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Crystal Palace v Arsenal team news: Jesus and Zinchenko make debuts

Arsenal visit Crystal Palace in tonight’s season opener, with all Fantasy Premier League (FPL) eyes on Gabriel Jesus.

The Gunners forward is the most-owned player in FPL heading into Gameweek 1, with his ownership sitting at a whopping 77.1 per cent.

Kick-off at Selhurst Park is at 20:00 BST.

Mikel Arteta has opted for his usual 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation, with Oleksandr Zinchenko and William Saliba – who spent last season on loan at Marseille – featuring in defence. The latter’s inclusion means Ben White shifts over to right-back as expected.

Further forward, Jesus is joined in attack by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, both of whom are owned by over 20% of FPL managers, with captain Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in behind.

Kieran Tierney returns to the bench, which also includes another new signing Matt Turner.

Palace, meanwhile, line up in a 4-3-3, with the exciting Eberechi Eze deployed in the ‘Conor Gallagher’ role.

The most popular Eagles asset on show is Wilfried Zaha, while Cheick Doucoure makes his debut in midfield.

Fellow new boys Sam Johnstone, Chris Richards and Malcolm Ebiowei are substitutes.


GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Doucoure, Schlupp, Eze, Ayew, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Johnstone, Ward, Richards, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Hughes, Ebiowei, Mateta, Plange

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Cedric, Holding, Elneny, Lokonga, Nelson, Pepe, Nketiah

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  1. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Miss

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Wow.

    That would have been huge!

  3. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Martinelli sitter.

  4. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    It begins, Jesus missing open goals

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      *Martinelli

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Jesus did well tbf

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Martinelli. Damn. That is poor.

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Wow how did he miss that

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Weak foot

  7. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Martinelli Crap

  8. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Where's Bemba with his OMGs

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Timo Martinelli

  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    loltinelli

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    My differentials never get the lucky points, keep at it Jesus!

  12. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    8 points + down the drain (for everyone tbf)

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What was Martinelli thinking?

  14. RICICLE
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Dear lord how did he miss that

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Wasn't even close

  15. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    That is why he is 6M

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Same as last season

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Oh here we go we start the 'failure' commentary 😀

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Jesus Martinelli linkup denied 🙁

  18. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Arteta's make arsenal great again red hat must have gone in with the wash

  19. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Lol. Martinelli in negative xG territory already.

  20. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If it was still preseason Martinelli buries that!

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Jesus is on fire!

  22. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    This is POSITIVE, LADS!!!!

  23. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Jesus looks fantastic

  24. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    That was pathetic from Martinelli

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Get ESR in Arty

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Not even on bench

  26. Khark
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    This is looking like an arsenal triple up in attack is the way

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    OMG Martinelli is so high owned I am scared as Grealish owner, hope he outscores him in the first 5 or so

  28. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    SEASON OVER!!!!!

  29. Sif
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hope my Jesus differential pick pays off...

  30. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Jesus christ on a bike