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Wednesday’s match at the Emirates Stadium rounds off Gameweek 33, but there are some notable names on substitute duty this evening.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace gets underway at 20:00 BST.

Bukayo Saka, who picked up a knock in Sunday’s win over Ipswich Town, is on the bench.

Mikel Arteta has made four changes in total.

Ben White and Mikel Merino are not in the matchday squad, while Oleksandr Zinchenko is named among the substitutes alongside Saka.

In come Jurrien Timber, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Thomas Partey and Raheem Sterling.

Oliver Glasner has also decided to freshen up his starting XI.

He makes four alterations too, with Jefferson Lerma, Daichi Kamada, Justin Devenny and Eddie Nketiah replacing the suspended Chris Richards and benched Will Hughes, Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

If Palace win tonight, it would mean Liverpool clinch the Premier League title.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Sterling, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Saka, Zinchenko, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Henry-Francis, Kabia, Nwaneri

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Eze, Devenny, Nketiah

Subs: Turner, Ward, Franca, Sarr, Mateta, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Kporha



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

    Scout said Saka would be benched against Ipswich and start against Palace. How did they get it the wrong way around?

    1. In Klopp ITrust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      It’s almost as if they don’t have a crystal ball!

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

        You don't need one! It's more about listening closely to what Arteta says and reading between the lines.

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

          Arteta is as much as a fraud as Mr. Bald Fraud

          1. Mighty Duck
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 2 months ago

            I have recently suffered more from the Bearded Fraud.

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

              Foden owner?

              1. Mighty Duck
                • 1 Year
                1 year, 2 months ago

                Wood

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

                  "Assessing, assessing."

                  1. Mighty Duck
                    • 1 Year
                    1 year, 2 months ago

                    "Day by day"

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

            Well he did used to be his number 2.

        2. In Klopp ITrust
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          As you’ve just said in a comment below: “easy to say in hindsight.”

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      They should’ve left it to Neil!

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

    Have triple palace like most us

    First thoughts would be that a palace semi final win gets u a dgw so it would be for us but it's the exact opposite now that I think about it

    Palace Vs wolves(h) in isolation is a good fixture but as part of a dgw days before the cup final it becomes rotation central followed by a blank GW. On the other hand, a defeat gets u 3 players with a decent match in 37

    So basically palace assets are a sell if they have dgw in 36, but might just keep at least 2 if they have a game in 37

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

      Will having 2 games in 1 gameweek stop them from being sh*t FPL assets?

      I can wait to sell them and I'm not going back. Fool me once and all that.

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

        I literally said they're a sell if they have another DGW. Do constantly just spout nonsense?

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

          "might just keep at least 2 if they have a game in 37."

          Not for me. They can get to f**k. 😡

  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka guaranteed to get minutes anyways?

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

      More likely if Arsenal go behind.

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

      Yes definitely irrespective of the game situation cuz he's still trying to get back his sharpness

    3. Fintroy
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      yep, a 5 minute cameo and a yellow would do the trick !

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

    Eze to

    A. Diaz
    B. Jota
    C. Barnes
    D. someone else

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

      I like C

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

      D.

      Just pick absolutely anyone.

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

    Should’ve captained Trossard 😡 that’s the stuff a free hit is made for

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

      Easy to say in hindsight.

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

        True but it was only the GW week prior when I could’ve been braver by going Barnes instead of Bruno G for security of minutes. A DGW + chip combination is too powerful to just play it safe. Ah well. Next season

  6. Ballito
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Double trouble!!!! They never ever ever any good! And I never ever ever learn my lesson!

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

    May even take a hit before GW35 to remove both Sarr and Mateta jokers, could be worth it to bring Mbeumo and Wissa

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

      Others you would consider as replacements? GW34 aside

    2. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      that's not strictly true. We've over invested this year, but to under invest DGWs is hellish

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

    Don't feel that optimistic about Saka minutes given Nwaneri is also on the bench.

  9. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I'll take a 0-0.
    Will also accept a Munoz hat trick with three assists and a penalty save for Hendo.

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

    Mikel on Merino and White's absences tonight:

    "They couldn't be involved - if not they would have been. Unfortunately, after the game [against Ipswich] we had some issues and they are not fit."

    https://x.com/Arsenal/status/1915111177761304856?t=raCQW8vly2PFbCj437Qaqg&s=19

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ben White doing his best Reece James impression this season

  11. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Play wood or evanilson?

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

    Arsenal with 12 draws!? Guess Arteta is trying his best to replicate the Invincibles season.. unlucky with 3 defeats already.

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Even if they won all their remaining games which they wont 81 pts feels very low for a runner up in the league. Liverpool basically been gifted the league on a plate

      1. For Beto or Wirtz!
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I'd have to agree, Chelsea bought crap, citeh fell off a cliff dramatically, Gunners didn't buy when all strikers injured, Man U will never be contenders again ( I pray)

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

    I have a sneaky feeling about Morgan Gibbs White for gw 34.

    Thoughts?

  14. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    DGW's - they never fail to elate and disappoint in the same DGW. Let's see what we get get when the bps are in. Was hoping for a 100 pointer.

    Here's hoping for a good entertaining game.

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

    Seen the teams.

    0-0 will do lads. Thanks.

  16. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best pick for GW34?… Kluivert or Evanilson

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

    Arteta AM, Henderson, Eze, Saka and Mateta owner.

    Best result for me?

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

      Arsenal winning a goalfest

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

    Arsenal 1 up

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

    Kiwior

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Yesssss kiwiorrrrrr

    Hit pays off

  21. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Kiwior nice

  22. HelmutCool
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Jesuz palace defended that badly. How open can one be??

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yea, Palace defence was shocking there.

  23. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Crivens.

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

    KIWIOR !!!!

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

    Hell of a headed goal tbf

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No one to challenge him.

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

    wowwww somehting good happened this gameweek

    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Not to me.

  27. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ødegaard was the pick then.

  28. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    FT to Kiwior paid off this gameweek at least 🙂

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'm in absolute dreamland

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

    Rival in my mini league took in Kiwior and Trossard before this gw.

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

    His third goal in 62 appearances. Pretty jammy....