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Harrison absent with coronavirus as Raphinha and Bamford start

Gameweek 5 gets underway on Tyneside this evening as Newcastle United play host to Leeds United.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Raphinha and Patrick Bamford, both of whom were the subject of some internet-fuelled injury rumours during the week, start for the visitors this evening.

Marcelo Bielsa has made two changes from the side that lost to Liverpool, both of which are enforced.

Daniel James makes his first start for Leeds since his summer move from Manchester United, replacing Jack Harrison. The outgoing winger has tested positive for Covid-19.

Mateusz Klich comes in for the injured Diego Llorente, meanwhile, with Luke Ayling seemingly set to move over to centre-half in the absence of Pascal Struijk and Robin Koch.

Steve Bruce makes one change from the 4-1 defeat at Manchester United last weekend.

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who missed the start of the season after suffering from the after-effects of Covid-19, replaces Freddie Woodman, who injured himself in training during the week.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Clark, Lascelles, Hayden, Ritchie, Manquillo, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Klich, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, James, Rodrigo, Bamford.

Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Cresswell, Summerville, McCarron, Shackleton, Greenwood, Kenneth

1,458 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphina almost... oh sooo close 🙁

  2. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    His touch for the goal was absolutely outrageous. Slowly starting to regret not bringing him in....

    Oh and another chance!

  3. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raph should have 2

  4. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gotta love it when gw starts like this (finally)! Rodrigo deserved something for it but cant complain for Bam's jammy assist.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo owned Raphinha owners after that miss vs Liverpool.

  5. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If I had a bus to hide behind, it wouldn’t be big enough 🙁

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I do agree. Even more annoying since I didn't take -4 to ditch Harrison for Raphinha.

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphina FT paying off already

    LOVE to see it oh yes i do!

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    James denied a Pen

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He's at the wrong United for them now.

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not sure he was denied it lol

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        robbed ?

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wow. What a game!

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What a miss by Linton

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Great save

  10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wrong pass there from Klich, Raph was in acres

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raph pointed to the middle there tbf. Shouldn't have.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good to get James on the ball, Raph was stealing his thunder

  11. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Joelinton 😆 😆

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How much did they pay for him?

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely too much. Doesn't deserve to even play in the Championships let alone the PL!

  12. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Crazy crazy stuff!

  13. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What a game this is.

  14. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Friday night entertainment

  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Great flick by Almiron but Joelinton misses!

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Carra enjoying himself 😆

  17. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine if Joelinton scored there and Almiron got the assist for that.

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

      lol

  18. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    OOOhhh. You have to love the lack of defending!

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looking forward to owning a rested Antonio next week!

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You took the words right out of my mouth.

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Every leeds game is so much fun to watch!

  20. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle relegation confirmed

  21. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bamford dropping deep?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not really.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Most advanced Leeds player...

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not particularly I don't think. Some runners going beyond him though.

  22. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Leeds denied a clear penalty in the midst of all this excitement!

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah should have blown for a pen.

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This.

  23. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    looked like a pen to me...

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      100%

  24. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is that Raphina goal Bamford assist some kind of sick joke?

    To be fair I said and knew it would happen

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m on the right side of the jam this time, sorry mate

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

        I started the season with Raph, was hoping he would stay quiet for a couple of weeks until I upgraded Benny to him. Congrats on your jam, let's hope mine pays off too with Lukaku, guessing he will blank though

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks, I kept Kane…crazy I know!
          Jota (C)

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

            Good luck!

            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              You too fella

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What's wrong with it?

  25. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I need a bigger sofa with no players in this match.

    Has feeling of 4-2 Leeds win

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Chances galore

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How in the world was that not a penalty on James. Clear example of why teams have to protest to get VAR to check otherwise they brush it over

    1. bombonera
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Clear as day

  28. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    That was a pen

  29. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sissoko (c) next week

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      TC surely

  30. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Chances everywhere! Cats and dogs, living together, mass hysteria!