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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. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    I think Mbeumo is one of those players who look tempting
    But ruins squad structure due to his price
    By downgrading another player to bring him in with 2 transfers.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I’m thinking about doing Saka > Mbuemo to fund Foden > Fernandes.

      If he’s scoring points regularly I don’t see a problem in having him.

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Probably, I can bring him in with 2FT Ekitike Stach > Pedro Mbeumo. Only question is whether him or Semenyo or Rogers.

      Wilson 5th mid, bought him when he was still so cheap

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    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Same price as Wirtz to be fair

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  2. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Would you do VvD to Saliba, only have 0.1m.

    Current def: VvD, Gab, Guehi, Andersen, Alderete

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      saliba doesnt score enough

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      VVD to Chalobah or Tark

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    3. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Gab is enough. Better to get a Villa, Chelsea or Everton def, e.g. Cash/ Chalobah/ Tarkwoski

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  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Off the heal OG

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  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    does the xA number for players on their player page count potential FPL type assists as well?

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  5. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    I really, really, really need a trophy. The amount of money I pump into Arsenal, I need something in return. As it stands, Spurs have been more successful than Arsenal in the last 6 years.

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  6. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Guess it's between Semenyo and Mbuemo when I shift out Gruno. Worries that Mbuemo'll be playing in a different position?

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  7. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Resounding support for dead internet theory that I’m seeing so many saying that’s a Timber goal online.

    Couldn’t more clearly come off Martinez and never touch Timber at all

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      It wasn’t that clear tbf.

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      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 18 days ago

        From the right angle slowed down it is, which by this stage now has been shown 20 times.

        Yet people are still crying

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        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          if u have to slow it down it obviously isnt a case of "couldnt more clearly"

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          1. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 18 days ago

            What nonsense are you waffling on about?

            That’s the entire point of replays - to provide clarity.

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      2. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        yup. only the second take with Slo-mo helped

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    2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      From behind the goal shot it looks like it's him because he swings at it but slightly to the side it's obvious he misses

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  8. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    That's twice now that pr**k Zubimendi has cost me a double clean sheet, the other one being against Spurs.

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  9. Deer-in-headlights
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Who to prioritize bringing in?
    A. Semenyo
    B. Enzo

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      see if palmer turns up midweek. if he doesnt enzo 100% as something is wrong there with palmer beyond just a little knock

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  10. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    If the goal was not given to timber, why isn't it an ode goal , it was in target right?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      No, it was going wide

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      No it was going way wide

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    3. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      True that was a shot albeit a miskick.

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  11. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    If I go Mane/Kroupi in for Ekitike over Thiago then I can do:

    Foden / Cunha / Andersen

    to

    Semenyo / Bruno / Mbeumo

    Well out the loop of FPL atm

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Yeah, not bad. Whose your third forward?

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 18 days ago

        *Who's

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          DCL, sorry for late response

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      It depends on your other forward, if you have a mid priced forward like Pedro or Bowen. Then you could go the Mane route

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        DCL

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  12. Naatie
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Funny how grown men (supposedly) turn into cry babies on match days, isn't that concerning?

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    1. I have no Wirtz
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Depends if one was raised by stick or belt.

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      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Better than creating an account just for trolling

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      • Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        As opposed to being a cry baby every single day?

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Pretty obvious Saka will get a return here given the analytics sheeple all capped him.

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      rice better not end up on 11 DCs for 2 GWs running

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 18 days ago

        I demand DC from Fruno, Gab and Rice. And maybe an assist and a goal or something, but I'm not greedy.

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    4. Wag the Drog
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Mad to do Ekitike to Pedro? Have Wirtz. Other forwards are DCL and Haaland.

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 18 days ago

        His goal today was on the better side, but I often find his goals to be blind luck.

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    5. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Maguire looks like a Viz character...

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    6. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Anyone know where I can buy one of those half 'n half scarfs in the article pic? Look great...

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    7. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Dorgoal

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    8. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Bruno A

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    9. Bigbars
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Dorgu !! what a hit !!

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    10. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Bruno, Enzo, Rogers staying in my midfield long term.

      That leaves two spaces if I sell Bruno G and Anderson.

      Which two do you prefer from Mbeumo, Semenyo, Ndiaye, Wilson?

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Wilson seems to be a season keeper. I already have him, between Mbuemo and Semenyo for Gruno. Feeling Mbuemo a bit more than Semenyo, mostly because Pep'll randomly rotate him, but I read something about Mbuemo possibly having his position shifted?

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    11. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      dorgu g
      bruna a

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    12. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      did it hit his hand?

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      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        It did but var is anti arsenal

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    13. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      On my bench lol...

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    14. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      1-2 just like I predicted

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    15. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Wow, Dorgu g, Bruno a

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    16. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      That's mad

      What a goal by Dorgu!

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    17. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Benched Dorgu again lol

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        VAR review

        Doubt it

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    18. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      wth was that goal wow

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    19. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Handball surely

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