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Newcastle v Liverpool team news: Szoboszlai at right-back

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Winner takes Alexander Isak?

The Swede will be watching his potential future employers take on his current ones in the final match of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 2 tonight.

Newcastle United v Liverpool gets underway at St James’ Park at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

While the off-the-field events are very chaotic, the Magpies’ team news is routine.

In fact, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa nine days ago.

Anthony Gordon will be leading the line for the hosts again.

New signing Jacob Ramsey is in the squad for the first time, joining fellow summer recruits Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale among the substitutes.

Arne Slot is forced into two alterations this evening.

Jeremie Frimpong misses out with a hamstring injury, while Alexis Mac Allister is attending the birth of his child.

Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch, the latter of whom is back from suspension, come into Slot’s starting XI.

With Frimpong sidelined and Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley only fit enough for substitute duty, the Liverpool boss has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai will start at right-back tonight.

New boy Giovanni Leoni takes his place among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Bradley, Endo, Chiesa, Leoni, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE

New to Fantasy Football Scout this week is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Is that a 3 match ban?

    Adds £20m to Isak or makes it much less likely now

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Think 3 yeah

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  2. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    If this is a red even gravenberch should have got red

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    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      nah

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    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Log off mate 😀

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  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    It's those glasses that did it

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B)

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Absolute

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  4. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    That would have been a red since foreever according to the rules. Studs up from behind, out of control. Looked like a FIFA tackle thats how bad it was, just sliding recklessly into the back of VVD

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      To be fair he pulled his foot out of it .. couldn’t stop the momentum though

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Actually rewatched that … blimey didn’t get out at all

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Into his standing even...

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  5. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Only Ekitike can do the biz now

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  6. Bushwhacker
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Let’s forget Newcastle led 1-0 last year and Liverpool had a player sent off. And then Nunez arrived.

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    1. Don Fabio's gut feelin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Lol, my thoughts exactly. I'd be pretty surprised if Nunez arrives today however.

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Newcastle costly error there!

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  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    73k new Gordon owners ouch

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  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    That was wild, dangerous and totally out of control. Anyone who thinks it wasn’t a red is either blind or clueless. 🙄

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    1. EffPeeEll
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      or, a newcastle fan

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    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I am neither blind nor clueless. I have however been watching football for many years where that would have been simply a foul.

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Back in 94?

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        1. Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Yes.

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  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    vvd will struggle to get to 10 defcons now at least

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I like the positive attitude.

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        just a non owner clutching at straws 😀

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Will keep cs though

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  10. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    That makes the decision on whether to go for Gordon or Elanga if either for Palmer.

    Do I really want Elanga now though either, in saying that Newcastle will probably have a new striker come next weekend?

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      elanga has been electric, so much more effective than barnes. think if you were already thinking about getting him, wouldnt let the gordon red put you off. elanga could be through the middle next gw as well

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Ya the next two fixtures are drawing me in, would be a nice differential in my ML too.

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  11. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Salah cappers ridiculously lucky with the Saka Palmer injuries

    also Gordon what a clown..such a needless challenge

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Just cap Salah next time pal

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        haaland last week and saka this week. think im fine. dont have salah yet

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Shouldn't be worried then

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Making the worst decision will get the best outcome, ridiculous isn’t it

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    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Palmer cappers are the lucky ones, getting Salah's haul undeserved.

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Not when you had Watkins VC. Besides, a fit Palmer would have had a field day on Friday.

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      2. Strike me a Gakpose
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Salah’s haul… 1 whole point

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  12. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Oh no second half Liverpool will smash them

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  13. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Feels like a game from the 90s. Enjoying this.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yep, proper battling

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  14. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Reminds me of that song by Jilted John

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  15. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Gordon is a Moron.

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    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Don’t write them like that anymore

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  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I asked earlier if Gordon scores will you be purchasing. Quite ridiculous how many picks are failing right now.

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  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    is there a reason Wirtz spends most his time in the left channel, even with Jones there as well? salah getting little support on his side

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Liverpool build on the left. It makes space for Salah.

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 23 days ago

        It's actually a good sign. The best FPL players are the ones not involved in the build up. Salah's usually quiet. Then suddenly he has the ball in the box in space 1v1 against the fullback.

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  18. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Salah will score once ekitike is subbed off. Dont worry salah cappers

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  19. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Gordon trying to throw himself about like a hard man when he looks like Gail Platt. Idiot.

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  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Who would you bring in for Palmer? Favouring C

    A. Mbeumo
    B. Bruno
    C. Cunha

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yeah Cunha for sure.

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      in another season cunha has 3 goals by now, definitely looking the sharpest of the 3

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    3. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      None of the above based on yesterday.

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Clearly didn’t watch it

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        1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Watched every minute mate. All 3 are managed by the worst manager in the league.

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        2. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Really? Cunha probably should’ve scored yesterday but was a right struggle once United missed the penalty. Not massively encouraging

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          1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
            • 1 Year
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Think he must've watched the first 5 minutes where United looked half decent then switched his TV off.

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    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      C - but not even sure if United beating Burnley convincingly enough to go for one of their players

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  21. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Saka + Wirtz to Mbuemo + BJ for free?

    Likely WC4

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Why not

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      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks MZ!

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    2. Timanfaya
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      BJ for free?

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  22. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Never captained a player with a negative score before, priceless experience. The game just begs me to delete the account forever but no, I won't surrender unfortunately.

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Seriously Gordon cap? Ballsy

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Just have to laugh

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    3. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      did that once with Giroud vs QPR. it was funny more than annoying tbh

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    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      ouch ...
      well, onwards and upwards

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    5. Timanfaya
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Think yourself lucky you didn't TC.

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    6. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Stay the course mighty Duck

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  23. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Interesting to see what point newcastle decide to go for it. Salah will obviously get something on the break just hope Gakpo is invovled too

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Can we get a parting gift from Worst too?

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        no hes useless. i had him and gakpo decided to sell him without a second thought

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Please give something.

        Just know he’ll pull a Palmer and haul out of nowhere but can’t keep waiting around watching him getting flung around Bassey style on Mount against every PL midfield.

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  24. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Currently on a 13k green arrow from 1,090,000 to 1,077,000. Hang in there boys

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Flex 🙄

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      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Considering the amount of injuries and missed pens and a red card Ill take it haha

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  25. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    A) Mateta > Joao Pedro
    B) Watkins > Joao Pedro

    Which one is the best option? I plan on making a transfer tonight before Pedro goes up in price.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B

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      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        You think Mateta will outscore Watkins over the next 6 game weeks? I was thinking of downgrading Palmer to Sarr too, which if I kept Mateta would give me double Palace against Villa.

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    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Etik G
      Gakpo A

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    3. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        I'm leaning towards A too.....

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  26. Ballito
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Wirtz you useless overrated inflated German tugboat!

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  27. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    while waiting for second half:

    Saka to
    A) Kudus
    B) B.Johnson

    1st to three votes wins

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Johnson

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    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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  28. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Just managed to catch the score and watch the game, well that’s Gordon off my list for a transfer in lol

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  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Hugo G
    Gakpo A

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  30. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    ekitike g
    gakpo a

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