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Arsenal v Man Utd team news: Hincapie, Saka + Jesus start

25 January 2026 1158 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek 23 sees Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes four changes to the Arsenal side that beat Inter Milan in midweek.

Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice all return.

Cristhian Mosquera, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino and Eberechi Eze drop to the bench.

The front three consequently remains unchanged, with Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard flanking Gabriel Jesus, who scored two goals at the San Siro on Tuesday.

Michael Carrick sticks with the same team that beat Manchester City in the derby, with Bryan Mbeumo once again leading the line.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Jesus

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Eze, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino, Lewis-Skelly

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, Ugarte, Mount, Cunha, Sesko

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 (DefCon) 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. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Saka,Foden > Bruno Fernandes,Mbuemo for free?

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    1. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Yes

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  2. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    I actually think Bruno Mbeumo and a Man Utd defender could be the triple up. Martinez.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      I’m stuck with Dalot.

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  3. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Finals baps for that game?

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      last i checked was mbeumo and cunha 3, merino 1

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  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    im guessing most are now whacking the captaincy armband on bruno now for next GW?

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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Gutta, det er Tottenham.

      (But probably, yer)

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 19 days ago

        Sjøl om de er lekk, må'n jo klare å putte mål også.

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      semenyo probably the most obvious choice?

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  5. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Is Estevao a mins risk or ok for a few weeks?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      With 500 wingers, he will always be a mins risk, but with the fixtures coming up, it might pay off

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    2. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      I really like his appeal in the game. I watch Chelsea and fail to see why Enzo is SO important to our FPL squads.

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      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        Pens

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        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 19 days ago

          Only when Palmer not playing

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    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Too many games for Chelsea coming up, will be minutes managed

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 19 days ago

        This

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  6. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Owning Saka has got to be one of the most frustrating experience in FPL I’ve had all season!!
    Is he gagged by Arteta - not able to express himself or is he out of from?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      His touch and crossing doesn't look off tbf, so I'd say it mostly down to Mikel Moyesta

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        ‘Mikel Moyesta’ LOL - love it mate!!!!

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    2. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Try Gordon

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    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Hasn’t been the same since his hamstring injury last year and he’s now hiding in games when he’s meant to be the main man

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  7. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Palmer a sell now?

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    1. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Yes. He should have had the operation when the injury lay-off occurred.

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Was he ever a buy?

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    3. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      100%

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  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    We expect Enzo to start next week? Has UCL and Arsenal either side midweek

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  9. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Hard to sell Salah before Leeds and a potential DGW in 26 right? I can get Bruno for Schade or Rogers but also want Mbuemo and Semenyo. Too much choice in the mids

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      yeah imo dont salah. need slot to stick with this 4-2-2-2 shape keeping him up top, but with haaland's form, salah could become really important to have as a reliable captaincy option

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Sorry I meant Saka

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  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Mbeumo equalled Enzo on 7 points

    Albeit he might get max bonus

    Who would you rather have for the next 5?

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    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Yeah tough one I prefer more Mbuemo

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    2. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      If Palmer is questionable, Enzo seems too good to be true with those fixtures

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    3. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Enzo for me. Pens and generally plays more minutes when he starts although I'd wait to see Enzo's minutes in the CL before deciding.

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    4. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      I'm between Mbuemo and Semenyo, leaning towards the former even though I've got Fruno also.

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  11. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Ekitike or Saka to fund mbuemo?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      I'd say Saka, just for being 10 something and doing nothing

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        Leeds and Sunderland next not tempted to keep considering loads will sell now? Potential differential

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 19 days ago

          He's just not playing like a inside winger anymore it seems and way too reliant on corners, with the way they play

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  12. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Ektike+BrunoG to
    J.P.+ Mbuemo for free is like a no brainer right?

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Looks like decent moves

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  13. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    So Saka,Foden > Mbuemo,Bruno Fernandes with my 2 FTs gives me the following for next week…

    Roefs
    Gabriel,Senesi,VVD
    Rice,Fernandes,Cherki,Mbuemo,Wilson
    Haaland,Ekitike

    Dubravka,Dalot,Keane,Guiu. Leaves 1.3m itb

    Is that good enough to avoid Wild Carding?

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Think ypu can hold off the WC but I understand the temptation..

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  14. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Cherki to Mbeumo? Got exact money. Also a bit tempted to wildcard...

    Raya
    Gabriel Tarkowski Mukiele
    Saka Bruno F Cherki Wilson Enzo
    Haaland Ekitike
    Dubravka Richards Gudmundsson Guiu

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Prefer Rogers due to 90 mins but good move if you can live with the 70 minute subs

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      I’d say your squad is in better shape than mine. I’d just do Cherki to Mbuemo.

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    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Thanks both

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  15. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    1 FT and 0.3 ITB. Good to roll here? Not enough cash to upgrade Dorgu to anyone decent assuming he's out and so can dump Eki next week to free up cash.

    Pickford
    Gabriel - Timber - Andersen
    BrunoF - Rice - Enzo - Szob - Cunha
    Haaland - Ekitike

    Dubravka - DCL - Dorgu - Guddy

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  16. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Virgil defcons added

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Nice

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  17. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Foden | Bruno G | Rice
    To
    Bruno F | Semenyo | Wilson

    For -4?

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  18. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    When will Virgil’s def con points be added?

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Five comments ago

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  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    romero defcon added nice, now can he get his assist? 😉

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  20. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    DId Dorgu go off with a hammy issue? or just cramp?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      haammy

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    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Looked like hammy issue but best to wait for an update

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    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Looked like a hammy, but didn't look too bad. Wait and see I guess

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    4. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Looks like a hammy but we don’t know yet.

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        THanks all

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    5. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Hard to tell. But looked more like a hammy and saw a pic where he holds ice against it

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  21. JohnnyB10
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Ekitike to Evanilson? Any thoughts? Pedro obvious but BOU play once a week, well rested, on pens, nice run of fixtures. They looked good yesterday.

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Considering this. Not considering JP at all. Thiago is lacking in my team as well, but he seems to have gone a bit off the boil.

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 19 days ago

        I have Bowen ( finally paid off ) and the robot of course. UCL and that midweek coming up for Pedro, had him from the start for a long time, Evanilson 2% owned, just not bad punt at all!

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        1. Punned It
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 19 days ago

          Yeah, that pushed me over. Transfer done!

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          1. JohnnyB10
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 19 days ago

            Cool! I will do it too, why not, he’s a good punt, plays every game and BOU really surprised me yesterday. He was asking for the ball every time they went up front.

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  22. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    They never showed a real replay again of the 2nd Arsenal goal. To me it looked like the ball hit Timber in the chest/stomach before it was blocked and Merino scored.. If so it should be a Timber A but they production just opted to never show it again so it was impossible to make out who (if any) could have gotten an assist for the goal...

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      Looked like it hit Timber to me (only saw it once)

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    2. Naatie
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      How many boxes of tissues do you go through per gameweek??? jeez

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      1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        I prefer to use an old t-shirt.

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      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        Ironic coming from the biggest crying bit** on this site

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      3. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        Enough to make his Mum suspicious

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    3. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      I think it's a big cover-up, Rice clearly scored three goals.

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  23. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Thanks ManU.

    Arsenal looked like they had suddenly something to lose.

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  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Was Dorgu off injured?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      *ignore, just saw above threat

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  25. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Is Dorgu crocked? Just my luck to own him and bench his last 2 hauls

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      ouch

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  26. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Best replacement for Guiu under 6.0? Want to bring Enzo in.

    A) Brobbey
    B) Calvert-Lewin
    C) Raul
    D) Mane
    E) Kroupi Jr
    F) Barry
    G) Igor Jesus

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      D or E

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      B or E

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    3. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      B or E, I wouldn’t write off A though

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  27. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    If you look closely I think it was in fact Timber that scored United's third goal so no doubt he should get points for that as well.

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    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      He also pulled Dorgu's hammy, so should get a red card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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  28. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    O'Reilly to

    A Chalobah
    B Munoz
    C Keep

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      A

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    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      A

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  29. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    Gordon to?

    a) Enzo
    b) Semenyo

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      A

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 19 days ago

      B

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  30. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 19 days ago

    A - Ekitike to Evanilson
    B - Roll and dump Dorgu (if he's out) and Eki in GW25

    Pickford
    Gabriel - Timber - Andersen
    BrunoF - Rice - Enzo - Szob - Cunha
    Haaland - Ekitike

    Dubravka - DCL - Dorgu - Guddy

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    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 19 days ago

      I am seriously thinking about that A option. You could roll too.

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      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 19 days ago

        Cheers. The benefit of rolling is that Bowen also becomes an option with Chelsea out of the way.

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