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After some potentially big relegation battle implications in the 3pm fixtures, attention now turns to the top of the table.

Arsenal will move back to the summit of the Premier League with a draw or win tonight.

The Gunners take on Newcastle United in the 5.30pm BST kick-off.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes just one change to the side that lost to Manchester City last weekend.

It comes at right-back, as Ben White replaces Cristhian Mosquera.

There’s a boost for the Gunners in the shape of Bukayo Saka, who returns to the matchday squad for the first time since March. He’s among the substitutes this evening.

There’s no Riccardo Calafiori, however, despite Arteta saying he too would “probably” be in the squad.

Eddie Howe has been busier, making five alterations.

Bruno Guimaraes starts for the first time since February, having marked his comeback from injury with a Gameweek 33 cameo.

There’s a change between the sticks, too, as Nick Pope replaces Aaron Ramsdale.

Dan Burn, Joe Willock and Jacob Murphy also earn recalls as Lewis Hall, Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga drop to the bench.

Tino Livramento, the other player to make way from last weekend, misses out because of a thigh injury.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Eze, Madueke, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Trossard, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey, J Murphy, Osula, Willock.

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Hall, Wissa, Barnes, Elanga, Woltemade, A Murphy, Neave.

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. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 hours, 21 mins ago

    Monster fail with Solanke but can only blame myself for getting talked into him. Still alternatives like Sarr, Wilson, Szobo or Rogers failed, tho Wirtz or Munoz were still on my shortlist. Cunha or Thiago to punish now even more.

  2. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 hours, 20 mins ago

    Salah, solanke, wilson, xavi, no mgw, no Bowen, double liv def. F this joke game

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 19 mins ago

      Few made it to navigate to get none of these

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 hours, 9 mins ago

        I've got all of them...

    2. Naatie
      • 1 Year
      8 hours, 9 mins ago

      time to face reality, what a waffle

  3. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 hours, 20 mins ago

    Woild you pick saka on wildcard? Assuming he gets 20 tonight and 75 midweek

    Great differential potentially but hard to judge minutes

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 3 mins ago

      I am. So don't.

  4. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    8 hours, 18 mins ago

    Instead of wasting so much time figuring out what players I wanted on my free hit team I should have just not played the chip or made any transfers. Sure, I would have scored 0 points but it wouldn't have been as irritating as what's transpired so far.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 hours, 16 mins ago

      Unless you had MGW this has been a disaster GW.

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        8 hours, 13 mins ago

        I assume quite a few with have Porro and Bowen and that is not bad either

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          7 hours, 38 mins ago

          I, of course have none of the above, except for Bowen on the bench and I managed to manifest Xavi and Solanke injuries, with the collective power of some other FHers haha

  5. Manani
    • 14 Years
    8 hours, 17 mins ago

    when will the dgw schedule come out?

  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 hours, 14 mins ago

    The only good thing about this GW is that Spurs are still in the relegation zone and look crap.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 13 mins ago

      They were very poor

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 9 mins ago

      It’s them or West Ham

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    8 hours, 6 mins ago

    Can’t wait to get my WC32 team back 😉

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 4 mins ago

      Agree, so many injuries and dissapoinments. Maby WC gw 32 was the way to go.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        8 hours ago

        Looking at team for 35 seems stacked, probably better BB 😮

  8. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    8 hours, 6 mins ago

    Salah cappers so unlucky not to get the 3 penalties they were hoping for

    Try the same again next week please lads, I enjoy green arrows

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 hours, 4 mins ago

      The last time someone every owned Salah in an FPL game

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 3 mins ago

      Liverpool still have their ways to get unexpected goals

    3. dandalf
      • 6 Years
      8 hours, 1 min ago

      You are such a sad human being. Go and get yourself some fresh air, you seem to need it.

      1. Yoshimiwinz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 hours, 24 mins ago

        When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 49 mins ago

      Name checks out

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    8 hours, 2 mins ago

    Offside Sou G

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 59 mins ago

    Osula chance in the first 20secs and misses the ball entirely

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 56 mins ago

      Don’t worry Ars passing around own box what could go wrong

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 54 mins ago

    Semenyo to Cherki for free? Yay or nay?

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 hours, 53 mins ago

    So if Munoz on my bench coming for Alderete ? No....oh well.....:(

    On a serious note anyone Playing bb this GW?

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 52 mins ago

    Eze G

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 51 mins ago

      Havertz A

  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 50 mins ago

    Same corner routine 3 times in a row

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 49 mins ago

      Ode didn’t touch third attempt

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 47 mins ago

      All 3 times it was to get Eze in space and have a shot. As an owner I don’t mind that. But Newcastle did nothing to close him down after 2 warnings.

  15. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 49 mins ago

    Why no Semenyo in the squad?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 hours, 47 mins ago

      Wasn’t funny the first time

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        7 hours, 47 mins ago

        ??

          1. lilmessipran
            • 13 Years
            7 hours, 44 mins ago

            Yes, coz he is not in the squad and idk why?

            1. Bada Bing
              • 9 Years
              7 hours, 28 mins ago

              I think he played for Bournemouth earlier in the cup so he's cup-tied.

              1. lilmessipran
                • 13 Years
                7 hours, 27 mins ago

                Ah I see, that would make sense.

                1. keefy59
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  7 hours, 24 mins ago

                  He played for Man City in the 3rd round
                  So obviously not cup tied

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 48 mins ago

    Got Eze instead of MGW on free hit, so this helps, but he needs another return to help me break even!

  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 46 mins ago

    My 2 FTs this week look good.

    Pedro + Mbeumo > Bowen + Eze

    MGW and Porro the only FH threats that have delivered so far.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 43 mins ago

      Nice

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 34 mins ago

      Threats: Bowen 10, Porro 9, Watkins 2, Wilson 2, Bruno TBC

      Differentials: Salah 2 (1 doubled), Taty 1, NDiaye 2, Alderete 0

      Safe to say it could have gone better.

      Was 50:50 Bowen or Gakpo Vs Taty and Salah. Went for the latter as had exact money so felt it was a sign and could captain Salah one last time.

  18. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 41 mins ago

    Having a great week! 56 with Bruno (c) and Cunha to go! Now bust this Arsenal cleanie Newcastle and my day is complete!

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 40 mins ago

      No Ars defence?

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        7 hours, 17 mins ago

        No...

  19. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 37 mins ago

    R9 skills from Osula

  20. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    7 hours, 37 mins ago

    Went MGW over Wilson, but also went Rice over Eze.

    You win some you lose some in the drunk FPL moments.

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 33 mins ago

    Score Newcastle

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 32 mins ago

      Don't count on it

  22. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 32 mins ago

    Wonder how the CC's will play down their Salah, Gakpo, VVD push.

  23. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 31 mins ago

    Save Raya

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 30 mins ago

    Raya might actually get a save point tonight

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 hours, 29 mins ago

      Lol this

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 hours, 28 mins ago

        Will probably het himself a YC for time wasting though

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 hours, 27 mins ago

        Or more likely, face one more shot and concede 🙄

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 hours, 24 mins ago

          Also true

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 27 mins ago

      Would be generational if her does, as a Raya owner

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 28 mins ago

    Havertz down

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 hours, 27 mins ago

      And out

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 27 mins ago

      Off

      Gyok On

  26. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 26 mins ago

    Booo bring on Saka

  27. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 21 mins ago

    What's Ars defence EO in the top 100k? not sure whether to cheer for an Ars cleanie or a Thiaw bullet header

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 13 mins ago

      Defo Thiaw bullet header

  28. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 21 mins ago

    Raya 2 saves & currently on one bonus point

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 20 mins ago

    Need Gabby to pop up with one of his big headers!

  30. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 18 mins ago

    Incredible.

    Solanke, Simons, Salah and Havertz all injured on my FH today.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 15 mins ago

      Unlucky.

      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        7 hours ago

        That kind of season! I’m really happy with my decision making…just been some horrendous luck. Pedro and Palmer injured last week too.

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      7 hours, 13 mins ago

      Tbf all of them have been very good this season, so you where unlucky when choosing all of them at once this GW.

      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        7 hours ago

        Yep, total freak game week. Shame as I’m having an alright season (top 20k) but injuries have cost me big time.

      2. Yoshimiwinz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 hours, 56 mins ago

        Huh? None of them have been close to very good this season.

        1. Radulfo28773
          • 4 Years
          6 hours, 47 mins ago

          Agreed

        2. JBG
          • 7 Years
          6 hours, 46 mins ago

          Sarcasm is hard to put in writing...