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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. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Has to be the most frustrating 1 pointer ever

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Yep

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    He couldn’t give him 3 more minutes lol

  3. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Saka, what a wasted transfer

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      All Arsenal players are. Whilst they are in the CL their objective is to not get injured. Don't touch them. Nwaneri, Tierney, Trossard should be the picks but Arteta insists on only giving them 30-60 minutes to replace them with first teamers, not that bothered.

  4. JBG
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Merino off as well... can't have anything nice(differentials) this season

  5. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    So brutal...

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Missing Timber games poor

  7. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Gakpo starts, Diaz up as nr. 9.

  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Why even bother letting him go out for the 2nd half if you’re going to sub him off minutes later?

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Marmoush cappers win in the end

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      They win round 1. Round 2 to go

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        Doesn't feel likely Saka starts it given the injury

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          11 months, 26 days ago

          Will you shut up already.

      2. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        Won’t be a round 2 for Saka

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Not really..

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Nobody's won anything yet

    4. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      It's one game but as a Marmoush capper that is actually bonkers how we survived that, Saka was causing me anxiety.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        Marmoush had some golden opportunities yesterday... both sides unlucky

    5. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Lol.

    6. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      My rival capped Rogers!

  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Come on Ipswich

  11. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Tho I can’t be even furious, it was a good decision to (c) Saka over Marm, he should have one assist but you simply can’t argue with the crooks

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      It was a good choice insofar as he should have had two goals. Not so much because (he isn't the only one) going through the motions to make sure he is ready for the CL

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Saka getting iced up

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Filthy cheat !

  13. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    C Saka here. Glad I am having a season to write off anyway. Sometimes Saka gets A when gk boxes his corner kick away, but when I need him this is the story. The amount of luck is huge in this game.

  14. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Saka captainer's unlucky
    Non captainer's a lucky escape
    On the plus side he didn't look injured

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Just on camera being iced.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      He's very much injured

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Ice bag put to his ankle. Or around it...

    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      *posted before the ice & the strapping*

    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Perhaps he just likes ice packs

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Mr Glass

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    1 point DGW captain
    Transfer in Rashford and Watkins turns into prime R9

  16. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    How many points is this for Arteta AM?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      10

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        Wow. Pretty decent, thanks

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      10 as it stands I think?

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Win 6 CS 2 Goals scored 2

  17. el polako
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Watkins was the obvious choice this week 😉

  18. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Saka not even getting a CS point is wild stuff.

  19. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Waste of space

  20. boc610
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    If you TC saka just think of it as 60 +mins played and a cleanie..not too shabby!

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      ?? 57' so no cleanie

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        3 points

  21. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Marmoush outscores Saka.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      And Marmoush has another game

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        So does Saka.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          11 months, 26 days ago

          Wouldn't count on it

          1. Goodfeathers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 months, 26 days ago

            I would.

  22. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    I don’t think he starts vs Palace now. So harsh.

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      He’ll be fine.

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        Lol why would arteta risk him in a nothing game before psg?

        1. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 13 Years
          11 months, 26 days ago

          Yep, both us and Arsenal will be resting players ahead of our more important games.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      I am 90% certain that he was never going to start both.

      I would Odergard, Martinelli or Rice to start either.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Trossard was always the obvious Arse pick.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 26 days ago

        RF, sorry

  23. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Timber has been a curse in my team.

  24. gunnersxgooners
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 26 days ago

    If Davis didn't make that tackle, Saka would surely have stayed on longer.

    Damn it Davis. Screw you.

  25. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    As Saka n Nwaneri owner and Marmoush capper, it feels like small victory

  26. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Along with Salah, Szoboszlai and Diaz will haul today

  27. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Saka likely to miss the Palace game

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      He will get the last 30 with Odergard, Martinelli and Rice

  28. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    Worst bench boost I've ever had...Digne 0 pts, Livramento 0 pts, saka 1pt cap

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    WTF Palmer?! Maybe time to see a therapist

  30. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 26 days ago

    It's the merino sub that really hurts here, as everyone in every mini league had saka captain anyway.

    Now just desperate for a random ipswich goal. Ideally saliba og

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 26 days ago

      Same. Took a risk by doing Saka to Merino. Not rewarded as much as I like. Still take the 4.