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Pepe returns to the Arsenal XI as Pogba-less United head to the Emirates

The penultimate match of Gameweek 21 takes place between Arsenal and Manchester United this evening.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 20:00 GMT.

There are three changes to the Manchester United side that beat Burnley on Saturday.

Full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) and Luke Shaw (£5.4m) return to the starting XI as Ashley Young (£5.4m) and Brandon Williams (£4.0m) drop to the bench, while Jesse Lingard (£6.3m) replaces Andreas Pereira (£4.9m) in the number ten role.

There is, as expected, no Paul Pogba (£8.4m) in the United squad, with the Frenchman having not been sighted among the travelling party when the Red Devils journeyed to London.

Anthony Martial (£7.9m) leads the line, having been transferred in by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any other player apart from Adama Traore (£5.6m) ahead of Gameweek 21.

Mikel Arteta has made four alterations to his Arsenal line-up, meanwhile.

Granit Xhaka (£5.1m), Nicolas Pepe (£9.1m), Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) and Sokratis (£4.9m) are recalled, as Matteo Guendouzi (£4.4m), Reiss Nelson (£5.3m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) drop to the bench.

Calum Chambers (£4.4m) was injured in Gameweek 20 and misses out – Arteta said in a pre-match interview that the club were “not positive” about his prognosis, with further news to follow after a scan.

Dani Ceballos (£5.2m) is among the substitutes after two months on the sidelines.

The reverse fixture of this game finished 1-1 back in September, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) on target for the Gunners.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Pepe, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, James, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kola yc

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    F off Tony FFS

  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kolasinac has to get booked for that

    Weak refereeing

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wahey!

      Better late than never 🙂

  4. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

    McGovern Rico Dendoncker Kelly

    1 FT, 1.3 ITB

    What to do here? Thinking Grealish >> Traore to free up funds to upgrade Greenwood... thoughts appreciated?

    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would keep Grealish.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I’m not I can if I am to improve elsewhere?!

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Big club bias, no Matic YC.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There is. It is to do with financial clout. That is why Jorginho wasn't sent off against Arsenal and no YC for Matic. Not about how they are performing in the league. All about how much cash they are bringing in.

  6. LSK
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the best Alli replacement? (Not keen on holding as I need funds for Pope to Fabianski)
    A) Richarlison
    B) Martial
    C) Maddison
    D) Perez

    1. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

  7. Saro0808
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    cantwell in (sub) for vardy.finally something good after 3 horrible weeks.

  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The fastest sprint made by a Manchester United player this season was surprisingly by Fred.

    Hard to imagine when you see James run like that.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How far did Fred sprint? Was it a sliding tackle instead?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I believe it's just reaching that speed at any point, whilst running.

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    52 with Trent Mane and Salah captain . Worth a brag?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just how?!

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Fab Cantwell grealish Soya the better ones.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Amazing stuff, wish i got some bloody luck like this

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have you copied my team 😉

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Brag delivered. well played on the brag and score.

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thought not.

    5. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *42

    6. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very good

  10. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone here good at picking captains?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I line to think i am, but i’d be better at taming lions with no training

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        like*

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Care to link your team instead of random email address?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sure, will do when home

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

      Not me,

      Vardy > KDB
      Salah

      Last two

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I have had 5 blanks in a row 🙁

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Is that it?

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      My captain hasn't scored since GW15 and he only got 5 points!

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I got off to a blinder at the start of the season with captains. Absolutely nothing in ages.

  11. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Pepe playing lone striker when Arsenal defend?

  12. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cantwell 2 bonus?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe G

  14. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe goal

  15. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hey GB. How do you like them nuts?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'll let you know in 80 minutes.

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Oh no.

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe Pig
    Kola A

  18. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ok not part of the plan, cmon United!

  19. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe goal

  20. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  21. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Man Utd losing to relegation candidates.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nasty just plain nasty

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maguire armpit playing him on

  23. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Troopz has probably fallen 30 rows celebrating that goal.

    Presence blud.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      whatyousayingfam?

  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kola as part of my 5 at the back. Sadly Tierney might mess with that

  25. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How's 25 plus Salah (C), Mane, TAA and Lundstram?
    Worth a brag?

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes for me because I have 16 points. Oh wait I have Rico first sub

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bless ya

  26. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Of course Maguire was playing him on. Absolute bum.

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    OGS You Fruiting Smurf!
    Go get a job at Lego Land you shrunken headed Hobbit!

  28. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    world class from pepe. Did you see that?!!

  29. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Did Ozil really just get upset that Pepe took that goal away from him.

  30. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe could have got a pen out of Shaw there