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Lundstram benched as Fleck returns for Blades’ second Gameweek 30+ fixture

John Lundstram (£4.9m) is only among the substitutes as Sheffield United get set to contest their second fixture of Double Gameweek 30+.

The Blades are away at Newcastle United this afternoon, with kick-off on Tyneside at 14:00 BST.

Lundstram drops to the bench to accommodate John Fleck‘s (£5.0m) return, with the Scotland international having recovered from the injury that forced his non-involvement against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

That is the only change Chris Wilder has made to his starting XI, with John O’Connell (£4.7m) still not fit.

That means there is another start for budget defender Jack Robinson (£4.0m), who supplemented his clean sheet with two bonus points at Villa Park in midweek.

Oliver McBurnie (£5.7m) and Billy Sharp (£5.6m) start up front yet again, while Dean Henderson (£5.3m) is between the posts.

The on-loan goalkeeper won’t be eligible to face his parent club, Manchester United, in Gameweek 31+, however.

Steve Bruce has also only made one change to his starting XI, despite three months having passed by since the 1-0 win over Southampton.

Joelinton (£5.5m) for Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) is the Magpies’ only alteration.

There is another ‘out of position’ start for Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the right wing, meanwhile.

This fixture doesn’t scream ‘goalfest’ on paper.

Only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals on the road than Wilder’s side this season.

And no club has conceded on fewer occasions than Newcastle on home soil in 2019/20.

No team has scored fewer goals on their own turf than Bruce’s troops, either.


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka; Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Rose; Shelvey, Hayden; Ritchie, Almiron, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson; Robinson, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Baldock; Sharp, McBurnie.

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  1. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gods working their powers to ensure I dont exceed 100 points, had 92 points before this game with 4 players in it. Still on 92 points

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was on 99... still on 99

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonsoooooo

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hendo 4

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FFS no Tammy

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

    Alonso starting, plenty of time for a RC.

  6. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Alonso..

  7. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Another hammer blow. No Abraham. Eff sake!!!

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Trent Doherty Alonso back three, mmmm

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Or the budget version, trent, doc and aurier. For us peasants

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Me too

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This is my back 3

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lundy will save us, have no fear

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      what Lundy will wipe my Lasclles cs? Hmmm is that good, some irrelavant Sheffield will score and Lunds yellow incoming, most likely scenario

  10. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lord!

  11. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lundy spotted and coming on!

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here’s trouble.

  13. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which is better for the rest of the season

    A)Son + Rash

    Or

    B)Bruno + Vardy

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      b for me

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think b

  14. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lord cometh to save the day

  15. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mount and Alonso CHECK

    Had Pulisic in an earlier draft, bullet dodged.

  16. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lordly entrance.

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Abraham benching is not huge surprise to anyone thats been following Chelsea for a while

    Girouds been doing well and getting game time. Call it hindsight sure i didnt expect it there was enough about to put many off abraham

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wasn't Tammy injured

  18. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno, Egan, Lunds, Tammy, Auba ... disaster

  19. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tammy smasher

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles and Lund owner

    He’s coming on.. what do I hope for?

    1. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles CS, everyone has Lund

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Lasc cs as Lund high ownership

      A 2-1 Newcastle Lascelles and lund goal would be amazing but not realistic

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        We can hope!

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles to assist Lund

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      lascelles off and lund goal !

  21. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lund red card won’t be a bad one

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wow 😀

    • Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lord, have mercy on our souls !

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Twitter "ITKs" shown up as clueless turds as usual.

      Lets go Marcos!

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Powell was a good Chelsea itk

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I hate Tammy - barely ever got any of his points.

      Writing on the wall in the Lampard presser when he said Tammy needs to sustain and -improve-

    • DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandez and Lascelles currently on bps

    • KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      NEW pls pepper SHU goal so that Hendo can collect more save points!

    • beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Grealish goal and chelsea victory please

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        4-1 Villa
        El Ghazi x 4
        Grealish 4 assists

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Man after my own heart. 🙂

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        THERE WILL BE POINTS

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      D.Luiz goal Grealish assist 1-0 Villa

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        David Luiz? yes please

    • Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandez goal for justice

    • Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Loftus-Cheek the man to watch today. 6.3 could be a steal.