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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
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

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

      A

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 2 days 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...

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      D

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

      B

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

      Whichever manager manager has the most hair is the tiebreaker iirc

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

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

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

        Arteta will be balder then Pep come GW38 because of stress

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days 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
        2 months, 2 days 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
        2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      No playoff needed, City won head to head

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

        Oh damn thought that was only in UEFA

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

    Eze “ just precautionary I will be fine””

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

      He is a funny dude to be fair.

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 2 days 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
        2 months, 2 days 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.

  4. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Double ARS defence, maybe Saka

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      KDH

  5. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    How did Palmer and Pedro get back in my team?

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

      Spurs next, they will find some form there

  6. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Chances of Bournemouth getting a double?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Last time I checked Ben Crellin was stating 10%

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Thank you

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

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

  8. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Lovely

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Much appreciated!

  9. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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

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

    Anyone BB this GW with Leeds assets v Burnley?

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

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

  12. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Ok on*

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

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

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

        *have

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 2 days 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
          2 months, 2 days ago

          Raya, Porro, Gabriel, MGW and Bowen mainly.

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 1 day ago

            Yeah true I suppose, cheers bud

  13. Jar Jar Winks
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    City bourmouth game to be moved midweek?

  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

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

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

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

  15. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 2 days 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
      2 months, 2 days ago

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

      1. tuturututu
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Thanks mate

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