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Dugout Discussion December 27

Newcastle v Man Utd team news: Ronaldo starts, Sancho benched

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The final match of Gameweek 19 sees Newcastle United play host to Manchester United at St James’ Park.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 20:00 GMT.

A lot of captaincy hopes will be pinned on Cristiano Ronaldo tonight (not far off 50% in the top 10k, in fact) and the veteran Portuguese starts up top for the Red Devils as expected.

After going with the same team in his last two league outings, Ralf Rangnick has made two changes for the visitors tonight: Raphael Varane makes his return from injury to replace the absent Victor Lindelof, while Mason Greenwood is in for the benched Jadon Sancho.

Eddie Howe has made six changes from the defeat to Manchester City.

Three come in defence, with Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar replacing Jacob Murphy, Matt Ritchie and Ciaran Clark.

Further forward, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jonjo Shelvey and Sean Longstaff are in for the benched Miguel Almiron, the suspended Isaac Hayden and the absent Joe Willock.

The omissions of Clark, Ritchie, Willock and Karl Darlow from the matchday squad are reportedly due to a combination of injuries and Covid-19.

Manchester United have a coronavirus case themselves, with Lindelof self-isolating.

Ronaldo’s ‘second’ debut for the Red Devils came against the Magpies in the Gameweek 4 reverse fixture, when he plundered 13 points at Old Trafford – a score he hasn’t been able to top since his return to England.

GAMEWEEK 19 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Manquillo, Krafth, Fraser, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Telles, Maguire, Varane, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes, Greenwood, Rashford, Ronaldo.

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  1. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Dalot wont last long in this team with this crossing. Woeful.

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not living up to AWB excellent delivery?

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

        Ralf at the wheel

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      • FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Awb world class crosser..

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      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Have you seen AWB try play football?

        Rangnick wants to be progressive.

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      • Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The thing is he’s lucky AWB is his competition lol

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    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Joelinton is the midfield enforcer Man Utd are desperate for

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

        He's Brazilian song is hilarious for him 😀

        Work horse at least.

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Any Salah sellers bringing in Tsimikas?

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        No I'm bringing in Salah lol

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        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          This

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      2. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If I had a spare transfer, maybe

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      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        For 2 weeks, no. Luxury move

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        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I like luxury

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    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This 4-2-2-2 formation looks quite awful

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        They could play 4-3-3-3 and still lose

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

          They could play 1-10 and lose

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    5. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      United defence is seriously garbage
      Tempted to go lloris over de gea even more now.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I am too but feel like Lloris may end up blocking a Spurs player when their doubles roll around…

        Son, Reg, Dier, Kane & Moura all worth a look!

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        1. Lord of Ings
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I want the reg son Kane triple up but united look terrible atb

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    6. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Despite recording 0.17xG against City, those who watched the game knew that Newcastle was going to score today

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    7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ah yes, after 10 points from 6 I get rid of ASM and he scores. Of course

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      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't have Man U at home in last 6 though

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

      Ramsdale and his blanks don’t look so bad you know

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    9. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle have surrendered more points from winning positions than any team in the Prem

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    10. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cup opponent might has Salah (C) and TAA (VC) but he has Jorginho and ASM coming off the bench for them. I ain't laughing now.

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    11. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Trashford by name

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    12. MrJobby
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve been trying to get rid of maximan for about 8 weeks but covid and injuries have meant I’ve had to keep in there . That was a big goal for my mini league

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        In a similar position, only with Wilson though. 5th yellow incoming

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    13. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The realisation I gave away Salah vs Leicester for this United's Ronaldo is setting in.

      I really am crap at this game.

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Leicester different animal at home, will be hard for Liverpool, like vs Spurs

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    14. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Everytime Rashford gets the ball or touches it. MUs attack dies. He is so poor.

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

        but he is only 9.4

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

          Said it yesterday. If he is anything above 7.5 next season, FPL are trolling.

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

        No he used to be poor. He's a rich boy now

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        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Poor at heart, rich in bank account

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      3. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Dunno what happened to him.

        Not been even half decent in a year or more now

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    15. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who scores more in GW20?

      A) Maddison (LIV) -4
      B) Broja (TOT)

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      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        B

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      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        B gets 2 a gets -2

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    16. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Should be a YC for diving for Ronaldo

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      1. alsybach
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I concur!

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    17. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Manquillo cleanie, it’s happening lads

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Newcastle don't do clean sheets.

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          They’re due

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            They're due to concede.

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    18. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What happened to Rashford? He looks so lost and losing the ball very easily

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I’m going to get seriously wound up with him by the end of this game at this rate

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        1. Fish up a tree
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Don’t tell me you bought him..

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          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Not but he should already of fed Ronaldo once or twice but instead runs down a corner, awful

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      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Standard procedure for him, very overrated

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    19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Reckon Ramsdale will match DDG next GW at this rate, p*ss poor defending!

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    20. alsybach
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo diving around the place. Hope he gets a red

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    21. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo furious at team mates

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

        I would be to if I played along a headless chicken like Rashford.

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        1. Miniboss
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          They don't seem to understand his runs at all right now. He makes his spurts but his mates decide to pass backwards.

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

            Yeah Bruno (and Sancho) only players that can see his runs and try to pick him out.

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    22. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA, Cancelo, James
      Foden, Bowen, jota, Salah (c)
      Antonio, Lacazette, king

      Foster, livramento, Duffy, Raphinha

      0.4 itb 2ft

      Missed the deadline yesterday due to the site crashing so now I have 2ft.

      Any suggestions welcome.

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

      I can see ASM being at Bayern Munich one day

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      1. alsybach
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You think he’ll visit there do you?

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        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. Bayern Munich is a beautiful city

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          1. lespaul
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            The city is just called Munich

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            1. Grande Tubarão
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              That’s his point.

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

          lol, remember i said that. In 5 years you will be like, oh yea that guy said that

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      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'm hearing they're after Raphinha.

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      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It’s a long way off for NUFC to qualify for CL and get battered by Bayern

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    24. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      First time I picked the wrong keeper all season would never have predicted Sanchez 9 - De Gea likely 2.

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    25. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why do United look more shite than in Oles regime

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The Manquillo effect!

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      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe because after all this time, Jose was right, it's the players?

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

          Even I have been saying this for years

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          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            So have I, and it p**ses me off to continually see managers get the blame and sack.

            SACK THE PLAYERS

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

          Seems like it. Ronaldo looks visibly annoyed with the mentalility and work ethic of his teammates everytime they show him.

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      3. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ole was a top class manager to get what he did out of a dysfunctional club

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      4. rozzo
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        All least half that team are lower midtable standard yet it never gets mentioned.

        If Rashford, Mctomminay, Mcguire, Fred, Dalot etc were to leave, where would they go?

        Bayern? Juve? Lyon?

        Somewhere like Southampton are their level.

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    26. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Joelinton down injured, ManU in big trouble now

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    27. rozzo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo to Lukaku?

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kane if you don’t have him

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        1. rozzo
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Barely gets over 6 points, still better than 2 I suppose

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    28. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Man Utd have this truly amazing ability to look outnumbered in every single area of the pitch.
      Almost like it’s 11 v 7 out on the pitch!

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    29. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      New grav in order Mr M if you can get the cleanie here

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      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Currently on more baps than CR7 !

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    30. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The amount of money Man Utd have spent to be this bad.

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

        Rashford was free.

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