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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
    1 year, 2 months ago

    3 touches, maximum bonus

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

    How does Mateta go straight to 3 bonus?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months 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
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Defies logic

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

      No idea but I’ll take it!

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

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

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

      and strikers get less points than everyone else for scoring

    6. M00N
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Playing football equals minus points.

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

      Because Jesus loves me

    8. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Complete joke

  3. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Do something saka

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

      It's beautiful, poetic almost

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

      So it does bother you

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

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

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

            Ok, thanks for the pointless comment chain.

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

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

      2. Jam0sh
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        😀

  5. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Only lonely casuals own Mateta

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

      I am that lonely casual.

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Asl.

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          ?

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

            Outed your age there buddy

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

              You too ❗

              Me too 😮

              1. The Night Trunker.
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 2 months ago

                😆

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

      No I don't

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Only casuals have a name called the night trunker.

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

      Arteta Mateta Kporha Kabia.

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

      Hug me

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks man!
        Needed that.

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

    Where is my Saliba assist for that Mateta goal?

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    1 more save hendo, you can do it

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    sarr close

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

      Such an troll...

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

      Typical, done naff all on my BB he has

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

    Sarr blew it and he knows it

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

      I think we all blew it going Sarr over Eze

    2. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Oh, Saliba blocked it

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

      Saving himself for Saturday

  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    thank you for not passing martinelli lol

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

    Martinelli greedy!

  12. Skout
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Sarr you useless donkey

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

      Don’t captain anyone with a 4 letter name

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

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

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

    Shocking last 10 mins from arsenal. Deserve to lose honestly

  15. Underdogs11
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I reckon people with Glasner are pretty excited.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Here here

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

          It's actually "hear hear"

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Glasner couldn’t get a win could he?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Oh nice

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

    Arsenal loves a draw

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

      Arteta needs to go

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Ah stop

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

        That would be futile tinkering by the Arsenal board

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

          Lol...good one

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

        Bottled it again, beaten by too many teams.

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

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

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

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

      5. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Drawteta

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

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

  18. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mateta on 3 baps lol

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Should think so with that worldie

  19. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  20. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  21. SM001
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      2 for me

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saliba has made a few mistakes recently. Against Madrid too

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    ft

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      *mateta 3 bonus
      trossard 2
      eze 1

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

    Arteta spoiling AM chip

    Still 17 points from 2 games is not bad

  25. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    how many pts is Glasner on?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      10

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

      10

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

    Saka (C) and Arteta AM failure

  27. M00N
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  28. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    How are Saka owners feeling?

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

      meh

  29. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

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

      I'm not.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Wood not v popular

  30. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah, this. Sitters is putting it mildly.

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