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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. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 hours, 13 mins ago

    Cant wait for County v Spurs

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 9 mins ago

      Leeds?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 hours, 7 mins ago

        Next season in Championship

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          2 hours, 6 mins ago

          Stockport should make it this year...

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 hours, 2 mins ago

            Just sneaked past Stevenage with a bizarre late goal at their place

            Will do well to beat Bradford City or Bolton Wanderers

            But they have a fair chance

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 hours, 8 mins ago

      West Ham

  2. Bada Bing
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 10 mins ago

    Semenyo's form has well and truly fallen off a cliff, he's looked like a total waste of space for several weeks now.

    1. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 hours ago

      So what you're saying is he's due?

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      2 hours ago

      lines up well with me bringing him in

  3. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 7 mins ago

    Unless he scores or does something to help win them the game in the second half, I really doubt Semenyo is going to start against Palace

  4. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 4 mins ago

    Almost 1.791 million TC chips active

    Clearly the majority on the big man

    https://plan.livefpl.net//chips

  5. windowview
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    Why oh why didn't I TC O'Reilly

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      Is he playing oop tonight?

  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    doku and semenyo the non lubed traores the cul de sac twins,haaland is the one in the middle with the pony tail ,spent months not feeding him ,such a hard watch if you crave points

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 45 mins ago

      Doku could've had 1 or 2 assists tbf, Semenyo with one ok cross, otherwise useless.

  7. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 55 mins ago

    I really wish they would get rid of chips

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 45 mins ago

      They are pretty unhealthy tbf, but goes great with beer.

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 41 mins ago

      what would you pair a burger with?

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 38 mins ago

      Same. Causes so much template thinking...

    4. Hey_Arnold
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 34 mins ago

      Setting up a thread for the 'hilarious' dad jokes.

  8. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    Any chance Haaland gets defcon points?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 38 mins ago

      You can answer this question for yourself. He's had ZERO DefCons so far, so yeah, every chance in the world.

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 35 mins ago

        you're saying he's due

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 47 mins ago

    Cherki useless..

  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 44 mins ago

    Semenyo row Z

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 44 mins ago

    This has a Semenyo banger written all over it

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 35 mins ago

      Timing

  12. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 43 mins ago

    They don’t look like winners.
    Even is they manage to get through today they will lose at Bournemouth.

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 41 mins ago

    Semenyo not going to make 60

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      Cough wrong mid got yanked

  14. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 40 mins ago

    This is a weaker PL than the year Leicester won. City, Chelsea, Poole, Villa...poor

  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 39 mins ago

    Cherki OFF

  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    Yes! Cherki off before 60

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      On 60

      1. DeSelby
        • 3 Years
        1 hour, 27 mins ago

        59.

        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          1 hour, 26 mins ago

          I saw him go off at 59:16 which is 60th Min but apparently not!!

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            1 hour, 17 mins ago

            It is the 60th minute, but he has to COMPLETE 60.

            1. Evasivo
              • 15 Years
              1 hour, 16 mins ago

              Never known that before, thought just needed to enter the 60th

  17. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    Congrats Arsenal. Its over

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 30 mins ago

      Timing

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 29 mins ago

        =D

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Timing

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      It’s back on

  18. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    Welp, Cherki has been worth it...

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    Doku G

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Brilliant finish

      No assist

  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    Goal

    By the man we don't have!?

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Grrrrrr!

  21. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    lolz

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 38 mins ago

    Dole with the same strike again

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      *Doku

  23. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    Woke up too late this morning to switch TC from Doku to Cherki 😀

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    No assist

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      Good

  25. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    Doku finesse+

  26. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    That is a rough minute, as a Semenyo to Cherki (instead of Doku) wildcarder 😆

  27. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    Feck, Kelleher cleanie gone and it has nothing to do with Cherki. Good god, what a game 😆

  28. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    Domi was the one 😮

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      Tie?

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 36 mins ago

    Cherki OFF

    😆

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 36 mins ago

      Get f**king Semenyo off at least!!

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        1 hour, 34 mins ago

        No we want Semenyo points thanks! 🙂

      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 33 mins ago

        What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

  30. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 36 mins ago

    Top bins