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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 months, 4 hours ago

    SEMENYO the GOAT

  2. Fifa las vegas
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Raya saves from Minteh smasher

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Semenyo and Collins owner here.

    Not sure how to feel

  4. z13
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Semenyo VAR check?

    1. z13
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      begging for it

    2. z13
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      stands

  5. Utopsis
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Raya wow!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      ?

      1. Utopsis
        10 months, 4 hours ago

        Probably save of the season

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 4 hours ago

        Brilliant save

  6. pundit of punts
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Semenyooooo

    Get innnnn

  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Semenyo saving my season what a guy

    1. Utopsis
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Need him back!

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Change your name, again.

    3. Gizzachance
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      3 from 3 now?
      Che and ars next

  8. The Philosopher
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Semenyo, never in doubt

  9. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Schade blocked on the line

    Cleared

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Gabriel coming on

    Martenelli

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 months, 4 hours 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
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Haaland blanked today, Ekitike returned

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        10 months, 4 hours ago

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

        1. Utopsis
          10 months, 4 hours ago

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

    2. Gizzachance
      10 months, 4 hours ago

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

  12. Zilla
    10 months, 4 hours ago

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

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      He’s going yes

      1. Zilla
        10 months, 4 hours ago

        Not sure how Pep will use him, interesting option.

  13. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Burnley and Everton both please score.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      This

  14. lespaul
    10 months, 4 hours ago

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

    1. a wat di rass
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      or 20-30

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Yep Howe the Tinker man

  15. TheBiffas
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Raul G

    1. TheBiffas
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Wilson A

  16. THE Wild Rover
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Wilson assist

    1. Supersonic_
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Ugh

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Now it’s your turn Bowen

  18. FantasyTony
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Raul G
    Wilson A

    Dreamland

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Ekiteke injured

    1. a wat di rass
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      like injured or 'injured-injured'?

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Don't think so.

  20. Hughes Your Daddy
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Mart what a miss, would of been saka assist

    1. PartyTime
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Heck! Should have scored that tbh

  21. JBG
    10 months, 4 hours ago

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

  22. Kaneyonero
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Wilson on the bench ofc

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Ekiteke subbed. Possibly injury

    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Oh no…

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 4 hours ago

        Hobbling but back to the bench

        Probably cramp

        Radio commentary say he's ringing himself into the ground

    2. JBG
      10 months, 4 hours 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
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Quick turnaround for any Eki injury too.

  24. The Philosopher
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Martinelli wastes Saka assist

    1. Utopsis
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Honestly

      1. The Philosopher
        10 months, 4 hours ago

        Granny furious saying she'd have scored that

        1. Utopsis
          10 months, 4 hours ago

          Hahahaha

    2. Royal5
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Martinelli is so bad

  25. Fifa las vegas
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Martinelli scuffs Saka assist

  26. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Fulham triple up paid off.. Genius..

  27. Gizzachance
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Minteh? Keep for next two ok fixtures?

    1. TheBiffas
      10 months, 4 hours ago

      Yeah I think so

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Ekitike cramped up and subbed

  29. TheBiffas
    10 months, 4 hours ago

    Dubravka 10 pointer as it stands... HOOOLD

  30. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 4 hours ago

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