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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. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 9 days ago

    SEMENYO the GOAT

  2. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 9 days ago

    Raya saves from Minteh smasher

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 9 days ago

    Semenyo and Collins owner here.

    Not sure how to feel

  4. z13
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Semenyo VAR check?

      1. z13
          3 months, 9 days ago

          begging for it

        • z13
            3 months, 9 days ago

            stands

        • Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Raya wow!

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            ?

            1. Utopsis
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 9 days ago

              Probably save of the season

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

              Brilliant save

        • pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Semenyooooo

          Get innnnn

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

          Semenyo saving my season what a guy

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Need him back!

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

            Change your name, again.

          3. Gizzachance
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            3 from 3 now?
            Che and ars next

        • The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Semenyo, never in doubt

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

          Schade blocked on the line

          Cleared

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

          Gabriel coming on

          Martenelli

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Kind of knew ekiteke wasn’t worth the price but got lured in. Striker without pens for this price in a pretty poor attack.

          Rather just get Haaland as the lone striker and go big in defence and mid

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Haaland blanked today, Ekitike returned

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 9 days ago

              Ye but overall Haaland is a great pick even at his price and ekiteke just isn’t long term

              1. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 9 days ago

                Ekitike has been unbelievable for me, don't underestimate how difficult it is to play against 10 men behind the ball

          2. Gizzachance
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Felt same after getting foden last week for his 2 blanks !

        • Zilla
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Is Semenyo going to City a matter of time or talks ongoing still?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            He’s going yes

            1. Zilla
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 9 days ago

              Not sure how Pep will use him, interesting option.

        • BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Burnley and Everton both please score.

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            This

        • lespaul
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          I'm guessing Woltemade will continue getting 60-70 mins

          1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            or 20-30

          2. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Yep Howe the Tinker man

        • TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Raul G

          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Wilson A

        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Wilson assist

          1. Supersonic_
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Ugh

        • FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Now it’s your turn Bowen

        • FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Raul G
          Wilson A

          Dreamland

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Ekiteke injured

          1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            like injured or 'injured-injured'?

          2. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Don't think so.

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

          Mart what a miss, would of been saka assist

          1. PartyTime
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Heck! Should have scored that tbh

        • JBG
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Jimi scoring both times I bench him is so typical... and Foden blanking both times as well

        • Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Wilson on the bench ofc

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Ekiteke subbed. Possibly injury

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Oh no…

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

              Hobbling but back to the bench

              Probably cramp

              Radio commentary say he's ringing himself into the ground

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

            Fcking lol, will be 3 GWs in a row a player I just brought in gets injured.

            B.White(GW16), Bruno F(GW17) and now Ekitike

          3. Mother Farke
            • 2 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Quick turnaround for any Eki injury too.

        • The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Martinelli wastes Saka assist

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Honestly

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

              Granny furious saying she'd have scored that

              1. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 9 days ago

                Hahahaha

          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Martinelli is so bad

        • Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Martinelli scuffs Saka assist

        • REDMOND IN SANDALS
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Fulham triple up paid off.. Genius..

        • Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Minteh? Keep for next two ok fixtures?

          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 9 days ago

            Yeah I think so

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

          Ekitike cramped up and subbed

        • TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Dubravka 10 pointer as it stands... HOOOLD

        • All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          "I'll bring in VVD instead of Keane" said the stupid little man.