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There are only two 3pm BST Premier League kick-offs on a wet and windy Saturday in England.

Reigning champions Arsenal can take advantage of Manchester City’s lunchtime defeat and draw level with the Cityzens on points with a win over Everton.

And is it too early to be talking about six-pointers in the other match? Coventry City host Fulham as 18th meets 19th.

TEAM NEWS

There are some high-profile benchings at the Emirates as Mikel Arteta makes five changes to the side that drew with Bayern Munich in midweek.

One alteration was, of course, enforced due to Bukayo Saka’s injury.

“I think it will be weeks. The extent of the injury, I think we’re going to have to repeat the scans in a week, 10 days.” – Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka, speaking ahead of kick-off

And no real shock to see Jurrien Timber and Bruno Guimaraes benched as the regular rotation continues at right-back and in central midfield.

But, for the first time in the Premier League this season, Riccardo Calafiori and Kai Havertz drop down to substitute duty.

Ben White, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres all come into the side.

David Moyes is not one for unnecessary tinkering, so no surprise that two of his three changes are enforced.

Jack Grealish is ill and Jarrad Branthwaite is observing the concussion protocol, so both miss out.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles drops to the bench after a couple of rickety displays.

In come Brennan Johnson, Tyrique George and Jake O’Brien.

At the CBS Arena, Coventry are unchanged from Monday’s defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

Fulham make only one tweak, with Hugo Larsson in for Sander Berge.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Madueke, Eze, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Calafiori, Mosquera, Hincapie, Timber, Zubimendi, Guimaraes, Dowman, Havertz.

Everton XI: Pickford, Rohl, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Armstrong, Garner, Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, Maitland-Niles, Keane, Norgaard, Alcaraz, Hackney, Graham, Dibling.


Coventry City XI: Rushworth, van Ewijk, Thomas, Pinnock, Dasilva, Grimes, Yirenkyi, Sakamoto, Rudoni, Thomas-Asante, Cherif.

Subs: Bentley, Mason-Clark, Mfuni, Awoniyi, Onyeka, Kelser-Hayden, Torp, Gboho, Hamer.

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson, Larsson, Charles, Bobb, King, Iwobi, Garcia.

Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Andersen, Palacios, Muniz, Cairney, Kevin, Berge, Angel.


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Here you can track 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.

And there’s also the all-new Match Centre to explore. Here, you’ll find stats, heatmaps, rolling xG graphs and more on every Premier League fixture.

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  1. g40steve
    9 mins ago

    What’s the Pedro injury, any news?

  2. Haalander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 mins ago

    No JP?

  3. adstomko
    9 mins ago

    Coming out of hibernation to state I’m a Gabriel & Konsa owner.

    1. Had to come good at some point. Nice patience.

    2. TheBiffas
      just now

      Same. Season over

      1. TheBiffas
        just now

        Ok nevermind I thought you said non-owner 😆

  4. g40steve
    8 mins ago

    Bobb G

    1. g40steve
      8 mins ago

      King A

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 mins ago

        Thank f something from king

      2. g40steve
        8 mins ago

        ????

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 mins ago

          Sorry, ive owed King for weeks and nothing. Finally a return.

          1. g40steve
            1 min ago

            Same he’s gifted but unlucky

      3. Kroenius
        7 mins ago

        Get in there

    2. Gonzalo involved in the celebrations?

      1. TheBiffas
        5 mins ago

        Probably not considering he's been subbed off

        1. As soon as he leaves the pitch, Fulham score? For crying out loud

  5. x.jim.x
    8 mins ago

    Everyone can stop crying about Thomas now

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 mins ago

    Almost jammed a Van

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      just now

      *Ewijk CS for Pedro

  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 mins ago

    Moyes booked

  8. Bobb doing great work to eliminate the Thomas early sub woe.

  9. FPL Emu
    6 mins ago

    Why isn't King given the assist?

    1. g40steve
      just now

      Check again

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      just now

      It's been given

    3. F4L
      just now

      it will be

  10. F4L
    6 mins ago

    what a huge goal from bobb, awesome

    1. Was a great goal

      1. F4L
        3 mins ago

        i just want him to do more of this and believe in himself. he has it in his locker

  11. PogChamp
    6 mins ago

    The dreaded 59th minute. It’s surprising how often this happens.

    1. tuturututu
      4 mins ago

      could have laid down for half a minute more

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 mins ago

    Thanks for the leaving present King

  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 mins ago

    Did whatever happened to Thomas look bad?

    Thinking I need to just bite the bullet and bring Konsa back in for the sheepish triple Arsenal defence, but question is whether to sell Davis or Thomas…

    1. g40steve
      3 mins ago

      Achilles

  14. Feanor
    3 mins ago

    KDH almost busted the Arsenal CS

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 min ago

    Anyone know what's up with JP?

    1. g40steve
      just now

      Asked at top of page?

      Might go Jackson, he’s not even in squad.

  16. fusen
    1 min ago

    Califori is on the same number as defcon (2) as Konsa

  17. Feanor
    1 min ago

    Konsa in 2 DC lol

  18. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 min ago

    Rival has Gabriel (C) and Konsa.
    I have Calafiori and Thomas.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      just now

      Calculated risks