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Shoulder injury rules Pope out for Burnley as Wilson returns to Newcastle squad

Nick Pope (£5.5m) is a surprise absentee for Burnley in Gameweek 31 as the Clarets take on Newcastle in a big clash at the bottom end of the Premier League table.

A shoulder injury, not mentioned by Sean Dyche in his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, means the England goalkeeper is not part of the matchday squad.

Sean Dyche’s 15th-placed side sit just four points above the Magpies, who are languishing in 17th.

Otherwise, it is as you were for Burnley with Erik Pieters (£4.3m) passed fit to play after being forced off early in Gameweek 30.

Matej Vydra (£4.8m), who snuck into some Gameweek 31 wildcards, once again partners Chris Wood (£6.3m) in attack. Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) is missing due to family reasons.

For Newcastle, Callum Wilson (£6.5m) is part of the matchday squad for the first time since Gameweek 23.

He is joined on the bench by fellow injury returnee Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m), who made a 19-minute cameo in Gameweek 30 as the Magpies drew 2-2 against Spurs.

Jamal Lewis (£4.1m) remains rooted to the bench as Matt Ritchie (£4.9m) continues at left-wing back.

The ex-Norwich defender last appeared for Newcastle back in Gameweek 26.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Peacock-Farrell; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson; Wood, Vydra.

Newcastle XI (3-4-3/5-4-1): Dubravka; Dummett, Clark, Fernandez; Ritchie, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Murphy; Joelinton, Gayle, Almiron.

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  1. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Easy as that... ASM

  2. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Any advice on stopping my absolute free fall in rank? Dropped about 200-250k in the last 5 weeks.

    Mendy / 3.9
    Digne / Dias / Cresswell/ Rudiger/ White
    KDB / Bruno / Son / Jota / Lingard
    Kane / DCL / Davis

    Planning on KDB/DCL to Salah/Iheanacho for - 4. Good or bad call?

    1. MightyGar
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Good moves

    2. Honker Muddlefoot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I like those moves. What are your plans with your defense? You have a decent amount of money tied up in Digne-Dias-Cresswell combo. Could you do Digne down to a Wolves defender, like Coady (good fixtures through 35), and then use that money to upgrade Dias to Trent? I’m also a little worried that Masuaku coming back will push Cresswell into a back 3 with Masuaku and Coufal as wingbacks, but without more info, I don’t know if you want to drop Cresswell yet with the fixtures they’ll have to close out the season.

      Good luck, mate!

      1. Honker Muddlefoot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Not advocating taking a hit for defenders to make both moves at once, but those would probably be the areas I’d target. Your front 7 looks good, especially with the Salah/Iheanacho move. What are your plans for 33 with Kane, Son, and Dias all blanking?

  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Both CS’s wiped, now get another return Wood!

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Move the adverts BACK to the right side of the screen, out of the way! Which Einstein decided they should appear at the bottom and hide the posts!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      That’s not happening for me. Have you hit the privacy button and clicked off for all of them?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks I'll try that.

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          It worked thanks.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Doesn't work for Chrome on mobile.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      download ublock

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers. Really sorted out my toilet. The wife is back on the full fat milk.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        You can't for Chrome on mobile.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          It formats best for me on Duck Duck Go.

          Especially for posts.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Yeah that's fair. I have Firefox on mobile just never use it. Just switched to that for now as that has the uBlock extension.

            Just saying it's naff for users who don't know how to do this.

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Why should we have to download some adblocker - when there were intrusive ads in the old days FFS used to be on it instantly and sort it, because they actually cared about their users back then.

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Duckduckgo browser works great

  5. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    ASM Goal...great stuff

  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Wow, good goal

  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Newcastle turn it around.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Nice goal ASM!

  8. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    WHAT A GOAL ASM

  9. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    whatever you say about Bruce, he does know how to survive in the Premier league

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah, only been relegated with Birmingham City, Hull City and Sunderland...

  10. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Called it. What a fckin goal!

  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Any reason ASM keeps getting benched?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Coming back from injury

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Ta

  12. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    The Ultimate Impact Sub..!

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Burnley so close

  14. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    ASM is a class act on and off the field.

  15. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    get lost bruce with your crap team

  16. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Will the Jota assist be given? or is it too late?
    images surfacing show he touched it last

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Everything is confirmed 1 hour after full time.

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Any confirmation to the Auba sickness rumours?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Yep he’s out of today’s game

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      He is our alongside Croydon De Bruyne

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        out*

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Good news for Laca owners?

  18. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    I wish Newcastle stay up, get a takeover and bring Rafa back.

  19. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    The guy leading my main ML has Murphy in his team and played him(!?) - what witchcraft is this? He's 0.1% owned.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      The guy leading my main ML has totally lucked out about 7-8 GWs this season where he's forgot the deadline yet the team banged. Also bringing in weird players who somehow bang that week. Crazy season to say the least.

  20. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Burnley could be in relegation bother if only Fulham picked up.

    They are the defence to target right now - after Palace and Southampton

  21. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    So, Taylor hasn't started today and hopefully won't come on now Burnley are chasing. What are the chances Burn(2nd sub) doesn't play Monday? Think you can guess who my 3rd sub is.

  22. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Do something Woody!

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      he already has!

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Try Numan.

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Please don't let me face cover the hall of shame magazine with a 30pt wildcard fail!

  23. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Don’t think he’s played 90 mins since GW 7/8
    Wilson has missed a lot too

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Robert de Niro springs to mind.

  24. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    If it stays this way rather remarkably only United, Leeds and Chelsea have managed to equal Newcastle in losing just one of the last 5

  25. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Ha ha, good post !
    Anyone watching live,
    How’s Wilson fitness looking ?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      5 touches.

      2 passes.

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    6 seasons since West Ham won at home in the league to Leicester.

    Do they turn that stat around today?

    1. hueycho
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      No dont think so

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        I reckon they give them good game.

        Should be a few goals.

        I can see West Ham winning, say 2-1 or even 3-2.

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          That’s fine with me, gone with a Lingard (c) this gameweek...

    2. zon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      1-2 of 2-3 for the visitors I think. WHU without Rice so much more suspect at the back

  27. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Maddison not even in squad today...interesting...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Supposedly had a house party with Perez & Choudhary. Hasn't gone down well.

      1. #Swish41
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Lord, what’s with him and Grealish! I’d be a saint for £5k a week let alone £50k a week+...

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Too much

          Too young?

  28. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Need a goal now from the Burnley Cafu

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    I need Wood

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      You need fantasyfootballsluts

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Again, Numan.

  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    not keen on taking hits but really like these moves

    out

    dcl / gundo / dias

    in

    nach / son / fofana (maybe coady)

    for -4

    yes or no ?

    thanks

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I'd say so

      Perhaps an argument for delaying Nacho a week. WBA defence has been holding up quite nicely. Palace is the team to attack. Do you need the funds to get to Son?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        yes i do. sorry for late reply.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          and thanks for reply