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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) both start for Arsenal as they host Burnley in Gameweek 18’s Saturday lunch-time kick-off.

Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m) returns to the starting line-up after being a fitness doubt for the game, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) is the one to replace the injured Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) at right-back.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Elneny (£4.3m) comes into the side so that Lucas Torreira (£5.2m) can get a rest on the bench.

Aubameyang and Lacazette are joined in attack by Mesut Özil (£8.0m).

Burnley have lined up with a 5-3-2 formation and are expected to try to stay compact and hit Arsenal on the break.

James Tarkowski (£4.7m), Ben Mee (£4.7m) and Kevin Long (£4.2m) are the centre-backs with Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) and Phil Bardsley (£4.2m) flanking them.

Sean Dyche has typically used just one forward this season but he has bolstered the attack today with the inclusion of Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) and Chris Wood (£6.2m) up front.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Monreal, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Elneny, Guendouzi, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Burnley XI: Hart, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Long, Taylor, Cork, Westwood, Hendrick, Barnes, Wood.

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  1. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully just one bap for Auba like Salah yesterday lol

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He will get 3.

      Salah however is a BAP tw@t

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Damn. Indeed

  2. MJM
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Doesn't look like Fraser (C) has worked out too well....

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You didn't do that surely?

  3. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fraser to Pedro A good move?

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Really depends on Morata's recovery, and if Sarri persists with Hazard false 9 regardless

      • Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No he'll have had his rest after today and start every game

      • Johnny 8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        While Haz is playing false 9 yes but will be benched if Sarri plays Giroud or Morata.

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why Fraser dont play?

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Eddie Howe no likey injury risk.

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Palace are solid defensively and not the kind of team to roll over - I don't think this is going to be a City goalfest, just a modest win in all probability.

      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        As long as Sterling outscores Sane I'm happy.

        1. Jimmy Boy
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          As long as Sterling doesn't blank I'm happy

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Will Kola get any bonus?

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        1

    5. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did Laca have a go at Emry for subbing him, if so that might not do his chances of starting next game any good!?

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Laca was fuming threw his gloves off looked angry

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Makes my decision easier to say bon voyage to Laca then...

    6. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Auba (c) v Brighton ?
      Seems as nailed as Kane under Emry.

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe but Arsenal away don't tend to be as good

        • El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          A rest ib pipeline.

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ughhh dammit Fraser (/Eddie Howe)

      3. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This GW is going suspiciously too well.

        My 2 players so far:
        Robbo 6
        Auba 13

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          My two:

          Salah 12
          Auba 13

          🙂

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Jinxed it

        3. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If I were you, I would keep my expectations low. Maybe just 9 more players to return.

      4. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Nice brace from Aubameyang was gonna switch him to Hernández to get Hazard but guess will switch Kane instead?

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I’d prefer Kane but each to their own.

          Hey you could even wait until Kane plays tomorrow ?! LOL

          1. One for All
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Lol yeh I'm waiting it's tough to decide will see how Kane plays ,Arsenal play Liverpool after the Brighton game so will see

        2. RyanC
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Just wait.

        3. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          don't take hits to switch around big hitters

          1. One for All
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Not taking hits I'm top of my league with 2 full transfers

      5. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Auba will surely start against Brighton too. Lacac can´t replace him.

      6. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Auba/Kane/Sterling..
        Who from these would you remove to get Hazard in.

        Have Sane and considering that it would be a straight swap- I am tempted to ditch Sterling.

        Current set up for next GW.
        Fabianski.
        Kola, Digne, Doherty.
        Rich, Sane, Sterling, Felipe.
        Mitro, Auba (vc), Kane (c).
        Hamer, AWB, Gibbs- White, Lowe.
        2ft, 0.9m.

        1. One for All
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I would get rid of Sterling you already have Man City cover in Sane

      7. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone still ditching Auba before a tough away trip to Brighton and Liverpool?

        1. french holiday
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Will be having a keen eye on the new Man Utd team esp Rashford who may come in if he bangs a brace.

      8. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Awkward advert for "Nugenix" on my stream 😐 😐 😐

      9. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        GOAL!

        1. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ban for posting on old article