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Arsenal entertain Fulham in the seventh and final Premier League match of the day, with kick-off at the Emirates at 17:30 BST.

Mikel Arteta has made his first two starting XI changes of the season and they’re both enforced due to injury.

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey both reportedly picked up problems in Friday’s final pre-match training session, so are replaced by Kieran Tierney and Mohamed Elneny in the Gunners’ line-up.

The injury to Zinchenko, the fourth most-owned defender in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), doesn’t sound too serious, at least:

“Oleksandr Zinchenko is left out as a precaution due to a slight sprain to the left knee. Thomas Partey misses out due to a tight right thigh from Friday’s training session. Both will continue to be assessed.” – Arsenal medical update

Marco Silva’s one and only change is also linked to fitness, as it involves a player coming back from the treatment table.

Neeskens Kebano is passed fit after recovering from a groin strain and replaces budget FPL forward Jay Stansfield out wide.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Saliba, Elneny, Xhaka.

Subs: Turner, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Holding, Soares, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Lokonga, Marquinhos.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Tosin, Ream, Robinson, Palhinha, Reed, Pereira; Kebano, Mitrovic, De Cordova-Reid.

Subs: Rodak, Mbabu, Duffy, Diop, Chalobah, Cairney, Francois, Harris, Stansfield.


GAMEWEEK 4 RESULTS SO FAR

Manchester City4 – 2Crystal Palace
Liverpool9 – 0Bournemouth
Chelsea2 – 1Leicester City
Brighton and Hove Albion1 – 0Leeds United
Brentford1 – 1Everton
Southampton0 – 1Manchester United

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  1. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gross looked brilliant today btw. On set pieces again(after he took none last week) and having trossard play alongside him higher up is making him an even better threat from open play

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Brought him in for Mount this week, one of my better transfers I'll do this season I imagine

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Got him in last week. Played him to cover zaha this week. Well chuffed

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

    Early thoughts on theses moves..

    Mount Bailey to rodrigo gross

    Sanchez
    Trent James cancelo Gabriel
    Salah mount martinelli Andreas
    Jesus Haaland

    Ward Bailey trippier greenwood

    2ft 0.5itb

  3. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have 2FT but really not sure what moves to make. I have .5 ITB. Any suggestions.?

    Mendy
    TAA | Robbo | Cancelo | Walker | James
    Martinelli | Salah | Rodrigo
    Haaland | Jesus

    Ward, Andreas, Greenwood, Murphy

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Double Chelsea and City defences really don't look good right now

      1. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Double any defender and GK does not.

        Trent, Cancelo, James, Perisic and Ramsdale is fine for every GW. Have the 5th defender cheap but plays every week.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would improve one of the bench players, no double defenders.

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Going to keep Ward until he keeps a clean sheet, too stubborn now

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tried starting Iversen today to see if it would help. Nah 1 point again.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      See you next season

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

      Hopefully you have Iversen.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Insanity was having Iversen, Ward and Mount in my GW1 team.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You need to get Sanchez, guaranteed 6 pointers every week pretty much

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

    save FT?
    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James
    Salah Rodrigo Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Jesus
    (DaSilva Trippier Archer)

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

    What a surprise from Trent. Kudos to those which stayed faitful 🙂

    At least he is still in my team!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on Haaland?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think he had him.

        Just dissed him as not being played by Pep as a no. 9

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Oh was he not? Who was upfront?

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

        I still own him

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Phew!

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

            Do you own Trent?

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yes

        2. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think it's more than owning him, I think https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrL2z9bvzcg&list=LL&index=1&ab_channel=QstormMediaGroup

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

      Surprise?

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

        Yes, the same people which got rid of Trent 😉

  7. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah missed twice in the 6 yard box with an open goal.

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yup that's football

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't see it but his first miss had an xG of .87. Sitter.

  8. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mark sits there after the first game. Dispointed, but hopeful the other fixtures are kind to him....

    Gary Lineker: 'Over to the Etihad for our second match'

    Mark: 'Ruh-roh'

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

    Blackbox MOTD Challenge should be an interesting watch...

    Mark & Az will be happy that KDB got more minutes than Haaland today, that was their big worry over the next 3. 😀

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

      Haha 😀
      Probably also have more passes!

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I find it a strange obsession. He's going to be one of the most explosive players in the game. Yes you want your players to start as many games as possible but City had no shots on target in the first half yet Haaland leaves with a hattrick. I think it's very unlikely I'll ever drop him

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

      Ouch...

      Brutal comment

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      TBF Az did say that if he could swap KdB to Haaland for free he'd do it.

  10. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'll be hitting the wc in the next 3 to 4 gw's, apart from Trent I think I might move away from all these "premium" defenders and spend money on the likes of Sterling, Diaz or Nunez

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You could do both if you sell Salah.

  11. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Spare a thought for the Salah cappers that have only seen the scoreline but not logged on yet. They're out there.

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Was bad enough for me doing the same at half time 🙂

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

      It wasn’t any easier for us cappers that had to sit through it live!

    4. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fear some might have a heart attack

    5. T C
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Spare a thought for their wives.

  12. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Seems crazy BOU gk let in 9, saved 4, ended up at -1 = seems unfair vs letting in 2 and if 1 of them is a penalty what is that -3?? Not sure but just saying!

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

    Let's go Fulham.

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

      Nooooo!

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yawn

  14. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. James to cucurella
    B. Cancelo to Saliba (no other ars def)

    to enable andreas > gross

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

      Would not downgrade James.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      assist and hit post .. stick with James

  15. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Newcastle are no walk overs .. captain HAALAND!!

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Haaland isn't staring game, absolutely no chance. When city have villa, cl & spurs over a 8 day period after that game

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Think if I was a Bournemouth player I’d have scored a deliberate own goal just to get in the record books!

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah (1.35) 0-9 (2.46) His Teammates

    Good decision / bad outcome

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly

  18. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    You have to laugh, love Blackbox, Mark, Az, but they might have to rethink the name of the show..

    In theory its all about analysing decision making, learning from mistakes etc

    What a f..d up GW , variance whatever you want to call it...

    1. Josh.E
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      tbf they said there's no one way to play the game, they just advise it's up to you to follow. However, I couldn't listen to Az's reasons for keeping Mount so I took a hit to bring in Diaz for him.

  19. afsr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do here with 2 FT?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Perisic
    Salah, Diaz, Martinelli, Gross
    Haaland, Jesus
    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Archer
    0.3 ITB, 2FT

    Everyone's got an ok game ahead it seems

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing really. I wouldn't touch the starting 11.

      It is almost mine without Salah and Gross.

      The bench, or at least one sub needs strengthening but had to see how you do, maybe Saliba or White but they are 5 top defenders.

  20. meenabakery
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Going through the five stages of grief over captaining Salah. Currently at Denial.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Started at p***ed off and have stayed there.

      No other stages necessary.

  21. Josh.E
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Neto to Gross early thoughts to beat price rise?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      do it

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Neto has Bournemouth next week

      1. Josh.E
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        that's giving me second thoughts, but I have exact cash and if I wait tonight, he might get beyond me

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is the equivalent of saying Mount has good fixtures the next 3 games two weeks ago.

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It's true though. Doesn't mean it should or shouldn't be done but it should be taken into consideration.

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rather wait until Neto plays.

  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB owners, will you be switching to Haaland?

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

      No already got him, sell him & watch a monster score

  23. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    47 with Trippier, Kulu, Ramsdale, Martinelli and Jesus(c) about average?

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      congrats on your captain choice

    2. 50ShadesOfGray
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Non-Haaland owners - are you buying him now? Either dropping Salah or Son depending on how tomorrow goes

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

        I am a Haaland owner

  24. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just realized it's BOTH Partey and Zinchenko out. I thought it was only Zinch out.

    Arsenal aren't keeping a CS today are they?

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

      I don't expect it after the injury news.

  25. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Where is Zinchenko?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Slight knee injury in Friday training

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

      The article might tell you.

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hi TM - LiveFPL not tracking LMS this season?

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

          https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

          FPL playing up today.

          1. ClassiX
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers TM

  26. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    LiveFPL league feature not working?

  27. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Arteta looks more and more like simon cowell every week

  28. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure if I'm tempting fate posting this nugget from Sky Sports:
    "Did you know?
    Fulham have never won an away match against Arsenal in any competition."

  29. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mount ➡️ Who ?

    A) Rodrigo

    B) Martinelli

    C) Gundo

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      B

  30. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you rather have Gross or Toney?

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

      Toney