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Newcastle United host Crystal Palace in the final match of Double Gameweek 32.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 19:30 BST.

The hosts are without head coach Eddie Howe, who is recovering from pneumonia. Assistant Manager Jason Tindall is standing in for him in the dugout and names an unchanged line-up.

Harvey Barnes, who is the highest-scoring outfield player of Gameweek 32 so far (15 points), continues on the left, so Anthony Gordon is again a substitute.

Alexander Isak, who has been Triple Captained by 412,981 Fantasy managers, leads the line hoping to add to his current tally of five points.

As for Palace, JeanPhilippe Mateta starts despite Oliver Glasner criticising his performance in the 5-2 defeat at Manchester City.

The Austrian has made two changes from that clash, with Marc Guehi, who missed out on Saturday due to suspension, and Will Hughes coming in for Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada. They are both on the bench.

LINE-UPS

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

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

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta

Subs: Turner, Nketiah, Franca, Clyne, Kamada, Wharton, Esse, Chilwell, Devenny

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

    Miurohy G

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

      Murph G
      Tripps A

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

    MURPHYYYYYYYYY

    tripps a 😀

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Trip assist

  4. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Murphyyyyuy

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

    I hate Jacob Murphy with all my being

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

      Same

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

      Holding Gordon?

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

        He'll come good

  6. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Murphy killing me all by himself...

  7. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Murphy deserves the ballon d'or i think

  8. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Trips A?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      So it is

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

    murphy goal trippier assist

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

    anything Tonali can do....

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

    Damn, at least being Murphy makes it abit easier to accept

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

    Murphy punishing once again it's insanity

  13. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Captain Murphy

  14. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Get in Murphy!

  15. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why Murphy...why!

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Magic Murphy

  17. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Murphy banger! Might just keep him for 33 & sell the frauds cole and phil

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Tried to be different. Murphy was the obvious choice. Can have no complaints

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

      He wasn't! Not once has he gone on a run like this all season.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Didn't he do something similar at the end of last season?

        He's been brilliant.

        Great goal

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

          Just a bit annoying he decides to turn into Messi right as everyone brings him in due to lack of alternatives.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He has been in great form since mid-December

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

    Hower + Murphy combo has been abseloutely brilliant

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

    And the people are getting rid of him for BB33, crazy

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

      Yeah Murphy to Rogers is gonna be tough!

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

    TOON

  22. putana
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    who did people bring in instead of murphy lol

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

      Think that's the point. So few options so Murphy is practically 100% owned among active players

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

        83% of fantasy players are inactive?

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

          Looks that way

      2. Golden Oldies
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thankfully all active players don't have him as captain though!

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I went Asensio

  23. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Murphy my King

  24. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Selling Murphy to a Villa attacker might not be the best move this GW...

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

      I'm free hitting in 34, but my plan was to stick murphy, barnes, and isak for as long as I can.

    2. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Even with fh?

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

        Oh they are out on FH, but obviously back in my team for 34 onwards.

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

    I cant believe that TC Murphy has worked out for people, just lol.

    1. Golden Oldies
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Plenty reasons that do so.. the more fun choice paid off

  26. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If Isak refuses to do anything worthwhile tonight as well, that's it, he's right out.

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

      He has a bad record vs Palace. Has a bad record vs Man U. Him not scoring in either of these was on the table. There's still plenty of time for him to haul though.

  27. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gordon to Murphy going well.

  28. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Murphy was the TC to go for after all!

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

    Hendo wants a yellow for time wasting

  30. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    No Murphy has killed my season again. And the only one to blame is the man in the mirror.

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

      More luck than logic in his output

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

        Perhaps... However it doesn't help at all. Fighting to get green arrow even with having played TC.

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

      Livramento got 11 pts last week, but wtf was I thinking on WC?!? Burn over Trippier also.

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

      No one could have predicted Murphy would turn into prime Messi right as everyone brings him in due to lack of alternatives.