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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. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 23 hours ago

    3 touches, maximum bonus

  2. Skout
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 23 hours ago

    How does Mateta go straight to 3 bonus?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      cos the bps system is rigged in favour of attackers. the changes this seaosn made it even worse

      kiwior should have 3 bonus right now, wouldve done this point last season

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Defies logic

    3. Effe
      • 15 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      No idea but I’ll take it!

    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      He gets 24 for a goal. Hasn't had enough time to miss chances to get negatives so no quite easy to rack up 30

      1. Skout
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Where is the logic in that, FPL need to change something

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          12 months, 22 hours ago

          Same rules apply to every player in every game. Strikers always get mad BPS for scoring - it's their job and it changes the game...

    5. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      and strikers get less points than everyone else for scoring

    6. M00N
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Playing football equals minus points.

    7. Benboyman
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Because Jesus loves me

    8. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Just came on and got Palace a result, why would a defender who’s shipped 2 goals and had his own cancelled out deserve it?

    9. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Complete joke

  3. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 23 hours ago

    Do something saka

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    BPS system doesn't really bother me, but honestly, coming on for 5 mins and going to max baps is beyond dumb.

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      It's beautiful, poetic almost

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      So it does bother you

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        No but when its so apparently flawed, its worth pointing out. Aside from a Mateta owner right now, no one thinks the bonus system is good.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          12 months, 22 hours ago

          Sounds like it bothers you. Don't worry, it's cool to care

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            12 months, 22 hours ago

            Ok, thanks for the pointless comment chain.

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              12 months, 22 hours ago

              No worries. Glad to welcome you to the Cool Club.

      2. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        😀

  5. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Only lonely casuals own Mateta

    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      I am that lonely casual.

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Asl.

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          12 months, 22 hours ago

          ?

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            12 months, 22 hours ago

            Outed your age there buddy

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              12 months, 22 hours ago

              You too ❗

              Me too 😮

              1. The Night Trunker.
                • 2 Years
                12 months, 22 hours ago

                😆

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      No I don't

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Only casuals have a name called the night trunker.

    4. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Arteta Mateta Kporha Kabia.

    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Hug me

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Thanks man!
        Needed that.

  6. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Where is my Saliba assist for that Mateta goal?

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Yer where is it, I'll take anything at this point

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    1 more save hendo, you can do it

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    sarr close

    1. HelmutCool
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Such an troll...

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Typical, done naff all on my BB he has

  9. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Sarr blew it and he knows it

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      I think we all blew it going Sarr over Eze

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Oh, Saliba blocked it

    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Saving himself for Saturday

  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    thank you for not passing martinelli lol

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Martinelli greedy!

  12. Skout
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Sarr you useless donkey

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    DGW Cap fails from previous seasons,

    Mane,
    Sane,
    Dunk
    Kane

    Do you see a trend here?

    Saka!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Don’t captain anyone with a 4 letter name

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Funny, Dennis doesn't fit the pattern and I don't think ANY dgw captain is worse

  14. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Shocking last 10 mins from arsenal. Deserve to lose honestly

  15. Underdogs11
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    I reckon people with Glasner are pretty excited.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Erm, no. I don’t know what you’re talking about…

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Here here

        1. lespaul
          • 16 Years
          12 months, 22 hours ago

          It's actually "hear hear"

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Glasner couldn’t get a win could he?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Oh nice

  17. JBG
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Arsenal loves a draw

    1. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Arteta needs to go

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Ah stop

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        That would be futile tinkering by the Arsenal board

        1. Futile Tinkering
          • 9 Years
          12 months, 22 hours ago

          Lol...good one

      3. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Bottled it again, beaten by too many teams.

        1. Futile Tinkering
          • 9 Years
          12 months, 22 hours ago

          Why didn't he start with his best team???he has reached his ceiling.

      4. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        They'll blow the final whistle soon. He doesn't have to hold on for long

      5. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Drawteta

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Trie, I heard Mikel suggest they share the CL trophy three ways this year

  18. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Mateta on 3 baps lol

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Should think so with that worldie

  19. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Was Glasner>Arteta for -4 a good call this GW then?

  20. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    WTF Martinelli Saka was in the middle for a tap in 😆

  21. SM001
    • 10 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    1 of my 12 DGW players have hit double figures. Not great.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      2 for me

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Saliba has made a few mistakes recently. Against Madrid too

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    ft

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      *mateta 3 bonus
      trossard 2
      eze 1

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Arteta spoiling AM chip

    Still 17 points from 2 games is not bad

  25. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    how many pts is Glasner on?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      10

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      10

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Saka (C) and Arteta AM failure

  27. M00N
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Picking hundreds of useless DGW players over the years in the hope we have a Murphy.

  28. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    How are Saka owners feeling?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      meh

  29. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Worth getting wood on fh34 with palmer or mbeumo first sub?

    1. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      I'm not.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 22 hours ago

        Wood not v popular

  30. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 22 hours ago

    Of course Eze scores that and Sarr misses a few sitters.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 22 hours ago

      Yeah, this. Sitters is putting it mildly.

      There's out of form, and then there's Sarr.