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Jota returns to the Wolves starting XI as injured Boly misses out

The first of four Premier League matches to take place this Sunday kicks off at 14:00 GMT, with Wolverhampton Wanderers the visitors to Newcastle United.

With the three remaining Gameweek 10 fixtures taking place later this afternoon, our sole focus is on the game at St. James’ Park.

Wolves come into this match on a four-match unbeaten run in the top flight and having defeated Slovan Bratislava 2-1 on Thursday evening.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s starting XI shows three changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Southampton last weekend, with two of the alterations enforced.

Willy Boly (£5.0m) and Ryan Bennett (£4.9m) are both sidelined through injury, with their places at centre-half being taken by the recalled Matt Doherty (£6.0m) and the fit-again Romain Saiss (£4.4m).

Wolves’ head of medical, Phil Hayward, said yesterday:

Unfortunately, Willy Boly sustained a serious injury to his left ankle in training earlier today.

Initial tests show a fracture to his fibula, and he will undergo further imaging over the coming days to determine whether surgery is required or not. If surgery is required that will take place during the next week.

Ryan Bennett is recovering well from his adductor injury. He has now started outdoor rehab and he will return to training in the coming days.

The ever-present Raul Jimenez (£7.2m) is joined in a front two by the returning Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who makes Santo’s starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 6.

Patrick Cutrone (£5.7m) makes way.

The Newcastle team news is more straightforward, with Federico Fernandez (£4.4m) replacing the injured Fabian Schar (£5.0m) in Steve Bruce’s only change from Gameweek 9.

Andy Carroll (£5.4m) misses out because of a minor groin issue, while Isaac Hayden (£4.4m) serves the final match of a three-game ban.

Jimenez was the third-most-bought forward of Gameweek 10, having been recruited by just over 118,000 Fantasy Premier League managers.

The Mexican striker’s ownership has now passed the 10% mark, with Rui Patricio (£5.2m) the only player on show on Tyneside who sits in more FPL squads.

Jota’s ownership has gone the other way, having suffered nine consecutive net transfer losses and four price drops since Gameweek 1.

The Portuguese forward is now in differential territory, with an ownership of just 3.3%.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.4m) and Joelinton (£5.8m) are the only Newcastle players in action this afternoon who are owned by more than 1% of FPL managers.

No Premier League ground has seen fewer goals (four in four matches) than St. James’ Park this season, with the Magpies’ having kept back-to-back clean sheets on home soil.

Only Liverpool have conceded fewer away goals than Wolves this season, meanwhile.

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dùbravka; Yedlin, Fernández, Lascelles, Clark, Willems; Almirón, M. Longstaff, S. Longstaff, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Patricio; Doherty, Coady, Saiss; Adama, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny; Jimenez, Jota.

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  1. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Matip missing...

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Must be small mate.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        lol

  2. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Johnny G no A

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Salah(c) Mane and TAA

    Come on boys, bring me those points!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gazza will fight 🙂

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      0-1 kane winner incoming

  4. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    KT starts ;). Let's goooo

    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Couple of assists will do nicely!

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Chilwell part 2 plz

  5. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Aurier vs Mane

    Bloodbath

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      And Rose has been as bad this season too.

      Hopefully an absolute hammering.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      why doesnt he start foyth! Not even on the bench wtf

  6. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Should've been Doherty assist, Dubraka spilled his shot, ridiculous.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Shot 😆

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Tried to chip him! So obvious.

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Hahaha

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          😛

  7. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    wow Tierney starts

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    At least it looks like Aurier is nailed. 3rd on my bench today but will be starting him after Pool match.

  9. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Why you people call him Johnny, when his name is Raul?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nigel

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      His full name is Raul Johnny Bob-Smith, but prefer to go by Johnny.

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      johnny otto

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Its like an old fashioned don't @ me thing.

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    fml, rose and aurier starting

  11. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Martial bandwagon starts today boys

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Did it ever stop? Great FPL advantages for him in his current positional classification & price

  12. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Need 30pts from Mane, 40 from Salah, easy.

  13. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mane vs Aurier before the evening watershed is naughty

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bloodbath

  14. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How long will it take for Aurier to get his first yellow?

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Straight red before half time

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Straight red more like it

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle cleanie gone!

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Are you watching MOTD2?

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Hes always ridiculously delayed for some reason.. i'm convinced he lives in a parallel universe that's 5 minutes behind everyone else

  16. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Auba Laca Pepe Ceballos all start. Very attacking lineup

    Cone on Auba. Need to make up for 2 consecutive blanks

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pepe and Auba lets go! 😀

  17. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Danny Rose has been absolutely woeful for a while now, Salah needs to fill his boots here

    • Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      52 with Mane, TAA and KT to go. Hopefully hit 70

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        34 with mane and Taa to go hope i hit 40 :/

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Also hoping for 70, only TAA left though.

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      So after all of that, Kane starts after all

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        No one was worrying about Kane.

    • Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Saka bench nightmare.

      Montoya on for Otamendi
      Connolly second sub

      Please stay on bench!!!! Promise to never start you again.

      1. DF
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I've got -1 from Pieters lurking. Would love a saka cameo!

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pretty sure he'll come on, goodluck though

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Ugh I know. 1 pt incoming and 8 connolly on bench. Meh my decision.

          Saka perma sub now but happy at 4.5m

    • Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Laca is definately on my watch list.

    • SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      OMG MANE

      Warming up :> Feels weird having Son in this game.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        How is Mane your Son?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Paternity testing

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Salah has only ever went more than 2 league games without an attacking return once in his Liverpool career (84 games!)

      Hopefully today doesn’t make it twice

      *crosses fingers*

    • yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What happened to Lamela?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He’s Lamela.

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        There was confusion at the llamba enclosure.

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      God removed Salah after you people said he was rested...... Now hes playing?? Had him as captain too ...

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        God plays FPL? He must be pretty good at it, being omnipient and all

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Still gets screwed by Pep, God had Kun captain this week. Destroyed a small village in rage

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Even He cant cope with the clueless advice on here

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Willems finds some nice positions.

    • Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Willems playing centre forward.

    • SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Salah 2 goals, Mane 2 goals, Son hattrick, 4:3 to Liverpool, all i ask.

    • Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Get in Martial starts! Differential Maupay paid off, now time for number 2.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        V nice mate. Thinking H-Odoi, Wilson to those 2 but maupay fixtures ain't great

    • seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      All I ask for.

      Pool 3 - 0 Spurs
      Goals: Salah x3 (15, 39, 71)
      Assists: Robbo x3

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I 110% agree

      2. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        What if he scores in the 17th, 44th and 89th is that okay or does it have to be those timing?