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Arsenal v Man City team news: Saliba + Trossard start, Saka a sub

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The final match of Gameweek 5 takes place at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon, as Arsenal take on Manchester City.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes two changes to the side that beat Athletic Club 2-0 on Tuesday.

William Saliba comes in for Cristhian Mosquera at the back, while Leandro Trossard is preferred to Eberechi Eze on the left.

Bukayo Saka returns as a substitute following his hamstring injury, but Martin Odegaard is not in the squad.

As for City, they are unchanged from the team that beat Napoli 2-0 in midweek.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Merino, Rice, Madueke, Trossard, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Saka, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Reijnders, Foden, Bernardo, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis

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  1. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Big man give us a boom

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      One down 🙂

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  2. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Don't show me your face ever again, Ollie Watkins. I mean it.

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    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      He's got two home games vs Fulham and Burnley coming up. People need to have a bit of patience with a proven assets like Watkins.

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        What a joke, get rid

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Yeah, at least give Watkins the season to score a goal.

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      3. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Fulham aren't even a bad side. They look better than Villa this season.

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    2. bialk
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      5 games in a row without a goal or assist. What's happened to Watkins?

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Reverted to Misskins

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        1. Sly Fly
          • 16 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          Oh come now... you can do better than awkwardly crowbar "Miss" in there for "Wat".

          How about WTFkins or similar? You can have that one for free.

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          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 9 days ago

            No thanks. Ain't my nickname. Ain't new either. Hence the 'reverted' 🙂

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    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      I do love the "you cant transfer out Watkins yet, they have Palace in gameweek 3" (we beat them 0-3) then you have to keep him v Everton (he blanks in a 0-0 gameweek 4) then you have to keep him v Sunderland (he blanks against 10 man Sunderland)

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Palace are Villas bogey team
        Everton always solid
        Sunderland have Alderete

        Writing was on the wall for 3 blanks. Only themselves to blame.

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  3. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    It was GW 7 on 23/24
    Watkins 3 goals 2 assist
    Will it happen again?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      It's the hope that kills you

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  4. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Is Isidor nailed?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      The elder son of elendil?

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      He was nailed to that ring, but seem to lose it during an orc attack.

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    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Everyone is nailed mate

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    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      He'll share starts with Mayenda & eventually Brobbey.

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    5. fusen
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      He's currently the first choice striker but he won't get 90 mins every game and won't start every game, but should get minutes most games. It will also depend on the type of opposition team that will dictate if he starts

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  5. ITS AMAD WORLD
    • 3 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    I've got a bad feeling Haaland will explode

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      That would rank killing

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Lots captained him in the top 10k

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Away at Arsenal? Doubt it

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          The top 10k are mostly mediocre/bad managers with Haaland perma capped.

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 9 days ago

            Fair makes sense

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          2. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 9 days ago

            Copium.

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        2. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          127.1% in top 10k, Salah was only 55.6%

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    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Normal result. 0-0

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    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Why is that a bad feeling?

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Wild guess; he doesn't own Haaland!

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          Wow, probably not a serious player in that case.

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  6. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    I had the misfortune to own the Watkins/Rogers combo for the first 2 weeks, then foolishly brought in Elliott on WC. He did not look at all involved in the business areas once he came on & Villa in general looked clueless once again, so he's gone next GW.

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  7. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Played this game for a decade and it has never been THIS frustrating, wish I never bothered this year

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Plenty of time to recover. Loads of green arrows to come.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      When the fun stops, stop.

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    3. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      With defcon points and double chips this season, there's always room for optimism

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    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Hear this every season

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  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Morgan Rogers owners???

    What are your plans???

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Have to hold for 2 more weeks (self imposed rules), but he's gotta go

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Agreed mate!!! My plans too

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Sell sell sell

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Haha can’t wait to get rid of him!!!

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    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Sell him and then buy him back again just so I can sell him again, all in the same week

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Haha like that plan mate!!

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    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Firing into the sun, on wildcard

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  9. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Hopefully City run riot so it holds off the Raya price rise.

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  10. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Let's go Erling! Your time to shine!

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Really is a best player, in form vs worst attacking returns fixture of the season.

      Should be interesting to see how it plays out.

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  11. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Play two:
    A) stach home to bournemouth
    B) mitoma away to chelsea
    C) strand larsen away to tottenham

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    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      A

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      This is essentially the question that's causing so many issues for so many of us.
      Many are languishing near the middle/lower because instinct says play the attackers B+C
      Whereas, with the new rules, the answer to who to play is A. Every time.
      I think.
      I'm about 11m OR and my instinct was B and C. So the answer is A.

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Huh?

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          Sorry I had a brain melt! I meant to type A)

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          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 9 days ago

            ?

            ('Play two')

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  12. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 9 days ago

    Choice for captain was Haaland, Semenyo, Palmer. Went Palmer.

    This could be painful.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Same, mate. Would do it again. Thought process was ok, Sanchez cooked us.

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    2. Surgical Attack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      same. unlucky

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    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Palmer cappers were incredibly unlucky tbh

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    4. z13
        6 months, 9 days ago

        same

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    5. bialk
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      1-1 with Doku and Trossard goals, please!

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    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      why has pep taken foden out of the position hes been great past 2 matches 😐

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      1. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Where is he playing?

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          RM instead of RCM but sometimes popping up as a CAM. feel like he needs to be central, its a shame

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      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Has to show how clever he is. Just Pep things

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    7. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Arteta snoozefest inbound

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    8. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      10 PTS from Semenya Captain, without a goal, assist or any BPS. Not sure if I should be pleased or not.

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    9. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      boom

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Ars ripped

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        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          After 9 minutes

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    10. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Have it!

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    11. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Haaland G
      Reijnders A

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        The dream combo, just need the reverse now with the Reijnders goal

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    12. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Robot

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    13. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      haaland g
      reijnders a

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

        Back of the net

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    14. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Nice combo get in

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    15. Tinmen
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Folks. How’s this for my 2fts ?
      Wirtz and Gakpo to Salah and KDH

      Worried about my midfield tho if I do it

      Sanchez
      Porto VDV Williams
      Salah Roger’s Anderson KDH
      Haaland Ekitike Pedro

      Dub Sarr Richards Esteve

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Get Roger’s out asap

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        1. Tinmen
          • 12 Years
          6 months, 9 days ago

          Would mean I can’t get Salah

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    16. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Benched Reijnders, ooof

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Same 🙁

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    17. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Different level this season.. also I benched Reindeer :/ was between him and Kudus tbf.

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    18. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Raya and Timber CS gone after 9 minutes 😆

      Haaland owner but not (c) 😆

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        I got Timber in this week, to bench him 😛

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      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Imagine triple NewC defence

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    19. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Need both of those to save my week big time

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    20. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      not the best defending from saliba, haaland is the threat, dont give him the room

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      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        100%

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    21. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Gpoints doubled

      Apoints too

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    22. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 9 days ago

      Combo meal.. nom nom

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 9 days ago

        Nice

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