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Five more Premier League matches follow on from Manchester United’s victory over 10-man Tottenham Hotspur.

League leaders Arsenal are among the teams in action at 3pm GMT:

Saka no

TEAM NEWS

As expected, there is no Bukayo Saka or Martin Odegaard in the Gunners’ squad at the Emirates.

The changes from midweek see David Raya, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz and Riccardo Calafiori come in for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli, Eberechi Eze and Piero Hincapie.

Jurrien Timber, described as “fine” by Mikel Arteta yesterday despite his absence from training on Thursday, starts.

Sunderland are unchanged following their win over Burnley.

At Molineux, Liam Rosenior makes just two alterations from the narrow loss at Arsenal on Tuesday.

Cole Palmer is back in the starting XI, while Pedro Neto makes a swift return from injury to join him in the side.

Chelsea’s other fitness concern, Reece James, misses out entirely, while Liam Delap and Jorrel Hato drop to the bench.

Wolves boss Rob Edwards gives full debuts to Adam Armstrong and Angel Gomes, while Matt Doherty also returns to the side.

Rodrigo Gomes is consequently demoted to substitute duty, Andre misses out with a calf problem, and Emmanuel Agbadou is Turkey-bound.

Budget forward Mateus Mane starts for the eighth straight league game, meanwhile.

Down on the south coast, Rayan gets his first Bournemouth start as Adam Smith drops to the bench. Alex Jimenez will be back at right-back as a result.

Unai Emery responds to the 1-0 loss to Brentford by making four changes, one of which sees Ollie Watkins return to the side after injury.

Lucas Digne, Tyrone Mings and Amadou Onana are also recalled, with Pau Torres, Lamare Bogarde, Ian Maatsen and Tammy Abraham dropping to the bench.

It’s one change apiece for Fulham and Everton, both at left-back.

Antonee Robinson makes way for Ryan Sessegnon, while the fit-again Vitaliy Mykolenko gets the nod over Jarrad Branthwaite

Finally, at Turf Moor, Scott Parker opts for Zian Flemming and Hannibal Mejbri over Lyle Foster and Axel Tuanzebe.

Nuno Espirito Santo makes some surprise calls, preferring Mads Hermansen and Callum Wilson over Alphonse Areola and Pablo Felipe.

On-loan Chelsea defender Axel Disasi also comes in for the suspended Jean-Clair Todibo.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz, Madueke, Trossard, Jesus.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly, Hincapie, Mosquera, White, Eze, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Hume, Le Fee, Sadiki, Talbi, Diarra, Brobbey.

Subs: Ellborg, O’Nien, Cirkin, Geertruida, Rigg, Angulo, Mayenda, Mundle, Isidor.


Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Cook, Scott, Adli, Kroupi, Rayan, Evanilson.

Subs: Mandas, Milosavljevic, Dacosta, Smith, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Brooks, Christie.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Digne, Konsa, Mings, Cash, Onana, Luiz, Buendia, Sancho, Rogers, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Proctor, Lindelof, Torres, Barkley, Maatsen, Bogarde, Abraham, Bailey.


Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Humphreys, Pires, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Edwards, Anthony, Mejbri, Flemming.

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Broja, Laurent, Barnes.

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville, Wilson, Castellanos.

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Traore, Pablo, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kante.


Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Iwobi, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze, Jimenez.

Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Bassey, Robinson, Reed, King, Bobb, Kevin, Muniz.

Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Armstrong, Dewsbury Hall, Ndiaye, Barry

Subs: Travers, Patterson, Beto, George, Dibling, Alcaraz, Branthwaite, Rohl, Iroegbunam.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Doherty, Mosquera, S. Bueno, H. Bueno, J.Gomes, A.Gomes, Mane, Hwang, Armstrong, Arokodare.

Subs: Johnstone, Lima, R Gomes, Tchatchoua, Wolfe, Krejci, Andre, Rawlings, Bellegarde.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Palmer, Fernandez, Neto, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Sarr, Badiashile, Hato, Garnacho, Estevao, Guiu, Delap.


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. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Dub starters show yourself!

    1. Esraj
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Hi ya!!

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Let's be prepared for a heartbreak!

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      subber for Sels

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      O/

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      0/

  2. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Timber finally going to deliver on his underlying stats and punish non owners?..

    1. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      I dont have him and wish I did - has been high up the pitch

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Please don't do this

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Hope so

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Here’s hoping

  3. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    A Trossard goal would make things interesting. I’m yet to choose my Arsenal attacker for the DGW and I’m guessing most people went Rice.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      I’m likely getting Havertz and Semenyo in for Saka and DCL if Saka is confirmed out which seems very likely

  4. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Bruno Captain went well again and he could have had more. He is probably the best bet for next week too but we will all go Gabriel

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Gabriel will probably get one CS and defcon points.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Gab shield, Bruno sword

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      I have the band on Haaland for next week atm.

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Is it too much to ask for Villa to just trounce Bournemouth

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Nope. Rogers will score today

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Rogers brace would be great

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        And Watkins and Cash?

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Rogers will be useless again no doubt

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        His last chance today

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Not for me. Will give him until at least GW28

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 12 days ago

            Same!

          2. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 12 days ago

            Mbeumo, Semenyo, Wirtz can’t keep 2 pointers

  6. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Tempted by Mane for the double, would be DCL moving on… thoughts?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      I don’t see the attraction personally unless you need the cash to move to 352 permanently

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Might get a goal against Forest

    3. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      him or goalie only real options

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Nope

    5. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Nope

  7. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Who is going to TC Gabriel this week?

    I am very tempted as with Haaland potential rotations it could be the sensible bet. Just feels weird using the chip on a defender!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      I think C is enough if you are going with Gabriel

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Yep

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Ask the people, who went Duffy a couple of seasons ago, how they feel about TCing defenders.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Much bigger gamble without DC being a thing

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      yes

    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Me I think

    6. z13
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Man City play Burnley away in GW34. That's the blank GW, so it will be part of a DGW 33/36 if Man city (or burnley) make the fa cup semis. Remember this before TC.

    7. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Ooohh Calafiori starts. Tempted by Gabby, Timber, Cally triple up for DGW

    8. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Anyone captaining Rice for the DGW? ML rival has triple Arsenal defense/GK

    9. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Score Centre app broken again

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Jinx perfectly timed lol

    10. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      West Ham goal...Summerville G

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Dubs busted, justice

    11. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Who had Dub CS wipeout 12 mins?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        0/

    12. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      What a double chance and miss from Bournemouth, awful finish from Evanilson on the rebound

    13. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Palmer pen goal

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Pedro A

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          The worst combo

    14. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Bournemouth should be 2-3 up already. Kroupi playing class, some baller at 19

    15. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Yup should've went Summerville instead of Estevao -_-. Tried to be too clever

    16. SKENG
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Raya
      Gabriel Timber Tarkowski
      Bruno Mbeumo Enzo Rogers
      Haaland DCL Thiago

      Dubravka Wilson Andersen Dorgu - 2 FTs, 0.2M ITB

      Do you see any moves worth doing here? I am thinking about saving FT.

    17. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Palmer penalty merchant

    18. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Palmerrrrrrrr + Pedrooooooo

      Yessssss

      Dreamland

    19. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Arsenal - Sunderland will probably end 0-0 now, with Roefs on my bench and me starting Dubravka

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Same here lol

    20. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Pedro rank killer

    21. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Bruno cappers just about survived then?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Think he was unlucky to not get at least 2 assists.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          And some

    22. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Thiago to JP might need to be done if he blanks later
      Can't see Delap starting again, he's so bad!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Right before you need Thiago?

    23. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Enzo useless and uninvolved as always..

    24. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Such a cheap pen for Chelsea, just seen the replay

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        WTF was Doherty thinking?

    25. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Hate penalty merchants. Change pen goal to 2 points.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Pen goal 5 points
        Pen missed -5 points

    26. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Enzo seeing Sa of his line

    27. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Do you people not realise the object is to get the lowest points possible?

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Looking at the hits some take weekly they do.

      2. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        That's too much drugs for today mate

    28. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      G.Jesus absolutely Muked

    29. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Palmer(c)

      Makes up for only owning Cunha from United.