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Arsenal v Chelsea team news: Hosts unchanged, Odegaard out

1 March 2026 787 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 28 sees Arsenal and Chelsea square off at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal are unchanged from the north London derby.

Kai Havertz returns to the matchday squad as a substitute, but Ben White and Martin Odegaard are both absent.

There are two alterations for Chelsea, meanwhile.

Mamadou Sarr comes in for the suspended Wesley Fofana, while Jorrel Hato replaces Malo Gusto.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Eze, Trossard, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Jesus, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Sarr, Hato, Caicedo, Santos, Palmer, Enzo, Neto, J Pedro

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, Badiashile, Tosin, Lavia, Garnacho, Guiu, Delap

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Arsenal v Chelsea team news: Hosts unchanged, Odegaard out
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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    21 hours, 27 mins ago

    Logically is selling Haaland a smart move or more damaging to rank going without in the weeks ahead?

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      21 hours, 27 mins ago

      Always a risk

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      21 hours, 26 mins ago

      don't see the point of selling when there is no need for the fund elsewhere.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        21 hours, 24 mins ago

        It’s less about having extra funds you don’t need and more about owning alternatives who are in better form.

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          21 hours, 22 mins ago

          Who are they if not Thiago or Ekitike?

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            21 hours, 20 mins ago

            I was struggling to get to Ekitike but actually easily done if I sell Rogers. Was just holding him for fixtures including one in 31 but he is very poor atm.

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        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          21 hours, 22 mins ago

          Sesko?

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        21 hours, 24 mins ago

        Haaland to etikite?

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      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        21 hours, 23 mins ago

        Agree especially if Thiago and Ekitike are already in the team, who else striker worth buying? If mid, 2 FT ... and Salah isn't an option these days.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 21 mins ago

      We need more info on Haaland

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    4. evilfish
      • 10 Years
      21 hours, 20 mins ago

      I have Haaland and Thiago as my two playing strikers, so Ekitike in seems the right move for me. He is in better form, Haaland blanks 31 anyway and will use WC in 32.

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  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    21 hours, 24 mins ago

    What to do with Rogers....am tempted to sell for kdh?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      21 hours, 22 mins ago

      Was just about ask the same

      I can afford Rogers + DCL > Wilson + Ekitike

      Would you make the switch for -4 next week or do one at a time for free?

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        21 hours, 13 mins ago

        Maybe spread it over 2 gws. Just have a funny feeling Rogers will do well v Chelsea...

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 21 mins ago

      Ndiaye Schade? KDH is actually a cheap good buy

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  3. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    21 hours, 24 mins ago

    O'Reilly out for a hit? Could play munoz or sarr if not

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    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      21 hours, 10 mins ago

      Palace have a good fixture at troubled Spurs.

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  4. JBG
    • 7 Years
    21 hours, 21 mins ago

    https://x.com/premierleague/status/2028173528176930987

    "The teams to score the most goals from corners in a season:

    Arsenal 2025/26
    West Brom 2016/17
    Oldham 1992/93"

    Arsenal joining PL giants on that list.

    On a different note. I wonder if that WBA team was the season Mcauley was a really good asset because of corner goals?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      21 hours, 19 mins ago

      Good times! The McAuley/Ridgewell days.

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    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      18 hours, 36 mins ago

      Don't remember McAuley, but I certainly owned Ridgewell based on corner goals.

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  5. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 18 mins ago

    Kdh, Tavernier or Anderson?

    How was Anderson? More shots, playing higher or the usual position?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 16 mins ago

      KDH

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      21 hours, 14 mins ago

      Tavernier for sure imo

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 12 mins ago

      Anderson v Brighton:

      1 shot off target
      0.08xG

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        21 hours, 11 mins ago

        Thanks. Business as usual it seems then.

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  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    21 hours, 16 mins ago

    A,B or C?

    A) Timber to VVD
    B) Rogers to Mbeumo
    C) Rogers to Wirtz(if fit)

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 15 mins ago

      B

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    2. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      21 hours, 8 mins ago

      A, then do C for the Spurs game as he should be back.

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      20 hours, 54 mins ago

      B

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  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    21 hours, 16 mins ago

    Which one?
    A. Enzo > Mbeumo, bench Dango
    B. Save FT, play Dango, bench Enzo

    Dango or Enzo backs up Wilson in case he's injured in option A or B respectively

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      21 hours, 14 mins ago

      I prefer B

      Is Mbeumo all that for 8.7?

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        21 hours, 2 mins ago

        Get ya, just for 3 GWs then WC, but yeah

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        20 hours, 54 mins ago

        This

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    21 hours, 16 mins ago

    Amazing how many CAM’s England had all performing at the beginning of the season and now they’re all useless.

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  9. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    21 hours, 14 mins ago

    Is Rogers,Guiu > KDH,Thiago worth a -4?

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    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      21 hours, 7 mins ago

      Yes, if you start both in midweek.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      20 hours, 55 mins ago

      Yes

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        20 hours, 54 mins ago

        Thanks can afford a midfielder up to 5.9m

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  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    21 hours, 10 mins ago

    If I want to field Xl in GW31 I need to sell one of Timber/Semenyo/Haaland.

    Who would you choose?

    Selling Timber meaning I lose all value gained (Owned him all season)

    Selling Semenyo means playing a midfield 5 in GW31 which suits the fixtures

    Selling Haaland means losing value and potentially having to buy back when fit/firing again

    Benching Raya + Gabriel in 31.

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    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      21 hours, 6 mins ago

      Timber is the one to sell despite his recent returns.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        20 hours, 56 mins ago

        This

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      21 hours, 3 mins ago

      Think I’d sell Timber.

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  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    20 hours, 56 mins ago

    Bench 2 from

    A) Senesi H BRE
    B) Hill H BRE
    C) Gabriel A BHA
    D) Rodon H SUN
    E) Chalobah A AVL

    And who to bench from:

    1) Kelleher A BOU
    2. Sub A EVE

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      20 hours, 52 mins ago

      B and D or E.
      2

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  12. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    18 hours, 34 mins ago

    It looks like I've given myself a massive benching headaches...and now three of my players have yellow flags. So. For midweek. This sound about right?

    Roefs
    Timber - VvD - Guehi - Hill
    Semenyo - Bruno - Wilson
    Ekitike - Haaland - JP

    Kelleher, Scott, Rice, VdV

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