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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. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Maximin!

  2. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Seems that Salah starts, FPL Rockstar twitter account as a source

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

      I really hope you’re right mate!

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Solid, source. Looks like it'll be a strong team from what he said

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

        Grass!! 🙂

      • Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I didn’t see FPL rockstar mention anything about Liverpool but Salah does start, Firm rested

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

      OMG SCENES

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

        WOW THIS IS HUGE

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What are you on about ?

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

          Firmino rested!

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

      Cmon fernandes give me something

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

        He did 15 points yesterday

    5. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Here comes the melt down when Klopp rings the changes

    6. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Its Mané.

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

      Early thoughts... good to go?

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Holgate
      Salah KDB Fernandes Martial
      Kane Vardy Greenwood

      (McCarthy Taylor Guendouzi Lascelles)
      0ft 1.8ITB

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

      Brace yourselves.

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

        Winter isn't coming

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          But only for one night. It's not all it's cracked up to be.

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

        Maura

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

      Rockstar confirms Salah starts!

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

        Wahey!

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

        He's reliable right?

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

          First time?

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

      Origi starts

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Owner here 😎

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

        Nice

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

      Alisson TAA Gomez VVD Robertson Fabinho Ox Keita Salah Origi Mane

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        nice
        Thanks

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Feck origi starts

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          But reina in goal is good for mane. What is Smith thinking? Drunk?

    12. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      OMG

    13. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Official, Liverpool rested Firmino, all others are regulars

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

        YAAAY! Salah(C) Let's gooooooooo!

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Wijnaldum too

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

          Ox and Keita not regulars though

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

        #LFC v Villa: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Salah, Origi, Mane.

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

          Henderson, Wijnaldum, Firmino rested.

      4. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        origi Hattie including

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

        Nothing to worry about

      6. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Really looking forward to Salah and Mané adding a zero on to my rank.

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

        Salah(c) + Mane, HERE WE GO

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

        Firmino benched, rest seems about right

      9. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Called it - Origi hatty is my next prediction.....

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

        Poor Firmino owner(s)

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

        Chances of Bournemouth survive relegation?

      12. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        ⚽ Team News 📰
        LIV: Alisson, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Robertson, Keita, Fabinho, Chamberlain, Salah, Origi, Mané
        Subs: Adrián, Williams, Elliott, Wijnaldum, Jones, Henderson, Minamino, Firmino, Shaqiri

        AVL: Reina, Taylor, Mings, Hause, Konsa, Grealish, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, El Ghazi, Davis, Trézéguet
        Subs: Nyland, Guilbert, El Mohamady, Jota, Lansbury, Vassilev, Nakamba, Hourihane, Samatta

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Reina to spoil Liverpool dreams....just like when he played for them.....

          1. Klaren
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He isn't a keeper capable of spoiling any opposition's dreams.

        2. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          🙁 Should have captained Bruno

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

            Cue a Salah haul and you telling us how clever you were to captain him.

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

        Salah and Trent starts YEEEEEEESSSS

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          They better outscore Egan. Each one of them

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

          EO close to 100 for both but I don’t care they need to score big!

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

            All rivalš have VC Bruno and i have Jimenez. I care

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

        I need Mane Trent to outscoreVVD Salah

      15. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Salah TC time!!!!!

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

        Line up as expected

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

          Based on your research? Fair play!

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

            No the predicted FFS you nob

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

        Salah double hattrick to save the gameweek!

      18. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Who actually owns Firmino

      19. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Salah (c) here.

        Looking forward to my 6 pts.