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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. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1-0 and Trent goal would be great.

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

  2. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Origi hattie incoming

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

    Reina Salah penalty save loading...

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

    Salah to summon Exodia and send Villa to the shadow realm

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

    By next GW everyone will have Greenwood, Foden, Origi & Saka.

    And 17.3m ITB....

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

      You need that interest

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

      Not sure why anyone would get Saka at this point when there are about 10 extremely good midfielder options.

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

    There are only 2 players in that Liverpool squad from Reina's time at Liverpool

    Can u name them

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

      Henderson & Milner?

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Henderson and hm... Lallana?

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I can. Don’t fancy it though.

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

      Hendo and Shaq?

    5. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      OO good one. Henderson?

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

      Henderson
      Gomez ?

    7. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Whoare they? I wanna know? 🙂

    8. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you're including Reina that sucks... Dont know who else though...

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

      Sorry i thought mane joined in 2012

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

    Salahhhhhh Captain. Time to destroy Villa

  8. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How many hattricks will Salah score today?

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

      2

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

    Lascelles gonna get booked for that I reckon

  10. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    73 pts with no Salah or Mane. Son decided to do a transfer for me - Greenwood and Foden.

    I wanted Salah and Greenwood.

    I’ve been lucky last 3 weeks. Salah to blank would keep the lucky streak up!!

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

      Yes please.

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

      Hope you have a big couch

    3. El Magico5
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mane (c) where we at fellas

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

    Salah, Mane(C) and Trent on FH. Hope to god Liverpool come out firing

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Origi bad for Salah BAPs. At least Firmino never scores for striker BAPs.

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

      This guy has jokes

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And Origi does? Ffs

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OMG Soucek

  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    SOUCEK G OALL

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Trent haul would be wonderful. Some of mine rivals doesnt own him

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Soucek bandwagon

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

    Soucek G
    Rice A

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

      Yes please, and a pint of lager please.....

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

    Soucek (c) next GW

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

    Soucek has scored three games in a row

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

    Lasy assist?

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

      Assisted in celebrating

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

        😀

  21. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with this lot? So many combos can be done with a hit or two:

    Pope - Henderson
    TAA - AWB - Doherty - Lascelles - Stephens
    Salah - Bruno - KDB - Pulisic - Mooy
    Rash - Jimi - DCL

    0.4itb BB remaining 1FT

    unfortunately 0.2 off of Salah and DCL --> Mahrez and Kane
    AWB out for a hit is not worth it right?

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    that was offside

  23. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascellas pick wasn't great..

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Shelvey G

    (Subject to VAR)

  25. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    SHELVEY GOAL

  26. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Shelvey goalzo

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Offside

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

        Not offside (Fornals)

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

    Great game

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    wow fornals 😆

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

    Shelvey G
    Gayle A

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

    Gayle assist

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

      Wind?

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      HarriKane tomorrow