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The final match of Blank Gameweek 28 features league-leaders Arsenal, who welcome managerless Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s troops head into the international break with a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points, while the Eagles sacked Patrick Vieira on Friday and are without a win in 2023 thus far.

Kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

The hosts make just one change from the side that beat Fulham 3-0 in Gameweek 27, as Rob Holding replaces William Saliba, who had some “discomfort” and came off in the midweek game with Sporting CP.

That means Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli all start, despite lasting 120 minutes in that match.

As for Crystal Palace, Paddy McCarthy makes two alterations, as Joel Ward and Luka Milivojevic come in for Nathan Clyne and Albert Sambi-Lokonga. The latter is on loan from Arsenal and unable to play against his parent club.

Joe Whitworth, meanwhile, is again in goal.

* Joachim Andersen has picked up an injury during the warm-up, so James Tomkins comes in to replace him. Jairo Riedewald moves onto the bench.

GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Odegaard, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard                                                         

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Jorginho, Walters, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Kiwor, Jesus

Crystal Palace XI: Whitworth, Ward, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Olise, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Goodman, Clyne, Hughes, Richards, Ahamada, Ayew, Eze, Mateta, Riedewald

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  1. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Think I tried to be too clever going Toney captain over Kane and Saka, not paid off. Ah well

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ditto

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      If you also captained Toney last week then you are probably still up on most people.

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

    Slippy Z

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Since I sold White for Zinchenko, White has got a goal and an assist, meanwhile Zinchenko has had no attacking returns.

    I don’t think I got one attacking return from White.

    Uncle is sad.

    1. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Classic fpl. Meanwhile everyone else has them

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Punished for making a perfectly logical decision at the time.

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Many including me in a similar boat with the Mart to Ode switch - so annoying!

    3. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I still prefer zinchenko bcoz white gets the odd benching and sub before 60

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Chance of that is less likely with Tomiyasu injured (looked worse anyway) and Arsenal out of all other cup competitions now. Focus fully on PL.

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Sometimes works out e.g. the Odegaard > Martinelli switch

    5. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah indeed.
      Zinch looked safer bet, but now with Tomy out White equally good pick

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 39 with live bonus/autosubs.

  5. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    My h2h opp played free hit and benched mings and ward prowse. Have to feel for him

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

      Be happy he wasted the chip

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Wasted?

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

          Jokes, no idea who he has on or what his old team looks like

  6. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka might need to score 6 goals i order to get Martinelli's BPS

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Only 6?

      1. A. PRISE
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        And 3 assists probably

  7. Kane and Ablett
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Triple Arsenal midfield working out well

  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kane, Maddison, Martinelli, Saka, ah go on sure I’ll captain Toney

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Righttt

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It wasn’t a bad decision. Leicester defence is shocking.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I agree - I was amazewd when we only conceed one.

  9. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Do people remember when Milivohejic used to be a penalty merchant and a pretty popular FPL asset lol

    1. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Loved him, got in there early, was a great super cheap asset

  10. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why was ward benched? Is he likely to play the double or shall I kick him
    Out on the bench boost

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Iversen will get a run of games now, so Ward looks like a sell.

      https://twitter.com/OwynnPA/status/1637146034945028096

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

  11. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Xaka kan gol

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Trossard A

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Tross is boss. Bri coach messed up big

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He was in last year of contract and didn't want to stay/compete. They're doing well without him still.

          1. BobbyDoesNotLook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            You deserve a medal.

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

      Another Trossist

  12. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    feel so stupid C Kane over Saka - especially being a Gooner
    I thought me might have a bit of a hangover after Thursday
    and Saints bottom/Spuds going for 4th etc

  13. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sub heartbreak loading.....

  14. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    How bad is the Nick Pope injury?

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Please don’t tell me he’s injured I only transferred him in this week. He’s not showing up on the fpl site as injured

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Removed from England squad with injury is all I know.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He was missing from training photos during the week and now talk that he played with a "minor injury" on Friday for Newcastle.

  15. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tross asist...nutz how bri coach benched him causing his exit. Total phek up by bri

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not in the slightest, he’d downed tools by then and they have had a ready made player that’s stepped up beautifully since.

    2. MamboNumberOne
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He was benched and sold because he wanted to leave.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah Brighton have been pretty awful since Trossard left, just in with a shout of challenging for a CL spot and nearly into the FA Cup semis

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Get whwre bri is. Thats not the pt. Pt is bri was, and would be better team if triss was still ther. No need to spin.

        1. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          *where, tross typos.

        2. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Win - win transfer. Everyone's happy

  16. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Incoming Zinchenko 59 min sub... Please no.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Zinc and Mart huge favs

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm sending hitmen to Artetas place if that happens

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Omg they made it woohoo

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Hope not
      Think arteta will make changes after m/week

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      stop that now

  17. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sod getting rid of Arsenal attacking assets in double 29 … Zinchenko can go, and Kane before any of the Arsenal attackers for double punts.

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Aaaaaaand …. This is why Zinc goes and Saka and Marti stay ….

  18. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Nothing from odegaard since I got him in

    1. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Martinelli to Odegaard looking like one of the mistakes of the season even though it made sense at the time

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      his name sounds a bit like a brand of deodorant

  19. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Xhaka (29)
    Saka (26)
    Martinelli (26)
    White (19)
    Trossard (16)

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Time to rest Martinelli!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I hope White gets em all!

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wait for the 60th minute to add on potential CS BPS.

  20. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tierney and Jesus coming on

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      After 60 mins for everyone's benefit.

  21. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Getting rid of Vieira was the dumbest thing Palace could do. He was a band-aid on that team, Olise is like their only good player at the moment, given how atrocious Zaha has been. But being a playmaker doesn't matter if you've got no-one to play it to.

  22. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine getting rid of league leader's assets for bum DGWers from Villa

    1. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I mean, why not both?

  23. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Palace Goal - schlupp

  24. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I knew it

  25. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Clean sheet gone, GET IN

  26. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Villa with the only CS this week

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Woohoo for Moreno. Finally came through for me

      1. Planet Head
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Had Mings and Buendia on my bench

      2. squ1rrel
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Same

  27. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Schlupp pernennial oop.

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    RIGHT BEFORE THE ZINCH SUB FFS

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I hate my life

  29. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Zinchenko has been a poor pick

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ben White the best Arsenal defender to own again!