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We’ve got a rare double-header of matches at 5.30pm GMT this evening, thanks to the UEFA Champions League.

Arsenal take on Everton at the Emirates, while Chelsea host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.

TEAM NEWS

There’s no mucking about from Liam Rosenior this evening, with the much-feared rotation not materialising.

There are only two changes from the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, both of which are – officially – enforced.

Pedro Neto‘s one-match domestic ban sees Alejandro Garnacho come in on the left wing.

Meanwhile, Rosenior recalls Robert Sanchez between the sticks, although he may have had his hands forced as Filip Jorgensen is out, reportedly with a minor groin injury.

The busiest manager of the evening, in terms of changes, is unsurprisingly Eddie Howe.

Tino Livramento, Sven Botman, Joe Willock, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon are all brought into the side after midweek benchings.

Sandro Tonali misses out through illness, while Kieran Trippier, Joelinton, William Osula, Anthony Elanga and Dan Burn drop down to the bench.

Mikel Arteta has gone strong at the Emirates, too.

Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Riccardo Calafiori for Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli and Piero Hincapie are the only three changes from Wednesday.

There’s still no Leandro Trossard or Martin Odegaard in the Gunners’ squad.

Everton are without both Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski at the Emirates.

Michael Keane and Tim Iroegbunam come into the side.

That’ll prompt a reshuffle, too, with James Garner moving to right-back and Jake O’Brien shifting across to centre-half.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Madueke, Eze, Saka, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Jesus, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman.

Everton XI: Pickford, Garner, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko, Gana, Iroegbunam, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Beto.

Subs: Travers, Dibling, Coleman, Patterson, Barry, George, Rohl, Aznou, Armstrong.


Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, James, Palmer, Fernandez, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Adarabioyo, Delap, Guiu, Hato, Lavia, Andrey Santos, Badiashile, Sarr.

Newcastle United XI: Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Willock, Woltemade, Ramsey, Murphy, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Pope, Ruddy, Trippier, Joelinton, Wissa, Osula, Elanga, Burn, A.Murphy


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:

Arsenal Everton

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  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    poss newcastle pen

    thiaw taken out

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      *no pen

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      Hope he wore a nice suit

  2. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Odds on a Chelsea player getting sent off today?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      Never 0

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Timber chopped

  4. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Timber done

  5. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Deciding on Gordon or Wilson will be tough in 31. Maybe I ditch Cunha and get both

  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Timber subbed off I see.. You can score now Everton, don't care about Gabriel points

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

      Only if KDH is the scorer and DCL misses out

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        You realised DCL doesn’t play for Everton anymore right?

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Palmer stings ramsdales hands

  8. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Palmer shooting more than Pedro

    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      No surprises there! Pedro is now finally in my team… 🙁

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    ah palmer shouldve scored by now, 3 good shooting opportunities

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Timber off injured

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      Damn. After a decent start in early kick offs, I guess its all downhill from here

  11. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Wuss

  12. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Timber groin off 1 pointer. 🙁

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Keep three from these in GW31:

    1. Gabriel*
    2. Guehi
    3. Semenyo*
    4. Rice
    5. Zubimendi
    6. Haaland*
    7. Richards

    Currently on the 3 x *

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      Semenyo Gabriel Rice, in that order

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Yeah, might ditch Haaland to get Pedro…

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      If you have WC then 1, 3, 6

      If not 1, 3, 4

      1. TKC07
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        It's the other way

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Planning WC32, BB33, FH34…

        1. TKC07
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Then Haaland easy sell

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 1 day ago

            Cheers TK…

  14. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Timber will Hill on the bench would sting

  15. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Timber.. paper

    1. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      Paper made of Timber?

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      mache

  16. Sterling Archer
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Did timber to vvd, can relax for now!

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 1 day ago

      Yah, I hear that!

  17. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 1 day ago

    Defines my season. Rival plays Dubravka the first time tbis season in a week when I transferred Tavernier in. Transfers Timber out when I have him in my 11.

  18. Moon Dog
      1 month, 1 day ago

      Was planning Wilson (BUR) or Anderson (tot) in this week but Gordon (SUN) a better option?

      Need another milf.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Anderson will still outscore them over time

        1. Moon Dog
            1 month, 1 day ago

            Agreed but only for one week. I'm committed to 32 WC.

        2. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Another? Just one will do for me, thanks.

      2. JBG
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Guess I have to bench Timber next GW with this injury

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Need a palmer goal to save my season

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Don’t ask don’t get!

      4. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Need a James screamer

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Oh sit down?

      5. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Dubravka starters Sanchez benchers unite!

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Roefs starters Dubravka benchers too?

          1. Zalk
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 1 day ago

            Yep, we are two

      6. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        I cursed João Pedro by finally kneejerking him in

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Same

        2. iFash@FPL
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Group hug!

        3. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          I jumped on that curse too

        4. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Same

        5. Prinzhorn
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Same. I broke him.

      7. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 1 day ago

        Ah so this is what the João Pedro hype has been all about

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

          Real stupidity would have been doubling up with Palmer

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

            Oh wait

            1. Moon Dog
                1 month, 1 day ago

                Me too 😎

        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          so many heavy touches from pedro

          1. JBG
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 1 day ago

            He can feel the weight of the kneejerkers on his shoulders

        3. el polako
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Arsenal’s training session:
          - defending 60 mins
          - set pieces 90 mins
          - break
          - diving 60 mins
          - time wasting 30 mins

          1. The Philosopher
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 1 day ago

            El polako's life: bashing Arsenal all the time.

            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 1 day ago

              I notice you didn't correct him on the "bashing" or deny them

              1. The Philosopher
                • 5 Years
                1 month, 1 day ago

                I don't correct anyone. Everyone deserves a little banter.

            2. el polako
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 1 day ago

              Awww you’ve noticed 😉

              Now tell me I’m wrong.

          2. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 1 day ago

            doesnt explain the most number of goal this season and 2nd most open play goals this sseason

        4. F4L
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          get the hairdryer out rosenior

        5. JBG
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Still can't believe that this Chelsea side is close to a CL spot. They are so bad

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 1 day ago

            all bad teams are close to a ucl spot. liverpool chelsea united

            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 1 day ago

              Which also means, this has been a shite season. Which also means...

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 1 day ago

                what does it mean

                1. JBG
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 1 day ago

                  You tell me what that says about this season and the so called top teams

                  1. Nightcrawler
                    • 6 Years
                    1 month, 1 day ago

                    the so called top team are 20 points above liverpool and chelsea, not 6 points. it shows they are a very good team. not to mention their record in europe

                    1. Nightcrawler
                      • 6 Years
                      1 month, 1 day ago

                      its like saying city with the league title on 91 points were not really good cuz a crap ange team finished 5th with 66 points

                      1. JBG
                        • 7 Years
                        1 month, 1 day ago

                        Wait who said anything about Arsenal?

                        1. Nightcrawler
                          • 6 Years
                          1 month, 1 day ago

                          they are the top team

                          1. JBG
                            • 7 Years
                            1 month, 1 day ago

                            So called top teams I said... we where discussing the other teams

        6. iFash@FPL
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Very low-scoring game week!

        7. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 1 day ago

          Best Rice replacement:

          A - Gordon
          B - Wilson

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 1 day ago

            Gordon is long overdue some PL goals, which might start if Barcelona win, but Fulham's fixtures are slightly more favourable

            1. Jet5605
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 1 day ago

              Thanks. I have 3 FT and so may ditch Cunha and get both