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Aubameyang benched for the fourth time in six Premier League games

Everton face Arsenal in the only Premier League match taking place today, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 14:05 BST.

There were no shocks in the Toffees’ original line-up as Marco Silva unsurprisingly named the same starting XI that dominated in the 2-0 win over West Ham United last weekend.

However, Michael Keane took ill in the warm-up and has been replaced by Phil Jagielka at centre-half.

There are some noteworthy inclusions and omissions in Unai Emery’s team, however.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is named among the substitutes for the fourth time in Arsenal’s last six Premier League matches, as Alexandre Lacazette ploughs a lone furrow as the central striker in a 3-4-2-1.

Mesut Ozil starts his first away league game of 2019 and is joined by Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the attacking midfield positions, with the Armenia international taking the place of Alex Iwobi.

Aaron Ramsey has recovered from a minor groin injury but is only on the bench, so Mohamed Elneny gets a rare start in central midfield.

Granit Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny aren’t fit enough to feature, while Lucas Torreira serves the final match of a three-game ban.

Lacazette is among the form forwards in FPL, having delivered an attacking return in each of his last six appearances.

The French striker also scored – along with Aubameyang – in the reverse fixture back in September.

Arsenal haven’t recorded a clean sheet away from home all season, however.

Only Manchester City (eight) have kept more top-flight shut-outs than Everton (six) in 2019.

Four of the Toffees’ clean sheets have come in the last five Gameweeks.

No FPL player priced below £9.0m has scored more Premier League goals than Gylfi Sigurdsson or Richarlison (12 each) this season, meanwhile.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Jagielka, Zouma, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Arsenal XI (3-4-2-1): Leno, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Özil, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Digne goes off now, do we get CS points?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. 3 bonus as well for locking it so early.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No community shield points

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Where is Diesel when we need him

    4. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ha...I remember the Sun Dreamteam fantasy game.
      Marcelo went off injured at 5th minute...Brazil won the match 2-0, and Marcelo got his clean sheet points 🙂

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping it simple for average The Sun reader.
        Actually pretty sure that some of them cant even read.

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I am just thankful he started, got Schlinder zero pointer on my bench who would have come on!

  2. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Laca owners deserve it if he gets injured. They only have him cos they can't afford Vardy

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I blame Jafooli for this influx of Jafooli lite accounts .

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Never as good as the real thing though AW.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          True

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😉

  3. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Laca was actually denied a clear pen

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, this is ridiculous. VAR would’ve also ruled out the goal, Digne overstepped for the throw in.

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jag G

  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jags goal for Everton

  6. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jagielka goal

  7. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Calvert-Lewin assist I thi k

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    DCL assist 😎

  9. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Calvert A ?

  10. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    jaguar wagon

  11. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal defence in tatters again

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

    Ars cleanie gone so much for Leno this week 🙁

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Next week

  13. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Calvert Assist YES - just got him in.

  14. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Phil goal

  15. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lol

    Don't want double Arse defense anymore. They are dire at the back.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you even consider that? Awful defence, especially away from the Emirates

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Seeing loads of defensive double up on wc

    2. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It took this match to alert you?

  16. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Still no away clean sheet for Arsenal this season

  17. Party time
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Any chance Kola gets the assist?

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not watching but looked like Digne got the last touch.....

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😆

        I'll only accept your shenanigans today as I have Digne too.

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Didn’t see it either but yes, looked like that 🙂

    • Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Irregular throw-in.

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keane out a blessing.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        How come?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Because Jags comes in and scores for Everton.

    • The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      So, instant worry now for me if I was an Arsenal player owner, who is Emery lining up for the HT sub? I wouldn't wanna be thinking that every time they go behind.

    • fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Well done Scout Picks

    • WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Are you actually bloody kidding me, Keane ill in the warm up FML I cannot get anymore unlucky this season, Kola clean sheet gone already too!

    • Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Another DCL return...

    • Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Will Lacazette play the full 90?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        45 and Auba on probably

    • FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I was just going to say Jags loves a goal and there it was 😀

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I was midway typing Mili peno coming when they got one 😀

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It’s crazy how many pens he’s converted. Especially recently!

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine considering arsenal defense 😆

    • Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Best possible goal scorer. The pre match sub

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Best possible assisted. My player

    • The Train Driver
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Problem with the Laca pick is that it seems Emery likes to pick only one striker and surely Auba will start one ahead of Laca..

    • Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mustafi is a complete bombscare...how is still getting a game

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He's hilarious, great entertainment.