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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. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Joke of a game

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

      Why?

  2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If that was woodman it would have been an own goal for sure

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

    Mike Dean should get a Why Always Me shirt underneath his ref one

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

      Balotelli has the trademark

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

    Lol wtf Mike Dean

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

      always wants to be the centre of attention!

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

    Rodrigo is a load of rubbish

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

    Newcastle relegation candidates or too soon?

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

      I had them marked pre-season, along with Norwich and Watford.

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

        Yeh Norwich more so than Watford. But expect both to drop.

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

      If they keep Wilson and ASM fit then I think they will do alright

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

        They are definitely the key and both of them together!

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

      not on

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

      Relegation candidates, but Watford and Norwich look even worse at the moment.

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

        Could be a toss up for the final spot between Newcastle and Brentford

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

    Saint you got em rocking

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

    James about to be hooked

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

      Will have to bring on a teen debutant. Uh oh.

  9. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds are great to watch, but when will they actually win a game?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      when Raph scores in a minute

  10. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I actually feel bad for ASM, should be playing for a different(better) team.

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

      Agree, will be absolutely surprised if no better team bid for him next year.

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

    Roberts on for Rodrigo I thinj

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

      *think

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

      Make that Dan James oops

  12. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ASM is on fire

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

    Klich is a muppet. Raphinia was free

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

    El Ghazi > Raphina

    Or

    Toney > Bamford.

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      El Ghazi -> Raphinha for sure. El Ghazi is not even a starter now...

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

    Greedy Klich...

  16. GoneFishing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Bamford any good (I mean it’s Newcastle defense and nothing), or better to go back to Antonio?

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

      Antonio is better that’s for sure

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

        I believe so too !

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford has good fixtures ahead of him. He'll score just have patience. One of these weeks Leeds will put 3/4 past a team.

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

    Too many selfish Leeds players cocking up points

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

      On comes another one !

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

      Raphinha so open there.. probably would have taken 15 touches before shooting though.

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford second season syndrome?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's had plenty of seasons. He's 28.

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like it.

  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dan James 3/10 , what a signing lol

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

      He's perfect for Leeds. Wasn't really that bad today?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He lost the ball all the time

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

    Omg klick ffs pass, awful

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds are going to struggle this season...

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think it is wise to double up

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

    Both raph and asm could have had a hattrick so far.

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

      Raph will end up with more points

  23. zes
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    OK everyone talks about Bielsaball, but what about Brucey's tactic of give-the-ball-to-ASM?

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

      Tbf, looks like the only one who can do something in attack so not a bad tactic.

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

        Focused?

  24. Etihader
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Glad that almost everyone got a Bamford. Complete waste.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I didn't.

      Ron and Rom here. Boom!

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

        Romeldo

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

    Bamford isn't getting a goal is he?

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

      This season or until the end of October?

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

      Be happy for that lucky assist.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      May as well not be on the pitch.

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

      I'm swapping him back to Antonio at this rate

  26. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford is never going to score in this game

  27. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    They dont pass to Bamford. He isnt bad. His team mates are

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

    So Leeds not finishing their so many gilt-edged chances. Newcastle to win at the end wil be so PL!

  29. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So many emotional kids there. They watch 40-50 minutes and start making conclusions

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

      Like the guy two posts above yours...

  30. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha should’ve hauled here really 🙁

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He doesn't haul

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

      Should have been on 4 goals

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

      Still happy with the goal

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        blessed

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

      Scored a great cross