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Fraser and Ritchie among the subs as unchanged Newcastle take on Brighton

The second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Brighton and Hove Albion make the long trip north to face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 14:00 BST.

From a Fantasy perspective, it’s probably fair to say that, in general, there is less riding on this game than in the other three fixtures today.

There is nevertheless still plenty of interest in the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m), Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and Mathew Ryan (£4.5m), all three of whom have double-digit ownerships in Fantasy Premier League.

That trio of players starts this afternoon, with there being only one change to the starting XIs from Gameweek 1 across the two teams combined.

Steve Bruce has unsurprisingly made no alterations to his line-up following the opening-day win over West Ham United.

That means that Ryan Fraser (£6.0m), Miguel Almiron (£6.0m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.0m) have to be content with a place among the substitutes.

Graham Potter’s only change sees Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) come in for Adam Lallana (£6.4m), with the latter having limped out of the defeat to Chelsea last Monday.

Lallana is fit enough for a place on the bench, however.

Ben White (£4.5m) has also recovered from injury and keeps his place in the back three.

There were no goals in either meeting between the two clubs last season.

Indeed, not one of the last six fixtures between Newcastle and Brighton has seen more than two goals scored.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Hendrick, Saint-Maximin, Carroll, Wilson.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, White, Dunk, Webster, Lamptey, Bissouma, Alzate, March, Trossard, Maupay, Connolly.

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2,235 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Definitely WCing but so many options.

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey staking his claim as the best budget defender

  3. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Goal given

  4. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Maupay's scoring 5 this game

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OMG maupay

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

    Don’t forgot to cut them toenails!

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Var wankery

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

    8 minutes and 2 goals...this is getting ridiculous now

  9. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Goal given

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That’s never offside. Good decision

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yes Lamptey
    !

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trossard assist

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial to Muapay?

  13. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What the hell is going on!????

    Players bracing and hattricking like anything... Crazy!!!

  14. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey assist legend!

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane another 4 assists incoming next gw

    Newcastle struggling

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How do we predict where the goals will be????

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

    Games gone mad 😆

  18. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will Armstrong drop price before Alli, or at the same time?

  19. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How do I get Maupay now

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He wont play Newcastle every week.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But Son and Kane does next wk...

  20. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, I have a confession to make. I did Son+Antonio ➡ Willian+Martial for GW2 ;(

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch. Sorry to hear that.

  21. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Missed two goals trying to find the remote to change channels

  22. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are the spurs bps final ?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, they can adjust - hoping Son goes back up to 3 as he played full 90 and a midfielder

  23. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Maupay 5 goal haul incoming

  24. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son and Kane owner and a 3m rise!From 4m to 1m!

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tempting to quit at this point

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I thought you got Hamez haul

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm with you. This is boring

  26. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is the ultimate trap to captain Son next week isn’t it...

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's between City mid, Son or Werner for me..

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son is a couple of 2 pointers next yes

  27. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So Brighton have bought VAR for this round. Non penalty given and then they didnt bother putting the line at Trossard's toe so no offside given. Two wrong goal

  28. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tierney? Keep or sell? Who instead? Doherty, Castagne, Coleman?

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek over ASM based on my eyetest

    1. Cajunfit
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed, and .5m less

  30. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    so many good cheap strikers