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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. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Do we reckon KDB is a good option for BB33?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      doubt he starts both with fa cup semi coming up

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yea. I'm getting him on FH. Not sure about KDB long term though.

    3. Hanz0
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I do worry about his minutes, but would be an amazing pick if he does play both as City have Wolves and Southampton in GW35 and GW36. Would work great with FH

      1. Hanz0
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        *FH34

      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. KDG swansong

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          KDG = Temu KDB

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Don't be injured Trippier ffs

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bruno G

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Newc Bruno goalie howler

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Which one

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Not sure why I asked as got both lol

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Linton A

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Keeper assist

  4. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Isak good chance missed

    Bruno G goal

    Isak Going off now

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    rout

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Lol 4-1

  7. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Nobody passes to Isak. He is starting to be quite a troll for me.

  8. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    There's only one Bruno!

  9. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Man Utd are shocking

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Savin' the'selves for Europe, innit?

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      They should WC...

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Give it Giggsy till the end of the season

  10. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How do a team like Man Utd have 2x rubbish keepers. Shocking

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ask Chelsea

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Both as bad as each other. wow

  11. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    4 goals none from Isak

  12. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    4 f'ing goals and no real Isak involvement
    I am outtie

  13. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    perfect goal for Howe AM

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bring Maguire on as GK'er...

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    trippier looked fine walking off

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bit disappointed tbh to only have 2 assists and 1 goal in this game

  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    4 Newcastle goals, 1 Isak assist, big TC fail

    1. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      he just needs a brace next week and it's a success... it aint done yet.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        No chance of that, may scrape 1 return

  18. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Onana on his way back up to Newcastle as well type!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      *we

  19. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    BB33

    Raya
    Muñoz, Gvardiol, Konsa
    Salah, Sarr, Asensio, Saka
    Mateta, Marmoush, Isak

    (Martinez, Murphy, Burn, Gab) 2FT 3.0

    a) Gab, Murphy > Kiwior, KDB
    b) Gab, Burn, Murphy > Kiwior, Ruben, Bowen (-4)
    c) something else

  20. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    That's all my people off – dammit.

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    It’s actually well annoying United scored, such a pointless goal

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      With double Toon defence and a TC fail, I concur

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Almost worth wiping it!

  22. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Isak is a troll

  23. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How many points for Howe AM?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      9?

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      10

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      10

  24. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Christ every mid was better pick than theirs defs

  25. DL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Now just need Philippe Albert to chip one in from outside the box.

  26. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is Gordon on? Or is this just a beautiful dream?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      On

  27. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Well this was very fking disappointing from Isak.

  28. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Isak TC regret

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Salah TC in 24 was the one

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Easy 87 points

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        We all played it then though

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Fpl become boringly predictable, I like Trigger Lips idea of banning using chips in DGWs

        2. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Think only about 10% overall played TC in 24

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Isak is now a ghost, what an absolute tit.

  30. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why does Barnes not start?
    Would 100% be nailed in my team if he started