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Nketiah straight back in Arsenal team after suspension

Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) makes an immediate return to the Arsenal team following his Gameweek 34+ suspension.

The young striker last a matter of minutes in the 1-1 draw with Leicester, in which he was sent off shortly after taking to the field as a substitute.

With that three-match ban out of the way, Mikel Arteta has thrown him back into the side for his first Premier League appearance since then.

Nketiah is joined in the attack by Arsenal’s key attackers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.2m), who start together again for the first time since the Gameweek 35+ defeat at Spurs.

As has become usual, Arteta has lined his troops up in 3-4-3 formation, Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) and Cédric Soares (£4.8m) providing the width as wing-backs on this occasion.

Aston Villa line-up in their customary 4-3-3 formation, Jack Grealish (£5.9m) and Trézéguet (£5.2m) flanking Mbwana Samatta (£5.1m) in attack.

With Watford losing heavily against Manchester City, Dean Smith’s men may have half an eye on goal difference, as they currently share the same figure (-27) with the Hornets and are three points adrift of safety.

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; Hourihane, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Samatta, Trézéguet.

Arsenal XI: Martínez; Kolasinac, D Luiz, Holding; Saka, Torreira, Ceballos, Cédric; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Nketiah.

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  1. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doesn't look like much is happening in this match?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      timing

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Go on Villa

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trez G

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ars cleanie shot

    2. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mings A?

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Villa goal 😎

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Booom

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal cleanie kaboom

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just let them Arsenal...

  8. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Repost

    KDB and Awb to Sterling and Branthwaite

    would give me this

    Pope
    Taa Pieters Tierney
    Sterling Antonio Bruno DSilva Mahrez
    Kane Auba

    Martin Greenwood Branthwaite Simpson

    Good?

  9. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The real Egyptian king

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Amr warda says hi

  10. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Villa score!!!!!!!

  11. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    With an attack of Sterling ??? Bruno ??? Antonio Kane Wood, who would you go for?

    A) KdB + Mahrez
    B) Mane + D.Silva

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B hands down

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Are Mings and Billing related?

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Game on.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane looking like a better option than Auba?

  14. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’d love a Villa win here and for them to stay up

  15. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gonna be very controversial if villa stay up with goal difference. Definitely didn't deserve the point at Sheffield

  16. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Leno clean sheet gone...

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It has to be possible to be gone

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kept clean sheet against Manchester City.

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Can't tell if u trolling too or u serious? :p

  17. Lav
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which fifth mid + defense looks best on FH?

    A. Bruno & VVD Pieters 4.6 (or less)
    B. Martial & TAA Pieters Bardsley
    C. Something else - like TAA to VVD and Bardsley to Aurier in option B

  18. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’ll be gutted if Villa keep a clean sheet now

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ceballos close

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      to the goal in the Emirates!

  20. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How do I manage to choose incorrectly between McCarthy and Martinez every single week?

  21. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez essential 🙂

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

  22. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you:

    a) Mahrez + Vardy => Dilva + Kane
    b) AWB + Mahrez + Jimi => Pieters + Dilva + Kane (-4)

    1. xandu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  23. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Huge goal for Villa
    Nigel Pearson spraying beer everywhere !

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I bet he is laughing his socks off

  24. DaveHorse
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all.

    Money no question, triple captain chip left.....I'm thinking Sterling is the obvious candidate? Any others worth considering?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane or D.Silva

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling if I had that chip last week against Norwich, going for GB with Peps support!

  25. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This result makes me want to get a Bournemouth player...

  26. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What ate people doing with Kdb? Seem a lot of $ to have on the bench (most likely)in the final GW..

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pep scrapping his assist record hopes?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Only 12 days rest between Norwich and Madrid, gotta rest him! 🙄

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Fair point. But why give him the full 90 with 3-0 up though

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          To chase it?

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Hmmm you think. May be right.

          2. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            This

  27. arkom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    TAA / Bardsley / Doherty
    KDB / Salah / Bruno / Pulisic
    Greenwood / Rashford / Jimenez

    Foden / Saiss / Taylor

    2 FT
    0,3£ ITB

    A) Foden & Doherty --> Dilva & 4,7£ def
    B) Jimenez & Doherty --> Ings & Robertson
    C) Jimmy & Ederson --> Jesus & Martinez
    D) Jimmy, Foden & Ederson --> Ings, Dilva & 4,8£ keeper
    E) Other ideas?? TY!

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  28. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy Pulisic Saiss > Jesus Dilva Pieters worth a -4?

    Winning ML by 40 points. Rival has Jesus, none of the other players involved in the move.

    Would give me this team for GW38

    Martinez
    Aurier Pieters AWB
    Mane KDB Dilva Son Bruno
    Jesus Jimi

    Martin Greenwood Doherty Lascelles

  29. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the better option for the finale -

    A. Jimenez
    B. Ings

    1. Zen_Master
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings. Golden boot.

  30. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Watford hierarchy will get everything they deserve if they're relegated.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      most deserved relegation candidate in a long time

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Elton John, Emma Sauders...

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It is all about the new manager bounce for them

      They won't play Liverpool every week 😉

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        😉