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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. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    3 nil

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lund 0

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

    Joelinton scores!!! Unbelievable

  4. tm245
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    -1 for Lundy.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He didn't play 60 no? So it shouldn't be?

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2 goals since he came on

  5. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Crowd goes wild.

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Newcastle party

  7. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Joelinton XD.

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

    “That was a chance that even Joelinton couldn’t miss” 😆

  9. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sheffield joining the relegation battle

  10. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should I take Aubameyang or Jiminez out for Joelinton?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Both.. just have joe up top on his own.

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Does this 3rd goal means -1 for Lundstram as well?

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

      10 years?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        9years?

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

          I knew the rules after 1

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      YESTES

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

      Christ I think it will won't it.

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

    £40m? Bargain

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

    Pissing points away.

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Joelinton will get a brace every week now

  15. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mr Joe Linton everyone....

  16. HTL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Get those Man Utd attackers in

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

    LoooooooooooL

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Adds so much to the forum.

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

    Glad I am on my WC,time to clean the SHU mess...

  19. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wow Lund supposed to come on for an appearance point and he's back to 0. Sweet.

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That kid must be walking by now

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

    I swear its a myth that Lascelles ever gets an attackign return, did anyone ever witness it? Its fictional im sure

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've seen him score a header.

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

      🙁 I guess we will take the 5 points

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not for a while

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

    On -1 pts from 3 in this game. Jut have to laugh don't you. 🙂

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

    On egative points for this game now

    With 3 players!!

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Crazy

  24. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm loving it !!
    Even though i have Lundstram ...
    Actually i have only Lundstram 😀

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

      Me too!

      CL is ours!!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😛

  25. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hats off to those that own Matt Ritchie. Wouldn't guess he'll destroy Sheffield like this, thought it was going to be quiet, dead rubber game.

  26. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    CAROLS BEARD LOOOL

  27. jungle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vintage DGW trolling us all

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

    Sheff Utd defence crumbling.

  29. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Score a goal Shefielddddd

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TOOOOOOONNNN!!!!