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Wilson and Son start as Newcastle host Spurs in Gameweek 8

All eyes will be on St James’ Park this afternoon as Newcastle United take on Tottenham Hotspur in the first game since the Saudi-led takeover.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

The Magpies’ are given a boost by the return of talisman Callum Wilson (£7.3m), who has been out since Gameweek 3 with a thigh injury.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.4m) also comes back into the starting XI, with Federico Fernandez (£4.4m) dropping to the bench.

As for Tottenham, they are unchanged from the side that beat Aston Villa in Gameweek 7.

That means another start for Son Heung-min (£10.1m), despite suggestions that he wouldn’t be involved due to a positive Covid-19 test.


GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

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

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

Spurs XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Reguillon, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Sanchez, Tanganga, Davies, Winks, Alli, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Gil

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  1. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I can sense one more goal for Tottenham, hope it's Son!

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

      Nope Dier

  2. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This Newcastle booing is embarrassing..

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

      They're booing Spurs players rolling around on the ground.

      Royale is the one who is embarrassing

    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Club is a national disgrace. From vile ownership, treatment of Bruce for his thousandth game. Not surprising really.

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

    Timewasting is hitting new lows refs have to get tough

  4. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Romero laying down there, he could have cost spurs a goal, son in a good position, and nothing wrong with him.
    Shameful.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, so stupid

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Son was very reluctant to put it out

  5. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Might go without both Lukaku and Ronaldo and go 3 premiums in midfield(Son included) GW12 onwards. Seriously giving it a thought.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I might do it next gw!

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Next week not a bad shout as things stand tbh

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

      I've shifted Ronaldo to Kdb, and thinking Lukaku to Son soon. Not much choice of cheap forwards though if you want a strong back four...

  6. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The fitness of this Newcastle squad is an absolute disgrace. Bruce gives them far too many days off. Every single flipping game at 60mins they're huffing and puffing like an 80 year old chain smoker walking up the stairs.

    You can't make yourself talented but you can make yourself fit.

    Shambolic.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have a feeling Bruce may not be at the helm for long.

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

        Sack him and ban him from Greggs. Stealing a living.

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

          If you sack him then what does it matter how much he eats from Greggs?

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

            It's called being spiteful.

    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You'd think the risk of getting their heads chopped off would motivate them.

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

    Tempted to take my first hit of the season:

    Jota + Benrahma -> Son + Mbeumo

    Have exact funds for this.
    Thoughts?

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

      Sounds good, though knowing FPL and Son, Son will actually get COVID for real next GW! 😀

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No brainer

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Do it!

      Would go for Son myself but stuck with Lukaku for now!

    4. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Great moves

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes from me.

  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1449767760288960515
    Stand collapses but they got straight back to cheering haha

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

    Anyone else find it a bit weird that the media / commentators / rival fans are so “happy” for Newcastle being taken over after the whole outrage over the super league? They’re being taken over by a whole country worth over 700 billion. These people are as bad and inhumane as they come. Whenever someone says this they just come back with classic “but, but your owners aren’t perfect either”. There’s still a massive difference between the American owners and Newcastle’s.

    1. tommo1989
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That’s exactly what Klopp was saying on Friday

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is there a massive difference? Really? Thats just western propoganda

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

        Western Propaganda? Your telling me these American owners are funding terrorism, murdering journalists, abusing women, beheading people? Get a grip

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, they just call it capitalism

        2. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          It’s become a bit trendy for westerners to have a pop at the west

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            When was the last time you heard about genocide in Africa? Does that mean the practice stopped? Absolutely not it just stopped being reported in western media

      2. Warblers
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nonsense. If you can't distinguish US business interests (or Chinese, British or Russian for that matter) and the direct ownership of a regime that tortures its citizens, murders dissidents and subjugates women, you're either an idiot or a dupe.

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

      The investment fund alone is worth £300-350 billion.

      Not sure how you value the whole Kingdom at just £700 bn?

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

      Putin to buy in soon

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He already did

    5. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If I was watching I would concentrate more on the game itself than what the media are saying

    6. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They're all pieces of sh*ts, and the Newcastle owners sit on top of the pile. Doesn't make the others relatively any better, mind.

    7. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can't have it both ways. The majority of the people in the UK want to be rich and thus support a form of capitalism. The same capitalism that lets the rich people own football clubs.

      I don't like it that Saudi Arabia own Newcastle, but I accept that it is a natural function of capitalism. You got to take the good with the bad.

  10. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like a pen

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not given

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

    Kane denied a monster haul.

  12. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) ronaldo to Lukaku (C)
    B) ronaldo & Benrahma to Toney & KDB -4.

    Meslier
    TAA Laporte Cancelo Christensen
    Salah Raphina saka
    Ronaldo antonio Wood
    (Foster Benrahma livra brownhill)

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Going to be close:

    3 - Kane (46)
    2 - Ndombele, Wilson (32)

    Son (31)
    Manquillo (26)
    Højbjerg (26)
    Reguilón (18)
    Lascelles (17)
    Romero (16)
    Skipp (15)
    Lucas Moura (14)
    Darlow (12)
    Dier (11)

  14. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Worst handball shout ever from the Newcastle fans.

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

    What a cameo from Jonjo...

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

      The 147 that sold him this week dodged a bullet.

  16. tommo1989
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nice little cameo from Shelvey

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

    Shelvey deja vu

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

    Doubling beheading tomorrow?

    Steve & Jonjo!

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

      One's for the chop for sure.

  19. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Owner not sure what a red card is

  20. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Must be a record there from Voldermort.

    Magic!

  21. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Disgraceful, totally ruined that Reguilon G, Son A!!

  22. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Classic JS8 behaviour

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

    I still can’t get over how fat Danny rose is

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would fall under the ‘at risk’ covid category

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If he is fat then about 98% percent of the worlds entire population is in this category. Stop this nonsense name calling of players.

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

        Ok, he’s just a bit festively plump. You can’t even call a player fat now lll

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No, not polite to call someone fat, would you liked to be called fat? And for christ sake, og you are playing in PL you are pretty fit.

  24. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    As a Spurs fan love Kane. He's a brilliant striker. But the man cannot take a free kick to save his life.

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

    With all those premium defenders and cheap mids, i need another wc to fit son in.

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

    Dier og

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

    Dier OG

  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dier from Dier

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

    Well the Newcastle momentum was good for 15 mins or so...

    Goal!!

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

    2-3