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Arsenal v Fulham is one of just two Premier League matches that takes place on a less-busy-than-usual Sunday.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 13:30 BST.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) isn’t part of the Arsenal matchday squad, with the Gunners confirming on Saturday that he “will continue to be supported and assessed by the medical team in the coming days” after contracting malaria.

Martin Odegaard (£5.9m) also misses out with an ankle issue but “is hoping to be back in light training next week”.

Aubameyang’s absence means a fifth successive competitive start for the in-form Alexandre Lacazette (£8.4m), who has six Fantasy Premier League attacking returns in as many top-flight appearances.

The Frenchman was the fourth most-bought player of Gameweek 32, attracting 270,608 transfers in.

Mikel Arteta makes five changes to the Arsenal side that started the 3-0 win over Sheffield United, with a benching for Bernd Leno (£5.0m) the most eye-catching decision.

Mat Ryan (£4.1m) starts in goal for the hosts this afternoon, with Hector Bellerin (£5.0m), Gabriel (£4.9m), Mohamed Elneny (£4.2m) and Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m) also recalled.

Thomas Partey (£4.9m), Nicolas Pepe (£7.6m), Calum Chambers (£4.5m) and Pablo Mari (£4.4m) drop to the bench.

Arteta explained his line-up ahead of kick-off:

It’s rotation, it’s precaution, there are players who haven’t recovered from the [Slavia] game and we have to be very careful because we don’t want to lose them.

And then there are others who deserve to play, for example like Mat [Ryan] in goal. He trains like a beast, he’s been really positive around the place, he’s doing really well and he deserves a chance.

Scott Parker has matched his opposite number and made five changes to his starting XI.

Kenny Tete (£4.3m) and Terence Kongolo (£4.3m) are among the quintet to make way, with the former testing positive for COVID-19 and the latter out for the season with a knee injury.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) and Harrison Reed (£4.4m) drop to the bench, meanwhile.

Ademola Lookman is back from injury and starts, while Tosin Adarabioyo (£4.5m), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m), Josh Maja (£5.3m) and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) are also thrown back into the fray.

This is the reverse fixture of the Gameweek 1 clash at Craven Cottage, a match that the Gunners won 3-0.


Arsenal XI: Ryan, Bellerin, Gabriel, Holding, Saka, Ceballos, Elneny, Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Lacazette.

Fulham XI: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Robinson, Zambo Anguissa, De Cordova-Reid, Adarabioyo, Cavaleiro, Lemina, Lookman, Maja.


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  1. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    As a Chambers owner, that goal has softened the blow a bit for the benching. To be honest, apart from the Wolves game I don't see where the clean sheets were coming from. Can even see Brighton and Burnley scoring against Chelsea and Manu.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers! Genius move to avoid appearance points!

      1. Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        One of the worst wildcards I've ever played. Too much rotation.

  2. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Defensive Burnley coming to the town...

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Defensive Burnley?

      Is that the term for a team that sets up 2-4-4 away from home? 😉

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, just feel with Fulham getting close now, Burnley would prefer a draw here and keep GD down.

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It's a worry that

          Dyche going all Brazil circa 1970 is one of the strangest things in this very strange season. One reason I decided to hold off Greenwood.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will be extra defensive now I’ve ended up with triple United attack lol

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Really?

        Well done. I guess you couldn't decide between Cavani and Greenwood then.

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Had Bruno and Greenwood on WC last week and then did Ings to Cavani this week. Needed a player for week 33 and Ings wasn’t that, hoping Cavani can stay fit!

  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laca down.

  4. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lacazette owners in trouble!

  5. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That will teach Farteta...

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly, what an idiot

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    laca hammy done

  7. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laca knackered. Need a plan "C" for Kane replacement

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who was plan A and B?

  8. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lacca done his hammy?

  9. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I knew someone was gonna get injured at this silly game. My bet was Saka though.

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lacazette injured. Coming off.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pulled up himself.

  11. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lacafail posts officially commenced at 69mins

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I guessed three screams but it was just one scream

  12. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    At least the F1 is good!

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just switched it on, big crash that!

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Been a very good race so far

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Surely that was on Bottas, seemed a fair overtake by George Russell

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

            Russell on the grass

  13. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane Nketiah Nacho

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If back that is. Kane

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You mean Balogan

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm sorry?

  14. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    All my options dropping like flies

  15. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    At least all the Leno owners can stop bleating on now it’s only 2 points lost.

  16. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laca off love it

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      didn't know it was bcuz of an injury my bad

  17. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That's Kane and Lacazette for me.

    This season continues to find more ways to screw me over.

  18. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What is it with modern hamstrings? 30 years ago it was groin strains!

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And why did broken metatarsals go out fashion? Or are they reserved for World Cups?

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They’re all made in China these days

  19. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    funny game... taking out Bamford after months to get a new striker --> injury in the first game

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same. Got Lacazette in on WC this week for Bamford.

  20. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno hamstring incoming.

  21. jwong23
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pepe, he's not that good is he?

  22. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That's the following injured in last the few days:
    Kane
    KDB
    Lacca

    anyone else i've missed?

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Moyes said it was only a cramp

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          See below about Cresswell and Antonio.

        2. el polako
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not buying it, Lingard always been very mobile & energetic footballer - cramps ain't his style.

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard?

    3. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard?

    4. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Still possible Moyes is being coy about a Lingz hammy.

      He wasn't exactly forthcoming about Antonio and Cresswell injuries. Not one to be trusted for sure.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I worry about this also, at least West Ham news can be leaked more so than other sides it seems

    5. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Some people have all of them in their team. Wildcard 33 players dropping like flies and we're not even halfway through the gameweek

  23. Sif
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Vydra benched

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      451 I take it?

      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like it, Wood up top.

  24. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cavani benched

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not too worried, Greenwood was benched last week and ended up with a G and A, hoping for similar from Cavani

  25. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tbf Arsenal were terrible before Laca's injury and it was looking like a blank anyway. Makes my decision for Watkins..

  26. SteJ
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    There'll only be Firmino left as a striker option at this rate

  27. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fulham have shown absolutely nothing today.

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Still enough to be winning at Arsenal....

  28. KAALI_DAAL
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Aina hold rhat clean sheet mate

  29. Rassi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Let's haul some points, Slabhead! You owe me.

  30. KAALI_DAAL
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why are people watching Arsenal vs Fulham instead of F1?

    1. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe because usually F1 is more boring than the most boring footy match.

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Some people are commenting on FFS instead of watching F1...

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm commenting instead of watching the football

    3. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer football to a who's got better car "sport".

      1. Rassi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That too.

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No fun in watching car running at high speed

    5. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Football fans seems to be the least willing to watch other sports when football is on