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Arsenal v Chelsea team news: Hosts unchanged, Odegaard out

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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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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:

Arsenal v Chelsea team news: Hosts unchanged, Odegaard out
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  1. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Getting close to the ton. Another return from Gabriel and a Sanchez pen save 🙂

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    1. Iercepa
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Ars clean sheet and I hit it, unbelievable jam

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 11 days ago

        Last week was when I thought it could happen and got 38 🙂

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        1. Iercepa
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 11 days ago

          Such a weird season

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  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Rice thought it was a corner kick again

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  3. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Arsenal on top now after a good start by Chelsea.

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  4. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Read somewhere that they are awarding the Arsenal goal to Harry Wilson

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Typical Arsenal

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  5. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Eze having a mare

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  6. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Eze can't really fill even one of Odegaard's boots.

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      No. Not in these type of tight games. Eze is great against lesser opposition or when he's got space and time to think

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Pretty sure Odegaard wears like a size 8 so shouldn't be that difficult.

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  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Zubimendi has been terrible

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  8. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    I think Merino would have started this game with Odegaard out

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      He is injured

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  9. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    J P close xD

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      2nd on my bench, but he is in thx to Erling and Joakim.

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  10. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Zubi again...three poor actions already

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  11. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Wtf are Arsenals midfielders doing???

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  12. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Zubi, please

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  13. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 11 days ago

    very poor from Zubimendi. I think also gave away a goal against ManU.

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  14. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Gabriel and Saliba so clever pushing up. Saliba basically man marking Palmer.

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  15. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Eze looks like he's running on stilts.

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Probably wearing Odegaard's boots?

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  16. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    eurrgh just shoot Eze. first time

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  17. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    That Zubimendi is an absolute pr1ćk! Lost co7nt of times he has cost Arsenal clean sheets. Absolute melt with no concentration.

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  18. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    I’ll take a 2-1

    But 2-0 likely to be the end result though

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  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Do Arsenals attackers freeze up when they actually have to attack and it's not just a CK? Fluff every counter attack so far with stupid decisions

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  20. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Bring in Eketike or Thiago?

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Wilson

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 11 days ago

        Did I ask for a mid?

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 11 days ago

          Callum Wilson obvs

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      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 11 days ago

        Might be injured

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    2. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      If only one, probably Thiago. Price, Pens, 90mins.
      Ideally, both...

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 11 days ago

        Thanks mate

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        1. Free Hat
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 11 days ago

          You re welcome!

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  21. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Palmer down

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  22. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    If chasing (not by much) would you do
    Haaland to Ekitike? I have a lot of transfer value so no problem bringing him back after his blank gw 31.

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  23. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Palmer's season over.

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  24. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Water is wet

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  25. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Palmer injured, going off.

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      he shouldn't even be playing.

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 11 days ago

        yep, it's his groin. I would just send him to surgery now so he can start fresh next season

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      FFS my differential as well

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 11 days ago

        Absolutely rotten luck I get

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 11 days ago

          wel...he's been carrying this groin injury for 1.5 seasons

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 11 days ago

            Yeah, but everytime I haven’t owned him he still scores a hat trick!

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            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 11 days ago

              yeah, very annoying. But they were very lucky penalties. How many goals has he scored from open play?

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              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 11 days ago

                Guess just so frustrating to be explosive when I don’t own and injury prone when I do

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      He is back on?

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  26. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Enzo stocks up?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      on my bench at the min

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Supposing they get pens

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  27. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Palmer gone. Feel for the bloke this season. Not good for the world cup

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Not lastseasin eighter, one season wonder. But not very many English mids on form these days?
      Still time to catch form before Wold Cup

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  28. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Palmer to run it off it seems

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      Chance for Jesse Lingard.

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    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 11 days ago

      I'd be shocked if he continues.

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  29. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    palmer back on, but playing gingerly

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  30. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 11 days ago

    Oh dck off Timber!

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