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FPL Gameweek 1 tips: Best players, predicted line-ups, team news + more

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This is it: after two months of team drafts, RMTs, derailed bandwagons, pre-season red herrings, transfer sagas, injury scares and endless Twitter threads, the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season gets underway.

We’ve collated all our Gameweek 1-specific content in this article to help you make those big calls before Friday evening.

But make sure to check out our comprehensive pre-season page for a lot, lot more information on the action and news that has taken place over the summer. There are dozens upon dozens of other articles such as Scout Notes on the pre-season friendlies, Scout Reports on the new signings and plenty more besides.

And don’t forget your Fantasy Football Scout subscription before the new campaign. There’s still 30% off on annual subscriptions and the price you pay now will be locked in for the duration of your Membership!

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 1?

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GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Pep, Klopp, Tuchel and more

Plus, check out our Injuries and Bans database, Predicted Line-ups and Set Piece Takers.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 37?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

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TEAM GUIDES

FPL team previews - Man Utd: Best players, predicted XI + more 6

TEAM REVEALS

FPL Rate My Team Surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 33

TIPS AND OPINION

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FPL: HOW TO PLAY

FPL General's Gameweek 1 long-list + current team

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  1. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ended up with this set of rascals.

    Onana
    Chillwel // Estupinan // Gabriel
    Salah // Garnacho // Rashford // Trossard // Saka
    Jackson // Haaland

    Turner // Archer // Baldock // Beyer

    FERTBHERL IS BACK!

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  2. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fantassy football was better during the season break ffs

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There was no fantasy football. It was a break

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Always is.

      All downhill from here.

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    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Internationals will soon be here

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    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bright potential turns into grim reality

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  3. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All im looking for for a great start to the season is a Haaland blank vs a promoted team...should work out eh ?!

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  4. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I´m praying for a Haaland blank and a Saka haul tomorrow

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  5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saliba much less of a differential now then, boo

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very much doubt people were that on it to make the switch last minute.
      I didn’t

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      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Shouldn't you be in Bavaria?

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I had him all summer instead of Gabriel, as I think there’s a 5% chance Kiwior could come in at some point and Saliba is just elite

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    3. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I went for Timber just for the lols.

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    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I did, i still don't know how it went through. I have slow broadband as well

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  6. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not buying into this 'Gabriel is injured' news.

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  7. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Captained Saka. Good luck all, I’ll need it

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    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same

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    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My last switch was to C Håland instead of Saka

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    3. polroger
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just changed to Saka but then the site crashed

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      1. polroger
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cap

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  8. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I think I managed to get Bernardo in, but not sure.

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    1. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I hope you did. So that I won't be the only one who has him. 😀

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  9. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one who could not switch Gabriel out in time? The server just crashed ..dam this game

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is he out long term ?

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      1. It's Fergie Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        where is the gabriel news coming from?

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Retired

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      3. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Likely drunken troll crap

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    2. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Me too. Got an error on the app.

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    3. junitrules
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I didn't see it until after deadline. He was in training but who knows. We'll see tomorrow!

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  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Never had a good start, always up at 3 or 4 million ... not expecting any different this week

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That would be a good start.

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    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same, but at least quadrupling up on Man City attack might get me in the top million for the first day

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    3. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This is your lucky year!

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  11. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think is going to be your first haul on the bench?
    I'm pretty confident Chukwuemeka is about to be mine.

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    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheeky 12 points from Baldock coming on for Gabriel

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      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can imagine one of the 4.0s having a brilliant game.

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    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just wait until he gets the highest pts this gw for more pain

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  12. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    First wild card draft coming in 5. . . 4 . . .

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  13. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Reaching my wildcard with these knuckleheads

    Onana, Areola
    TAA, Stones, Gabriel, Botman, Kabore
    Saka, Rashford, Foden, Kluivert, Eze
    Håland, Gakpo, Pedro

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    1. Percy Johnstone
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was this an auto pick?

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  14. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Haaland to finish on 9 goals this year. Second season syndrome.

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      LMAO

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    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just punting on him at start.

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    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That’s not how to spell Højlund

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

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    5. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      9 goals in August

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    6. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      9 goals against Burnley

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    7. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What? In the first match?

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  15. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who else gone with Foden? I couldn't decide between Richarlison and Maddison so I've gone for a stop gap with Foden. Hopefully a Start today and 40 or so mins off the bench next week before I swap him out

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    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've hae him from nearly first draft. He's in my team for long term.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm hoping he does well first few games and locks down a spot. If he gets 2500 or so mins he ll match the 8.5ers

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  16. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Aren't we overdue for an article on betting?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You bet.

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    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's gambler's fallacy

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    3. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Right on the money

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  17. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Punted on Rico Lewis last minute.
    1 week punt for points and an early price rise.
    Come on Rico lad!

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Off on 58

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Probably!

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        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I did the same thing

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  18. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    lol made so many changes to my supposing "locked in" team

    Onana
    Lewis Estupiñan Saliba
    Foden Rashford B.Fernandes Saka Ødegaard
    Haaland Pedro
    Turner Chilwell Colwill Archer

    good luck everyone

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    1. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      from three Gabriels to no Gabriel lol

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  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ended up taking out Stones to Tarkowski and Bruno to Foden... off.

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    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I went future moves now Stones Alvarez out Chiwell Jackson in

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  20. tryf88
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Where did this Gabriel rumour come from?

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    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It start about 5-10 minutes before deadline and nobody really knows the source. Way too convenient, 98.726% chance it's BS

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's all a blur but I think I saw someone post

      "Dude on twitter swapped Gabriel for saliba"

      With no context regards injury etc. And it snowballed from there to gabby being out for the season

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    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Andy LT FPL

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    4. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Andy Mears got it from one of his regular sources but was unsure about how it had been worded but he still swapped him out for Saliba.

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    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Spudgun and his video vortex of misery and suffering

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    6. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Arteta said everyone was fit apart from Jesus.

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  21. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What's this Gabriel being injured talk???

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fat Andys stream talk

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      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ok, thanks

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  22. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gabriel possibly being injured doesn’t really matter. We all have strong benches.

    Saliba max 6 pointter

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    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      We all have strong benches? Really? I don't

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      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, mine is min cost. Baldock coming in for him lmao.

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It does, it takes away a valuable 3rd Arsenal player for Forest at home and maybe even more

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  23. tim
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Gabriel really out or just rumors?

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

      Rumors

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is rumors injured too.ffs.

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    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Does it matter you have a bench?

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  24. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This is where they find out its Saliba thats injured not Gabriel

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Var check.

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

      Doh!

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    3. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Martinelli is called Gabriel
      Jesus as well but already was out

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

    Anyone else punting on Richarlison?

    Feel like it could backfire but don't like going full template and he helped me get Salah.

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  26. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Baldock - father of Goku

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

      Haha! We need a hero.

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  27. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Never got the Gabriel rumour... FML

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is it confirmed?

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  28. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All the steady calm decisions got booted out the window in a whirlwind.

    Somehow I now have James, Foden, Richarlison & not exactly sure on formation as game refreshed.

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mad isn’t it?
      Weeks of careful planning and somehow you end up with Mido up front and 3 Ipswich players.

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  29. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ended up going for Salah. Had allready Pedro over Watkins and with the Stones news I just downgraded him to 4.0 and Bruno to Salah (+Maddison over Martinelli). Jesus Christ!

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    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ah ah ah

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    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Me too. lol

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    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What Stones news is this of which you speak?

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  30. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    With Gabriel put I don't particularly want an Arsenal defender at all ... glad I didn't knee jerk one in at the last minute

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Timber White Saliba Zinchenko looks alright 😉

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tierney, Kiwior and Tomiyasu might all be more likely replacements tbh

        Could see Partey and Rice both start again if Arteta is worried about defensive solidity.

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      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Will leak like a sieve

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