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Newcastle stick with back five for relegation battle with Sheffield United

Fantasy Football players selecting Callum Wilson (£6.6m) in their Free Hit teams will be disappointed to see Steve Bruce has stuck with a back five system for Newcastle’s visit to bottom of the table Sheffield United.

Kickoff at Bramall Lane is at 1800 GMT.

Wilson will be hoping to rekindle his partnership with former Bournemouth teammate Ryan Fraser (£5.6m), who returns to the starting lineup.

Karl Darlow (£5.0m) retains his position in goal for the Magpies, despite an impressive performance from Martin Dubravka (£4.8m) in the FA Cup.

The three centre backs, Federico Fernandez (£4.7m), Fabian Schar (£4.9m) and Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) will be flanked by Deandre Yedlin (£4.3m) and Paul Dummett (£4.4m) at wing-back.

Steve Bruce has selected an industrious midfield pairing of Jeff Hendrick (£4.6m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.7m) with Sean Longstaff (£4.7m) supporting the attack.

Chris Wilder has chosen to replace Lys Mousset (£5.8m) with out-of-position midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.3), who partners David McGoldrick (£5.2m) up front.

Other than that, the Blades’ lineup has a very familiar look to it, with Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m), Chris Basham (£4.6m) and Jon Egan (£4.7m) at centre-back.

Jayden Bogle (£4.3m) will be hoping to build on his promising attacking displays from wing-back, and Wilder will hope Ben Osborn (£4.8m) can offer the same kind of threat on the left.

John Fleck (£5.6m), John Lundstram (£4.9m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.6m) will be in the centre of the park for Sheff United.

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m) continues in goal.

Newcastle XI: Darlow; Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Clark, Dummett, Hendrick, Hayden, Longstaff, Fraser, Wilson

Ramsdale; Bogle, Basham, Ampadu, Egan, Osborn; Fleck, Lundstram, Norwood; McGoldrick, Burke

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  1. Cruicky
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Put far too much faith in a team managed by Steve Bruce here. Dire stuff.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All Wilson needs is a dodgy deflection or penalty.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Which he gets every game

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City DGW in danger

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not really.

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If they go back on Saturday they will play City midweek.

  2. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That's 100% a penalty what a joke

  3. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chances wasted left and right

  4. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With triple Sheffield defense you know Wilson will score.

  5. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    You've heard of "Total Football"?

    Bruce giving us totally something else tonight. Amazing.

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

    Come on you Blades

  7. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What a game this is btw

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

    This is a bit more entertaining than anticipated

  9. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Up the bloody toon

  10. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    is LiveFPL working?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      RB said some early issues due to the long update but it was up and getting more stable. Said give it 15 minutes and that was about 10 ago.

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah cheers

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe at half time then. I'm patient 😉

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, people really did go for triple Arsenal.

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

    Beautiful Fernandez tackle that

  12. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Huge Darlow haul

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      delete

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

    Who’s best dcl replacement? Max 8.5m?

    1. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ings, Laca

      1. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ta

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson FH owners! This is the crap we have to watch week in week out

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've only been a non-Wilson owner laughing at Wilson owners for 45 minutes but Ashley Out!

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

    Spurs team EO 275% Ful 2.99%, blimey!

  16. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How has McGoldrick not had one return so far! Come on man. One return is all I ask for.

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Everything but the goal. Come on!!!!

  18. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Feel a tad unfortunate not to have got something out of Wilson and McGoldrick here but good game nonetheless!

  19. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    McGoldrick literally look like Thierry Henry

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like MC Ride when he grows his beard out

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sheffield need to return to form!

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They have looked alright in a number games this season , just a real struggle to score

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hardly touched him

  22. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    HOW IS THAT A FOUL

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fraser RED

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fraser red

  25. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    lovely finish from wilson

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson 2 pointer

  27. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson where are you?

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LHtgKIFoQfE

    • ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Come on Sheffield, newcastle red

    • Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fraser 2nd YC

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That'll leave another 20 yards between Wilson and his teammates.