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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. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah TAA starting great

  2. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salad sterts

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

      Have another go

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

    Well that was stressfull

  4. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Time to hide behind the couches.
    Praying for a Salah and Mane blank

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

      DFS Supersale

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

    C'mon Gomez!

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

      o/ Absolutely!

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

    Really like that midfield, would have preferred a Minamino experiment as you know what you get with Origi, but exciting team nonetheless.

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

      Would look better with Ox out Thiago in.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Playing Keita instead of Henderson is great vs teams that play defensively. Would prefer Wijnaldum over ox though

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

        Not sure how this will affect things, a bit unbalanced. Keita more derp i guess

  7. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno VC... Mixed feelings about Salah starting.

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

      Egan first sub here

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

        Maybe kdb will be rested for 90?

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

          Need a miracle

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

    Salah hattrick and VVD goal in a 4-0 win please. No assists for TAA if possible.

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

      Origi could surprise people here

  9. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Reyna starts.. hmmm

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

      Claudio?

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

    Salah TC get in there. My rival did TC Fernandez so i need to top that!

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

      Fingers crossed for you pal. 2 goals would be nice

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

      Salah (TV) hope he doesn’t disappoint now

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

      Good luck
      My cap salah, Bruno v/c !

  11. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Missed in all the excitement, Nyland wagon derailed.

  12. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I called it. Firmimo rested and salah mane start 🙂

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

      Everyone called it

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

        Did u say firmino would be rested too?

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

      Genius alert.

  13. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah Gomez and TAA. want big points tonighg

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

      TAA to assist Salah's brace

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I don’t even mind if Salah does well I just need pool to concede please. Was full sure Gomez would be dropped.

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

      Why would he be dropped?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Because of his horrific performance last game

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          They'd have to drop almost the entire team then.

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

          11 changes needed then.

          You don't drop a player who's been world class all season over one bad game.

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            World class all season? He didn’t start for the first half of the season? He was at fault for both of the first goals and was hooked at half time. Very possible he could have been dropped. Only reason he probably wasn’t is because the replacement is Lovren.

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

      Best CB after VVD for pool dropped after one bad half? Makes sense

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Matip is better imo.

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

          He's injured..

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I know that...

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

              I still don’t even understand your point LOL

              1. FPL Blow-In
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                What is hard to understand? He said “ Best CB after VVD for pool” and I replied that I think Matip is a better CB.

                He didn’t say best “fit CB after VVD”

              2. FPL Blow-In
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                LOL

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          In saying that I do think Gomez will eventually be better and I think he is a very good player. He has speed and strength, just needs more experience.

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

      Matip our for season, lovren doubt

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

    Would have TC'd Salah if I knew Reina was going to start

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nyland is more of a disaster imo

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He'll probably steal all the goals and turn them into assists by tossing it into his own net

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

          😀

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

        Nyland much worse from what I've seen of him!

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why??

      • Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just hope Reina doesn’t bask in Anfield glory

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

      That Liverpool MF is very attacking. Chances a plenty for Salah (c) today.

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

        Hope so mate

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

          *Hope so mane

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

      SALAH STARTS..

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

        Source?

        1. FreddyP3
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Twitter

        2. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          😛 who's your cappo jafooly

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

            El Salado.....with Origi first on my bench 😎

            And you Chuckles?

            1. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              same.. need him to fire to punish bruno cappers.....

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

                Hatty minimum, probably need four and a brace of assists..... 😮

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

        Fake news?

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

      Salah(c)+mane+Trent...hoping to get ahead after my triple Bruno, martial, Greenwood success. Took a minus 4 to make this happen, good luck pool owners!

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

      1-0 Villa

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

        That is something

    7. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone else salah tc?

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

        Sure did!

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

        Yes

    8. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Get that Hattie Salah!

    9. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      All the Salah owners licking there lips for a massacre & I'm sat here hoping Ritchie comes on for 1 point 😆

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

        Nope - Infact tense

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

      yes Salah starts!

      he's my VC to cover Mahrez (c) if he misses out.

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

      Make or break time coming up... (S)alah, TAA and Robbo on FH!

    12. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Manè is going to go ballistic I’m certain. It’s written in the stars.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He's close, he times his runs so well. He just hasn't sorted his feet out properly since the restart yet

        • JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Fingers crossed.

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

          If his last game against Villa is anything to go by!

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

        This Bobby benching is bothering me.
        Looks like Klopp might rotate madly now :p

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

          I doubt he'll do it madly. Perhaps normally, or even just a little less than the average manager at this time.

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

          Firm also hasn't been playing well tbh

        3. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          FIRMI NOoooooooooooooooooooooooo.

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

            Yes.

        4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nah, Salah wants his golden boot

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Just remember a Salah brace in a 2-0 win would actually outscore Bruno

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

            Not with Taa 2 assists 😉

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Touche, wouldn't be complaining about that though!

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

              Easy work

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

              At least what I’m hoping for with Bruno v/c

            4. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Will still get 0 bonus.

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

              Bruno scored 15, Salah brace and clean sheet total 13. How is it out scoring? Salah doesn’t do bonus remember.

          2. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Lascelles get out of my team yah noob

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

              This

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

            The point is Reina starts at Anfield. Not sure if this says anything about Nyland.

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

              No, but Nyland playing like Nyland says something about Nyland.

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

              Nyland is a Karius doppelganger. Smith doesn't want the Liverpool lads to have a case of mistaken identify and shoot on sight, providing Nyland is actually even worse.

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

            I bought origi for a -4 this week! Come on my boy!

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

              Good luck
              Nice cheeky punt