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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. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Robbo from 3 to 0 boneys in 10 minutes...

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

      Dave in fpl towers has him so could jump back to 3 after FT.

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

      Hasn't done much today to be honest.

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

      On 1

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

    These next fixtures are pretty much eye test for the BB next week.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm auditioning for a 4.2 def 😉

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

    Salah sitter

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

      Really expected him to bury thar

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

    You can see why salah was dropped.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yeah, one season wonder.

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Just checked his FPL team:

    Matip has Wood 😮

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pal, it's a family friendly place here.

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

      Really big score?

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

      link?

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

    4 mins lol

  7. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Dubravka hoolldddddd

    (Son capper)

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

    well i was right that toon never win v top 6

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    No one serious captained Salah anyway, right?

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

      *Insert noun* *insert adjective* sheep, *Insert noun* *insert adjective* mudded

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No-one serious plays this game

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

    Robbo back to BAPS with this tackle

  11. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Salah surely gets rotated in the dgw.

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

      not now he had a rest here

  12. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Digne playing?! Who knew....he's last on my bench but probably would have played him!

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

      I thought he was out for the season

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Trolling ex owners today

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

      Sold him for Cash two days ago, I know how it's going to end, Cash red card, Digne CS + assist + max bonus 😛

  13. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Brought in Adams on FH for this double after 10 straight starts. 2 benchings. Brought in Zaha after he’s looked quite good and 11 straight starts. Benched this week.

    Can I get a guest role in the next spot the differential?

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

    Robbo tackle + dribble

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

      I didn't see a dribble.

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

    How Milner got MOTM over Robertson

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

      Robbo had a fairly quiet game?

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    How come Alison on 3 bps when only 2 saves ?

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

      Passes, beard, that sort of thing.

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

      Dubravka conceded, Alisson didn't?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        But why Alison more bps than other Liverpool defenders ?

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Fpl mystery

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

    Allison more BPS than Dubravka lol

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Well earned

      • BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Do you understand the rules of football?

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

          I do - but I’d argue he’s barely had to do anything.

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

      Is joelinton even a footballer? Rhino

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He's Rondon v 2.0

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

      Captain 2 pointer. Gonna be a long GW.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Early kick off curse

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

          Yep…really sucks.

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

        Robbo might have nicked a bonus.

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

        I'll happily take 2pts each for Bruno G and Burn in for TAA, expected maybe 1 between the 2 of them

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

          Lol, keep telling yourself your happy with a blank

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

            You expected Burn and Guimaraes to get 6pts+ each? I am happy, if you legitimately expected more from either then I feel bad for what you must feel like about the pts you get each week lol

      4. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Ft?

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

        Benched Dubravka for Foster, how on earth he gets 6 without a clean sheet

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

        coady cover for taa. who do you guys have for cover?

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

          Mateta

      7. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Salahahahahahahaha

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

        Robbo sneaks 1

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

        First proper captain fail this season, 1 pointer from Salah. Swapped to Salah last minute from Son too.

      10. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Naby lad

      11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Digne playing is good news for Ramsey owners

      12. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Lol @ Salah captainers

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Grow up.

          1. boc610
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            haha if you cant take a LoL what are you even doing here

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              It's obvious, telling idiots to grow up.

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

          What are you, 12?

          1. Stamford B
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            12 and a half salty pants

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

              Link your team, coward.

              1. Stamford B
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                I beat you every season but that’s not saying much is it 😆

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

                  Link it.