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Dugout Discussion – Newcastle vs Arsenal

The first of two Sunday fixtures kicks off at 1.30pm as Newcastle United welcome Arsenal to St James’ Park.

With both sides set to play in Gameweek 35 and twice in Double Gameweek 37, today’s fixture affords Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers the chance for early scouting.

Unbeaten in their last six at St James’ Park, the Magpies have conceded just twice in that run and are seeking a fourth successive clean sheet in front of their own supporters.

That resilience hasn’t stopped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being named as the ninth most popular captain pick (2.04%), despite Arsenal playing just once in Gameweek 34.

Sold by over 217,000 FPL managers in the clamour to acquire Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku, the Gabon international has five goals in the last four Gameweeks and averaged 6.4 points per match since arriving in the winter transfer window.

With Arsene Wenger rotating heavily due to the Gunners’ Europa League schedule, the likes of Hector Bellerin, Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil all miss out altogether.

However, Alexandre Lacazette is named on the teamsheet alongside Aubameyang as he continues to build up his match fitness following a recent stint on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, the 5.1-priced Alex Iwobi has the chance to play his way into our Free Hit chip plans, having delivered two assists against Southampton last weekend.

Similarly, the cut-price Kenedy (4.8) and Ayoze Perez (5.3) have excelled for the Magpies of late, with both bagging two goals and an assist in the last three Gameweeks.

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  1. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Get in

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What a Goal Newcastle

  3. TAT
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Never mind about Kane, I'm going Aubameyang for TC.

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not the worst idea tbh

  4. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Perezzzzzzzz

  5. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    kane captainers to didn't captain kaku cacking it

  6. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What a goal Newcastle. Class

  7. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    That's a lovely finish

    Mustafi is suspect

  8. Rik Waller
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Cech done at the near post

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wow Shelvey. Get him on the plane Southgate.

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Shelves and Lascelles deserve a chance

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed. Lascelles is very good.

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Benitez suggested this a couple of weeks ago but I don't think Southgate would do it

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Amazing goal really

  11. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Never ever get Arsenal DF's

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Perez 3 goals on 3

  13. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Seriously Newcastle. Back Benitez and he'll get you Europe next season

  14. Steve Stiffler
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    get out of my team mustafi

  15. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mustafi. It's going great 🙁

  16. Richd
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Blow the whistle ref. Full time and it’s a beauty 😉

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      14/15 DGWer BB is back on track with that one goal

  17. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mustafi you waste of space,,,get out of my team yah fud...

  18. n-doggg
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Gotta be Cechs last season

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Should be now, he has been awful since Jan 2017 now

  19. BIGREDDOG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Beautiful... Now end like this pls 🙂

  20. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Shelvey 4 Hogwarts!

  21. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    And this is why everyone says Newcastle are the second best team in the league to City. What a goal

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Who says that?

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm a NUFC fan but that's a bit of a stretch even for me.

  22. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Got to admit that's some good teamwork goal.

  23. Zilla
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    that was a great goalzo

  24. TAT
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Perez, Gayle and Auba on FH?

  25. Rsforstar
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    benitez is a super good manager

  26. BIGREDDOG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    He has to be on the plane

  27. jbenny1107
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hardly any clean sheets the last two weeks. Invest your funds elsewhere.

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah we need Kane Lukaku Vardy frontline to really push on

  28. TallestJohn
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    My dad brought in Yedlin ffs, this is why he's at 27k

  29. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    There will be a team called Young Boys FC in the CL next year

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sponsored by the BBC

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Kenedy, get involved