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The rotation continues from Mikel Arteta for Arsenal’s Saturday evening match with Brentford.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 17:30 BST.

Arteta has made five changes from the team that blew Real Madrid away in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Bukayo Saka is, unsurprisingly, one of those players making way. The winger has been a substitute in all three league matches since his return from injury.

Also dropping to the bench are Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Kieran Tierney, Jorginho, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard all come in. Tierney is starting his first Premier League game in nearly two years, while we assume Zinchenko will be deployed in midfield.

There’s no Ben White tonight, meanwhile. The Arsenal defender, who likely would have started this evening, is absent after picking up a knock in training.

The Brentford team news is less eventful, with just one change from Gameweek 31.

Vitaly Janelt comes into the side, ousting Yehor Yarmoliuk from midfield.

Gustavo Nunes is among the substitutes, making the Brentford squad for the first time since his move from Gremio last summer. The teenage winger has been out all season with a back injury.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Neto, Saka, Odegaard, Timber, Merino, Sterling, Butler-Oyedji, Henry-Francis, Lewis-Skelly.

Brentford XI: Flekken, Ajer, Van Den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Mee, Yarmoliuk, Konak, Kayode, Nunes.



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  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka rusty

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Trying to get through the game without injury.

      Arsenal have two first teams. A Premier League and Champions League team that could be at just about anyone.

      But then an FA Cup, League Cup and Premier League when it has gone team, whose objective is to not get injured for the other first team.

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Still not getting over my Konsa benching

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He’s not outscoring Sels Gvardiol Munoz and Saliba

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Got influenced too much with this one, started Rogers but got convinced Konsa will sit the game

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      With you there - swapped to play Milenkovic instead at the last minute.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You were never going to play Konsa anyway based on your multiple posts on selling Gvardiol instead of starting him

  3. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A second week running of an inspired double or travel substitution from Arteta bring on first team players to coast through the game and not get injured rather than keeping on the fringe players who are doing well and have some to play for

    Reference to league cup semi finals without a single shot and the last four FA Cup games.

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Good points

  4. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka donkey

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      That was very poor

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        You weren't much better

  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Arsenal are *****n ****e defensively.

  6. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka come on man!!!!

  7. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bench Boost 32 wrecked. Saliba, Raya double ups.

  8. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    That Brentford goal and the late Everton one has killed my season. Bench boost ruined.

  9. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Rounded the keeper, all he had to do was shoot right away

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FFS don’t think Arsenal have ever kept a cs when I’ve owned Saliba

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No Gabriel. I benched Saliba AND Raya.

  11. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Raya rubbish since WC30. Glad I don't have a double up though

  12. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wissa on my bench, but great job Wissa!

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I cant wait untill the doubles are over, and I can get to have him and Mbuemo back in the team

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yea, I'd like both until the end of the season probably. I sold Mbeumo this week to get Eze. Probably reversing that soon, maybe in 34.

        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          34 makes sense

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Yea. They have such a great partnership.

  13. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Season from hell, they’re just getting worse every year with more and more randomness.
    Genuinely wouldn’t be surprised if an auto generated AI team won it next year

  14. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    At this rate clean sheets be revised to 6 points for next season!

  15. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    No arsenal Def or keeper has been such a blessing last few weeks. U LOVE to see it

  16. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is it possible to have picked a team in August 2024 with Salah as captain, ten others, not made a single transfer and have more points than the leader?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes, every year there - and usually quite comfortably - 50-100 points.

      There is a guy who usually posts it on here after the season finishes

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      This might do it?

      Sels
      Gvardiol Munoz Milenkovic
      Salah Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert
      Watkins Isak Wood
      4 Rogers Kerkez 4

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I mean we'd all still have Barco and Nkunku in the team wouldn't we

      1. Lucky Z
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Not far from Savinho

  17. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    8 points from my 4 BB players. Goodnight

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Happens every season, worthless chip, wish they’d do away with them!

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Easy solution. Put your four best players as the four subs, including DGWs, apart from captain.

      Then spend the entire week not giving one thought to who your subs would actually be. Pope, Salah, Murphy and Mateta just have to play to get double figures.

  18. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Did Wissa to Mateta.....

    1. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      That's a logical move in hindsight....Mateta might do well next match

  19. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saliba goal needed

  20. Hits Central
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Lads what are the chances of either Saka or Rogers going up in price tonight? I know it’s early and risk to do the move now but I’ve got exact money to swap for both next week.

  21. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saliba always on 8 (or 9 points) until Arsenal inevitably concede

  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Another brilliant week… Only upside is I didn’t play any chip. Disappointment avoided/postponed.

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Collins with as many attacking returns as TAA this season now (8)

  24. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Ars shambles down to 10

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      That's plain bad management from Arteta, just to put them in with the chance of it happening

  25. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Howe missing the MUN game won't affect his AM points. Right?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      no it will not

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I read on twitter, that Glasner will get his points

    4. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Jason Tindall will get them.

  26. fantasyfog
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been admitted to hospital and will miss the club's Premier League fixture with Manchester United on Sunday.

    Nothing too serious hopefully

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Many people free hitting this week?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I mean in 33

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        BB

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        1,650 435

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Thanks, does livefpl tell you that?

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            It can look in to the future

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Yea odd, I didn't think it could do that.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes, about to do it right now.

      Seems a no brainer to play it

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yea, mine is activated.

  28. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Ahhhhh Saka

  29. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    What a dismal day of FPL. Utterly depressing.

    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm having a brilliant week with Eze, Rogers, Martinez, Sarr, Marmoush, no Arsenal def.

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Presumed avoider of content creator rot

  30. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Best option on FH33?

    A) Bowen
    B) Rogers
    C) Watkins

    1. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      D) Rashford

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Let's see how the UCL 2nd goes

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Watkins.

      I would imagine Villa would go strong once they get knocked out.

      Bowen and Salah are the best of the SGW.