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Sunday’s fourth and final Premier League match sees Newcastle United take on Manchester United at St James’ Park.

This game, for many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, is perhaps the most eagerly anticipated fixture of the weekend, with the Magpies one of just two teams playing twice in Double Gameweek 32.

412,981 Fantasy bosses have thrown the Triple Captain armband on Alexander Isak, too.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

With Eddie Howe absent, having been admitted to hospital late on Friday, assistant managers Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will take charge of this match for Newcastle.

The Magpies are unchanged, but Anthony Gordon is fit enough to return to the bench after recovering from a hip issue.

Meanwhile, Man Utd goalkeeper Andre Onana has been dropped, having made two errors on Thursday as Ruben Amorim’s side were held to a 2-2 draw by Lyon.

He is replaced by Altay Bayindir.

Elsewhere, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu and Rasmus Hojlund drop to the bench, with Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen, Harry Amass and Joshua Zirkzee coming into the starting XI.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Barnes, Isak

Subs: Dubravka, Targett, Krafth, Miley, Longstaff, Gordon, Neave, Osula, Wilson

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Lindelof, Yoro, Dalot, Ugarte, Eriksen, Amass, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee

Subs: Heaton, Heaven, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Dorgu, Mainoo, Mount, Hojlund

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  1. HD7
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Anyone who started RAN this Gw?
    I opted for Kerkez instead... oh well

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I did but this match is killing me already

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Last on my bench

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Same

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Started over Gvardiol. Very happy, finally a 50/50 has paid off for me.

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Good job. It was between hil and Kerkez for me. But... who knows maybe Kerkez gets something tomorrow

    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I advised folks to play him

  2. el polako
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Trippier winner from a free kick please.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yes - cross by Trippier met by big Dan Burn please

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Yorro YC

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Do something Isak!

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Just give a pen ref

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Ball wasn't in play

  6. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Please for the love of God please score Murphy

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Nacho shot, Pope save

  8. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Enjoyed this game so far.

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Murph reverted to normal

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yeah. I benched him last week for Foden too. I'm so good at this game

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Don’t let me leave Murph!

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      60% of his returns this season have come against the bottom 3

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Isn’t that true of most midfielder points?

  10. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    What's the latest on Mateta

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Sub was a tactical decision not injury related

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Cheers

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Rubbish since injury?

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Was never injured, hooked for poor performance

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Will start the double, was taken off due to City dominating aerial duels

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Very poor half from Murphy

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Gordon on at HT no doubt

  12. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Rubbish game

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      It’s been good actually

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        First 20 mins especially

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Not watching?

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Bradley points were much appreciated this weekend, with so few clean sheets to around.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      In other news, I'm getting pissed at my phone's keyboard lately.

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Happy for you mate, went Milenkovic last minute over him…

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        You were absolutely shafted right at the death!

  14. syke63
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Two keepers and five defenders for seven different clubs on a BB and not one clean sheet! Almost funny.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Forest were poor but still, conceding in the 94th min was painful

      1. syke63
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Didn't have a Forest defender so I had to enjoy that one!

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I keep saying it and I bet they will, clean sheets need to reward more points nowadays

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Minimum 6 imo

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Even if it means nerfing BPS accumulation

      2. Punned It
          11 months, 12 days ago

          I'd like, say, 2 points for winning by at least two goals, but conceding one. "Half a clean sheet" or something. Liverpool would be drowning in those two-pointers.

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            11 months, 12 days ago

            Yeah a win bonus would be good

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Picking konate over konsa went well

    4. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Has Digne lost his place ?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Pretty sure he was just being saved to start the UCL matches.

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Is it worth keeping him for the doubles or not?

    5. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Murphy get in on the act

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Timing

        1. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Relief

      2. GREEN JUMPERS
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Thank you Murphy, great acquisition

    6. WVA
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Barnes’s goal
      Murphy assist

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Those are not Isak

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Watching F1

    7. HelmutCool
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Barnes g
      Murphy a

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Need another 4 of those.

    8. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Murphy's law....

    9. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yesss Murphy

    10. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yes Murphy TG

    11. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Why isn't that Isak running onto that FFS! Just standing back.

    12. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Oscar wins

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        George,

        Nando,

        Lecerc

        Lewis

    13. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Zirkzee hammy

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Done

      2. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Get Maguire on 😀

      3. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Advantage United

    14. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Season over for Zirk

    15. Reddonkeyham 42
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Some Livra points please

    16. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Nacho off for Mount wtf!

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Strange sub

    17. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Didn’t realise Zirkzee was that tall!

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Same, must be because he has low center of gravity.

    18. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Howe AM is looking pretty good but it's come at the cost of not owning Murphy....