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1st plays 19th in the Monday night Premier League match as Arsenal take on Burnley at the Emirates.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes three changes for this evening’s game, including a noteworthy one in attack.

Kai Havertz leads the line, meaning that Viktor Gyokeres drops to the bench.

The Swedish striker was the most-bought player of Gameweek 36, attracting over 430,000 transfers in.

Martin Odegaard also gets a recall – but not for Eberechi Eze. Instead, it’s Myles Lewis-Skelly who makes way as Arteta sends out an attacking-looking team.

The other alteration is an enforced one at right-back as Ben White is out with a knee injury.

Cristhian Mosquera takes his place.

Riccardo Calafiori is fit enough to retain his spot at left-back.

Mike Jackson, interim boss of Championship-bound Burnley, goes with the same starting XI that managed a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa in Gameweek 36.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Calafiori, Gabriel, Saliba, Mosquera, Odegaard, Rice, Trossard, Eze, Saka, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Dowman, Martinelli, Madueke, Jesus, Gyokeres.

Burnley XI: Weiss, Pires, Esteve, Tuanzebe, Walker, Ugochukwe, Florentino, Anthony, Mejbri, Tchaouna, Flemming.

Subs: Dubravka, Hartman, Humphreys, Worrall, Ward-Prowse, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Amdouni, Edwards.

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:

Newcastle v West Ham team news: Barnes + Wilson start, Burn sub Arsenal Burnley

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  1. IvanGeorgiev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    8 hours, 3 mins ago

    Thank you Scout..................

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      8 hours, 2 mins ago

      Hahha lots of people will be fuming!

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        7 hours, 57 mins ago

        Haven't got enough gas left in me to fume. It got exhausted gw 15

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          7 hours, 52 mins ago

          Haha

  2. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Was very tempted by MLS and Gyokeres, but went with Calafiori instead because he was more worthy of the armband due to his jawline

    With Gabriel and Saliba as well, I am all set for a comfortable rise in rank

  3. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    7 hours, 52 mins ago

    8 points behind rival going into this week. They sold VVD for Gabriel then went on to take a -12 to get out Mbuemo for Wilson and also get Minteh then play them both and put MGW 3rd on bench, and finally Thiago out for Gyokeres(C). If there was any justice in this world they would pay for such crazy garbage moves and I would finish ahead of them. I am expecting to not finish ahead of them.

    Gyokeres in on the 60th minute and scoring a brace loading.....

  4. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 48 mins ago

    Watkins to Gyokeres(c) is not going well for me so far...

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 27 mins ago

      Ouch

  5. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    7 hours, 46 mins ago

    Go Saka

  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 42 mins ago

    electric funeral ,black sabbath ,tune

  7. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 42 mins ago

    Disaster of a game week so far for me .
    30 points on my bench Roefs 3 VVD 14 DCL 7 Munoz 6
    Raya Gab & Saka my captain plus
    NOR Seymeno & Haaland to play

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 41 mins ago

    We’re all Burnlelona fans tonight…

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 hours, 40 mins ago

      Gan on Bayern Burnley…

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 38 mins ago

      Yes why not Lego man benching Gyok & player Havertz

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 hours, 37 mins ago

      Speak for yourself.. I have Raya and Gabby(c)

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 hours, 23 mins ago

        Although it would be pretty funny if they lost

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 hours, 33 mins ago

      Oh hellllll no.

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 38 mins ago

    As a Gyok owner, the only certain thing other than death and taxes, is Arsenal getting a penalty and Saka scoring it. ๐Ÿ™

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 34 mins ago

      Im here for it!

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 hours, 32 mins ago

      From your lips to The Flying Spaghetti Monster's ears.

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 30 mins ago

    Where did my post go? ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

    It violated literally no rules. This is getting personal now ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 26 mins ago

      There needs to be an investigation

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        7 hours, 25 mins ago

        VAR are checking it. Could be a while…

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 hours, 17 mins ago

          "Well done boys, good process."

  11. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 27 mins ago

    And this line up is why I went for boring Saliba instead of Gyok.
    I had to zone out the content creators who seemingly all went for Gyokeres

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 25 mins ago

      No jinx please

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 26 mins ago

    Clear Tosshard yc

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 24 mins ago

    Havertz should be subbed just for that shot…

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 23 mins ago

    Tross post

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 hours, 22 mins ago

      Uggghhh ...

  15. fusen
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 21 mins ago

    I bought Trossard instead of Gyk this week and he's basically the only player I have with less than 100%EO

    He's going to be such an annoying watch

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      7 hours, 19 mins ago

      I bought him for Roger’s !

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 17 mins ago

      Same, and captained.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 hours, 13 mins ago

      Capped him. He’s gonna troll for sure

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 20 mins ago

    Almost something, getting closer as Burnley losing shape.

  17. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 15 mins ago

    Get Havertz off he’s dire

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 15 mins ago

    C’mon, Bukayo

  19. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 12 mins ago

    Hannibal took a bite out of Gabriel

  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 12 mins ago

    Ref left his cards behind

  21. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 12 mins ago

    Good morning all!

    Just quickly, how are Gyokeres owners feeling?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 hours, 11 mins ago

      Season over. Sold DCL for him last GW.. 15 points in the bin

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 10 mins ago

      He will still score

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 hours, 9 mins ago

      Glad I switched the armband to Gabby

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 hours, 8 mins ago

        He will still score you won’t be

      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        7 hours, 7 mins ago

        I’m on him too.

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 9 mins ago

      I got my post removed for less.

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        7 hours, 8 mins ago

        They just don't like you

  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 11 mins ago

    Hanniblol

  23. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    7 hours, 11 mins ago

    Not far from Burnley scoring.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 10 mins ago

      Even though the shot was awful.

  24. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 9 mins ago

    Shocking touch from Odegaard. I could do better lol

  25. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 9 mins ago

    Hannibal gets his yellow

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 hours, 8 mins ago

      Should be his second

  26. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 9 mins ago

    Saka on 5 defcons ?

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 9 mins ago

    Saka needs runners off him to pass to

  28. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 9 mins ago

    Saka needs to start scoring some major points soon, otherwise Rogers and Watkins to Saka and Thiago looks like a rather unfortunate move to make haha

  29. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 8 mins ago

    Arteta is a disgrace, he doesn’t deserve the title

  30. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 8 mins ago

    Very pleased to see secret weapon Eze playing!