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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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day ago

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

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day ago

    Here's Ronnie.

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

      Hes gonna be a 1 pointer.

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

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

    1. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

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

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      What a goat

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day 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, 1 day ago

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

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      So self indulgent

  6. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Maguire having another shocker

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Maguire has to be sent off there

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      VARchester United are well and truly back!

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

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

  8. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Maguire Yellow card. He’s getting a red tonight

  9. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Where is red for fridge?

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    That has to be a red.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      😆

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

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

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Hey?

      DDG
      Bowen
      Ronaldo
      Antonio

  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 day 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, 1 day ago

      Mitrovic is inevitable

  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day 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, 1 day ago

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

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Tripper FK G

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Trippier!

  16. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Trippier!

  17. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Tripper Cracker

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Trippier G. Toon army in delirium

  19. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Bowen captain thank you

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Me too

  20. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Going down going down going down.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Must be painful watching these clowns

  21. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

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

  22. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Everton lol

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

      I think they could get relegated this season.

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

        Very much this.

  23. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Coufal pointless yellow

    1. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day 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, 1 day ago

    Everton are in trouble

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

      Yes, they are.

  25. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Frank Lampard sacked by Easter

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Coufal YC for shouting at linesman.

  27. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Weghorst would make a good Jack Reacher, beast!

  28. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Head chopper heaven.

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Bring them down, Fat Frank!

  30. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

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