavani on free hit?

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

      Wise people. (Not me.)

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I brought him in for a hit!

  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing as I didn’t play FH could I please ask for 3 of the following 4:

    A) palace to win 1-0
    B) United to win 3-1 with no Rashford involvement
    C) City to win to nil with a Sterling goal and no KDB involvement
    D) Spurs to win 3-1

  27. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    We expecting Soucek to start both WHU games?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely.

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes I think so

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, he's played every minute in the league so far.

  28. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just need a Clark goal now to avoid falling at the first hurdle in Fantasy 5. XD

  29. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson almost

  30. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson with a defensive header