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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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844 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    As a Robertson, Matip and Salah C owner, I hope the game stays like this with Salah not getting a cameo

  2. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    One person in my league has jota ,of course hes playing me

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      H2H leagues are just one big lottery

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

    Damn gutted my double Newcastle clean sheet is gone 🙁

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

      lol

  4. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Reckon salah comes on? Alot of kane/son vcs in my league that are a concern!

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

      Decent chance he comes on even if they're comfortably ahead.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Depends on the score

      • Karan14
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        For sure.

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

        Yeah, everyone has solid back up so 10 mins and no points is best for non cappers.

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

        Hopefully, my rivals have bloody KDB (vc) who I don’t even have!

      • Bikerz
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Surely, yes! To build rhythm for 5 mins

      • noissimbus
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 11 months ago

        It's Klopp, so he'll come on for giggles.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Oh Diaz should have gone to ground

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Never mind, was nothing in it

      2. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        and got a yellow for diving?

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Klopp trying out the side without salah

      Looking good without him. Mane has stepped it up up top too so maybe letting salah go isn’t the bad decision some make it out to be

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        There would survive without him, but he's there best player, and they'd be worse off.

        Comes up with the goods more often than not.

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

        lol ok

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

        They could survive but obviously still a rubbish decision.

      4. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I guarantee that's not what Klopp is doing.

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

        I agree. But it's also not really new that we're more playful without Salah. When Salah plays, the game is too focused on him, and not without good reason, of course, because he's world class. Nevertheless, I think that we would take another big step forward if we gave him away.

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

      Top autosubs: old and new EO in the top 10k:

      Player Old EO New EO
      Broja 8% 47%
      Son 62% 75%
      Pukki 11% 24%
      Schär 1% 12%
      Gordon 2% 10%
      White 7% 15%
      Mateta 5% 11%
      Kane 68% 75%
      Maddison 8% 13%
      Ramsey 13% 19%
      Dennis 7% 12%
      Dewsbury-Hall 0% 5%

      Imagine if Broja finally does something!

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

        All we can do is imagine because he's doing nothing

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        If lucky, Broja gets 2 points, if not, 1.

      3. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Broja....seriously?

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

      How long until Eddie Howe brings dele alli on

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

        he plays for everton

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Lol

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

            lol u cod

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        If he can sign him in the next few mins maybe.

      3. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He'll come on for Reggie Blinker on about the hour mark.

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Regi or Reguilon?

    7. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      We have seen a few minutes of the REAL Keita!

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

        eh ok

    8. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Well done salah Captainers. Same will happen to kdb. They have ucl match next. What do expect?

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

        thanks meg

      2. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        It's never wise to be this smug after the fact.

        1. noissimbus
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yep, Son/Kane blanks up next!

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

            no chance

    9. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Come on newcastle. Score somehow. Preferably off robbo.

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

        lol hopers.

    10. jimmyharte
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Robertson really far forward, go on ya big jock and get yourself a brace boy!

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        This

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

      Trent range

    12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Almiron goal disallowed

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        No VAR check?

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

          Against Liverpool?

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Good point

          2. Muchentuchel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            clown. he was 3 yards off

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

            *Livarpool

            1. BERGKOP
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              This has never been funny

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

                Yeah it's not really. Couldn't help myself. Not even watching the match.

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

                It’s so not funny to the point where it’s become funny lol

    13. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I really don't understand why linesmen don't raise the flag in the first instance.

      1. DaniCT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        It's such a stupid thing. What happens if a player injures trying to avoid a goal that is from obvious off side. And that was obvious.

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

      Just what is the point in letting that go, he's at least 3-4 yards clearly off

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Agreed

    15. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Jota's heading ability - insane.

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

        His jumping ability is incredible, much like Ronaldo

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

        He probably elbowed someone to get space, dirty player and gets away because he is small

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Are you talking about Zola or Jota?

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

      Schar goal please, Dubravka assist would be great but know shouldn’t be too greedy

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

      Jotavs headers are mad

    18. tokara
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Milner should retire

    19. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Diogo jota is unbelievably good at air

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Air Jota

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

      JOTA YC

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

      Joelinton owners in the mud

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        😀

    22. tokara
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Robbo lurking in the box, stealthy

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

      Those yellows are annoying, what even is the foul there?

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

        clashed with Joel. both booked. not hard to understand.

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

          My point is why not just have a chat. No tactical foul and it's not dangerous

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

            just the way the refs do it now

          2. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Agreed

          3. BERGKOP
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yep. Poor match management.

    24. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Joelinton is a tool.

    25. hueycho
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      bring salah on later for a one pointer! lol

    26. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Almiron. Embarrassing

    27. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Finally they show the angle which shows Milner going in off the ground, studs force, out of control. 100% free kick regardless if he gets the ball.

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Of the 359 other angles? I suppose this angle doesn't see Milner get the ball cleanly first.

        Tinman. You're great on here for advice. I admire you. But please, this is silly.

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Not for me. Correct decision was made

      3. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Finally they show the angle that favours my preferred outcome.

        😆

        1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Lol

      4. ButterB
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Foul on Milner if anything

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

        get over it

      6. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        nonsense

    28. Fake Madrid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      What to do,I have 10 players who have a double game in Game week 36, and two transfers.
      Also have a free hit

      I was planning to play the free hit in Game week 36, but not sure now.

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

        use in 37

      2. ButterB
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        FH 37 if you can get a good 11 for gameweek 36?

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

        Play it in 37 or 38, what's the issue?