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Harrison absent with coronavirus as Raphinha and Bamford start

Gameweek 5 gets underway on Tyneside this evening as Newcastle United play host to Leeds United.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Raphinha and Patrick Bamford, both of whom were the subject of some internet-fuelled injury rumours during the week, start for the visitors this evening.

Marcelo Bielsa has made two changes from the side that lost to Liverpool, both of which are enforced.

Daniel James makes his first start for Leeds since his summer move from Manchester United, replacing Jack Harrison. The outgoing winger has tested positive for Covid-19.

Mateusz Klich comes in for the injured Diego Llorente, meanwhile, with Luke Ayling seemingly set to move over to centre-half in the absence of Pascal Struijk and Robin Koch.

Steve Bruce makes one change from the 4-1 defeat at Manchester United last weekend.

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who missed the start of the season after suffering from the after-effects of Covid-19, replaces Freddie Woodman, who injured himself in training during the week.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Clark, Lascelles, Hayden, Ritchie, Manquillo, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Klich, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, James, Rodrigo, Bamford.

Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Cresswell, Summerville, McCarron, Shackleton, Greenwood, Kenneth

1,458 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Leeds games are quite the workouts for referees

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

    Starting to regret the Antonio -> Bamford move. His positional play is not good. Is he on pens for sure?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      no i dont think so

    2. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't Klich on pens?

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He is the main man in the middle of forward line? Not sure I follow. And pens also.

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Dropping deep and not anywhere near when the ball is whipped in

      2. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm or Klich. Cannot remember for sure actually but remember Bam took some pens last year though.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      well it was just for a week right?

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not really

    5. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bamford's position is good enough.

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ahhh, thats why Raphinha and Firpo is finishing that last attack? Its not enough to just stand in the box, you have to make clever runs and movements to create space to recieve the ball in those decisive moments.

  3. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphinha is beast in attack and defence

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Long Staff Short Shot

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      down by the sea shore

  5. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I feel relieved as a Raphinha non-owner

  6. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    ASM goal

  7. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphinha will be in the starting XI for Liverpool next year, 100%

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Where ?

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They're midfield is shocking, so anywhere I would say.

  8. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    JoeLinton Assist, ASM Goal

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He's been good tbf.

      Had him early 9n for a few games

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    St Max G

  10. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    ASM lovely G

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle equaliser

  12. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Real quality that

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    No Ayling clean sheet then. No Bamford, no Raphinha

  14. Licky
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lovely finish. Goodbye to the possibility of my Ayling cleanie.

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I knew Ayling simply cannot keep a CS. 🙁

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Leeds cannot

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    FFSSSSSS

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lovely goal ASM!

  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Get in my guy!! Woohoo

  19. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Maximum overdrive!!!!!

  20. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    instant regret on not getting ASM for Antonio for a hit

  21. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Great goal

  22. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Battle of the Defenceless

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Time to sell Ayling.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      And Meslier.

  24. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Saw plenty of people punting on ASM this GW. Justified now

  25. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    It was always going to be ASM.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still wondering where he was at the backend of last season when I had him and they were scoring for fun!

  26. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Aaaand there goes my Ayling, ffs why didn't I punt on ASM, hope Pukki does something vs Watford.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling CS**

  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Leeds cleanie gone 🙂

    I just want one mor Raph goal please

  28. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Meslier was such a bad keeper choice. Can't see Leeds ever keeping a CS this season.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They have a sticky tape defence

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thought I'd at least get save points from him. But no. Nothing but 1 or 2 pointers.

  29. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Good that no Leeds CS.

  30. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need to move Ayling on asap so I’m no longer tempted to ever play him

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sell for Manquillo

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Think he's nailed?