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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. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I am watching the Grand Prix and it is almost as boring as Burnley v Sheff Utd

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

      Is the Pope participating in his popemobile?

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

    I don't want VC points doubled. 14/15 points is nothing. I'm waiting for Salah to get 25. 😀

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That’s the spirit!

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How would you feel about a one point cameo

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Unsubscribe

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

          At least put on some makeup. You're scaring the dog.

          1. Glad He Ate Her
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            My mister says he likes my natural look

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

              What does he know? He's been dead in his armchair for 50 years.

              1. Glad He Ate Her
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Love knows no bounds. You'll understand someday. Well maybe

      2. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Can't speak for others but I would love it.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Indeed

        2. TomSaints
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Make my day

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He either plays or doesn't

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Insightful

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            If the bereavement is serious for him, I just can't see why he'd come on for a 5 min cameo

  3. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone recommend a reliable streaming site for the liverpool game please?

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

      Sky go.

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

      Those paid ones.

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hesgoal.com

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You can stream any game off here

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Totalsportek if you are looking for a free one

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This
        Ronaldo7 is cool too

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thought they stopped covering PL games?

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            'Covering' might be the wrong word haha

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Good one ... 😉

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Nope
            They cover everything 😀

    5. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Download Navscore. It's not on the play store you have to Google it. It's perfect, never had an issue with it

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I don’t know about anyone else but I think it’s high time taa, salah, mane etc got a well deserved rest... about an hour and a half should do it

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They got rest for 3 months just about 2 weeks ago.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Weren’t rested mentally though, worrying about the restart, should be rested today

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you start the timer now, they still get 75 mins eacv vs Villa. Deal!

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      o/

  5. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How the feck should i bring Greenwood in, with Alonso issue to solve either?

    Also, Ederson the only GK with fixtures, and doesnt really want to burn another City slot with him, when we have Foden so cheap.

    1.5 ITB

    DDG
    Alonso Doherty Aurier (Robinson, Lascelles)
    KDB Mane Son Fernandes Martial
    Jimenez CLewin (Connolly)

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have Mahrez instead of Son, sory.

    2. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso may play next week, and if not Robinson may be able to shut down Jimmy. Get in that Greenwood-fella for Clewin 😉

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's probably rational to deal with Alonso. MU won't score five every game. DDG annoys me too but the stats are there. MU are one of the very best defensively since the restart.

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Alonso to Digne in the cards. Not to many options and Everton have the fixtures.

    4. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dcl to greenwood or Connelly to greenwood. I'd say DCL as he's not really scoring points

    5. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Guys, i have already 3 MU assets.

  6. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah with the squad today.

    https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1279758224338694145?s=20

    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn't confirm him starting

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You sir, have higher expectations

      2. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Origi's hair however..

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is that The Wirral Working Mans Club that they were leaving?

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It's open!? Alright I'm off ... Gnight

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Where are they?!

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah(C), Martial(VC)
      All I'm asking is no cameo for Mo.

      1. Scrumper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I have Salah (C).
        If he doesn't play, I'll get 28 points!!
        Bruno (VC) and Greenwood on the bench

  7. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Potentially wrong time to ask this but quick half time poll
    A) Guendouzi > Foden with a benching problem (Jiminez or DCL)
    B) DCL > Jesus
    C) time to jump off double wolves defence, get TAA

    Foster
    VVD Doherty Boly (Lascelles Simpson)
    KDB Mahrez Martial Bruno (Guendouzi
    Rashford Jiminez DCL

    3.2 in the bank

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A & split Wolves def to Bur def

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah start please. Jimenez my VC

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2 minute cameo confirmed

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Happy with that. All rivals have Bruno VC

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

    Who to bench next week -

    A. Mane vs bha
    B. Son vs bou
    C. KDB vs NEW
    D. Foden vs NEW
    E. Fernandes vs avl
    F. Greenwood vs avl
    G. Rashford vs avl
    H. Jimenez vs shu

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

      H

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      you are helping me answer my own question

      Gun to the head, Jiminez

    3. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No point posting this until we see how money minutes Foden plays today. But for me it's him for now

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      H

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Teams are in 😮

    1. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      who plays?

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    New Origi hairstyle...

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial vice cap Saka 1st sub

    If salah(c) doesnt play

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bullshyt

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

    Salah will start, he couldn't very well have made it to the funeral in time, not mentioning Covid.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's with the squad. Can be seen on LFC match centre videos.

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

    So, any of you hasn't been to pubs since they're open now?

    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Never realised until a few years ago, Utd's Park chant was so racist.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You sound surprised. They had to stop singing their Lukaku chant too.

        1. Glad He Ate Her
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I am surprised. I knew utd scum was a thing, thought it was just a saying

      2. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        which ones ?

        1. Glad He Ate Her
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The one about eating a certain animal in his country

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

            But, but. That makes my post sounds racist.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I hasn't been to the pub since they're open now

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What pub? Hiccups*

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope not been yet, maybe tomorrow to enjoy the Kane hat trick.
      You?

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

        Celebrating Holgate CS hopefully.

  15. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Lascelles, still time for that winner son

  16. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio
    Awb doherty aurier holgate lazcelles
    Mane kdb foden son bruno
    Rashford jimmy

    1 ft 1.2 itb .. need some change tell me?

  17. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mane captain owners... Squeaky bum time !!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He’ll start! As will Salah

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        heres hoping

  18. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Azpi worth 6.0m?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sure is

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      Doherty to Azpi worth it?

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No, assists will return to normal frequency now

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah needs to either start or not be in squad

    Bruno VC waiting in the shadows...

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah is my TC - tony VC

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good luck buddy - hope he scores 5

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          *5 goals 😀

  20. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Origi's hair brighter than your future

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Klopp video on LFC Twitter “rest of the boys on a very strong bench”

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The Lockdown effect

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously???

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Saw that. Worrying.

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

    Where's FPL rockstar?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No need post deadline.

    2. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Irbox?

  23. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why oh why have i keft my VC on Jimi..

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same. Ffs

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Put vc on Rashford to be cool. Bit annoying with martial and Fernandes sat there and Saka 3rd on bench. Come on Salah........

  24. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry guys brought in Pope this week, expectedly blanked

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It wasn’t because of you - it was because of Mee

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like we would get along

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I hope Salah will make cameo at least. All rivals have Bruno as VC and i have Jimenez

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He doesn't start?

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have Martial vc but I'll be absolutely fuming if Salah doesn't play

  26. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty-> digne?

  27. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    doherty owners are you getting rid?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Reason?

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why?

    3. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tempted for Azpi

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        you should get both

    4. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no. he plays like a striker

    5. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      well he was taken off early and hasnt been great

  28. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who’s the 4.5 def of choice at the minute?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Garcia is a good pick if you have a decent bench

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Taylor?

    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Egan just scored 8

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *10

      2. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        10 after bonus 🙂

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lamptey?

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

      Charlie Taylor? Probably Holgate after Spurs.

  29. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent and Salah benched i think

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Source?

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This is bordering on ban.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I said I think. Learn reading

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve just thought of something, is a player like Salah or Mane more likely to score points from the bench anyway?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No chance Salah will came from bench