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

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. jose1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale owners. Ship for Lloris (will have doubles and no blanks) or get Sanchez as a second playing keeper? Blanks and has Chelsea next?

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm 50/50 on Sanchez & Lloris. Adios DDG

  2. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Amidst all the chaos, anyone up for a Gallagher (c) punt?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Seriously punty but could work

    2. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think he’s a knee jerk player. Never going to do that well playing for Palace

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

      I have seen on Reddit & the Palace forums that he might not even start the next. Not sure if injury or covid or what. That with Palace trying to call off the last match makes me feel it is pretty risky.

  3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A late Xmas present for Ronaldo Cappers.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQLXRTl3Z0

  4. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Should I bring James in on WC as cover for next four games?

  5. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Guaita? Great fixture but don't really see him playing unless some concrete info.

    Ramsdale/Guaita owner so considering Guaita-DDG transfer here.

  6. OutofShorts
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No mention of Pickford as a Ramsdale replacement? Exceptional fixtures through GW26 at least plus has doubles to be rearranged.
    Is there too much risk this GW vs NEW gets called off?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not in my opinion, Everton look shot at the moment

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

      Would say that's the next likeliest fixture to be called off if any.

  7. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Moura or Bowen?

  8. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Sterling??

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

      Keep him if you have him.

  9. jose1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hesitant on Antonio just because he scored a tap in header is he an option now? Been terrible last few months. I understand not many options up forward

  10. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I only owned Gallagher fot his 2 pointers, and now he doesnt get anything.