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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
    2 months, 2 days 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
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Few made it to navigate to get none of these

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        I've got all of them...

    2. Naatie
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 2 days ago

      time to face reality, what a waffle

  3. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      I am. So don't.

  4. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Unless you had MGW this has been a disaster GW.

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

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

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 2 days 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
    2 months, 2 days ago

    when will the dgw schedule come out?

  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      They were very poor

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      It’s them or West Ham

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Can’t wait to get my WC32 team back 😉

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

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

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

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

  8. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      The last time someone every owned Salah in an FPL game

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Liverpool still have their ways to get unexpected goals

    3. dandalf
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 2 days 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
        2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Name checks out

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Offside Sou G

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

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

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Semenyo to Cherki for free? Yay or nay?

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Eze G

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Havertz A

  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Same corner routine 3 times in a row

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Ode didn’t touch third attempt

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 2 days 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
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Why no Semenyo in the squad?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Wasn’t funny the first time

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        ??

          1. lilmessipran
            • 13 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

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

            1. Bada Bing
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

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

              1. lilmessipran
                • 13 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                Ah I see, that would make sense.

                1. keefy59
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

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

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Nice

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days 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
    2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      No Ars defence?

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        No...

  19. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    R9 skills from Osula

  20. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Score Newcastle

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Don't count on it

  22. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

  23. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Save Raya

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Raya might actually get a save point tonight

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Lol this

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Will probably het himself a YC for time wasting though

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Or more likely, face one more shot and concede 🙄

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 2 days ago

          Also true

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Would be generational if her does, as a Raya owner

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Havertz down

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      And out

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Off

      Gyok On

  26. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Booo bring on Saka

  27. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Defo Thiaw bullet header

  28. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Raya 2 saves & currently on one bonus point

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

  30. Atwood
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Incredible.

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

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Unlucky.

      1. Atwood
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 2 days 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
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days 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
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 2 days 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
        2 months, 2 days ago

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

        1. Radulfo28773
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 2 days ago

          Agreed

        2. JBG
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 2 days ago

          Sarcasm is hard to put in writing...