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Reguilon makes bench but Alli and Saint-Maximin miss out on Spurs v Newcastle

Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) isn’t involved in the Newcastle United squad for the Magpies’ clash with Tottenham Hotspur, which is the second of four Premier League fixtures to take place on Sunday.

Kick-off in north London is at 14:00 BST.

The French winger was a doubt for this match with an ankle injury he picked up in the defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion but had been pictured in full training on Friday, raising hopes of a swift recovery.

Jamal Lewis (£4.5m), who took a blow to the eye in that Gameweek 2 defeat, is only fit enough for a place on the bench, meanwhile.

Matt Ritchie (£5.0m), Miguel Almiron (£5.9m) and Joelinton (£5.9m) all make their first league starts of the season, having shone in Newcastle’s 7-0 win over Morecambe in midweek.

Andy Carroll (£5.5m) is the other player to make way.

The team news is a lot more straightforward from a Spurs point of view, with Jose Mourinho making only one change from their 5-2 win at Southampton last weekend.

Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) comes into midfield in place of Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m), with the Frenchman only among the substitutes.

Dele Alli (£7.7m) and the injured Gareth Bale (£9.5m) aren’t in the squad but there is a place on the bench for new signing Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m) following his move from Real Madrid.

Son Heung-min (£9.1m) and Harry Kane (£10.5m), unsurprisingly, keep their places following last weekend’s monster FPL hauls.

Son was the most-bought midfielder of Gameweek 3, with just under one million Fantasy managers recruiting the South Korea international.

Kane and Son are the fourth and fifth most-popular captaincy picks for this round of games.

Only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.9m) suffered more sales than Saint-Maximin ahead of Saturday’s deadline, meanwhile.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Hojbjerg, Winks, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Ritchie, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron, Hendrick, Joelinton, Wilson.

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  1. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs so average without Son

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Risky substitution by Mou when they were only 1 up. If it had backfired, he would've been full of excuses

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yep , got lucky but Newcastle such low threat so maybe he knew

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s their most important player by some margin

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

      Outplayed Newcastle.

  2. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Newcastle goal please

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Busy day at the office for Darlow

  4. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A fake goal shout for Newcastle would be priceless right now.

  5. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If Sterling looks good today he would be a great (C) option against Leeds, that pace and dribbling can tear apart the defense

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He can definitely get in behind Leeds and cause damage.

      I don't think Bielsa will change. He's committed to the high press no matter what.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, if Sheffield United can open them up plenty of times then imagine what City can do to them. KDB/Foden throughball -> Sterling goal the prime chance creation technique, probably.

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

    Having a horrible WC so far!
    Got rid of Ayling/Mcarthy/Adams Ings/Davies

    Plus side I prefer my team going fwd & if I waited wouldn't have been able to afford it with price rises/falls

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

      McCarthy, Adams, Davies, Havertz, Bruno for me. #OR >5 million and still sinking. Brought in Son .... gotta laugh.

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

    Will Davies start next game?

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

      dont think so

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Played every minute so far. But they have two games midweek. So could be a straight fight between Davies and Reguilon vs Man Utd next week or will Jose play 3-4-3 and both in the side?

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    wow 11 saves

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going to get max baps too.

  9. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why did son get subbed off?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rested

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No one knows yet, suspect not tactical so a slight knock?

    3. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did not score 4 goals

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

    Ndombele looking great

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

      yea decent if he sorts his issues out, him and Lo Celso :O

  11. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That sums up Davies last PL start for a while

  12. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dodged a bullet without Kane

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could have scored a hattie today to be fair

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All these hand ball shouts are getting boring already

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling looking extremely interesting with Jesus and Kun out

  15. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    VAR time

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Shouldn't be a pen.

  16. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ridiculous handball penalties killing the game

  17. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ooo they're checking offside so must be penalty if its onside

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

    KDB needs to mega haul, I dont even have a player on Monday :/

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

    Is that a pen??

  20. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    LOL AT VAR

  21. luk46
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    what do you prefer? got 1 ft with 0.5 itb

    A - Davies > Saiss/James
    B - Erner > Jimenez (lost 0.2 already)
    C - keep

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

      A

  22. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cmon Davies ... grab the 2bp... nice parting gift

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Offside going to save Spurs?

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

    If ours was a pen for Everton this has to be as well. Was also offside.

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

    Monitor

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

    Ref checking monitor

  27. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Onside, penalty incoming

  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Here goes Doherty’s clean sheet. Cba with this rubbish

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

    Nooooooo

  30. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs robbed at end?

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

      Not robbed - this is the new normal rules.