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The third of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Arsenal play host to Leeds United at the Emirates.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 GMT.

The visitors are without influential midfielder Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) for this encounter, with the England international missing out with a calf injury.

Jamie Shackleton (£4.8m) comes in for Phillips in Marcelo Bielsa’s only change from Gameweek 23.

That alteration prompts a wider tactical reshuffle, however, with the Leeds boss confirming ahead of kick-off that Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) would fill in for Phillips in midfield.

Luke Ayling (£4.4m) will move across to centre-half as a result, with Shackleton deployed at right-back.

The Arsenal team news is no less interesting as captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) returns to the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 19.

Real Madrid loanee Martin Odegaard (£6.0m) is also promoted to Mikel Arteta’s line-up and makes his first start for the Gunners.

David Luiz (£5.4m) and Bernd Leno (£5.0m) are back after suspension, with Dani Ceballos (£4.7m) replacing the injured Thomas Partey (£4.9m) in midfield.

Mat Ryan (£4.2m), Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m), Nicolas Pepe (£7.6m) and Rob Holding (£4.6m) all drop to the bench.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Cedric, Xhaka, Ceballos, Saka, Smith-Rowe, Odegaard, Aubameyang.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Struijk, Alioski, Dallas, Klich, Shackleton, Harrison, Raphinha, Bamford.

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  1. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba punt pays off!!!

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow nice

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ......For anyone that did it that is....

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When did you bring him in?

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba was someone we used to own

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In GW 1 & 2

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GW 1

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Kalvin, no Leeds

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      this

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas/Meslier CS wipeout!

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who buys Leeds for c/s ... they’ve conceded more goals than anyone but WBA

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        True

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Expected no less!

  5. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Standard Leeds defending then.

  6. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bertrand would have saved that

    1. toerag
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leeds struggling to keep pace here. This could be a mailing

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mauling

      1. toerag
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        get that dog out of the post box

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Replying by post

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba has already delivered

  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So the Cavani punt failed hard. Got no service at all today. People keeping?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not an owner but see if he plays on Thursday, if he's rested you could keep v Newcastle.

      I went Ings over Cavani.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yh. True. Feels wrong to sell before Newcastle at OT I guess.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had him as a one off punt for DCL despite telling everyone here United would struggle to breakdown WBA. Need to listen to myself more ... he’s gone.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If only United took the early lead it would've been a different story I think.

  9. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leeds are so inconsistent

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We can rely on your consistent entertainment value at least.

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      At least they are consistent, in their inconsistency 😉

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They consistently let in goals

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Philips available for 25 does anyone know ?

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Amazing the difference with and without.

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure when to use my FH. Think 29 is worth it ?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Most are- you have an alternative based on your question?

  12. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish -> Raphina
    or
    Barnes -> Raphina?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      G has more DGWs incoming. But G is worse

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Someone else -> Raphina

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish, easy

  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why are Leeds allergic to London?

    I've pretty much given up hope here already.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did they not just bend Crystal Palace over for a jolly good bumming down in London earlier in the week

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Wasn't in London was it

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ah you’re right

            Fair enough there’s something in the London water allright

        • how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No.

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We can't all be lucky enough to live in God's own county.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cornwall?

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cornwall's his holiday home , Yorkshire the main residence.

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They got the draw at Brentford in the last 12!

        Leeds service crew.

        Not so good on the inter city services into London

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for Phillips fitness before going all in on Leeds DGW?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think I'm gonna go all-in. Two at most. I might not even do that.

        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Have Raphinha, I might just do Antonio to Bamford and save the other FT for 26.

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Dallas and Bamford is plenty

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Please don't get them i wanna finally get in the top 100k

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Had them for months and im 80k now thank you!

      3. Third Eye Vision
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m really considering Bamford + Raphina + Harrison on WC.

        I’ll shift one and bench one after 25.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not bench boosting in 26 then?

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you prefer on a WC?

      A. Maddison
      B. Barnes

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Maddison

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks guys, agree

    4. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Impossible to scout one Leeds player, every damn one of them has the same haircut...

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They're numbered for ease of identification too

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Terrible haircut

    5. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t believe I didn’t do Dallas to Lowton for a hit. Was WC’ing this week anyway. Terrible decision that will cost me 15+ pts

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The guy hadn’t scored in forever, how on earth were we supposed to know, still sensible to keep Dallas imo

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Still. Dallas was always a 2 pointer. By average Lowton should’ve got 8 (1 CS). Was really just a 2 pt hit

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I guess, but to not do it you must of made a sound judgment call, don’t beat yourself up for it too much, this season is a mess casserole

          2. Coys96
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Absolutely wasn't and isn't. could easily score/assist. And Arsenal had failed to score in 2 of their 3

      2. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Another comment in hindsight.

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Poor decision making

        That’s what separates the best

      4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The talking up many had for Leeds in this game was bizarre in the week. Unfortunately all those other injuries stopped many BBing with Leeds players and Son.

      5. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But then you’d want him back for next week so that’s daft

    6. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Might actually just save in 25 and have 2 free’s for 26

    7. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How's Raph doing?

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Constant threat. Looks great when he gets the ball but Arsenal are marshalling leeds well overall.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Okay. Just made a chance for Harrison, who shot it straight at the keeper.

      3. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Love watching him on the ball

    8. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Harrison wasting assist

    9. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips FC need the main man back.

    10. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Huge Ayling block. +25 bps

    11. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Which replacement option for DCL is better?

      A) Watkins
      B) Ings

      Also need to note that i dont have FH and therefore buidling towards more GW29 players

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Reckon I'm going to keep. Liverpool will be nervy and he might have a good double in 26.

        Ings if you are going to move him on.

      2. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B surely. Just for the DGW alone...

    12. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant block, so close to a second for Auba.

    13. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      David luiz bursting into the penalty area.

      That's how well it's going for leeds

    14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leeds bubble burst? Look slow

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They’re in London, haven’t won there in 3-4 years

    15. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Let's just end this goddamn game 1-0

    16. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ok, a Bamford and Dallas blank would ease the pain of not going for the BB this week

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        BB’d this week with Pope Antonio Dallas & Holding on it. Still glad to BB just for Pope alone and to get it out the way, useless chip

        1. Dickie1898
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This. Martinez Watkins Soucek + KWP on the BB. I'll take the Emi haul alone all day.
          You wildcarding in 25?

      2. Bounce
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We've got 13/15 players the same. I'm curious to know how you're going to WC, I'm fairly happy with my team. I might just bring Raphinha or Ings in on a FT.

    17. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Digne DGW vs Alonso Cresswell in my cup game. I am Alonso Cresswell.

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso Cresswell if Alonso starts.

        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If Alonso doesn't feature then Soucek first on my bench.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You win i reckon

        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Love you

    18. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      People keeping Digne? Liverpool is considered a good fixture this season I guess.

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not clean sheet wise, BUT Digne will probably play as a winger/wing back so I'd keep. DGWs coming up too.

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          True. Ty