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Manchester City will attempt to reduce Arsenal’s lead to two points in today’s evening kick-off.

Brentford are the visitors to the Etihad, where the action gets underway at 5.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

It’s two changes apiece in Eastlands, but mercifully, there aren’t any seismic shocks for Fantasy managers.

There’s one surprise no-show in defence as the low-owned Abdokodir Khusanov misses out. Pep Guardiola says the centre-half has a “knock”.

Nathan Ake comes in for Khusanov, while early-season bandwagon Tijjani Reijnders replaces Nico Gonzalez in the other alternation.

Rodri again misses out with a groin injury, while Josko Gvardiol is not yet fit enough for competitive action despite a return to training this week.

Ruben Dias, another recent absentee, does however make a return from a hamstring issue. He’s among the substitutes.

Despite a dip in form, Antoine Semenyo keeps his place on the right flank.

Keith Andrews’ two changes see the defensive duo of Kristoffer Ajer and Aaron Hickey receive recalls.

Dango Ouattara and Sepp van den Berg drop to the bench, so Keane Lewis-Potter will presumably play further up the left flank.

LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Guehi, Ake, O’Reilly, Silva, Reijnders, Semenyo, Cherki, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Dias, Stones, Aït-Nouri, Kovačić, González, Foden, Marmoush, Savinho

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Hickey, Ajer, Collins, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Schade, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, van den Berg, Pinnock, Henderson, Da Silva, Janelt, Nelson, Ouattara, Furo.

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. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    17 mins ago

    Pray for Gabriel triple captainers

    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      just now

      People who still had TC and used it on Cherki this week probably feel worse than Gabriel cappers at the moment.

  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    17 mins ago

    Donna big save

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    17 mins ago

    Moosh YC

  4. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    17 mins ago

    That hurts as a non triple capper. Top 1k slipping away.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      6 mins ago

      I’m 999 as we speak, benching Rayan might cost me unless Mateta is no show

  5. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    17 mins ago

    Remember when people used their TC on a defender playing 2x away games

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      2 mins ago

      o/

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 min ago

      Defender playing 2 home games here

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    16 mins ago

    Come on Haaland one more return

  7. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    15 mins ago

    Yes! Well done City.

  8. WVA
    • 9 Years
    14 mins ago

    Haaland NOT on max baps!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 mins ago

      Surprising

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        just now

        Stupid system

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 mins ago

      Yeah it’s not updated for the assist bizarrely, maybe just delayed because of the nature of popularity

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    14 mins ago

    Livefpl screwed

  10. GREEN JUMPERS
    • 5 Years
    13 mins ago

    2 bonus points for Haaland, or 6 for some

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 mins ago

      Can’t be right though, Doku one return Haaland 2

  11. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    13 mins ago

    How does Doku have so much more BPS with just one return vs Haaland’s brace?

  12. Justthis
    • 7 Years
    12 mins ago

    Forklift truck operative here. Really happy with Haalands returns.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      just now

      Gynecologist here. Really happy with Haaland results

  13. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    12 mins ago

    Assist not in BPS apparently yet

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 mins ago

      How is Doku on so many?

      1. noissimbus
        • 4 Years
        1 min ago

        Apparently he helped an old lady cross the street just after he went off.

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        just now

        Not sure, unless he’s been given Haaland assist BPS in error?

        It doesn’t reconcile either way to what I think the BPS totals are (+/-1)

  14. WVA
    • 9 Years
    6 mins ago

    Justice for Haaland cappers, only 2 baps is disgraceful!

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    6 mins ago

    Chances of getting Rayan off bench?

    Munoz
    Sarr
    Mateta

    Left to play

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 mins ago

      Cmon man

      Just enjoy your gameweek with those players

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 mins ago

        Well I hurriedly made transfers then saw that 2 of them are not expected in the lineups

    2. Not going to happen with all having DGW’s

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 mins ago

        Yeah that’s the fear

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 mins ago

      Decent

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 min ago

        Bet only one of them starts both though!

  16. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 mins ago

    39 glorious points,palace next

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 mins ago

      incorrect only 33

  17. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    2 mins ago

    Can anyone explain why Cherki is only sitting on 1 point? He got subbed on 60, so he should have 3.

    I know this may be a bit pedantic, but it's tight in my mini league at the moment.

  18. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 mins ago

    Yes there's two paths Doku goes by, but in the long run.
    The path he chose is in the whispering wind.

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    just now

    Cherki 1
    Pedro 2
    Welbeck 2
    Bruno 3
    NOR (TC) 15
    No Brighton or Bournemouth defence

    Thank god for Haalands 11 points or that could have been really bad