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Lascelles starts but Ritchie only among the substitutes for Newcastle v West Ham

Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) is once again on the bench as Newcastle United face West Ham United in the second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 14:15 BST.

Ritchie, who had picked up a muscle injury in Gameweek 31+, was an unused substitute in Wednesday’s win over Bournemouth and is again omitted from Steve Bruce’s starting XI this afternoon.

There is better news for owners of Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m), however, with the Newcastle stopper recovering from what his manager called a “nasty knock” to line up alongside Federico Fernandez (£4.6m) at centre-half.

The in-form Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m) gets his fifth straight start in league and cup since the restart, too.

He was among the top ten Fantasy Premier League assets for transfers in ahead of Gameweek 33+.

Bruce has made two alterations from the side that won at the Vitality, with Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.4m) in for Sean Longstaff (£5.0m) and Nabil Bentaleb (£4.8m).

There is another start up front for budget forward Dwight Gayle (£5.0m), meanwhile.

West Ham’s team news is a lot more straightforward, with David Moyes unsurprisingly naming an unchanged side following the 3-2 win over Chelsea.

The ‘out of position’ FPL midfielder Michail Antonio (£6.9m) leads the line again, with Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) not even among the substitutes as he battles back from injury.

Mark Noble (£4.9m) and Arthur Masuaku (£4.1m) have shaken off fitness issues to make the bench, however.

These two sides shared five goals in the reverse fixture, with Newcastle winning by the odd goal.

The Magpies are stiffer opposition on their own soil, having kept seven clean sheets and conceded on just 13 occasions in 16 home fixtures.

West Ham have lost seven away games in a row going into this afternoon’s match.


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo, Shelvey, Hayden, Saint-Maximin, Almiron, Joelinton, Gayle.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Fornals, Lanzini, Antonio.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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

    Antonio 😮

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

      Dang, was really debating between Pulisic or Antonio, just how the cookie crumbles i suppose

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio!

  3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Yes my boy!!!!

  4. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Great,Toon clean sheet wiped.

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Magnus knows

  6. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hahha this is gettind ridiculous

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Remind me never to start Lascelles

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

    Shocking Lascelles

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

    That was fast.

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

    Don’t think I’ve played the game in the last few years when there has been so many midfielders performing, Antonio another one with those fixtures

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

      Seriously
      Can't fit Martial & Antonio atm

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Calm down, you should be happy if Salah doesn't play and his captainers get Bruno's points. The rumour I heard was he was going to get 25 points today.

    😀

  12. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Next time you start Ritchie! You moron!! Now you gonna get spanked by West ham

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Phew, got rid of that CS before I could even get my hopes up. Thanks Fernandez!

    • Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Oh COME ON!?!

      Kept Lascelles cos didn’t believe a cut would slow him down.

      This GW... seriously!

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

      Lol my ML rival finally lost his Pope clean sheet (I feel like an idiot for picking up DDG now) and it's bloody Egan his defender who scores, so he actually came out with MORE points overall.

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

        Lol, same.

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should've gone Antonio over Pulisic :/

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

        Did this but because I couldn't afford pulisic 🙂

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

          ahah nice one

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

            Cheers 🙂

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles is useless.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Add Dubravka to that list.

    • seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      omg, there comes Antonio

    • Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No one serious started Lascelles. West Ham thumped Chelsea last week

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        F

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        4 clean sheets in their last 5 home games ?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          So? Opposition matters.

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

        Your team isn't linked

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This is relevant to my post in what way?

          1. SomewhatPleasing
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I consider myself a serious player & started Lascelles.
            So keen to see your record in view of your provocative comment.

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Just banter, mate. 🙂

              1. SomewhatPleasing
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Cool

      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Caught a couple there, nice

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

      Antonio get in my team

    • Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why does everyone think Salah is going to miss the game?

      Not that I mind as Martial is my vice..

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bruno (VC) here, wouldn't mind at all

      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just because they have games frequently so I expect rotation.
        But klopps comments suggest they want a win so I think he plays

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

        Wishful thinking. Even if he did miss, what's the likelihood he won't come off the bench for a cameo? Best hope for Salah appears is that he starts and goes mental

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was convinced on Antonio, but just not enough midfield slots to go around!

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

        Same. Theres just too many options rn to be fitting in a west ham asset!

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

        Exactly

      3. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        might be a good idea not to get him. West Ham could be on beach after winning this game.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          David Moyes doesn’t do beaches

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

      Need Ritchie on after 25 mins

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

        No

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It may yeah

      3. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh didnt know this. If accurate yea surely it can?

      4. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Or he'll score 4 goals for his aunt

      5. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No image 🙁

      6. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If they were still playing for the title, he'd probably play but I guess now it depends on how close he was with his aunt, how he is feeling etc.

    • Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Have got Saint-maximin on FH and need a Newcastle win for a good accumulator win. This is not going well

    • King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Egan 2 BAPS !!

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Great news

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

        first on my bench 🙁

        Salah out means 25 pts. Please fantasy gods

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Has a player with 18 bps ever scored 2 baps before?

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

      Was thinking of playing Bench Boost next game-week, I’ve got 14 starters and Alonso do I keep or sell taking a -4 points hit?

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

        I'd keep

    • Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Antonio owned by less than 1% in top 10K

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

        I was debating Antonio v Willian on wc and went for Willian in the end

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Words can’t describe how happy I am that Pope conceded

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        And for Egan to have done it with 2 BP. So good

      2. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        same 😛

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Owners must be in shock. Just a 2 pt haul