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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:

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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Rayan goal

    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Digne assist,

      1. Raoul Nogues
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Petrified

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Mane hits the post

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      3.9m Hill assist

      1. Unliklinho
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Got him. Is anyone watching? Was it from a throw-in?

        1. Raoul Nogues
            1 month, 27 days ago

            Long pass from the back

        2. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          omg yesss

        3. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Been great for defcon to

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Omg that defending from Digne there was hilarious!

      3. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Wolves goal

        Arkodore Goal

      4. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        yeah double chelsea defence has been abysmal

      5. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Wolves woodwork

      6. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        What a waste sanchez has been

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Same

        2. Cojones of Destiny
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          glad I went JP instead

      7. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        I hate Chalobah 😡

      8. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Hopefully Wolves goal helps Pedro get 2 bonus

      9. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        wolves pulled a goal back. this is why there's no point having Chelsea defence. 1-3

      10. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        The week i bring in Chalobah ffs

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          rather Everton defence than chelsea

      11. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        It's good to see Palmer becoming an option again even though can't go there for a while.

        Not in GW26 at least.

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          yeah I need to make two subs to bring him in. My midfield is performing well though, so not sure who I'd replace.

        2. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Not essential imo. 3 pens. Better options elsewhere.

          1. fantasist
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            2 pens

          2. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            2 pens

        3. fantasist
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Still don't see him as a consistent performer and reliant on penalties

          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            yeah, it is only wolves. so injury prone, so still can't trust him

      12. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Chel def not been great for cs since got Sanchez

      13. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Chalobah crap Enzo crap Rice crap Wilson crap

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Got all 4 of those w4nkers as well... usless trash. Wilson is sold for Mbeumo for sure this week.

          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            To make it worse I have DCL laughing at me from 1st bench

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Long may it last 😉

        3. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          rice playing behind Zubimendi today in practice

      14. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Sanchez/Chalobah on wildcard last gameweek keeps paying off

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          just stick to Chelsea attackers. for defence, go arsenal and Everton. although United looking better...

      15. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Why did I buy Evanilson?

        1. fantasist
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          So he can troll you

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          He’s gone for Mane. Frees up funds for another Arsenal player

      16. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Majority fantasy managers are a bit stupid ain't they. Though I guess it that which keeps this game running .

        1. fantasist
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Do elaborate

          1. The Philosopher
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            May be some other day when things are a bit calm.

        2. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          we're more 'dumb' than 'stupid', hermano

      17. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Very likely Wolves will score again

      18. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Gnashers coming on for Palmer

      19. Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Any wolves on watchlist for next DGW?

        1. tucaoneo
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Mane?
          That shot hitting the post was very impressive. Ronaldinho-esque

      20. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Madueke off on 59

      21. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        This is why Madueke is not an option. 1 pointer

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          yeah too risky.

      22. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        2 pens correctors on my post. Correct, but my point stands.

      23. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Madueke subbed for martinelli.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Didn't make 60 mins

          Jesus neither

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            Ouch

      24. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Chalobah is woeful every time I start him

      25. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Chalobah about to hit DC

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          That’s the least he could do

        2. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Is he? I've got him on 6

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            Looked like 9 dropped to 6

      26. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        I did give some thought to bring in Madueke for Saka

      27. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Get Chabolah they said. Better off getting a 4.5 defender. Cant wait to sell him

      28. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Beautiful

        Palmer subbed at 61st minute

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          21 pointer 😎

          1. lespaul
            • 16 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            20

            1. pundit of punts
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 27 days ago

              My bad