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

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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

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

    Gameweek 38 inital thoughts

    Dubravka
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Alonso
    Salah Saka Mount Kulu Coutinho
    Richarlison

    Ramsdale White Adams Mateta

    A) Salah to Son - Free
    B) Salah + White to James + Son -4pts (Play -5-4-1)
    C) Salah + Adams + Coutinho to Kane + Son + 5.5m midfielder -8pts (Play 4-4-2)

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

      I like B.

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    2. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I like C - would you bench the 5.5 ?

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

        Yeah i would

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  2. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Which 2 would you bench out of Laporte, Nketiah, Matip, Jota, Saka in GW38 ?

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

    Keep Dubravka!!!

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

      Dubravka is on my bench waiting for a no show from Guaita. Unfortunately Guaita appears to be fit again

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  4. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Can anyone understand HOW Elneny keeps getting picked?
    He is totally useless

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

      Partey injured & he's actually been a decent deputy since he came in. Not watching tonight, but sounds like Newcastle pressing them good

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

      Way ahead of any competition at the club

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  5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Son and Kane all the motivation to go mental in Norfolk

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Only need a draw as it stands, park the bus?

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

        And spring out 5 times 0-5

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    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Norfolk-in chance

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

    Martinelli crocked.

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

      What?

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

    I have Schär probably coming from bench with Rams and rival has Dubravka on bb. Say that this wont end 1-0?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      This won't end 1-0, it'll end 2-0.

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

    Don’t underestimate spurs just yet

    Still time for a spurs bottlejob v Norwich

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

      Arsenal loss here makes me want Kane less

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Not even spurs will bottle Norwich

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

      Yeah anything can happen , Spurs lose v Norwich proper bottle it, but Arsenal won't beat Everton so Spurs still finish 4th

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

    Bit harsh from Sky blaming the goal on a Tavares foul throw

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

      It did turn the ball from an Arsenal attack to goal in about 3 seconds.

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  10. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What the hell is happening?!

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

      A very good ebening

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

        (I'd actually prefer Arsenal Top 4 than Spurs, just had to joke)

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

      I think the Oxford Dictionary definition is Arsenal.

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

      Must be used to this by now?

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

      Kick boxing

      Blood injuries

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

    Because Kulu didn't play I've got Saka coming off the bench.

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

      I'm afraid Kulu did play

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    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      🙂

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

      More jam than Hartley's you mate

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  12. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    White looking for a brace

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

    Targett injury. Looks like a season-ender.

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  14. SteJ
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Why do we think consecutive free hits were not allowed, but you could play other chips in a row? It laziness on resetting teams maybe?

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

      It's a good question. Maybe the software? A least one person on here got burnt by this seemingly random rule...

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  15. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Even when arsenal have 11 men on the pitch it still feels like we’ve had a player sent off.

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

      Yeah that is because Xhaka is on

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Both of Arsenals strikers don’t even have a contract after the next game.

      No wonder they don’t care.

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

    Trippier on to curl in the 2nd

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  17. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Schar and now targett...hope the toon have a defense left for burnley

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  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Laca looks more like a basketballer

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    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      He’s about 5 foot tall

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  19. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    In view of tonight’s game I’m thinking of overloading on Spurs players at the weekend on FH. Kane and Son are the obvious ones but can’t make my mind up between Sess and Lloris. If I don’t go Lloris who should I put between the sticks? Advice welcomed.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Don't go Lloris, go Sess or Kulu.

      Goals could come from anywhere, Lloris is 2 or 6 points.

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      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Cheers Rainer, but still therefore need a GK. with the Leicester situation looking dodgy can’t think who else to go for.

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I'd set your 10 outfielders first, all high ceiling players, see what's left for your GK.

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

      Sessegnon for me. He's due some big points.

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  20. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    We think Pool going to lineup like this in defence?

    Gomez Konate Matip Tsimi

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

      That would be the perfect set up

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

      Think one of Trent/Robbo plays

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

      I don't see that many changes. I'd say Matip will play and at least TAA as well

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

      TAA will start

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

      The more I look around the more it feels like Trent could start. Nothing certain though.

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

    Cameron Jerome plays for Luton!!

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  22. smash
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would Schar miss GW38 after concussion in this game?

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

      yes, if confirmed concussion

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

        Not ideal for my team but hopefully he's ok didn't actually see what happened.

        Cheers.

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

    Just Cedric and White in defence lol

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

    Ah damn it. Luton bosses this game and inevitable sucker punch at the death

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

      Thems the breaks.

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

      Luton v Watford next year always tasty

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

      It's an unwritten Yorkshire football law that occasionally a club from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire or the former East Riding will pop up.

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

    Coutinho to:
    A) Kulu
    B) Jota
    C)Foden
    D) Other?

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

      D)iaz

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  26. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    7 attackers on for Arsenal. All of them shite

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  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Jamie OHara even more unbearable tomorrow

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

      https://youtu.be/ZYSKaNwzvXo

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

    Let's see if £72 million Pepe makes the difference?

    If it's about money = success.

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  29. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Xhaka on the left of a back 3 ?
    ASM should switch wings

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Martinelli playing on the left

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You're right, Xhaka LCB.

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  30. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Which 2 would you bench out of

    A. Laporte,
    B. Nketiah,
    C. Matip,
    D. Jota,
    E. Saka

    in GW38 ?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      AB

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