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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
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 13 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
      1 month, 13 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
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 13 days ago

    Very open game so far

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  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 13 days ago

    Any chance Opta interns find one more DC for Kayode?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Sad

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

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

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        Nice

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          No, Nico

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  4. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    1. Moon Dog
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      oof, keane close. nice strike

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

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

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      1. Notorious Z
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        injured

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      2. My own Personal Jesus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        You could read the article?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

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

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        2. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 13 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
            • 12 Years
            1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 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
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          😆

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      4. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 13 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
          1 month, 13 days ago

          Big coincidence. And Howe never lies..

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          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 13 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
              1 month, 13 days ago

              50/50 or 40/60?

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            2. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 13 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
              1 month, 13 days ago

              At least he's putting in full effort then

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        2. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          Thanks, may be selling for Verbruggen

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          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 13 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
              1 month, 13 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
          1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 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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    5. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    6. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 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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    7. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Season over for Haaland TCers..

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 13 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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    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          yeah

          tempted by a forest centre half

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    9. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      kdh very lively

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    10. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 days ago

        B

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          Thankyou sir!!

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      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        b

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          Cheers mate!!

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      3. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        Minteh

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          Cheers mate!!

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      4. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    11. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    12. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Pickford fail

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    13. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Miles 2-0

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        Burns assist

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    14. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      miley g
      burn a

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    15. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Englands number 1

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    16. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

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

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      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        He'll punish sellers in the Burnley game.

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      2. MVDP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 13 days ago

        The problem is his ceiling is about the same now.

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          Exactly

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    17. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Pickford is a joke keeper. England's Felix.

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    18. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    19. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      hall hits bar

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    20. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Almost 3-0 Hall

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    21. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 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
          1 month, 13 days ago

          (I already had Dango and Nunes)

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    22. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    23. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

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

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    24. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Feel sorry for Barry.

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

        Everton should buy someone decent, like DCL.

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    25. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 13 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
        1 month, 13 days ago

        Dango was clearly the better pick based on stats..

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 13 days ago

          xMins not in those stats

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      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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    26. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Barry oh dear

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    27. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 13 days ago

      Semenyo fire sale incoming now. The dude is useless

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      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 13 days ago

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

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