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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. Skout
    • 6 Years
    5 hours, 26 mins ago

    Gabriel in for which of the below:
    A) Struijk
    B) Bijol
    C) Hill
    D) Van Hecke

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 hours, 24 mins ago

      A

    2. Moon Dog
        5 hours, 22 mins ago

        Bijol probably. Always a risk Rodon takes his place back now he's fit.

        But D gives more money, so depends on your plans...

      • Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 hours, 19 mins ago

        D

      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 hours, 51 mins ago

        B

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 hours, 24 mins ago

      Bottomed:

      In the event the league goes to a play off to decide champion (same points, GD etc), would it be played at a neutral venue do we know?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        5 hours, 23 mins ago

        Whichever manager manager has the most hair is the tiebreaker iirc

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          5 hours, 22 mins ago

          So we’ll find out which one is into manscaping…

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 hours, 19 mins ago

          Arteta will be balder then Pep come GW38 because of stress

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        5 hours, 23 mins ago

        Can’t happen now as the Man City vs Arsenal game was 2-1

        Needed to be 1-1 for playoff to be possible

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 hours, 21 mins ago

          I think results against is only UEFA, I believe this goes to a play off if same points and goal difference, was going to happen few years ago when title went down to last day between City and Pool

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 hours, 20 mins ago

          If it does count what happens next if Arsenal GD is better but City better H2H?

      3. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 hours, 21 mins ago

        No playoff needed, City won head to head

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 hours, 20 mins ago

          Oh damn thought that was only in UEFA

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 22 mins ago

      Eze “ just precautionary I will be fine””

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 hours, 18 mins ago

        He is a funny dude to be fair.

      2. Moon Dog
          5 hours, 17 mins ago

          I wonder how much the World Cup is affecting things atm. I imagine there are some players holding back and not straining themselves too much, especially if the game is won, or they have little to play for.

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 hours, 16 mins ago

            Maybe but surely a coach trying to win a PL doesn’t care less about whether a player gets to the World Cup or not.

      3. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        5 hours, 12 mins ago

        Which names are a must on WC? Three City, Gab, Bruno Fernandes, Thiago perhaps. Who else? MGW?

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          5 hours, 10 mins ago

          Double ARS defence, maybe Saka

        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          5 hours, 8 mins ago

          KDH

      4. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        5 hours, 8 mins ago

        How did Palmer and Pedro get back in my team?

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 hours, 6 mins ago

          Spurs next, they will find some form there

      5. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        5 hours, 5 mins ago

        Chances of Bournemouth getting a double?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 hours, 53 mins ago

          Last time I checked Ben Crellin was stating 10%

      6. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 53 mins ago

        Looking for some stupid punts on WC. Does Ødegaard fit the bill? Is he a 90 minute man now?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 hours, 49 mins ago

          It's a punt but I wouldn't go as far as a stupid punt Øde is capable of coming good anytime.

      7. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 49 mins ago

        How's this WC team looking?

        Raya / Verbruggen
        Gabriel / O'Reilly / Muñoz / Hill / Justin
        Bruno Fernandes / Eze / MGW / Cherki / Sarr
        Haaland / Bowen / Thiago

        Then BB 36.

        1. Babit1967
          • 9 Years
          4 hours, 48 mins ago

          Lovely

          1. sirmorbach
            • 9 Years
            4 hours, 37 mins ago

            Much appreciated!

      8. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 hours, 47 mins ago

        gyoekres and madueke cost a combined total of over 100m.. what a complete waste of money. hope arteta cuts his losses soon the way he did with ramsdale

      9. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 41 mins ago

        Anyone BB this GW with Leeds assets v Burnley?

      10. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 37 mins ago

        Can I 'survive' one more week without Haaland ? Cheers

      11. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        4 hours, 36 mins ago

        How on earth have people scored 60+ points? Where from? There’s me thinking I was doing on on 40 without FH lol

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          4 hours, 36 mins ago

          Ok on*

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          4 hours, 22 mins ago

          lol, you just said you had five players in tomorrow’s game 🙄

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            4 hours, 20 mins ago

            *have

          2. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            4 hours, 20 mins ago

            Indeed, but from looking at what players had from the general template FH, most flopped, just wondering where on earth the points have come from

            1. Goro Majima
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 hours, 57 mins ago

              Raya, Porro, Gabriel, MGW and Bowen mainly.

      12. Jar Jar Winks
        • 12 Years
        4 hours, 33 mins ago

        City bourmouth game to be moved midweek?

      13. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 33 mins ago

        47 pts with Cpt Bruno and Cunha to go. Need some serious points from them!

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          4 hours, 26 mins ago

          Got 5 players left to play all from that game with Bruno cap, hoping for a 5-5 thrill or something hehe

      14. tuturututu
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 24 mins ago

        Looking ok for next week?

        Darlow
        Gabriel, Mukiele, O'Reilly
        Cherki(c), MGW, Bruno, Okafor
        Haaland, Thiago, DCL

        Kelleher, VVD, Van Hecke, Wilson

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          4 hours, 22 mins ago

          Looks good to me bud, ballsy cap choice but he has been very much in form

          1. tuturututu
            • 5 Years
            4 hours, 7 mins ago

            Thanks mate

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