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Dugout Discussion

Man City v Arsenal team news: Gabriel + Saka start, Ederson out

31 March 2024 902 comments

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Gameweek 30 comes to a conclusion as Manchester City and Arsenal meet at the Etihad Stadium.

The two teams could hardly be in better form ahead of this fixture. City last lost a Premier League match in Gameweek 15, while Mikel Arteta’s troops boast eight consecutive top-flight wins.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the 2-0 FA Cup win over Newcastle United.

The injured Kyle Walker is replaced by Nathan Ake, while Kevin De Bruyne comes in for Jeremy Doku further forward.

Ederson remains out so Stefan Ortega continues in goal, while John Stones is surprisingly fit enough for a place on the bench.

As for Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhaes and Bukayo Saka are both fit to start despite leaving their respective national team camps during the international break. However, Gabriel Martinelli is only named among the substitutes.

It means there is just one alteration from the UEFA Champions League win over Porto, as Gabriel Jesus replaces Leandro Trossard in attack.

GAMEWEEK 30 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ortega, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Carson, Stones, Gomez, Lewis, Bobb, Grealish, Doku, Nunes, Alvarez

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Jorginho, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Jesus, Havertz

Subs: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko, Partey, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Martinelli, Trossard, Nketiah

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FPL Blow-In
2 years, 5 days ago
Well done Rice
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Malcolm Tucker for England …
2 years, 5 days ago
Seems like Arsenal are playing for light
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PogChamp
2 years, 5 days ago
Predictably both sides happy with the draw
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tommo-uk-
2 years, 5 days ago
Arsenal confident they can win every game left in the season by the looks of their performance today.
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1. F4L
  2 years, 5 days ago
  ..and then Liverpool do the same
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2. FPL Blow-In
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Probably the best way to set up v City though and play on the counter. They have done well, City have not created much.
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  1. Baps Hunter
    2 years, 5 days ago
    I think I agree.
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Goodfeathers
2 years, 5 days ago
Well that sucked.
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gooberman
2 years, 5 days ago
This game has got a jammy Rodri deflected shot from outside the box winner written all over it.
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1. Old Man
  2 years, 5 days ago
  We'll take that!
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2. F4L
  2 years, 5 days ago
  gvardiol assist
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3. Baps Hunter
  2 years, 5 days ago
  With Gabi and Saliba on my bench I wouldn't mind.
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g40steve
2 years, 5 days ago
Two flags removed, just these left Gusto, Watkins, Doughty, Gordon, Ake
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1. thomashl
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Gordon flagged as well? Didn’t he score in the 96th minute or so?
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  1. TorresMagic™
    2 years, 5 days ago
    That would be Barnes
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    1. thomashl
      2 years, 5 days ago
      Lol my mistake, rough weekend
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TheBiffas
2 years, 5 days ago
All good so far
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Baps Hunter
2 years, 5 days ago
Watkins and Morris to Haaland and Darwin (-4) no brainer? (Muniz is my 3rd striker.) Or should I consider Isak/Solanke? FH34, BB37, WC 35 prolly.
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Steve The Spud
2 years, 5 days ago
Started double ars def and no city players

So far so good
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1. FPL Blow-In
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Same Spud, same
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2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
  2 years, 5 days ago
  In my head I figured 1-1 but I also thought Arsenal could sneak it 1-0 given how tight they've been defensively, so naturally I benched White
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3. Pipermaru
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Only Gabriel here but CS would be a cherry on the top of this delicious cake of GW30.
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1justlookin
2 years, 5 days ago
Think I'll only have 1 fit defender in midweek.

Lascelles, Ake, Ait Nouri and Gusto all unlikely to feature.
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1. Baps Hunter
  2 years, 5 days ago
  You have to sell Lascelles.
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2. 1justlookin
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Why
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AC/DC AFC
2 years, 5 days ago
A world apart from the will to win at Liverpool v Brighton
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1. Boss Hogg
  2 years, 5 days ago
  To be fair, a draw would have been a terrible result for Liverpool today, but is a decent result for both City and, particularly, Arsenal.
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  1. Bushwhacker
    2 years, 5 days ago
    Not a great result for City at all. Have to win at home.
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  2. AC/DC AFC
    2 years, 5 days ago
    Fair
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Boss Hogg
2 years, 5 days ago
1-0 Haaland at full time?
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1. Magic Zico
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Saka?
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The Ilfordian
2 years, 5 days ago
Arsenal women also in a 0-0 draw at the moment after 100 minutes. Maybe shared tactics before the match?
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tricpic
2 years, 5 days ago
White or Saka for the next few?
I’d been planning Saka but wondering now about doubling up on Arsenal defence - leaving a mid slot free to keep Son.
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El Presidente
2 years, 5 days ago
Such boring teams to watch my God....

City is a shadow of its passed self. Slow, predictable and toothless.
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Andrew D48
2 years, 5 days ago
Rubbish game hopefully Jesus winner Gabriel assist
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1. x.jim.x
  2 years, 5 days ago
  God help us all if we have to hear the monologue Drury has got planned if Jesus scores today. Might actually die from cringe.
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Total Foot 5
2 years, 5 days ago
Best TC option remaining on which gw?
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1. FPL Blow-In
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Salah next gw or Palmer 35/36 double
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2. Pipermaru
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Have some fun with it in GW34 or 37, can go much worse than Haaland and Solanke.
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  1. Total Foot 5
    2 years, 5 days ago
    Salah next maybe yep. 34 or 37 ok...having some fun w roerslev 6pter playing well
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Andrew D48
2 years, 5 days ago
Yeah about 5 minutes of it!
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FPL Blow-In
2 years, 5 days ago
A lot of whinging on here. It’s tense stuff for both teams, neither want to lose naturally and this will have massive ramifications on where the trophy ends up. It was always going to be cagey
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 years, 5 days ago
  True
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2. Cojones of Destiny
  2 years, 5 days ago
  yep this
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3. Boss Hogg
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Exactly.
  This is football. Enjoy it!
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4. JBG
  2 years, 5 days ago
  You're so right!
  
  Why would football fans want an entertaining match between the supposedly 2 best teams in the league and some of the best teams in Europe???
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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    2 years, 5 days ago
    Eh? I am finding this game quite entertaining as its hanging on a knife edge.
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    1. FPL Blow-In
      2 years, 5 days ago
      Yeah, agreed
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  2. FPL Blow-In
    2 years, 5 days ago
    Right, and now use that narrative from the actual footballers point of view then. Why would two teams challenging for the title throw caution to the wind and not use any tactics just to provide an entertaining match.
    
    It is entertaining anyway.
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    1. JBG
      2 years, 5 days ago
      Suspenseful and tight match yes.
      
      Entertaining no.
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      1. FPL Blow-In
        2 years, 5 days ago
        For you maybe it’s not. It certainly is to me.
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  3. noissimbus
    2 years, 5 days ago
    Nothing wrong with wanting that as fans. Hey there's definitely been enjoyable top of the table games. Just it's not the top priority of both teams playing right now, sadly.
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5. Shultan
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Considering the quality of players on both sides expected a more entertaining match
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tiger
2 years, 5 days ago
Those Arsenal defenders on peoples benches staring harder as each minute goes by
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Who are these people with sub options? Saliba is on my pitch
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The Mandalorian
2 years, 5 days ago
Gvardiol playing very high up the pitch in a similar position to Grealish.

Looks like a new role.

He's like a static peg just there to receive and pass.

Doku overlooked.

City now able to have an extra man in attack to help dominate possession.

If it works, another Pep masterclass.
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Kolarov used to do that too
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Dennis System
2 years, 5 days ago
Gusto to Kiwior?
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1. boombaba
  2 years, 5 days ago
  With Zinchenko fit I think mins will be risky
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2. Big_Andy_GAWA
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Gusto crocked for sure???
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Bada Bing
2 years, 5 days ago
Any Wolves fans here? What's the deal with Cunha? He was supposedly back on training but wasn't even on the bench yesterday. I'd like to buy him for Watkins as soon as he's declared fit to play.
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BUZZBOMB ♡
2 years, 5 days ago
If you could only have 2 for GW31-34, which 2?

A. Salah
B. Son
C. Saka
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1. Boss Hogg
  2 years, 5 days ago
  A and C
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2. Magic Zico
  2 years, 5 days ago
  AC
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3. Alan The Llama
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Whichever you don't go for, they will punish you. There's an inevitability to it.
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4. Mozumbus
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Why would you get Son for BGW34
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  1. BUZZBOMB ♡
    2 years, 5 days ago
    Thanks all. I wouldnt get Son. I have him already. He or Saka needs to go if Im to get Mo tho.
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boombaba
2 years, 5 days ago
Saka doesn’t seem fully fit here
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1. Bushwhacker
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Looked pretty spritely jumping up after trying to con the ref into a free kick.
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RICICLE
2 years, 5 days ago
Dubravka
Gabriel - Zabarnyi - Saliba
Palmer - Salah - Son - Saka
Solanke - Haaland - Watkins
________________________________
Areola: Sarabia: Branthwaite: Baldock

1FT, 1.1 ITB

A) Zabarnyi > Bradley (Play Sarabia In 352)
B) Watkins + Zabarnyi > Darwin + VVD (For Exact funds and play 343)

Cheers gents.
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Ginkapo FPL
2 years, 5 days ago
City are going to get the first yellow card. Its written in the stars
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1. Bushwhacker
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Not sure the ref brought any.
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Sun Jihai
2 years, 5 days ago
So close to Saka assist
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JBG
2 years, 5 days ago
Haaland continues to play a great part in important matches, with goals, creating chances and being a nuisance for defenders....
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1. Bushwhacker
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Takes up much space.
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2. noissimbus
  2 years, 5 days ago
  Bigger nuisance to FPL managers.
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