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A chain of events involving Crystal Palace’s progression in the EFL Cup and ongoing participation in the UEFA Conference League means we’ve got two Premier League games kicking off at 20:00 GMT this evening.

Everton entertain Arsenal, while Palace are away at Leeds United.

TEAM NEWS

It’s three line-up changes apiece at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

All of Everton’s are enforced as Idrissa Gueye and Illiman Ndiaye are away on international duty and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is injured.

In come Dwight McNeil, Carlos Alcaraz and Tim Iroegbunam.

Only one of Mikel Arteta’s alterations is made out of necessity: Riccardo Calafiori returns from suspension to replace the injured Ben White.

Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard are preferred over Gabriel Martinelli and Eberechi Eze, meanwhile.

At Elland Road, Brenden Aaronson ousts Ao Tanaka in Leeds’ one and only tweak.

No surprises in the Palace XI – Oliver Glasner told us it yesterday!

Ismaila Sarr has left the Eagles to head for the Africa Cup of Nations.

LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Keane, Tarkowski, McNeil, Barry, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Grealish, Alcaraz, Garner, Iroegbunam

Subs: Aznou, Dibling, Beto, King, Patterson, Rohl, Travers, Welsh, Campbell.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Saliba, Hancapie, Saka, Odegaard, Timber, Gyokeres, Trossard, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice

Subs: Kepa, Eze, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Martinelli, Merino, Nwaneri, Norgaard, Jesus.


Leeds United XI: Perri, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Struijk, Rodon, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson, Bijol, Stach, Okafor. 

Subs: Darlow, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Bornauw, Justin, Byram, Gnonto, Gruev.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Guehi, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Clyne, Pino, Nketiah, Mateta.

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Uche, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Rodney, Devenny, Drakes-Thomas.

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  1. Firminooooo
    • 9 Years
    16 mins ago

    Out drinking and see Rice lovely 11 points! 91 points and Bruno to go, up to 40k OR. Lets go!

    1. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      15 mins ago

      Lovely top post.

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 mins ago

      I’ve basically mimicked you! Same 91 and Bruno to go and up to 40k from 104k! Buzzing! Now I need to figure out how to get Ekitike in!

  2. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    16 mins ago

    What one to sell for Keane tonight?

    A) Cash
    B) Senesi
    C) Richards

    1. DBry
        6 mins ago

        A

      • The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        3 mins ago

        C - Palace are shot.

    2. DBry
        14 mins ago

        Saka Thiago and Guiu
        To
        Cunha Bowen and DCL?

        Or

        Saka, Thiago, chalobah and Guiu
        To
        Keane, cunha, Ekitike and DCL (-4)?

        1. The Iceman
          • 3 Years
          2 mins ago

          Bottom one if any.

      • Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        12 mins ago

        Keane and Bowen will likely be up on price tonight, worth transferring in them now for Andersen (whu) and Thiago (BOU)?

        Thiago is also potentially dropping ... what a swing of prices there if so 🙁

        1. The Iceman
          • 3 Years
          2 mins ago

          Yes if you are going to be priced out IMO. Thankfully no midweek fixtures of any significance minus Arsenal.

      • The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        12 mins ago

        2FT and exact funds so need to move quick. Pull the trigger?

        Burn > Lewis-Potter
        Thiago > Ekitike

      • Count Olaf
        • 1 Year
        6 mins ago

        Thiago to
        A) Bowen
        B) DCL
        C) Keep

        Haaland and Ekitike my other two forwards

      • Punned It
          4 mins ago

          Lacroix > Keane will prolly be my move. Something about Keane's spot being uncertain?