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Newcastle v Liverpool team news: Salah and Alexander-Arnold benched

The day’s Premier League action gets underway at St James’ Park this lunchtime as title-chasing Liverpool attempt to keep up the pressure on league leaders Manchester City.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 12:30 BST.

There hasn’t been a ball kicked yet but Gameweek 35 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has got off to a deflating start for many of us, as Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold – the two most-owned players in the top 10k – both find themselves among the substitutes for the visitors.

Salah is the most-captained player of Gameweek 35 both overall and within the top 10,000, with over 40% of the leading managers handing him the armband:

The premium pair are among five players who drop out of Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI from the Champions League win over Villarreal in midweek.

Also making way are Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara and Ibrahima Konate, with James Milner, Naby Keita, Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip taking their places.

There are three changes for Newcastle from the side that beat Norwich 3-0 last time out.

First-team regulars Fabian Schar, Jonjo Shelvey and Miguel Almirón, who were all rested off the back of a three-game week, come back into the starting XI.

Sean Longstaff, Jamaal Lascelles and Jacob Murphy drop to the bench.

Chris Wood also has to content himself with a substitute’s role once again, with Eddie Howe presumably tasking one of Joelinton or Allan Saint-Maximin with leading the line against the Reds.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett, Bruno Guimaraes, Shelvey, Willock, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Dummett, Lascelles, Ritchie, Manquillo, Wood, Murphy, Darlow, Gayle, Longstaff.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Keita, Jota, Mane, Diaz.

Subs: Fabinho, Konate, Thiago, Salah, Jones, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott.

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  1. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    As a Salah capper, Son vice, Taa owner and Mateta/Broja first subs... what do i want here?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Spurs and Palace to win.

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Both to stay on the bench !

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Points

  2. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hope Salah gets a run out of 10 mins, to stretch his legs

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      5 mins is plenty 😉

  3. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Newcastle with 4 draws in the last 10 matches against Liverpool.

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      and 6 defeats

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yep. But they can clearly give Liverpool a game even before their improvement.

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't be too surprised to see 1-1 today

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        toon fold v top 6. so no.

        1. The Mentaculus
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          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Only to Spurs this (calendar) year, unless you count the tight defeat at Stamford Bridge

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            lol calendar year

            1. The Mentaculus
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              • 2 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Fair marker of their turnaround (i.e. after Jan transfers), aint it?

              1. Jock Grealish
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                yep losing 0-1 now. lol

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      So 4 points from a possible 30

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        40% draws.

        Stats.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          We are both correct

  4. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Trouble with this game is it's a lot of ££ to be sitting on the bench

  5. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Very surprised Klopp didn't rest Salah on Tuesday, with a 2-0 lead....

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      He always does this, has been punished for it in the past

  6. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    BB35 active
    Foster schmikl - taylor laporte cancelo alonso taa - salah son mount cout madds - nketiah mateta toney, cout taylor -4 to:

    A) saka 4.8def. (young)
    B) gordon 6.9def. (james rudi vvd)
    C) toney to ihnacho
    D) toney taylor -4 to puki cash/matip

  7. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Was the Salah bench expected?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      There was a possibility but probably not high. 15-20%

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No, not along with Trent and thin benches.

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I actually said last week that Newcastle or Villa looks most likely as a "rest" games for Liverpool.

  8. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Looking at that bench there’s annoyingly more way Salah doesn’t come on ffs

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No way*

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Fabinho, Thiago, Salah?

      Mane will have to be subbed early, so Salah should get subbed

  9. lewis274
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    why’ve i got another free hit i used it in 33? or am i just being stupid

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You were given one as a Christmas / New Year Covid-19 compensation present.

      1. lewis274
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        oh yeah completely forgot about that. surely everyone’s gonna be using that in 36

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          i've used it already and don't call me shirley

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I've not prepped for gw36 and i have 12 doublers.

          Will do a few transfers for BB36.

          I see FH38 as offering a better edge with more variations to play into or avoid.

        3. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Bench boost will be very popular and having 15 double gameweekers

    2. Lh909
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Everyone got a extra tree hit because of lockdown shenanigans

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      It's his usual jive.

  10. The Mentaculus
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    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Serious question, not just about Salah... but is it really thay big a deal to field only 9 or 10? Might just be my style, but I feel like 2pt-ers are maybe a bit overrated & would rather have Reece James-style hauls & blanks. Most weeks it seems like its just 3 or so players that make up the bulk of a GW score.

    (P.S. I dont actually own Salah so this isnt a case of rationalising disappointment. Its actually comes more from thinking about holding James through inevitable rests)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Except, other than Salah it's not normally the same 3 or 4 guys scoring your points so having 11 out helps.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thats why I normally go with cheapest bench players. If someone gets rotated, so be it. Fortunately their are more cheap options at base price this time.

  11. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    SCENES

  12. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy to FH 36 after seeing Robbo start today, makes it easy switch to Cancelo.

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't be surprised to see Tsimikas starting against Villareal midweek and Robbo playing in the league, they are nowhere near Liverpool level.

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Robbo def starts spurs

        1. Pipermaru
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          That was my point, he might be rested against Villareal and play both GW36 fixtures, Tsimikas is able deputy.

          1. BobbyDoesNotLook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            That is true as well but let's Villareal first. I would not be surprised if Robbo starts and after that I am sure he rests the other dgw game.

  13. Boz
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Can we expect a cameo from TAA? Can’t recall Klopp subbing defenders much in the past, apart subbing on Milner

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Looking at past restings in the Premier league, he's never come off the bench so fingers crossed the same this week if got a decent sub

      1. Boz
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Got Matip first sub, so yeah stay glued to that bench TAA

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Why would you bench Matip?

          1. Boz
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Started Pukki and Nketiah instead

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’m sure Klopp would rather keep him on the bench, but the pace of this game, Milner could struggle to last 90

      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Sorry, belatedly realised Milner’s not playing RB. You should be fine, don’t expect a cameo

  14. Jabba12
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    On BB
    A) Dennis & Dubravka
    B) Pukki & Foster (-4)

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    how many dgw players do you plan on having for gw37? would vardy weg richarlison and dewsbury-hall be enough? cheers

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      6-7 on a FH

    2. trick9
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      6-9 on a FH.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      thank you 🙂 still have fh but would really like to use it gw38

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I have got 4 currently. may add 1 more, thats about it.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        cheers holmes. hope you re having a nice season 🙂

    5. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Not many, even if I play FH - something like 2-3 Palace, 2 Villa, Gordon on bench

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        cheers

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

      5 or 6.

      Cash, Cout
      Rich, Gordon
      Zaha
      DGW keeper

      Then add the likes of Kane, Son, Trent, Robbo who play Burnley and Southampton.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        thanks

    7. lugs
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      currently only have 2 with no chips, so might need to sell Kane this week to fund another 4, can actually get 2 double doublers for the price of Kane, like Kane, Gelhardt ---> Watkins, Richarlison, with enough change to get another 2 for 37, its dangerous losing kane but its probably worth it in my circumstances

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What could possibly go wrong, it's FPL 🙁 😛

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    No Trent or Salah so shd be a decent week for me

    Will probably just end up in the mud anyway

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Embrace the mud, good for your skin at least

  18. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Kind of weird to rest Thiago and Fabinho as well

  19. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Have to BB in 36 with 1 FT.

    Foster
    Alonso Cash White Amartey
    Salah Son Bernardo Gordon
    Kane Pukki
    ¦ Raya Zaha Broja Taylor

    Broja, Taylor -> VvD, Dennis (-4)?

  20. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Did some damage last year against Palace or Norwich in 25 minute run out.

  21. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I captained Salah because I don't have Kane or Son in my team

  22. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is it totally nuts to be thinking about putting in BERNARDO & JESUS for DGW36?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      not nuts but be prepared for only 1 game appearance

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Not if you see a logic.

  23. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Come on Newcastle score an early goal so Salah has to come on at half time!!

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Sanchez and Lamptey to Schmeichel and Thomas/Fofana/Femenia?

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    would you do kane to vardy for free? will most likely play fh gw38 so could get kane back then. cheers

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm doing it for a hit.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        thanks Monty 🙂

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nope. These tougher fixtures are arguably better for Kane. But mainly because Vardy's fitness is so fragile & I dont see any way he starts Everton after Roma with Thurs-Sun turnaround

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        cheers

  26. C-Dawgg
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Fantastic week for Salah (C) TAA (VC)

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Switched from son cap to salah just before deadline !

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Damn, the two managers behind me in my ML have Salah (c), KDB (vc) - need a cameo

  28. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I'm just accepting 1pt at best in this game. If Liverpool are comfortably ahead TAA unlikely to come on so I'll get Burn in who'll be on at most 1pt, if the game is tight and Liverpool are struggling to score I'd expect TAA will come on for the same

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Agree, think Salah comes on whatever, and Trent only if needed