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In-form Newcastle United take on Chelsea in the first of two Saturday evening matches in the Premier League.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 17:30 GMT.

There is some notable team news on either side at St James’ Park.

Callum Wilson is only fit enough for substitute duty after suffering from an illness over the last fortnight, so Chris Wood starts up top for the Magpies.

Eddie Howe’s other alteration sees Joelinton, who returns from suspension, replace Jacob Murphy in the front three.

The big omission in the Chelsea squad is Raheem Sterling, who has reportedly been suffering from migraines this week and was unable to travel.

Graham Potter has made five changes from his Gameweek 15 line-up, with Sterling among the names to make way.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kai Havertz, Marc Cucurella and Thiago Silva all drop to the bench as Mateo Kovacic, Armando Broja, Conor Gallagher, Kalidou Koulibaly and Lewis Hall are brought into the starting line-up.

The teenage defender Hall impressed in the EFL Cup on Wednesday and makes his first-ever league appearance this evening.

GAMEWEEK 16 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schär, Joelinton, Wood, Almirón, Willock, Burn, Longstaff, Guimarães

Subs: Darlow, Lascelles, Shelvey, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Targett, Manquillo, Murphy, Anderson

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Jorginho, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Broja, Mount, Gallagher, Koulibaly, Azpilicueta, Hall

Subs: Bettinelli, Silva, Aubameyang, Pulisic, Zakaria, Ziyech, Havertz, Cucurella, Hutchinson


GAMEWEEK 16 RESULTS SO FAR

West Ham United0 – 2Leicester City
Tottenham Hotspur4 – 3Leeds United
Nottingham Forest1 – 0Crystal Palace
Liverpool3 – 1Southampton
Bournemouth3 – 0Everton
Manchester City1 – 2Brentford

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  1. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    You always know its a cracker when BBC text cuts away to the usual half time manager comments mid game … this is dire.

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m thinking Bobby AND Firmino might be the ticket. Talk me out of it!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *Bobby and Darwin

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Diaz and Jota will be back post WC

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Forward positions too valuable to hope Firmino gets lucky!

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He’s the fourth highest scoring forward

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No brainer pick so if you're looking backwards!

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Lend me your crystal ball

    4. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Great move, Bobby complements Firmino really well...no worthwhile gains unless you have both

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland Kane Daka that's mine

  3. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Last pricerise tonight, just transferred in Almiron and White, would you bother getting more of rising players?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My plan is just not to worry about it at all. 0.1m ain't going to change my season

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        U say that now but when u need that 0.1 later somewhere this is where u lose it. It'll take 2 minutes to get the players u want in

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Costs nothing to protect tv. This is hobby and it's no big effort to do some transfers.

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Technically slightly negative for rank the most transfers you do
          For a given points total there is about a 5% spread in #OR currently driven by no of transfers

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you can sell any other player that you don't have money tied in?

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really toying with Robertson.

      Could get this team for post World Cup:

      Ramsdale - Ward
      Cancelo - Robertson - Trippier - Castagne - Patterson
      Salah - Saka - Andreas - Bailey - Summerville
      Haaland - Kane - Wilson

      Would have to pick 2 out of Castagne/Andreas/Bailey/Summerville each week. Seems pretty good to me.

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1, 3, 0, 17, 2, 1, 0, 0, 1, 8, 1, 2, 2, 2.

    14 GWs of £7.5m Trent Alexander-Arnold.

    Bournemouth 17 pointer & 8 points vs West Ham thanks to a Bowen missed pen.

    Knew it was bad, didn't think it was this bad...

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not very difficult to see it on official fpl site 😉

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      About the only mistake I didn't make!

  5. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Agree Cabaye.

    We look the better team in all areas. Botman has Broja in his back pocket.

    Joelinton and willock looking sharp.

    Perhaps Longstaff for ASM, shift Joelinton Central.

    Azpilocueta is there to be gotten at. Joelinton and Willock have walked past him whenever they want.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both teams have been very average.

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        We are just lacking cutting edge, considering we're playing without Isak, Wilson and ASM it's not a surprise.

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Make the most of it whilst Chelsea have so many injuries . If Newcastle don't win this it's points dropped

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        See comment above. Arguably our best 3 attackers are not playing.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Like I said anything less than win is points dropped

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Azpilicueta Substituted for Pulisic half time get at Burns down the right

  6. afs2239
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My bench has 31 point so far wow

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      More than my current starting team

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ditto

    2. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      lol. who u got there?

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I know Ward will be on a lot of benches but which other popular players are all these bench points coming from ?

      1. afs2239
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Toney , Adam Smith

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      wow - whose on your bench?

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who’s on first

        1. afs2239
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          First Guehi lol , the only one without return

  7. Forgetmeknot
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got Newcastle defense EO? As only a trippier owner I’m guessing I want Chelsea to score?

    P.s what a horror of a GW!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      125% was mentioned

  8. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is my team and I actually don’t know if I’d change much

    Sanchez Ward
    Cancelo Castagne Guehi Trippier Saliba
    Foden Andreas Saka Martinelli Rashford
    Nunez Kane Haaland

    1.6 itb
    Sanchez, Guehi, Foden, Rashford out I think - thoughts?

  9. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When does the price freezes begin?
    Price prediction site saying players to go up and down tonight

  10. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gallagher right wing back

    Potter is losing it

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For Loftus Cheek.

  11. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For gw17 would foden + Jesus to Salah + Mitrovic be worth it?

    Meaning if have De Bryune, Salah, kane, mitro, Haaland

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unlimited transfers...

      1. blind faith
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. Shuffled a few around to see if having Salah and Mitrovic instead of foden and Jesus may pay off?

  12. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea score a goal or have you guys forgotten how to score!

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They have forgotten yes

  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you go ward iversen from gw17? Reckon Leicester are going to sign a keeper ?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, no money.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Ram sey Coq uel in
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why would they need a keeper signing , Ward kept 5 clean sheets out of last 6 Pl
      games, and 6 out of 8 .

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This Almiron guy...

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Assist wasted

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t get over not playing Ward for his run of points

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto one of many things looking back I had done

  16. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC tinkering

    Kepa
    Cancelo Robbo Trip
    Foden Saka Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland Kane Darwin

    Ward White Andreas 4.0

    1. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      V good.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Foden?

    3. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No Man U

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good but Man Utd have a great 4 week run

  17. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Turning on the style now

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can Newcastle challenge for the league this year with some January signings?

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on the signings I suppose. Arsenal will drop a few points. Depends on City really. They've looked more vulnerable defensively and more like dropping points these days.

        I would give us like a 2-5% chance or something.

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think it's a longer term project tbh. With the financial backing behind them and the ability of Eddie Howe I expect them to be a real force in a couple of seasons time. Europa League is a realistic target this season

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

        I think it’s a season too soon for is but Champions League a very strong possibility

  18. jack88
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yes newcastle have saudi donation or something, but they are still average team, average players, yet playing like champions league team. Eddie howe is doing extraordinary job

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      100%

      It's the improvement of the players who were already here which is the most special

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They've spent over 200 million already as part of this sports washing campaign.

      Howe is doing well because of this money and the fact that he isn't Steve Bruce who had them underperforming.

  19. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Joelinton Oscar winning faking of injury

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ahhh so you're a Chelsea fan

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but totally aware of the current situation. It was pretty dreadful play acting that required no treatment whatsoever.

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Strange challenge to pick as one to moan about in the modern game that's what made it obvious. They clattered into each other and we had the ball. Soft yes, but soft by 2022 Premier league standards, nah

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Get out of my team trippier

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sell him fast!

  21. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Trippier yc

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No - just about sums up my GW from bad to worse

  22. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Current Squad:
    Ward, Raya
    Trip, White, Konate, Williams, Patterson
    KDB, Foden, Almiron, Zaha, Pereira
    Haaland, Kane, Jesus

    Proposed WC team:
    Ward, Raya
    Trip, White, Castagne, Williams, Patterson
    KDB, Salah, Almiron, Tavernier, Pereira
    Haaland, Kane, Mitrovic

    Thoughts?

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No Arsenal attack?

      1. blind faith
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm, fair point!

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting with four big hitters could be a game changer (KDB/Salah/Haaland/Kane)- depending how your first 16 GW have gone - should help you get Green arrows not all the eggs in one basket

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Possible other alternative check Trip with cheaper defender & spend in Midfield with Arsenal Martinelli with odd tweaks

        1. blind faith
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Could do. Arsenal mids are good value.

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry guys I bought Almiron this week

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal 1 change to the XI each week
    Chelsea 600 changes to the XI each week

    Levels to this game

  25. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I need some Wilson points…

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Has he come on yet?

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nope :’(

  26. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing for almiron today. my witch doctor is in control.

  27. Rojo's Modern Life
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Has there even been a 4.4 midfielder score 4 games in a row without any word of a bandwagon? Insane value in this kid

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Summerville. On my bench. 🙁

      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's under most people's radar. Nice pick

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Great defending from Tripp there

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The year is 2025... Left wingback Armando Broja has just netted Chelsea's first league goal for over 2 years.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't ever do stand up

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have to say, it definitely isn't one of my best.

  30. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope haul incoming