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In the final Premier League match of the day, Newcastle United host champions Manchester City at St James’ Park.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

For the visitors, Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the side that beat Bournemouth 4-0 in Gameweek 2, as John Stones and Bernardo Silva replace Ruben Dias and Riyad Mahrez, both of whom drop to the bench.

They sit alongside new signing Sergio Gomez, but Jack Grealish misses out through injury.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are unchanged after last weekend’s goalless draw at Brighton and Hove Albion.


GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Max, Wilson

Subs: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Fraser, Ritchie, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff, Wood

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Dias, Mbete, Lewis, Gomez, Phillips, Mahrez, Alvarez, Palmer


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  1. Rainer
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Huge Haaland miss, -BPS!

  2. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I maaay not be wildcarding now…

    If you had 6.1 to replace Neto, would you just go Harrison?

    1. ZimZalabim
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Id get A A Ron

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’d go Aaronson, absolutely fantastic once again today.
      Glorious tekkers to boot

    3. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm interesting thought, cheers guys

    4. Basil1977
      4 years, 1 month ago

      EZE worth a fought, they play man city next week but a great run after that

  3. DARE TO BISCAN
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Had Trips in my provisional wildcard team. If the red is overturned, do I go for it? Is it a sign?

  4. lilmessipran
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland could have had a hattie

  5. Bishopool
    4 years, 1 month ago

    60/40 yellow. Wasnt last man and leg wasnt dangerously put. Close call, but I think that dark yellow was correct.

    1. Deulofail
      4 years, 1 month ago

      75/25 imo Bish! As orange as an orange

  6. chocolove
    4 years, 1 month ago

    One more goal for newcastle please!

  7. Miguel Sanchez
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which would you most want from this motley crew:

    A) Zaha
    B) Rodrigo
    C) Harrison

    1. HonestBlatter
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. lilmessipran
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B seems most involved in a team with good form and fixtures

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  8. Urban Cowboy.
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Son is due an upturn in form soon. Fixtures very much in his favour.

    1. Rainer
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Might get benched based on performance.

      1. RICICLE
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely no chance Son is ever benched lmao

      2. Urban Cowboy.
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Very fair point.

    2. Bushwhacker
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Beliving his own press from last year

  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Never wished a game to get postponed as bad as I want tomorrow's to be!

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fool’s errand I think

    2. Andy_Social
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland double points, Bailey and Andreas - I'd take that now!

      1. Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same trips, Bailey and Jesus points. Definitely won’t happen lol

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Haaland double, Pereira and Trippier

      3. Cojones of Destiny
        4 years, 1 month ago

        very much this

    3. Old Bull
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s wrong I know, but my rival has Salah as Captain and TAA as vice

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I know you want it

    4. Salarrivederci
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would bring me misery and pain in abundance!

      Saka (VC) with Neco and Dasilva coming in for Salah, Robbo and TAA

  10. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo goalazo time

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Loves scoring at St James too

    2. Zimo
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be involved in the attack for that.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Or just pump in a 35 yarder

        1. Zimo
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Stranger Things have happened

  11. Deulofail
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Does the ref need to feel it's a clear and obvious mistake on his own part to overturn himself? Or can he just make a fresh decision?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      either/or

      1. Deulofail
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What?

    2. Bushwhacker
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t even know why that was reviewed.

  12. g40steve
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden been poor today!

    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    2. Feloh
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Everyday.

    3. chocolove
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He thought he is Messi

  13. lilmessipran
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Walker 30 yard screamer to win it

  14. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm watching the game on Sky
    Andy Hinchcliffe one of the best co-commentators

    1. Khark
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

  15. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If that was a red than every tactical chop down is a red.

    1. Bushwhacker
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If they lunge knee high … yup

      1. chocolove
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The height of his knee is like the normal one when we stand on the ground, approx. 50-60 cm

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 1 month ago

        if they lunge ankle high its an achilles.
        Scholes would have never made halftime

    2. Khark
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm honestly shocked that people on here think it is a red card. Clearly only ever played touch or walking football themselves if they think that's a red.

      1. Bushwhacker
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Think you’re pretty clueless. He makes contact with the knee and KDB is out for nine months you still saying that?

        1. chocolove
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Kdb mum?

        2. Khark
          4 years, 1 month ago

          LOL. Watch it again and get a grip. It's a yellow card in todays game, 20 years ago it's not even a card.

  16. Feloh
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden is overrated.

  17. Football is home
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine outrage if Trippier assists now from corner.

  18. lilmessipran
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Why are City not using any subs? Surely fresh legs can help?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saving them for the Barcelona game on Wednesday

  19. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dias gets a point!

    1. lilmessipran
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For now

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol- almost lost it a minute later

  20. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale, Martinelli, Jesus and Toney owner. Was buzzing yesterday, certain of a good week. Got 9 from 5 so far today. What a letdown

    1. Rainer
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same haha, 24 from 4 yesterday, 8 from 4 today 😀

      1. Rainer
        4 years, 1 month ago

        6 being Haaland which are useless 😎

      2. pundit of punts
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Link your team

        1. chocolove
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I dont want to show it to your mum

  21. Atimis
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Right to WC?

    Rambo/Ward
    TAA/Robo/Cancelo/Digne/Neco
    Salah/Mount/Martinelli/DaSilva/Pereira
    Haaland/Jesus/Archer

    1. Salarrivederci
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Digne + Mount out and you're perfectly fine?

      1. Atimis
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah maybe have to take a hit now, just so many mid priced options on fire and can’t fit and of 6-7 mids/fwds

    2. RICICLE
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would, why not, fame is in ruins already this GW

      1. RICICLE
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Game

      2. Atimis
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Will probably decide after Pool game

        1. RICICLE
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cool, got my vote anyway, change things up, but keep salah

    3. Football is home
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who is Rambo?

      1. RICICLE
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ramsdale

    4. SAY MY NAME
      4 years, 1 month ago

      no, just mount and digne that need attention

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How many you gonna change?

      1. Atimis
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Been thinking about 5 changes

        1. vincentwsho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I have a similar squad and just activated... restructured the back (Cancelo, Robbo) to have more front players

  22. Football is home
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Double City defence FPL player are wondering why Pep does not play Walker and Cancelo on left and right winger position.

  23. chocolove
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope what a hero!

    1. chocolove
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Should be England no1

  24. Old Bull
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously thinking Salah to KDB if Liverpool are wish’s-washy tomorrow

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same

    2. RICICLE
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouth next, Salah gonna punish so badly

    3. sulldaddy
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same...except LIV have Bournemouth next.

      But I am considering the move too

  25. Saosin
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 fts
    Kane - > Toney
    Foden -> KDB

    Yay or nay?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      4 years, 1 month ago

      foden to rodrigo, fodder to toney ?

  26. dark91
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What a transfer Pope has been for Newcastle

  27. Cojones of Destiny
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Alvarez could be a game changer now

  28. Zilla
    4 years, 1 month ago

    foden selfish af

    1. chocolove
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sht af

  29. g40steve
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden is blinkered, Pep furious

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Benched next week

  30. Zimo
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Peps gonna slap Foden a lot in the dressing room