Dugout Discussion

Aubameyang and Lacazette both start for Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) were both named on the Arsenal team sheet for Gameweek 16.

Unai Emery had rested the Frenchman in both of the Gunners’ previous two Premier League matches but he is back in the line-up for the first time since Gameweek 12.

Arsenal look to be lining up with a back-three and wing-backs with Stephan Lichtsteiner (£4.5m) coming in for the injured Rob Holding (£4.4m).

Glenn Murray (£6.7m) has been left among the substitutes for the fourth time in Brighton’s last six away matches. In his place is Florin Andone (£5.0m) making his second start in three. Leon Balogun (£4.2m) replaces the suspended Shane Duffy (£4.7m) at centre-back.

Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) returns to the Manchester United starting line-up while Anthony Martial (£7.5m) was not considerd fit enough to face Fulham, and neither was Eric Bailly (£5.0m).

As expected, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.3m) leads the West Ham line in the absence of Marko Arnautovic but Lucas Perez (£6.2m) also gets a start. It will be interesting to see if he operates out wide or as a second centre-forward.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace named an unchanged side from the line-up that lost 3-1 at Brighton midweek.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Kolasinac, Sokratis, Mustafi, Lichtsteiner, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Torreira, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Lacazette

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Smith, Mooy, Hogg, Williams, Löwe; Pritchard; Depoitre.

Burnley XI: Hart; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Johann Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, Brady; Wood, Barnes.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bruno, Balogun, Dunk, Bernardo; Knockaert, Pröpper, Bissouma, March; Groß; Andone.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett; Mendez-Laing, Gunnarsson, Arter, Murphy; Camarasa; Paterson.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Valery, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Targett; Højbjerg, Oriol Romeu; Redmond, Lemina, Armstrong; Austin.

Man United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Jones, Smalling, Young; Matic, Herrera; Rashford, Mata, Lingard; Lukaku.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Ream, Mawson, Bryan; Seri, Zambo Anguissa; Schürrle, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Noble, Rice; Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito, Pérez.

Crystal Palace XI: Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt; McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, Meyer; Townsend, Zaha.

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2,121 Comments Post a Comment
  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would be funny if Huddersfield won this game.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They might.

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would Love it, LOVE IT

    3. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      as an Auba (c), I'd be willing for him to blank to see Huddersfield win!!!!

  2. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Got Rashford in this morning. No Salah but still feeling ok about it.

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pray for Aubameyang.

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Was Mitrovic injured or tactical change?

    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tactical. He is on 4 yellow.

  5. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lovely farewell gift from Mo

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need Balbu and Auba goals fast

  7. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      ??

  8. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Goal Arsenal...Torreira

  9. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba assist

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Now that helps.

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fair play to Kola and Bellerin owners, well deserved clean sheet points.

  11. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba A
    Tor G

  12. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal GOAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    WHO ELSE!!!!

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Torreira G

  15. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Really hope Arsenal draw/lose here. Lacazette was a constant threat. Fraud behaviour from Emery. Just wanted to seem like a tactical genius. How about keeping your best strikers on the pitch? Moron.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Timing....

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Was he not injured? If not shocking

  16. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    36 points from 6 players. Any other day, I wouldn't have been too bothered about that. Salah's ruined my Christmas, come on Auba!

  17. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    kolasinac on for 9

  18. lespaul
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Martial would be double digits by now

  19. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    At least some return from Auba..

  20. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    AUBAAAAAASSSISTTTTT

  21. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Typical jammy

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    First in the world bought Torreira for this GW. WoW

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I bought him too

    2. bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's why he is there.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He wont be after this GW.

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I can not believe I trusted an Arsenal player with the armband. Absolutely gutted. Masters of failure

  24. Midlands Saint73
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Torriera goal finally one thing goes right this GW.

  25. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba assist.. Ill take it.

  26. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba assist, I'll take it!

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Echo in here.

  27. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I told yah he will get some points as my captains never fail

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same here.

      I also had just Kane(c) fail vs Cardiff

  28. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Current world number 1 transferred in Torreira with his FT... luck or skill?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Massive luck.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Grays Sports Almanac

  29. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    finalyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    To be fair, Auba owners can be happy that they added 0.5m to their team value even if he blanks
    I didn't want to get him in this GW but my team value has suffered as a result

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just seen the assist - all good then