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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. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Points for no-one

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

      Wrong

      1. Roy Hudd
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No Leeds hurting though...99.9% of players have...

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

          Saint aint finished mate

  2. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Maximan alert!

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

    Only one Saint !!!

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for Saint Patrick!

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

    Gotta love to watch ASM

  5. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'll be captaining Antonio next week

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You wont

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Why not ._.

  6. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, thought i pushed the button on Benrahma -> Raph :/ Hmm..

  7. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Form is form

  8. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    should've taken the hit for Antonio --> ASM

  9. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I like this new " no defending allowed" rule.

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah i hear they're testing this out for Qatar next year.

  10. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Darn punted on Max with money left to upgrade to Antonio. Not sure for next week

  11. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Successful WC so far with ASM and Raphina...

  12. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is that Carragher on Sky's call? He's kinda hilarious.

  13. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    "Is ASM a good short term pick?

    With leeds banged to pieces, he is primed for a haul!

    Watford next

    Could downgrade and spend 2m and add a midfield upgrade in 2 weeks"

    24 hours ago

    Knew it. Ugh

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

      Yep I nearly did that too.

      Nearly wins nothing though and having Antonio next week will be good

  14. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    i got rid of antonio... and he's going to bag 3+ against this leeds team.

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

      Yup strange call

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Easily C or VC if that match happened with the big boys having tough games

      But CR7 and Salah are hard to resist

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Switch him back

  15. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford is gettting poor service

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

      True, to many getting in the way

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

        Feels like the mids are not looking for him

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Klick is bloody useless

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ...if you can't find it

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If only Newcastle could keep ASM and Wilson fit

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

    For those who are not watching highlights won’t do game justice non stop. Leeds goal clever and st maximan goal was magic - like a ginola goal.

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

    Raph denied 1v1

  20. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raph nooo 🙁

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Firpo is rubbish

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

    This is one of the best games I've seen in ages.

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

      Like kids in the park not a defensive thought in it

  23. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    We're really missing Harrisson and his whipped crosses tonight. Nothing coming down the left

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

    Antonio is going to score a few next week v Leeds

  25. Licky
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a waste.

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    That's why I benched, Raphinha. Useless!

  27. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    More goals in this. That goals was good for the game I recon

  28. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raph doesn’t want to give more jam

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *me

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This game 😆

  30. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How has Raph not scored again there?!

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hesitation snd then selfishness