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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:


  1. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 23 hours 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.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 23 hours 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.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 23 hours 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

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 23 hours ago

      Same price as Wirtz to be fair

  2. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 23 hours ago

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

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 23 hours ago

      saliba doesnt score enough

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 23 hours ago

      VVD to Chalobah or Tark

    3. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 23 hours ago

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

  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 23 hours ago

    Off the heal OG

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 23 hours ago

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

  5. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 23 hours 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.

  6. Punned It
      1 day, 23 hours ago

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

    • #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 23 hours 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

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 23 hours ago

        It wasn’t that clear tbf.

        1. #1 Salah Hater
          • 1 Year
          1 day, 23 hours ago

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

          Yet people are still crying

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            1 day, 23 hours ago

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

            1. #1 Salah Hater
              • 1 Year
              1 day, 23 hours ago

              What nonsense are you waffling on about?

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

        2. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 23 hours ago

          yup. only the second take with Slo-mo helped

      2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 23 hours 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

    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 23 hours ago

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

    • Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 23 hours ago

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

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 23 hours ago

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

    • The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 23 hours ago

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

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 23 hours ago

        No, it was going wide

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 23 hours ago

        No it was going way wide

      3. noissimbus
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 22 hours ago

        True that was a shot albeit a miskick.

    • Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 23 hours 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

      1. Punned It
          1 day, 23 hours ago

          Yeah, not bad. Whose your third forward?

          1. Punned It
              1 day, 23 hours ago

              *Who's

              1. Ser Davos
                • 10 Years
                1 day, 21 hours ago

                DCL, sorry for late response

          2. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 10 Years
            1 day, 23 hours 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

            1. Ser Davos
              • 10 Years
              1 day, 21 hours ago

              DCL

        • Naatie
            1 day, 23 hours ago

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

            1. I have no Wirtz
                1 day, 23 hours ago

                Depends if one was raised by stick or belt.

              • The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                1 day, 23 hours ago

                Better than creating an account just for trolling

              • Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                1 day, 23 hours ago

                As opposed to being a cry baby every single day?

            2. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              1 day, 23 hours ago

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

            3. F4L
              • 11 Years
              1 day, 23 hours ago

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

              1. Punned It
                  1 day, 23 hours ago

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

              2. Wag the Drog
                • 14 Years
                1 day, 23 hours ago

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

                1. Punned It
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

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

                2. Jafooli
                  • 13 Years
                  1 day, 23 hours ago

                  Maguire looks like a Viz character...

                3. Jafooli
                  • 13 Years
                  1 day, 23 hours ago

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

                4. tiger
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 day, 23 hours ago

                  Dorgoal

                5. Sgt. Schultz
                  • 9 Years
                  1 day, 23 hours ago

                  Bruno A

                6. Bigbars
                  • 15 Years
                  1 day, 23 hours ago

                  Dorgu !! what a hit !!

                7. Count of Monte Hristo
                  • 12 Years
                  1 day, 23 hours 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?

                  1. Punned It
                      1 day, 23 hours 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?

                  2. F4L
                    • 11 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    dorgu g
                    bruna a

                  3. F4L
                    • 11 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    did it hit his hand?

                    1. jacob1989
                      • 3 Years
                      1 day, 23 hours ago

                      It did but var is anti arsenal

                  4. Jafooli
                    • 13 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    On my bench lol...

                  5. Ignasi M
                    • 8 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    1-2 just like I predicted

                  6. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    Wow, Dorgu g, Bruno a

                  7. AC/DC AFC
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    That's mad

                    What a goal by Dorgu!

                  8. OneTeamInBristol
                    • 2 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    Benched Dorgu again lol

                    1. AC/DC AFC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      1 day, 23 hours ago

                      VAR review

                      Doubt it

                  9. REDMOND IN SANDALS
                    • 5 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    wth was that goal wow

                  10. jacob1989
                    • 3 Years
                    1 day, 23 hours ago

                    Handball surely