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8 February 2022 1306 comments
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Gameweek 24 gets underway this evening with Newcastle United v Everton and West Ham United v Watford at 19.45 GMT, followed by Burnley v Manchester United 15 minutes later.

At St James’ Park, Eddie Howe makes one change from Gameweek 23, with new signing Matt Targett replacing the injured Paul Dummett at left-back.

Fellow new recruits, Bruno Guimaraes and Dan Burn, are both named on the bench.

Frank Lampard, meanwhile, makes two changes from Saturday’s 4-1 FA Cup win over Brentford, with Yerry Mina and Andros Townsend coming in for the injured Ben Godfrey and Vitaliy Mykolenko.

That means Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek are substitutes, plus Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with Demarai Gray and Anthony Gordon flanking Richarlison up front.

Elsewhere, Kurt Zouma surprisingly starts for West Ham, whilst further forward, Michail Antonio leads the line after missing Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Kidderminster Harriers, having featured for Jamaica three times during the winter break.

As for Watford, Roy Hodgson recalls Emmanuel Dennis following his one-match suspension, plus Tom Cleverley, with Joao Pedro and Ken Sema dropping out.

At Turf Moor, Josh Brownhill and Jay Rodriguez replace Dale Stephens and Aaron Lennon, both of whom are on the bench.

However, the headline news involves the visitors, with Cristiano Ronaldo – owned by 28.1% of FPL managers – benched.

As a result, Edinson Cavani will lead the United line, with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes paired together in central midfield, in what looks like a 4-3-3 formation, a system Ralf Rangnick used in Friday’s FA Cup loss against Middlesbrough.


GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Targett, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, Fraser, Saint-Maximin, Wood

Subs: Darlow, Krafth, Manquillo, Murphy, Burn, Guimaraes, Almiron, Longstaff, Gayle

Everton XI: Pickford, Holgate, Keane, Mina, Coleman, Allan, Gomes, Townsend, Gordon, Gray, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Patterson, Branthwaite, Iwobi, Van de Beek, El Ghazi, Alli, Calvert-Lewin


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Johnson, Kral

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Kucka, Sissoko, Kayembe, Cleverley, Dennis, King

Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Louza, Joao Pedro, Masina, Sema, Kabasele, Kalu, Cucho


Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, McNeil, Brownhill, Westwood, Cornet, Rodriguez, Weghorst

Subs: Hennessey, Lowton, Cork, Barnes, Stephens, Lennon, Collins, Bardsley, Long

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Cavani

Subs: Henderson, Lindelof, Jones, Mata, Ronaldo, Lingard, Wan-Bissaka, Matic, Elanga

  1. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Utd game is all set up for Ronaldo to come on and score the winner here.

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      At least this has scotched the idea that Utd are good without Ronaldo. They’re bad with or without

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 hours ago

        They could have been 3 or 4 goals to the good in the first half but also in the first half against Boro with Ronaldo

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 22 hours ago

          I know. Stats are good, chances are there but so few returns

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      But, but THEY DONT PLAY WELL WHEN HE IS ON THE PITCH according to all the pro gaffers on here.

  2. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    This Man United game is a good example of what happens when you let a bad team hang around.

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Here's Ronnie.

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Hes gonna be a 1 pointer.

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Ronaldo has a picture of himself on his shin pad. F**k off 😆

    1. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Seems like prime David Squires material for his next strip. Looking forward to it.

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      What a goat

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      He was kissing it before putting it on and I thought I was for good luck but it’s a bloody picture of himself!! 😆

  5. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Ronnie kissing a photo of himself on his own shinnies, you are kidding

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      So self indulgent

  6. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Maguire having another shocker

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Maguire has to be sent off there

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      VARchester United are well and truly back!

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 hours ago

        Hardly come on now. The ball was going straight through to DDG.

  8. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Maguire Yellow card. He’s getting a red tonight

  9. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Where is red for fridge?

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    That has to be a red.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      😆

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    People must have some shocking teams if the average players tonight are 3/4. How awful

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Hey?

      DDG
      Bowen
      Ronaldo
      Antonio

  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Mitrovic brace so far, 28 goals for the season in 26 games. Looking forward to being disappointed by him next season!

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Mitrovic is inevitable

  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Looks like Watford are just going to lose without scoring under Roy.

    Time to sell the forwards.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Yes, DCL, Dennis and Pedro all need to go ASAP.

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Tripper FK G

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Trippier!

  16. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Trippier!

  17. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Tripper Cracker

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Trippier G. Toon army in delirium

  19. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Bowen captain thank you

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Me too

  20. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Going down going down going down.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Must be painful watching these clowns

  21. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Glad I've got not city players.....

  22. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Everton lol

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      I think they could get relegated this season.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 22 hours ago

        Very much this.

  23. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Coufal pointless yellow

    1. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Yeah i was like 'Why are you shouting at the ref??'

      Vladimir i need you to chill.

  24. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Everton are in trouble

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 22 hours ago

      Yes, they are.

  25. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Frank Lampard sacked by Easter

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Coufal YC for shouting at linesman.

  27. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Weghorst would make a good Jack Reacher, beast!

  28. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Head chopper heaven.

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Bring them down, Fat Frank!

  30. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 hours ago

    Gotta love when your player gets a yellow because the ref is blatantly incompetent.