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Newcastle v Arsenal team news: Martinelli benched as White and Wilson start

Double Gameweek 37 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues at St James’ Park this evening, with Newcastle United hosting Arsenal at 20:00 BST.

The Gunners go into their penultimate match knowing that two victories will guarantee them Champions League football next season. After Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Burnley on Sunday, they currently lie in fifth place, two points behind their north London rivals.

Mikel Arteta makes three changes for the visitors.

Ben White has recovered from injury and replaces the suspended Rob Holding, while Nuno Tavares and Emile Smith Rowe also come in for Cedric Soares and Gabriel Martinelli.

Callum Wilson, meanwhile, makes his first start for Newcastle since December. That’s one of two changes for Eddie Howe, with Fabian Schar also back in the XI.

Kieran Trippier is a substitute, but Chris Wood is absent with a hip injury.


GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

Subs: Dummett, Lascelles, Ritchie, Trippier, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Darlow, Gayle

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah

Subs: Leno, Lacazette, Cedric, Pepe, Sambi Lokonga, Martinelli, Oulad M’hand, Swanson, Patino

638 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 days ago

    I'm not sure why people act like we didn't know Newcastle are pretty good side since January? They only conceded more than one goal twice.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      Most of them are United fans who have been trolling us for a few years, and can't stand the fact that we are above them in the table.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      I did anyway, can’t speak for anyone else. This was always going to be a very tough game for you.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      True. Still this is a must win game for Arsenal so you should expect better.

    4. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      All good points but it’s sasier for us to make fun of Arsenal if we pretend Newcastle are rubbish.

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 days ago

        *easier

    5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      It’s just arsenal have looked so limp. Bordering on pathetic.

      Unless Arteta has got some George Graham 1989 Anfield style tactics taking place.

    6. FantasyTony
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      Newcastle are a much better side than they were at the start of the season after their influx of cash in January.

      But like for Arsenal, if you can't even try putting Newcastle to the sword, what are your expectations for the Champions League? Listening to the anthem before getting smashed by Bayern and thinking "this was nice while it lasted".

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 days ago

        The money and prestige bring better players. Arsenal could smash the market getting top 4

        1. FantasyTony
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 days ago

          Could they?

          I could see them picking up someone like Dybala with a top 4 finish but it's not like they'd be dining at the top table if a big club was in for them.

  2. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 days ago

    Fully expect a Ramsdale 8 or 9-pointer here
    ( sold him for Pickford 😆 )

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      I myself resisted that move, so I hope you are right.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 days ago

        It was part of -4 to sell Saka to Zaha, So 0-1 Saka goal is the obvious result.

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 days ago

          As a Saka owner also I would be made up with that result

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      Certainly... So did I

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      And next week I will play him for 2 points and benched Pickford will get 10 plus

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Haha. Sod's law!!

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 days ago

    Which one please people?

    A) Zaha
    B) Bowen -4
    C) Saka -4
    D) 7.3> mid, who?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      If D is for free, maybe Maddison?!

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      D Kulusevski?

      Fancy Zaha to get some chances against Utd

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      I am considering Mount (-4)

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Sorry, mids are

      Son Mount Maddison Diaz/Jota Zaha or one the options -4

  4. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 days ago

    Tough match for Araenal

  5. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 days ago

    GW38 FH draft. Maxes out my funds so zero left itb.

    Raya
    Alonso Sess Matip
    Mount KDB Diaz Maddison Son
    Kane Vardy
    (Tsimikas Johnson fodder)

    I quite like it. Thoughts?

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      solid
      not sure if you need both kane and son

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        I’ve had them in my team for a while and they’ve served me well, so happy to keep them both I think.

        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 days ago

          fair that

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 days ago

      TAA over Diaz for me

      Solid team. Cap?

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Not sure yet. Tempted to go With Kane.

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Nketiah YC

    1. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Never a booking.

      Referee booking the outcome rather than the challenge.

  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Arsenal red card in the next 10 mins to really twist the knife

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      It’s nice to see Xhaka still on the pitch

  8. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    The Europa League is still a big tournament Arsenal

  9. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Missed the schar injury. Did it look bad? Needed him next week >:(

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Concussion sub. Not exactly sure what the rules are, but he may not be allowed to play at the weekend.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Looked like he was out cold when he hit the ground.

      Listed as a concussion sub, thing it's a 6 or 7 day rule?

    3. DropkickMurphys
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      As far as I could see, he ended up walking off the pitch instead being carried so that’s a good sign.

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Ah. That doesn't sound good.

  10. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Get Lackofthreat on Legohead

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Legohead must of seen this

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    What happened to Schar

    1. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Concussion.

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Cwilson G

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Ben white OG

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Og?

    3. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      White OG

  13. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Spurs top 4 confirmed

  14. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Get innnnnnn

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Ben White haul

  16. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    white og

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Who put the ball in the Gunners net?

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Ben Shite OG to add to his YC.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Even worse

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    A foul throw turns over my BB of Ramsdale and White.

    Oh bollox
    ...

  19. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    arsenal really lacking anything going forward

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Lacatalent all over the pitch.

  20. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Love a good bottlejob

  21. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Spursy Arsenal

  22. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Arteta out

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Lol

  23. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    TAA and Robbo need ro play to keep White on bench...

  24. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    I hope it stays like this just so I can FEAST on aftv tonight

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Innit mate, top laughs

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      You ever even seen your team win a trophy?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        yeah mate, bit of a funny question?

        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 days ago

          Audi cup or the league cup?

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Open Tools is back 🙂

  26. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Skyka

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Time for lasagne gate part 2

  28. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Called this. I am not sure Arsenal ever finish above Newcastle again.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      I think that's a bit premature.

      I'm willing to bet £10k. If it's an eternal bet?

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    benching Saka and Nketiah looking alright so far

    shame I started taa and robbo so they will both probably stink out my team 1 way or another

    1. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Thinks there's a very good chance that they'll both haul tomorrow.