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Many Gameweek 34 Free Hit picks will be in action in the 3pm BST kick-offs, with four Premier League matches getting underway:

Newcastle United’s starting XI is finally changed after seven matches but it’s not Jacob Murphy or Harvey Barnes making way. Those two wingers start again as Anthony Gordon has to make do with substitute duty once more.

Eddie Howe’s one alteration is actually an enforced one, as Joelinton misses out with a knee issue. Joe Willock replaces him.

Fabian Schar is fit to start, while Sven Botman is named on the Magpies’ bench after recovering from injury.

Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna is the busiest boss of the afternoon, making four changes.

Luke Woolfenden, Cameron Burgess, Jack Taylor and Liam Delap come in, with George Hirst and Jens Cajuste dropping to the bench. Leif Davis is suspended and Axel Tuanzebe is unexpectedly absent.

The Tractor Boys do at least have Omari Hutchinson back among the substitutes.

Fulham are also facing a member of the bottom three in the shape of Southampton, who have Ross Stewart starting for the first time in six months. He replaces the absent Paul Onuachu.

The Cottagers themselves are without Antonee Robinson, while Sasa Lukic is demoted to substitute duty.

Willian and Harry Wilson return to an attacking-looking starting line-up, with Ryan Sessegnon presumably dropping back to left-back to cover for Robinson.

At Molineux, Jose Sa and Matt Doherty are fit enough to return to join Matheus Cunha and co in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ starting XI.

Dan Bentley and Santiago Bueno are the unfortunate men to make way.

Facundo Buonanotte replaces the injured Stephy Mavididi in Leicester City’s only change.

Finally, at the Amex, there are three alterations apiece.

Two of Brighton and Hove Albion’s changes are enforced as Jan Paul van Hecke is injured and Joao Pedro is suspended. Yankuba Minteh also drops to the bench.

Solly March, Simon Adingra and Yasin Ayari get recalls but Kaoru Mitoma again has to make do with substitute duty. Joel Veltman and Tariq Lamptey are on the bench after recovering from injury.

For the Hammers, Niclas Fullkrug, Carlos Soler and Vladimir Coufal drop to the bench.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tomas Soucek and Konstantinos Mavropanos replace them.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Baleba, Estupinan, Wieffer, Ayari, O’Riley, March, Adingra, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Gruda, Cashin, Minteh, Mitoma, Gomez, Veltman, Tasker.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Mavropanos, Emerson, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen.

Subs: Fabianski, Cresswell, Soler, Coufal, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Ings, Rodriguez, Irving.


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

Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Botman, Wilson, Gordon, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff, Miley.

Ipswich Town XI: Palmer, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Greaves, Morsy, J Taylor, Johnson, Enciso, Clarke, Delap.

Subs: Walton, Chaplin, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Luongo, Hirst, Godfrey, Boniface, T Taylor.


Southampton XI: Ramsdale, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning, Fernandes, Sulemana, Stewart.

Subs: McCarthy, Aribo, Smallbone, Bree, Wood, Archer, Dibling, Welington, Robinson.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Pereira, Willian, Wilson, Iwobi, Jimenez.

Subs: Benda, Reed, Cairney, Traore, Vinicius, Cuenca, Lukic, Castagne, Smith Rowe.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Andre, Joao Gomes, Munetsi, Cunha, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Bueno, Hwang, R Gomes, Sarabia, Forbs, Bellegarde, Guedes, Djiga, Bentley.

Leicester City XI: Hermansen, Ricardo, Faes, Coady, Thomas, Ndidi, Soumare, El Khannouss, De Cordova Reid, Buonanotte, Vardy.

Subs: Justin, Okoli, Kristiansen, Skipp, McAteer, Monga, Ayew, Daka, Stolarczyk.



  1. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Cunha is a BPS monster!!

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      That's why we bought him.

  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    I forgot I even brought in Iwobi. What a waste

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      I changed my mind and started Wood over him

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Poor from Fulham. They will be near the bottom of the table next season as they are looking like a squad that needs a refresh but that new squad will need time to gel.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Yeah could see them 17th, but they'll still be 20 points clear of Leeds, Burnley and Sheffield United.

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Think Marco Silva is a good coach for teams at that level. Couple of good signings and they keep him they’ll be fine.

  4. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Andy Mudtin

  5. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Tonali is some player.

    Hope he has stopped his spread betting

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Tonali, Joelinton, Guimaraes is a great midfield three - reminds me of when Liverpool had Wijnaldum, Henderson, and Fabinho. But Newcastle need to improve their defence and upgrade Murphy if they want to win a title. Murphy has done well this season, but he is a flash in the pan like Almiron was a few seasons ago.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 7 days ago

        True. It's why Wharton does well with Hughes or Lerma. E at the back but one always move in midfield. Different tactics similar result

        He really has an eye for a pass but is strong as an ox

  6. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Front 3 of raul Isak Cunha
    All facing bottom teams
    Need raul to get in on the act

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    I actually own Kudus 😮

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Yay

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Bowen owner here

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Mitoma here

    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Ahhh you’re the one! Congrats

  8. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    A saints cs this week would be typical wouldn't it?

  9. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    I knew Palmer and Raul were rubbish picks but brought them in late after seeing them in lots of teams - wish I went with my gut

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      You should change your name to The Chameleon. I can’t see your backbone.

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 7 days ago

        Probably right mate!
        Need to stick to my guns and not be swayed

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      10/10 ragebait

  10. Bada Bing
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Strand Larsen hitting row z from three yards out in front of an empty goal just about sums up my gw.

  11. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Murphy already making sure my FH bench outscores my actual bench boost 😆

    #FPLmyluckishilariouslol

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    How Wolves not scored a 2nd yet?

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Timing!

  13. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Verbruggen has been utterly useless. Pickford, even against stronger opponents, should have been a set and forget last ten weeks.

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Burn G

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Ugh, never considered him

      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 7 days ago

        First goal of the season, stands to reason

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Lot went from him to livra shar tripps
      Tripps got assist

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      The most cant miss goal in a while

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Trip A

  15. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Goals have dried up lately. Getting very boring

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Timing

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      You sure?

  16. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Strand larsen Goal

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Excellent!

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Nice my 2nd wolves attacker

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 7 days ago

        Double Wolves attack pays off!

    3. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Outstanding!

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    2 nil Wolves

  18. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Larsen goal Cunha assist?

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Is the logic that Salah is due a goal a failed logic?

    1. Quality Quality Qualit
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      No, it is not logic of any sort

  20. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Burn G
    Trippier A

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Oh get in!

  21. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    STRAND YESSSSSS

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Well done 🙂

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Nice pick

  22. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Tripier assist yes!!

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      🙂

  23. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Tripps assist?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Yes

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Nice cross

  24. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Cunha A Larsen G
    Trippier A Burn G

  25. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Would be nicer if Cunha weren't involved

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      Assist

      Apparently

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Even my radio is on a minute lag

    No 5G and internet shite

  27. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Typical for Burn to score but gets me -2 on a BB

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 7 days ago

      This is the way

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 7 days ago

        Certainly is haha!

  28. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Triple Wolves carrying me

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 7 days ago

    Cunha ruining me (as expected)