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Just the two 3pm GMT Premier League matches to come now, with all of the bottom three in action.

It’s Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United.

TEAM NEWS

At the Amex, Brighton are without Yankuba Mintehwho suffered a dead leg in midweek – for the clash with the Clarets.

Danny Welbeck drops to the bench, meanwhile, along with James Milner and Maxim De Cuyper.

In come Brajan Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter and, in his first-ever Premier League start, budget FPL forward Charalampos Kostoulas.

The returning Pascal Gross takes his place among the Seagulls’ substitutes.

Scott Parker has made three changes to the side he sent out to face Newcastle United on Tuesday.

Bashir Humphreys, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Jaidon Anthony are recalled.

Maxime Estève is injured, while Loum Tchaouna and Marcus Edwards are demoted to substitute duty.

Up at Molineux, there’s just one change for the hosts following their creditable point at Old Trafford in midweek.

Santiago Bueno returns from injury at centre-half, so Matt Doherty makes way.

Both of West Ham United’s alterations are enforced due to injuries sustained by Lucas Paquetá and Jean-Clair Todibo.

Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos step into the side.

Much like Brighton, the Hammers have their own new signing in the matchday squad. Striker Pablo Felipe makes the bench following his move from Gil Vicente.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadıoğlu, Ayari, Gomez, Gruda, Rutter, Mitoma, Kostoulas.

Subs: Steele, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola, Groß, Milner, Hinshelwood, Watson, Welbeck.

Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Humphreys, Ekdal, Laurent, Pires, Florentino, Ugochukwu, Anthony, Broja, Bruun Larsen.

Subs: Weiss, Sonne, Brierley, Pimlott, Edwards, Tchaouna, Banel, Barnes, Agyei.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sá, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejčí, Tchatchoua, Arias, Gomes, Mane, H Bueno, Hee-chan, Arokodare.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Hoever, André, Larsen, Chirewa, Lopez, González.

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

Subs: Hermansen, Igor, Golambeckis, Mayers, Rodríguez, Souček, Earthy, Kante, Pablo.


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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Nice to see Mane back in premier league. Can he revive wolves hopes?

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

      That's Mané's nephew

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Ekitike > Mane and Minteh > Palmer on the cards

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Ekitike to Mane, Minteh to Hwang. Keep the change for next season. Haaland, Gabriel and 11 friends.

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Mane won’t play West game every week, look at their fixtures

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        He’s 4.5, who gives a toss

  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Can do Thiago to Mane and Senesi to Gabriel with 0.5m left in the bank. No hit

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    What are Raya & Timber owners doing? Is it really worth two transfers to get Gabriel in?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I'd just keep Timber

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I have both. My thoughts too. Not an urgent move.

    3. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Gabriel will likely score in the next important/must win game. So, that's probably at home to Liverpool. Gabriel will probably score the match winner I that game.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Gabriel Vs Timber will be a 30 point difference over the next 3 weeks

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Ayari G

  6. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    We cant complain too much about Wolves.. the signs were there that their performances and effort has slowly been improving over the last few weeks, without getting the derserved results... Maybe Wolves are no longer the whipping boys we'd painted them to be.. back to targeting whomever is playing spurs and united

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

      Tark in next GW a bad shout then? Hosting Wolves

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Tark in sounds still good

      2. Bigbars
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Funny you should say that, I have Keane and I just brought in Pickford as I was targeting wolves... Maybe egg on my face, but I'll still risk it as I'm not playing verbruggen vs City at the Etihad.

    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      yeah 100% - Wolves really should have beaten Arsenal. Could have been 2-0 up at one point.

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

      They've conceded less the past few games but not scored many. Won't play West Ham every week.

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    *tumbleweed*

  8. Ballito
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Remember Karren Brady coming onto TalkSPORT a couple of months ago and saying how good West Ham are under Potter! Wow so much has changed since that fateful day!

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

    What absolute misery this 3pm has been

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

      Lol...

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Lots of goals though... Could be worse!

  10. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Bowen looks not only disinterested but utterly shattered. He'll be sold to Liverpool in January to sit on their bench as an impact Jota replacement.

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

      Manchester united need him more

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        You know, I can see Bowen at Utd. However, I can't see Danni leaving London. Manchester's air quality and rising socioeconomic deprivation is horrendous. (much more visible compared to London)

    2. Bigbars
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      That 1st goal.. he just ambled, and let the wolves player walk past him without an attempt at pressuring him or tackle.

  11. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    I read People magazine recently and learnt that Danni Dyer and Bowen are trying for another baby, so this could help explain his poor performances recently.

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Expected blanks

    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Is he doing a little dribble before he shoots

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        lolorama

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Clean sheets drying up recently

  12. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Start two:
    A) Wirtz vs Ars (A)
    B) Raul vs Che (H)
    C) Wilson vs Che (H)
    D) Andersen vs Che (H)

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

      Triple Fulham!
      Tough choice

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

      BC probably, or get rid of Squirts and start that player and Wilson

      1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        BC looks ok to me as well. Will probably roll and bring in Bruno when he is back. Cheers!

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

      B and C.

  13. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Do you think Nuno might be interested in a job swap with that Nancy at Celtic?

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Nuno should go to Chelsea lolorama

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

    Wish this forum had an "ignore user" function

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Any names in mind…?

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

        Plenty.. sadly can't put them ignore. So no use mentioning them

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          Can’t expect a small site like this to implement such modern tools, like block and edit buttons

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

            They hardly get any money either

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      It doesn't need it. Ignore who you want to.

    3. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Where do I sign?

  15. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Saka is benched FFS I can’t stand this guy mannn aeghhh!!!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Woot?!

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Saka on my WC ffs!

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

      Really??? Haha Lego Pep, what a Soy Sauce Hair cnt

    4. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Rice starts

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

        Took out Rice (for Rogers), but kept Saka

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

        Rice starts? Great news - thanks

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Bench jam for everyone

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        He will come on fo sho

      2. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Certain sub on

    6. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      This confirmed?

    7. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Just not a serious manager

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Saka benched. Rice starts.

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

      As expected

  17. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Rice W
    Saka L
    Lol

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Transferred out Rice for a hit and he starts and Saka benched lol OFC

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

      Same, of course it was going to happen. I’ll probably want Rice back immediately now as well

  19. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Rice and Gabriel start. Saka benched

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      What about Timber?

  20. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Bournemouth XI: Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Tavernier, Scott; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson

    Subs: Forster, Cook, Soler, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Kroupi, Unal, Rees-Dottin

    Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

    Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Merino, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Cheers

    2. Bigbars
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      What has Eze done to deserve such a long benching, sorry rest ?

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        That’s the point, he’s done nothing

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

      Know Eze is a "Arsenal fan" so was a dream move back to them for him - but bench warming not great for his England aspirations, can understand why Guéhi wants to stay playing every game possible until World Cup.

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

    Rice starts

    Saka and Trossard benched

    Raya
    Timber Saliba Gabriel Hincapie
    Ode Zubimendi Rice
    Madueke Gyokeres Martinelli

    https://x.com/i/status/2007486019491491864

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I hate Arteta

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      How do you spend a billion and end up with that front line

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Is Saka worth £10.3m? Think questions have to be asked

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

      No premium, bar Haaland, worth it this season

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Yes, because money isn’t a constraint this season

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

        He’s basically 8.5m if the season had more premium options and a firing Salah etc

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Nope. Hasnt been worth it for a while. But with no Palmer, Salah as options, I’ve tolerated his drip of assists cos no real need of the money he’s taking up

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Shifting to Palmer soon

    5. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      In my opinion he’s never been worth his price
      Only 2 double digit scores
      Rice cheaper & more points but less exciting

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Lovely, Saka scored last time he came off the bench

    Actually prefer him off the bench as opposed to starting 😆

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      That's one way to keep up the hopes

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

        Yeah if you watch him he’s the type of player who is more hyped up coming on, and thrives against tired legs etc

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I'm sorry but that is nonsense. The last thing anyone wants is for their players to get benched.

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

        I’m thinking positively!

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Goal: Gabriel
    Assist: Rice

    My worst nightmares now a closer reality

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Let me enjoy my night

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

    Gabriel Timber Rice 😎

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Raya Gabriel Saka 😎

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

    WH getting closer to a goal

  27. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Bournemouth goal would put the cat amongst the pigeons

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

      Hope so

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      ...seems all set for Semenyo to shine

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Semenyo Tavernier combo

    4. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Semenyo will get one.

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

    Saka benched, rice starts, mayhem !

  29. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Bowen to Mane looking a no brainier for funds

  30. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Oh dear. saka benched.

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Always a risk. I thought that might happen with Liverpool on Thursday. I still decided to start Saka though.