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Everton v Newcastle team news: Ramsdale for Pope

29 November 2025 315 comments
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The penultimate Premier League match of the day sees Everton play host to Newcastle United.

Kick-off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Eddie Howe’s decision over which goalkeeper to start has been made easier for him thanks to injury.

Nick Pope misses out, so in comes Aaron Ramsdale for his first league start.

Compared to Gameweek 12, Sandro Tonali, Fabian Schar and Jacob Murphy also drop out of the side as Lewis Miley, Dan Burn and Anthony Elanga step up to the starting XI.

Burn is back from a one-match ban.

Having returned from injury as a false nine in Marseille, Anthony Gordon is only among the substitutes.

Everton’s two changes are both enforced, thanks to suspension and injury.

Tim Iroegbunam and Jake O’Brien come into the starting line-up for the absent Idrissa Gueye and Seamus Coleman.

LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Iroegbunam, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, McNeil, Beto, Dibling, Alcaraz, Aznou, Welch, Campbell.

Newcastle United XI: Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Miley, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes.

Subs: Ruddy, Schar, Tonali, Gordon, J.Murphy, Willock, A.Murphy, Ramsey, Neave.

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Everton v Newcastle team news: Ramsdale for Pope

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  1. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Good thing there wasn't a goal in the first minute

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Well, maybe there was a congestion on the toilet.

      It is called work life balance.

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  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Very open game so far

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  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Any chance Opta interns find one more DC for Kayode?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Sad

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      O'Reilly is at the top of the pile to be reviewed first...

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Nice

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 20 days ago

          No, Nico

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  4. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Barnes already looked more dangerous in 10 minutes than Haaland in 90.

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Imagine playing a game based around predicting football. Wouldn't those people be crazy? 😛

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  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    oof, keane close. nice strike

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Would have been Tark A. Remember him being GW1 template pick for defcons

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  6. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Why no Pope for Newcastle ?
    Ne's not even on the bench

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    1. Notorious Z
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      injured

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    2. My own Personal Jesus
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      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      You could read the article?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        There’s no evidence or quotes there to confirm he was injured.

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      2. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Sorry went straight to the chat
        Strange he's not flagged
        I was planning on bringing him in gw15 at home to Burnley

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        1. My own Personal Jesus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 20 days ago

          I don't think it was known about prior to the team sheets coming out. It could be face saving so the club doesn't have to say he was dropped.

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Probably fallen out with gaffer. There was talk of him being dropped, but I didn’t see anything about him being injured.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        😆

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    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Injury.

      https://x.com/DomScurr/status/1994820743713231072

      "Eddie Howe: "Nick Pope felt something in his groin in training, and it was painful enough for him not to travel.

      "He'll go for a scan in the next few days. Physically, the two games we've had have been big, with travel and late nights, so I've tried to keep the team fresh."

      Sounds like a doubt for midweek with that quote but for what it's worth, from an ITK account.

      https://x.com/thelittlemans/status/1994821399698182475

      "I'm not sure Ramsdale would have started had Pope been fit. I wanted Ramsdale to get his chance,but I heard from a player, Ramsdale has not been impressing in training to even push Pope for a start. Maybe that's why EH mentioned he gets the benefit of seeing the players train.?"

      -- Doesn't seem like Pope's starting spot is in danger, but fitness is important...

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Big coincidence. And Howe never lies..

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 20 days ago

          A few ITKs are all hearing Ramadale has been naff in training so...

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 20 days ago

            50/50 or 40/60?

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          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 20 days ago

            Had Ramsdale been great or even good at the training, Pope certainly would have been dropped earlier.

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          3. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 20 days ago

            At least he's putting in full effort then

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      2. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks, may be selling for Verbruggen

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 20 days ago

          If it's minor he's back you're selling him before a very good fixture run.

          For Verbruggen and the Brighton defense...

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          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 20 days ago

            They have some nice fixtures from GW15 and I may need to free up some cash

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      3. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Probably felt Howe's knee in his groin after debating whether he should be dropped or not.

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  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Thiaw g, Miley a, could well be one of the lowest owned combo’s ever. 😆

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      You know, though, that in some far-flung corner of the world, there is a team, a one-week team, absolutely smashing it with Thiaw (TC).
      OR 11m, GR1

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  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Doku added to the Hall of 'Never to be Picked Again' Fame lol...

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  9. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Senesi and semenyo on chopping block
    Both got y/c , senesi defcon as usually does, need more than defcon when they keep conceding, no other returns

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  10. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Season over for Haaland TCers..

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Yeah
      Others be looking v Sunderland, w/ham , 2 blanks now

      Or just punt on another saka v wolves etc

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  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    senesi owners, benching or selling? looks like he created a few chances again today, of course the number 1 defcon magnet. fixtures look very average though now

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      On chopping block
      Defcon yeah
      No c/s in while, y/c

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        yeah

        tempted by a forest centre half

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  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    kdh very lively

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  13. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Early thoughts….

    Best option for next two???

    A- Bruno G(Spurs and Burnley home)
    Or
    B- Minteh( Villa and West Ham home)

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      B

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Thankyou sir!!

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      b

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Cheers mate!!

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    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Minteh

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Cheers mate!!

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    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      See how this GW goes but would currently lean Minteh or Anderson

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Oooh I like Anderson too!!! Minteh a bit more exiting tho

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  14. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Wish Jack Grealish had more confidence in himself. He's fit, strong, fast and has so much technical ability but is always content with passing it to the forward or creating a half chance. Always content with underachieving. I mean if your forwards are Barry, KDH your half chances aren't getting converted.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I don’t think he has ever been accused of having a lack of confidence before!

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  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Pickford fail

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  16. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Miles 2-0

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Burns assist

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  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    miley g
    burn a

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  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Englands number 1

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  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Imagine selling senesi. Having a player with +2 points floor is insane

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    1. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      He'll punish sellers in the Burnley game.

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    2. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 20 days ago

      The problem is his ceiling is about the same now.

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Exactly

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  20. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Pickford is a joke keeper. England's Felix.

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  21. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Tark should have given Pickford a slap
    Everton might play better with 10 men

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  22. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    hall hits bar

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  23. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Almost 3-0 Hall

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  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Burn assist when ditched on FH is peak FPL, isn’t it?

    Also, having live blogged the City game, nipping in to congratulate anyone who went with their gut in Foden over Doku - he could have had a hatful today!

    Haaland stinker. And Up the Bees! Thiago a baller. Writing this week’s Spot the Differential convinced me to swap Schade out for Dango - did I convince anyone else?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      You almost convinced me to go with Milenkovic. Changed at the last minute to Bowen starting.

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        (I already had Dango and Nunes)

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  25. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Miley was the pick then. In like a wrecking ball.

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  26. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Who will be England's keeper in the summer? Henderson imo

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Unless there's an injury, it's very very clearly Pickford

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Pope hasn't made any mistakes in this game unlike Pickford.

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  27. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Feel sorry for Barry.

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Everton should buy someone decent, like DCL.

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  28. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    A win for Salah owners over non-owners on FH today.

    Because there's no way you'd have gone Dango if you could afford Schade!

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Dango was clearly the better pick based on stats..

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        xMins not in those stats

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I went Dango because he’s the better player and wins more penalties.

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  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Barry oh dear

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  30. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Semenyo fire sale incoming now. The dude is useless

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    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      But for who - Sango's next two fixtures not very juicy. Maybe Rogers

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