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

    Will take any return. Dubravka save point. Any chance?

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    If you have Palmer I just have to congratulate you. There has been no sign of this coming lately :mrgreen:

    (Yes, two penalties but still.)

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

      Class is permanent though

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

        Getting 2 penalties is "class" now lol

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

          :cold:

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

          It will be the two screamers in the 2nd half you'll appreciate

        3. Dubem_FC
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          If Bruno had scored the ones he missed this season, Man United might be in the hunt for the league.

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Worst hat trick ever really

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Didn't Rondon once get a hat trick of penalties?

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

          Kliuvert last season.

  3. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    No sign of more points from Rogers, or even Ndiaye getting everyone back into it?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      *Everton

    2. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      7 defcons for Rogers too

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        That’s alright, I’ll take it

        1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          There is nothing to take from that

  4. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Palmer punt from a few weeks ago finally properly pays off.

    Captitano this week 😎

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Fair play, don’t think would’ve ever captained him even if I had him.

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

        It was between him and Haaland. If he was in form I would back him to get a brace against that pool defence, but he is not fully firing yet.

        Just lucky though

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      You sir, are the goat

  5. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    I got Tark for the defcons. Why have they dried up?

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Time to sell anyway.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Yeah, I might get Munoz

  6. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Anyone captain Palmer?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      No, not at all, just half of ffs it seems

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      My clown rival above me

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

      I was close but Bruno looked slick off late and this stuck with him

      Happy enough to own Palmer at 4% EO

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

      Transferred out count

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

    Gotta thank Liam Rosenior for this Palmer haul tbh as a Enzo non owner

    He benched Palmer for Napoli and Arsenal making him play the league games

    Otherwise Enzo would have got the pens and my rank would have sunk

    Liam Rosenior LEGEND 😀

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Wait - you’ve got Palmer? Kept that quiet

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        😆

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

      Wp for owning Palmer

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

        Cheers

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

      Can you stfu for 1 minute..

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

      Our PE teacher...

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

      It’s worked out really well with him getting rest in the CL and not the other way around.

      I switched from Enzo to Palmer two weeks ago.

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

        Wow

        Switching is even more classier FPL

        Well played

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Thanks 🙂 wildcarded to jump on the Chelsea fixture run + Mbeumo + Semenyo.

          Need to get a lead before DGW wildcards claw some points back

    6. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Man-ager
      Leg-end

  8. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Pickford save point GET IN!!!!!!

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

    Has Pundit of Punts got Palmer? Anyone know?

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

      He’s unfortunate a lot have him since the Saka injury, 4 in my ML bought him this week FFS

  10. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    So FPL just robbed JP points huh?

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      You can only get one assist per penalty per halftime

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

        He won both pens so points will appear

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      I'm sure they will be added

      1. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        If not the game is broken

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

      They tweeted

      Will be given

  11. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Rival who finished 2nd overall in FPL in 2012/13 has capped Palmer. I thought he had lost plot but I guess class is permanent.

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      In 2013 you could buy an Egg & Cheese McMuffin for £1.89.

      Great times

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

    Palmer owners. Just take the points and run. Don't come here talking to us about class when it wa ls 2 fking pens.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Pick penalty takers - FPL 101

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

      Why are you so angry? I don't even own Palmer

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

        You don't read well, do you. I just said don't talk about class when it was 2 pens.

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

          Look at the way you react over FPL points, so much anger. Bit petulant tbh for a game where things aren't in your hands

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

            Your interpretation is incorrect is all. I said, take those points, but don't talk about class when it was pens. I guess language was a barrier here.

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 12 days ago

              You still sound salty.

    3. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Salty?

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

      Let them celebrate bro. If my low owned player scored a first half hat trick, id be spamming too

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

        Nice one mate

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

          Don't allow anyone silence you.

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

    Can see Enzo getting an early sub too with the game in this state... horror game week

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Palmer more likley and not a lot of CM cover for Chelsea so I think Enzo gets the full game

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

      Haha

  14. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Valuable lesson today why Palmer is priced so high.

  15. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    why is pedro still on 1 assist but won two penos?

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

    diddums

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

    Palmer (c) vs BUR in GW 27 locked 😎

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Should have capped him this GW

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

      No one cares

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

        😀

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

      Capped him last week, sigh

  18. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    I need that second JP assist added immediately I'm counting chickens

    1. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Haha lots of people waiting for those 4pts

      1. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        3pts*

      2. Mighty Duck
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 12 days ago

        I'm personally for 6

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

    Wolves look so open

    I was looking at triple Arsenal defense for next gw

    Maybe it’s prudent to get 1 arsenal attacker

    Who though?

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

      Rice rice baby

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

        Looking at Trossard tbh

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 12 days ago

          Same! Rice is a boring pick.

    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      by arsenal attacker you mean a defender or defensive midfielder?

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

        Trossard

  20. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    BTW Madueke's role in Zubimendi's goal was very important. He won the ball from a defender, kept it in play, and passed to Zubimendi before he laid it off to Trossard for the assist.

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

      He's still crap

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

      Madueke is shite

  21. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Transferred Pedro and Palmer(cap) in this GW, a move I would never do if my season was going well

    1. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Well played

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

      Miracles happen when you just don't care 😀

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        exactly!

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

      Nicely done

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Well done!

  22. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Is Palmer in the baps? Can't access the app

    1. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Even if he gets sent off, he'll get all 3

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

      I'm sure he'll get there

    3. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Obviously? He's on a hatty as a midfielder.

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

        Ahhhhahahahaha

    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Only if Chelsea concede

  23. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Tarkowski 1 defcon, dead asset at the moment

    Senesi 2 defcon, but he ramped it up 2nd half last GW

  24. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Shouldn’t JP have another assist on FPL?

    1. tuturututu
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      yes

  25. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Fpl twitter mentions 2 assists for palmer

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      * j pedro

  26. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Looks like Wolves are Burnley would certainly go down. Betwween WH and NFO for the other.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 12 days ago

      Looks that way

      West Ham have about 7 winnable games so today is crucial

  27. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    Wolves and Burnley must be two of the worst bottom two pairings the PL has had

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 12 days ago

    I take that back

    Palmer is hardly hurting at my rank

    19 points with bonus and he's only taking 16k ranks

    EO of 8.3%

    I'm on a slight green arrow, if Rogers gets a bonus

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

      That's the FPL content sorted for the creators this week

      "Should we buy Palmer"

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        Indeed

        And with these 3 games it was a no brainer!

        I did sell Saka but didn't consider it

        I needed Bruno anyway

        Now would need to sell Enzo and others

        Don't have the ££ or FTs so it's one of those

        Still on a green as it stands

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 12 days ago

        😉

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

    Enjoy the ride till the tide

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

    Are you kidding me those 2 pens are the most stupid pens to give away Ive seen all season. Both in the same game, both leading to goals from fn Palmer...