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A busy Sunday of Premier League football gets underway with three matches at 2pm BST.

Arsenal kick off their Double Gameweek 33 with a trip to Ipswich Town.

Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard get recalls, with Jurrien Timber, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Thomas Partey dropping out.

That means Bukayo Saka starts in the Premier League for the first time since Gameweek 17.

Kieran McKenna, meanwhile, makes just one change to his Ipswich side. Jacob Greaves for Cameron Burgess is the only alteration.

Liam Delap continues on the bench.

Marco Silva makes just two changes to his Fulham line-up in west London.

Kenny Tete and Raul Jimenez come into the starting XI, replacing Timothy Castagne and Rodrigo Muniz, who is absent from the matchday squad.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has made seven changes to a losing side, following Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Legia Warsaw.

Robert Sanchez, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto start.

Out go Filip Jorgensen, Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabiyo, Benoit Badiashile, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jadon Sancho and Christopher Nkunku.

At Old Trafford, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim makes five alterations after Thursday’s last-gasp win over Lyon.

Victor Lindelof, Tyler Fredricson and Harry Amass come into the backline, with Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot dropping to the bench.

Further forward, Kobbie Mainoo and Christian Eriksen replace Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vitor Pereira makes two changes to his line-up: Santiago Bueno and Matheus Cunha start, with Matt Doherty and the injured Jean-Ricner Bellegarde the men replaced.

*Jose Sa has been injured in the warm-up. Dan Bentley replaces him in goal, with Tom King now starting on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Lukic, Sessegnon, Pereira, Iwobi, Jimenez

Subs: Benda, Castagne, Cuenca, Reed, Cairney, Wilson, Adama, Willian, Vinicius

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Acheampong, Gusto, Lavia, Dewsbury Hall, Sancho, George


Ipswich Town XI: Palmer, Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Johnson, Enciso, J Clarke, Hirst

Subs: Walton, Godfrey, Woolfenden, Burgess, Boniface, Luongo, Taylor, Chaplin, Delap

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Rice, Odegaard, Merino, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Partey, Timber, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Henry-Francis, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri


Manchester United XI: Onana, Mazraoui, Lindelof, Fredricson, Dorgu, Eriksen, Ugarte, Amass, Garnacho, Mainoo, Hojlund

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Evans, Yoro, Casemiro, Maguire, Fernandes, Mount, Obi

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Bentley, Bueno, Agbadou, Toti, Semedo, Andre, J Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Munetsi, Cunha, Strand Larsen

Subs: Doyle, Sarabia, Doherty, R Gomes, Forbs, Traore, Djiga, Mane, King

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  1. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Really tempted to go sessegnon over robinson on fh

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

      Yeah most likely the play

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

      And reckon it’s toss a coin in terms who starts for them up front?

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

        Not if Muniz is still injured

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

            Good to know cheers!

          2. Punned It
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 2 months ago

            That narrows it down a bit, cheers!

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

    100% Palace players haul next week

    1. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Munoz will definitely outscore last week by simply not kicking a football in the league

  3. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Gutted Timber on the bench

    Saka (C) & Arteta better do the business.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      It was widely expected but I guess hitting out an Arsenal defender in a dgw feels wrong.

      1. Babit1967
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Yeah hopefully gets the next game

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Would be classic FPL if Saka hauls big time after most didn't cap him due to benching fear.

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Tractor boys got something agricultural planned for him.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Can they grow some good weed though?

    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I've captained him, so fear not, he'll prolly go off with a red card after five minutes.

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Every time i go against the most popular captian that fails, my captain fails the next day anyway.

      Prove me wrong Saka.

    4. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Same here , I expect 2 pts.

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

      He was always going to start one match and not the other.

      Both equal for hauling, suggests he probably won't get much time in midweek.

  5. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Did Mbeumo+Bruno before this GW for Eze+KDB (-4) . Not sure how to feel about it in hindsight (leaning towards negative so far).

  6. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Dammit, why did I go for Timber?

  7. lukacz1234
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Damn, looks like another (C) miss

  8. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Dammit, why did I go on Tinder?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Your willy made you do it.

  9. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka slipping into the no.9 slot at times.

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      🙂

  10. Merlin the Wraith
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Can someone feed the FPL hamsters please? They've stopped running.

  11. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Can someone tell me why Amorim is playing kids when he should be going for points?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      What will points change?

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Going for UCL spot... by winning UEL.

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Qualifying for UCL and around £80m extra, outweighs the £5-10m extra MU will get to finish better in PL.

    3. Joburger
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Why wouldn't he play the kids in the league games until the end of the season?

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Possibility of winning Europa and a UCL spot is far more important than a few points in the league.

    5. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      United could win every match and still have their worst season ever. Or lose every match and not get relegated. What’s there to play for? It’s EL or bust.

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        United are new Palace or Hammers.

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

        Ditto Arsenal, Tottenham, Southampton, Ipswich, Leicester, West Ham and Everton, Crystal Palace. All absolutely nothing to play for and in some cases priorities are not to get injured which are even worse. I don't read much into Wolves run of form.

        Not convinced even Bournemouth, Brighton and Fulham are at 100% motivation. You may as well shut yoes a drop a pen on a list of players to pick.

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Tross G

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ode A

      Saka AA

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Not sure Odegaard touched it

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Slight touch I think

  13. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Trossard goal

  14. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka hockey assist

  15. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bottled Trossard captaincy. Will take it

    1. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I had drossard for weeks and he gave me nothing.

  16. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka involved in celebrations.

  17. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Odegaard assist

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Opta given it to him so far.

  18. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Picked Merino on FH cause I thought he will play CF again...

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

      That is obviously practice for the PSG 1st leg where he will start and Trossard up front
      May be same Wednesday

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mark with Trossard on his FH

  20. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Rest Saka now it’s in the bag.

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Looks like a Saka assist

    don't think Odegaard touched it

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He did

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Are you sure?

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He did

  22. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Now waiting for the is it odegaard or saka assist

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No question Odegaard got the final touch for the assist.

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Are we sure Odegaard touches that?

  24. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Miscontril assist

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Another unknown Arsenal youth popping up you say? Kyle Miscontril

  25. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mark has Saka captain.

    Mark, you know what to do!

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    The A is up for debate on TV \0/

  27. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Never a Saka assist. His intended target was Ode

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      😆

  28. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Commentators debating on assist for FPL

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Said fantasy, could be any number of games like sky or telegraph too

  29. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ødegaard "assist"

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka can be rested now