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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
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Dub starters show yourself!

    1. Esraj
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Hi ya!!

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 15 days ago

        Let's be prepared for a heartbreak!

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      subber for Sels

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      O/

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      0/

  2. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

    1. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

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

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Please don't do this

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Hope so

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Here’s hoping

  3. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 15 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
      4 months, 15 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
    4 months, 15 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
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Gabriel will probably get one CS and defcon points.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Gab shield, Bruno sword

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      I have the band on Haaland for next week atm.

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Nope. Rogers will score today

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 15 days ago

        Rogers brace would be great

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 15 days ago

        And Watkins and Cash?

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Rogers will be useless again no doubt

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 15 days ago

        His last chance today

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 15 days ago

          Not for me. Will give him until at least GW28

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            4 months, 15 days ago

            Same!

          2. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 15 days ago

            Mbeumo, Semenyo, Wirtz can’t keep 2 pointers

  6. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

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

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Might get a goal against Forest

    3. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      him or goalie only real options

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Nope

    5. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Nope

  7. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 15 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
      4 months, 15 days ago

      I think C is enough if you are going with Gabriel

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Yep

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

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

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 15 days ago

        Much bigger gamble without DC being a thing

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      yes

    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Me I think

    6. z13
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 15 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.

  8. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

  9. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Score Centre app broken again

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Jinx perfectly timed lol

  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    West Ham goal...Summerville G

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Dubs busted, justice

  12. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Who had Dub CS wipeout 12 mins?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      0/

  13. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Palmer pen goal

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Pedro A

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 15 days ago

        The worst combo

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

  16. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

  17. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 15 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.

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Palmer penalty merchant

  19. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Palmerrrrrrrr + Pedrooooooo

    Yessssss

    Dreamland

  20. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 15 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
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Same here lol

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Pedro rank killer

  22. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Bruno cappers just about survived then?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

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

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 15 days ago

        And some

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 15 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
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Right before you need Thiago?

  24. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Enzo useless and uninvolved as always..

  25. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Such a cheap pen for Chelsea, just seen the replay

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      WTF was Doherty thinking?

  26. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Hate penalty merchants. Change pen goal to 2 points.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Pen goal 5 points
      Pen missed -5 points

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Enzo seeing Sa of his line

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

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

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      Looking at the hits some take weekly they do.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 15 days ago

      That's too much drugs for today mate

  29. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    G.Jesus absolutely Muked

  30. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 15 days ago

    Palmer(c)

    Makes up for only owning Cunha from United.