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Wolverhampton Wanderers face Newcastle United in the first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Rob Edwards’ team have been much more solid recently, going unbeaten in three league matches, but face a tough test against Newcastle, who have won three in a row.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 14:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Eddie Howe makes four changes to the team that lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Nick Woltemade are handed starts.

Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa are subs, while Jacob Murphy misses out due to injury.

Edwards makes five changes to the Wolves side that beat Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup, but just one compared to Gameweek 21.

Andre is the new addition in central midfield, probably to help combat Newcastle’s physicality in the engine room, with Jhon Arias dropping to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, Tchatchoua, J Gomes, Andre, Mane, H Bueno, Arokodare, Hwang

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Arias, Agbadou, Lima, R Gomes, Lopez

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, B Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Wissa, Elanga, Willock, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave, Miley

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    4 hours ago

    God I'd do anything for a prime Alexis Sanchez in this Arsenal side.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 hours, 50 mins ago

      Ahead of a prime Thierry Henry?

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        3 hours, 32 mins ago

        Well, I'm talking left wingers. Henry was our striker, although he was bought as a winger.

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 41 mins ago

      Would be benched by playmo man for breaking their shape

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 38 mins ago

      How does he perform in a low block?

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        3 hours, 31 mins ago

        He just shoots at goal and takes a chance, unlike Arteta's players

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          3 hours, 29 mins ago

          If he wanted to play like that he would give Eze more minutes and freedom. It's 100% a manager issue.

          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            3 hours, 6 mins ago

            Eze is a poor passer of the ball though and doesn't work hard enough off the ball. Eze is a trash signing.

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 hours, 20 mins ago

      They could use a little Arshavin

  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 59 mins ago

    This game needs Woltemade in the 10 to unlock the low block

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 57 mins ago

    big if but if salah starts vs marseille and puts in a good performance, and have the money itb spare is it worth upgrading saka to him this gw or just hold off with saka to start vs united? seems the hatchet is well and truly buried now with slot/vvd etc talking so positively about salah returning

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 56 mins ago

      *bournemouth away next gw for liverpool

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    3 hours, 55 mins ago

    How's Bruno looking?

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 53 mins ago

      No one knows, anyone watching keeps falling asleep

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 40 mins ago

      Bleached

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 hours, 38 mins ago

      He's waking up

  5. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 hours, 55 mins ago

    Remind me again why I brought Bruno G in this week

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      3 hours, 52 mins ago

      Recent form

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 51 mins ago

      Because Wolves *used to* be poor

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 hours, 50 mins ago

      He is their leading scorer I think

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 38 mins ago

      Home games

    5. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 29 mins ago

      He's good at football.

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 53 mins ago

    Gordon sub must be soon. Horrendous pick

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 hours, 50 mins ago

      3 points is all we hope for.

  7. Effe
    • 15 Years
    3 hours, 52 mins ago

    I could do with that Newcastle clean sheet being broken

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 44 mins ago

      Delicious

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 51 mins ago

    that is not a good advantage. really dont like it refs not giving those FKs

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 hours, 49 mins ago

    Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Jonsa, McGinn, Tielemans, Buendia, Watkins, Pau, Maatsen, Bogarde, Rogers
    Subs: Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Digne, Garcia, Guessand, Hemmings

    Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, McNeil, Barry, O'Brien, Mykolenko, Grealish, Rohl, Garner, Armstrong
    Subs: Travers, King, Beto, Dibling, Coleman, Aznou, Welch, Campbell

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 47 mins ago

      cheers

      hopefully rogers is on it today

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 39 mins ago

      Rogers blocking my Chalobah points. Bugger off

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 hours, 35 mins ago

        So you need to hope he hauls so that you made the right decision.

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          3 hours, 28 mins ago

          I already made the wrong decision because I also played HWilson

  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 hours, 48 mins ago

    Joe Linton fluffs Bruno assist

  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 47 mins ago

    Strand Larsen whooaa.....

  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 45 mins ago

    Newbattle triple sub. 65th min. Death and taxes

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 hours, 45 mins ago

    Gordon, Wolt and Tonali subbed

  14. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 hours, 45 mins ago

    Tonali, Wolte, Gordon off

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 43 mins ago

      Bruno penalty time

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 hours, 43 mins ago

        Yeah now Gordon’s off !

  15. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 hours, 43 mins ago

    Owning Gordon sucks, but unless I wildcard in 24 I'm probably stuck with him for at least a few more weeks

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 40 mins ago

      Same
      Only got 1 ft, other fires to put out to

      Either keep 1 week really want him out, even take hit as hate him that much, or w/c week earlier rather than 24

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 hours, 29 mins ago

        I can see the temptation for both, I'll most likely hold off and hope he can give me one good thing before goes. Unlikely against Villa though

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 hours, 40 mins ago

      WC24 here. Can’t wait!

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 hours, 31 mins ago

        I might end up doing the same. But not fully decided yet. If I don't I'll have him until at least 25

  16. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    3 hours, 43 mins ago

    My sweet CS point. So happy to own that Gordon lad.

  17. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 hours, 42 mins ago

    Gordon is such a waste of space, I need to get him out of my team.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 39 mins ago

      This guy is absolutely terrible pick, he is never coming back to my team

  18. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 42 mins ago

    does bruno g always play the deepest of the midfield 3 when tonali isnt on the pitch?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 39 mins ago

      He's much better at home

      Away goals are a bonus

      It's still possible

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 hours, 34 mins ago

        This is the thing.

        Newcastle are great at home but they travel really poorly so you don’t really want their players in away games.

  19. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 hours, 42 mins ago

    Bruno G blank

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 40 mins ago

      He's still on the pitch.

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 hours, 38 mins ago

        On the pitch farting around

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 hours, 34 mins ago

          Almost had an assist

          That was intercepted

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 35 mins ago

    Gordon has gotta go

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 33 mins ago

      Gordon has been trash all season apart from two champions league games. Insane to even consider him.

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 33 mins ago

    trippier hurts bruno g so much taking all his set pieces damn

  22. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 33 mins ago

    Play the advantage ref!!!
    Tripper of old would stick it top bins

  23. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 hours, 31 mins ago

    0-0 would be a good result for everyone.

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 27 mins ago

      1-0 wolves much better

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 hours, 24 mins ago

        This

  24. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    3 hours, 30 mins ago

    A) Foden > B. Fernandes
    B) Saka > B. Fernandes
    C) Keane > Chalobah

    Roefs
    Gabriel, Lacroix, Andersen
    Saka, Rice, BrunoG, Foden, Wilson
    Haaland, Eketike

    (Dubravka, Gudmundsson, Keane*, Guiu)

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 28 mins ago

    combined xG of 0.7 so far this match 😐

    1. FplmorelikeFml
      • 1 Year
      2 hours, 39 mins ago

      Which did you go with in the end?

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 hours, 26 mins ago

    Oh pi** off Sa, would've been Gruno assist

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 26 mins ago

      Or even goal..

  27. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 25 mins ago

    Joelinton could've had a hatrick of Bruno assists

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 24 mins ago

      Yeah but when there'd been a low scoring GW already, why would other players contribute to try and make it better?

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 22 mins ago

      It’s not like he’s a striker or anything

  28. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    3 hours, 24 mins ago

    All I needed for a green was Bruno, Rice, Wilson and Ekitike blank. Only Rogers to go.

  29. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 hours, 21 mins ago

    6m ET

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 20 mins ago

      Plenty of time for 3 Thiaw defcons