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Brighton v Burnley/Wolves v West Ham team news: No Minteh

3 January 2026 523 comments
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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 Minteh – who 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.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

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. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    10 months, 10 days ago

    West Ham much better second half

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    1. MikeS
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Bowen better do something

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  2. JBG
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Semen(yo) to make a mess of Arsenals clean sheet...

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    1. MikeS
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Semen(yo) up the arse end will score

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  3. Voronins Pony Tail
    10 months, 10 days ago

    I really hope the arrogant Arsenal get walloped today

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    1. Ignasi M
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Arsenal fan here. It is possible - Arsenal tend to struggle vs the Cherries away, especially in evening games. They beat Arsenal home and away last season, Mandem. I genuinely can't predict this. My head thinks a Bournemouth 2-1 win, but my heart says an Arsenal win.

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      1. MikeS
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Bournemouth have been crap recently, arsenal should win

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        1. Ignasi M
          10 months, 10 days ago

          It's an evening game in front of a very hostile team. I can see Arsenal scoring, but I can also see Cherries score. They always raise their game against the top 4.

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          1. MikeS
            10 months, 10 days ago

            Lol you really think being an evening game has anything to do with it :L

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  4. Nightcrawler
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Saka was always going to be benched this match

    No idea why people are acting surprised or why he's in the scout picks

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    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Why?

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      1. Nightcrawler
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Started last two with pool In A few days

        Can't risk getting him inuured

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        1. Voronins Pony Tail
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Started the last 2 as he is one of their best players and they are fighting for the title.

          There was no indication he would have be benched.

          You took a punt.

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          1. Nightcrawler
            10 months, 10 days ago

            4 games very close together and now he has very decent back up. He was benched cos Brentford got the same reason

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            1. Nightcrawler
              10 months, 10 days ago

              Brentford game was the biggest indicator

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            2. Nightcrawler
              10 months, 10 days ago

              Vs Brentford for the same reason*

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 10 days ago

      You could have told us earlier Arteta

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      1. Nightcrawler
        10 months, 10 days ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/12/30/tues-team-news-timber-starts-woltemade-pedro-subs-no-keane-calafiori-rice?hc_page=4&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27484505

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      2. Nightcrawler
        10 months, 10 days ago

        And again

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/01/02/fpl-gameweek-20-scout-picks-three-double-ups?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27490223

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        1. wiseguy
          10 months, 10 days ago

          The rare occasion when a Captain Hindsight has receipts to prove he was actually Captain Foresight.

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          1. Nightcrawler
            10 months, 10 days ago

            Happened last week with woltemade too. Good thing U can see Ur old comments

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    3. Qaiss
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Nah didn’t expect that, even though I’ve said on here that he’s not a good asset at his price. He’s out probably as soon as Bruno is back

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    4. JBG
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Why didn't you Crawl out with this info earlier?

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      1. Nightcrawler
        10 months, 10 days ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/01/02/fpl-gameweek-20-scout-picks-three-double-ups?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27490223

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        1. JBG
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Ah.. well you probably deliver Artetas hair colouring stuff, so he gives you info in return.

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    5. GreennRed
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Could be any number of Arsenal players to be rotated.

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    6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 10 days ago

      So why did you start him then

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      1. Nightcrawler
        10 months, 10 days ago

        He scored last time he got benched and I don't have decent bench cover. In not going to sell him for 1 match

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  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Saka to who?

    10.3 for a player who has no penalties and doesn't score enough has to go.

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    1. MikeS
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Rice

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    2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Bruno when he is back

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    3. tucaoneo
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Palmer

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      1. Supersonic_
        10 months, 10 days ago

        I have exact funds to do Gvardiol and Saka to Palmer Gabriel -4... should I do it.

        Have Rice and Hincapie

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        1. tucaoneo
          10 months, 10 days ago

          I'm biased for Gab so I'd say yes. I feel not having him ASAP would cost me lots of points and team value.

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      2. tucaoneo
        10 months, 10 days ago

        How is Palmer who's nonexistent most of the season still more expensive than Saka lol. Weird system.

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  6. fantasist
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Hmm I put Rice on bench thinking he'll be injured. Prob should've played him and let auto sub handle it

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    1. Sun God Nika
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Same but I’m glad I kept regardless

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  7. MikeS
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Arsenal bench is insanely strong these days: kepa, saka, white, Jesus, trossard, merino etc and still havertz etc to come back

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

      Eze too

      This is their full bench today

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

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      1. MikeS
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Yer missed him strong bench !

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  8. Supersonic_
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Rice starts. Amazing. We deserve a brace

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    1. MikeS
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Crack out the rice wine

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    2. Firminooooo
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Yes we do! On -8 and started Rice.

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  9. NABIL - FPL otai
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Need Saka cameo to block Mane jam

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  10. GreennRed
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Strand Larsen on.

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  11. PartyTime
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Let's hope Pep doesn't take inspiration from that by benching Foden

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    1. GreennRed
      10 months, 10 days ago

      It'll take the wily Spaniard 10 mins to realise he has only 10 starters because Semenyo hasn't signed yet.

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  12. Qaiss
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Can Burnley nick one please

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  13. JBG
    10 months, 10 days ago

    WH again not given a pen

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    1. MikeS
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Would have been a Bowen goal too

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Or pen miss lol

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Damn it!

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  14. Captain Mal
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Sudan leading 1-0. Possible early return for Sarr and Ndiaye.

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  15. marcus2704
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Feel a bit of a mug getting Bowen, great player, but its still West Ham. Obvious transfer at this point for me appears to be Bowen out for Watkins.

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  16. Voronins Pony Tail
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Bournemouth will go 1-0 up, Semenyo of course. Saka will come on after 60mins and assist the Rice equaliser.

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    1. MikeS
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Then Gabriel will score winning header from a. Rice corner

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  17. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Rested Saka against Liverpool sounds decent

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    1. GreennRed
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A more confident Saka aftervscoring today sounds better.

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  18. mookie
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Was looking for Gyökeres in FPL Challenge and scrolled down to find him between Callum Wilson and Isidor points wise. Deary me!

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  19. FOREST FOREVER 2
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Minteh= Frustration

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  20. g40steve
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Brighton CS nearly went

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  21. Sgt. Schultz
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Welbz ON

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  22. Ignasi M
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Arteta not including Eze...I have to say as fantasy football managers we know Eze is a trash player to have...so not surprised he's been found out by Arteta. Will look like a world class player for two games, then does nothing and becomes a liability for the next 8.

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  23. FPL Sanky
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Eze should have gone to Spurs

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    1. JBG
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Probably ends up with a PL winner medal

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    2. x.jim.x
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Yeah sure he’s gutted he’s missing out on Frank’s crimes against football

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    3. Qaiss
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Eze is an Arsenal fan. Waited as long as he could for Arsenal to be interested in him. Will get game time eventually

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      1. FPL Sanky
        10 months, 10 days ago

        I keep hearing he will get game time and the guy hasn't played a single minute in the last 4-5 prem games...I think he is already getting frustrated with Arteta....he is too good of a player to keep missing out like this

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        1. Ignasi M
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Is he though? I've done Fantasy football for a long time and I've never bought him because he is the most frustrating / false player. Only plays well when he wants to, other times he just coasts games. He's looked out of his depth at Arsenal I have to say.

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          1. FPL Sanky
            10 months, 10 days ago

            Have you forgotten his hattrick against Spurs? How many hattricks has Odegaard got? It's just lack of chances for Eze imo....he should be given a longer run but somehow Odegaard keeps getting the games because Arteta loves him.... absolute rubbish

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    4. Ignasi M
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Yeah, he's their level tbh (Arsenal fan). Would have preferred Semenyo, who I think is a better player.

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  24. TheBiffas
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Minteh and Saka in my team deary me

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  25. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Well I missed that news.. Pascal Gross is back at Brighton..

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

      Couldn't have picked him yet, tho.

      He joined yesterday but remains to be added to FPL.

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  26. PartyTime
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Florentino 17 DCs. Looks like a mini Caicedo in the making.

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  27. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    lovely!

    Sold Haaland on WC, captained Saka.

    This season keeps getting worse and worse :D:D

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    1. Ignasi M
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Sold Haaland? Insane in De Bruyne.

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  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Bowen on 9DC’s last time I checked

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    1. JBG
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Indeed he is, is it 10 for FWDs?

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 months, 10 days ago

        12

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  29. Mr. O'Connell
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Come on Dubravka. 13 more saves please.

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 10 days ago

      😆

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  30. PartyTime
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Come on Verbruggen! Hold those balls tighttt

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