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There are five more Premier League matches up now, with the reigning champions among the teams in action:

Wilson fit

TEAM NEWS

The headline team news is at the Emirates and chiefly concerns Arsenal’s defence.

Piero Hincapie is fit to keep his place after a midweek injury scare.

He may not have long in the side, however: Gabriel Magalhaes returns to the matchday squad as a substitute after injury.

The biggest surprise is the absence of Jurrien Timber.

It doesn’t end there, as Riccardo Calafiori has pulled out of the Gunners’ XI in the warm-up. In comes Myles Lewis-Skelly.

As for Brighton and Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler makes three changes.

Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke and Diego Gomez replace Mats Wieffer, Olivier Boscagli and Yankuba Minteh, who loses his ever-present starter status.

Arne Slot makes two changes for Liverpool, with Federico Chiesa coming in for the suspended Dominik Szoboszlai. This is Chiesa’s first Premier League start of the season.

Jeremie Frimpong also replaces Conor Bradley, who is at least fit enough to be on the bench. Cody Gakpo is also back from injury as a substitute.

Four changes for Wolverhampton Wanderers: Mateus Mane, Yerson Mosquera, Hugo Bueno and Tolu Arokodare come in.

It’s nice and simple in east London as both West Ham United and Fulham are unchanged. That, of course, means that Harry Wilson is fit after Monday’s knock.

Kristoffer Ajer comes in for the absent Sepp van den Berg in Brentford’s only change.

Alex Scott, Adam Smith and Junior Kroupi oust David Brooks, Evanilson and Justin Kluivert for visitors Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo starts despite speculation over his future.

Finally, at Burnley, the hosts are still without Maxime Esteve.

Armando Broja, Bashir Humphreys and Marcus Edwards come in for Zian Flemming, Jaidon Anthony and the unavailable Joe Worrall for the Clarets.

Everton are without the ill Jack Grealish, so in comes Tyler Dibling. Beto is also preferred to Thierno Barry.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Rice, Saliba, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Jesus, Eze, Magalhaes, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Nwaneri.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Dunk, van Hecke, Coppola, Kadioglu, Hinshelwood, Ayari, De Cuyper, Gruda, Gomez, Rutter.

Subs: Steele, Minteh, Watson, Welbeck, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Wieffer, Veltman.


Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, Ajer, Henry, Yarmolyuk, Janelt, Jensen, Schade, Thiago, Lewis-Potter. 

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, Henderson, Nelson, Damsgaard, Konak, Nunes, Donovan.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Tavernier, Cook, Smith, Scott, Semenyo, Kroupi. 

Subs: Dennis, Soler, Brooks, Evanilson, Christie, Adli, Kluivert, Hill, Unal.


Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Laurent, Humphreys, Ekdal, Pires, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Broja, Bruun Larsen.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Anthony, Florentino, Tchaouna, Flemming, Sonne, Tresor, Barnes.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Garner, Dibling, Alcaraz, McNeil, Beto.

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, Barry, Rohl, Aznou, Welch, Campbell. 


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Jones, Chiesa, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Bradley, Gakpo, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha, Lucky.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, Krejci, S Bueno, Doherty, Gomes, Andre, H §Bueno, Mane, Hwang Hee-Chan, Arokodare.

Subs: Johnstone, Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Arias, Hoever, Lopez, Gonzalez, Tchatchoua, Rawlings.


West Ham United XI: Areola, Todibo, Kilman, Magassa, Walker-Peters, Scarles, Potts, Fernandes, Summerville, Paqueta, Bowen.

Subs: Hermansen, Earthy, Mavropanos, Rodriguez, Soucek, Kante, Golambeckis, Mayers, Wilson.

Fulham XI: Leno, Robinson, Andersen, Cuenca, Tete, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, Smith-Rowe, Kevin, Jimenez.

Subs: Lecomte, Castagne, Reed, Diop, Ridgeon, Cairney, King, Traore, Kusi-Asare.


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  1. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Bowen very close.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Tell him to score a goal, mate

  2. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    What the??

    Timber
    Van Den Berg
    Esteve

    All out. Never had this before, fuming

    All injured or rested?

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka rank killer 🙁

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Got rid of Saka last week for foden

      Let me do mateta to ekitike v tot

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        15 days, 1 hour ago

        Similar here, to get Ekitike & Szobo vs Tottenham

        At least I cleared s slot for prodigal son Gabriel

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          15 days, 1 hour ago

          Also finally got rid of eze last gw, got rice who did fine last week, also calafoiri, can be gab if needed, wait an see on minutes

  4. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Ekitike is defo blanking, no?

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      He nearly scored earlier Liverpool on the front foot

  5. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka to Bruno a couple of weeks ago has caused all kinds of mayhem in my team, lurching from one disaster to another

  6. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    What happened to calalfiori?

    1. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      inj in warmup

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Warming up injury seemed to be

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Injured during warmup

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Boring

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      I like boring considering the way the earlier kick off panned out

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Indeed

  8. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Terrible start to the GW with Haaland, Foden, NOR and Woltemade blanks already

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      same

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Add Cunha to that list and Dalot on the bench…

  9. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Sa big save

  10. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    MacA running Eki assist

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Ruining but offside anyway

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Cherki for the 3rd City spot or get Gvardiol?

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Come on Wolves

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Had as many chances

  13. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka in the mood

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      He’s somehow my differential in Ml this week. God knows I could do with another return from him given the shitshow everywhere else!

    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      He's incredibly consistent - unfortunately doesn't always translate to FPL points

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Falling a sleep watching Liverpool

  15. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    gabriel warming up.

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Should have capped saka he’s running the show

  17. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Was cursing my luck earlier, got Dalot's 12 points on me bench, all me other players were starting. Just seen news Califiori was injured in warm up, tis a Christmas miracle

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Nice

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      So lucky. Never get them breaks

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      looks like a low scoring gw , 12 points is huge grats mate ! MC!

  18. Essem
    • 8 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    I have both Timber and Calafiori.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Not this week you don’t

    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Had*

    3. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      ouch, condolences, mate

  19. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Mane had Pool worried

  20. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Andersen 30 yard screamer saved.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Calamity areola

      Easy save almost a goal

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    It would be typical this season if those brave enough to not captain Haaland don’t get rewarded.

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      It would be typical this season if those who captained Haaland pick one of the few weeks he blanks

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        15 days, 1 hour ago

        It would be typical for some to believe Haaland would crush a team managed by Sean Dyche.

        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          15 days, 1 hour ago

          Everton managed it in GW15!

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    My rival c wirtz

    Always gets jammy luck

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      He scores? Went Cunha...

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        15 days, 1 hour ago

        No

    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Nice jinx

  23. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Kirkez row Y

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Kirkey

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Should have held off til tomorrow for Sunday League. About as bad as anyone to ever wear that shirt. He can’t keep starting the guy is a joke.

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Brentford Goal

    2 nil

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Thiago involvement apart from celebrations?

      1. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        15 days, 1 hour ago

        Deflection after

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      OG

      Petrovic

      Deflection

  25. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Thought there was loads of goals on Boxing Day?!

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      There was in 1963.

  26. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Brentford goal

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Petrovic or Diakite OG

  27. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Petrovic OG

  28. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    Ekitike has to show them how they should cross to him 🙂

  29. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    No Thiago. Hurting me

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    15 days, 1 hour ago

    GOAL

    Liverpool

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      15 days, 1 hour ago

      Frimpong

      To Grav

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        15 days, 1 hour ago

        Lads that’s just hilarious.