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Lacazette, Luiz, Ceballos and Pepe on the bench for Arsenal

There are two Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 BST today.

Arsenal head north to take on Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, while Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers meet at the King Power Stadium.

The headline team news from Tyneside is that Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) – who had been a doubt for this game with an ankle knock – is only a substitute, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) leading the line for the Gunners.

David Luiz (£6.0m), Nicolas Pepe (£9.5m) and Dani Ceballos (£5.5m) also have to make do with a place on the bench.

Youngsters Reiss Nelson (£5.5m) and Joe Willock (£5.0m) start behind Aubameyang.

Joelinton (£6.0m) makes his competitive Newcastle debut and will be joined by an out-of-position Miguel Almiron (£6.0m) in attack, with Steve Bruce keeping faith with the wing-back system that Rafael Benitez favoured in 2018/19.

Matt Ritchie (£5.5m) has recovered from injury and will line up on the left flank.

There are no major shocks at Leicester, with Ayoze Perez (£6.5m) making Brendan Rodgers’ starting XI as expected.

Perez joins Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) and James Maddison (£7.0m) in the Foxes’ line-up but Marc Albrighton (£5.5m) drops to the bench as Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) is brought in to bolster central midfield.

Wolves are at full strength, with Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) and Diogo Jota (£6.5m) again paired together in a two-pronged attack.

Jimenez and Matt Doherty (£6.0m) both returned from injury lay-offs in the Europa League on Thursday night and the Irish wing-back also makes Nuno Espirito Santo’s first starting XI of the 2019/20 campaign.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schär, Lascelles, Dummett, Manquillo, Shelvey, Hayden, Longstaff, Ritchie, Almirón, Joelinton.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Sokratis, Monreal, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Willock, Nelson, Aubameyang.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Ricardo, Söyüncü, Evans, Chilwell, Ndidi, Choudhury, Tielemans, Maddison, Pérez, Vardy.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Coady, Bennett, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny, Jota, Jimenez.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Che Adams: stick to him or just ditch him already?

    Haven't watched the game.

    1. Greasy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He very nearly scored

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nice! Thank you for that!

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think he had an xG of around 0.55 so was unlucky not to register on the scoresheet. Give him some more time

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Very helpful! Thanks, mate! Good luck!

    3. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently he was lively but also could have had a red

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He stays for now. Thanks, mate!

    4. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He did have an early half-chance. Wasn't massively effective but only one game.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! He stays. Cheers, mate!

  2. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    how does auba play without laca?

    better or worse?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Surrounded by kids? Let's see, shall we?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        cantwell is a kid and he is class

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Time to ditch Milivojevic? Useless so far this season.

    And Wilson?

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

      -12 minimum

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Were you expecting a penalty every match? Without kerplunk Zaha on the pitch?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That’s what I was promised on here pre-season.

  4. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know why Trossard didn’t play yesterday? Seems a bit odd that he was in all pre season teams but then not yesterday.

    Did Potter say anything?

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

      Potter said ‘expelliarmus’

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        😀

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      3-0 away. Doesn't look an odd decision to me.

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m not saying it was a wrong decision, just if someone starts all pre season then benched for the first game.

    3. Frilson
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pure guess but I'm thinking he thought that starting 11 offered more defensively. I expect Trossard to play at home against lesser teams.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He called him a Trosspot

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm calling him Trollard.

    5. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be wary if I owned him. Locadia played in his place and was a threat/nuisance and when he was subbed, Maupay came on for him.

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How did Rico look yesterday? Time to ditch?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He’s s 4.0 defender, surely he’s not in your starting 11. Just keep, don’t really matter at 4.0

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 good is amazing at 4m

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *2 points

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ok for a 4.0.

    4. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Performed poorly according to the forum. As was the case last season really from the limited action I saw.

      Will be interesting to see what happens when we play with a back 4.

    5. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      xG 0.01
      xA 0.03

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Arsenal’s lineup is this horrid next GW I might as well play Lowton.

  7. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Price rises seem calmer this year.... is this down to algorithm or simply casual picks performing and nobody else really standing out that is low ownership?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hang on, the gameweek's not done yet.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nelson is quality, good to see him starting

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's stalled a bit. Willock is the talent.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Battle of Trafalgar, is that you?

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I see no ships

      1. Robin Cook
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Having a Belinda Carlisle party?

  9. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Did anybody watch Sterling yesterday? Time to ditch or give him one more week?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sold for Sane already

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't see. But it makes sense to get rid tonight.

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody bite

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Too late 😉

    4. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’d ditch him - his output is unsustainable and he got a yellow card

    5. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ditch for Trossard, much better value per million

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah he is half the price so I suppose mathematically that works out great.

    6. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Trolled me baaaad (cos I gave the band to Salah)

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pre-match, that was the right decision. I did the same thing. Everything is 20-20 with hindsight.

    7. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      VAR doesn't like him, I'd ditch

    8. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Will revert to the mean sooner or later so ditch.

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Got a feeling I'm going to be contemplating swapping Perez to Tielemans later...

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

      Or Maddison - you just know Perez will blank and the other 2 will get points

    2. Bobby_Styles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Possible, but I am hoping you are wrong.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice anti-jinx there, congratulations on the Perez points

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Haha fingers crossed!

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know the actually Liecester formation?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rodgers

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He won't know it.

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Other than him , the staff and anyone related to the club. Angry face.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, then

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It'll take me 3 min to type.

  12. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Still no clues on why Guilbert was left out the matchsquad yesterday ?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Manager just preferred ElMo.

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Where is Özil? Not even on the bench

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The game is in Newcastle, he doesn’t do games that far north.

      1. OLDHERMAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        LOL

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kola also absent, it seems they were shook by the incident after all.

    3. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Him and kola not in team due to the mugging incident

    4. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Security issue

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Seems some dodgy Turks are trying to kill him - presumably for that photo with the prime minister.

        1. soup natsi
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Quality bs

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He isnt in the squad. It was reported before the deadline.

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers!

    7. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Security issues at his house this time

  14. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm a bit concerned about cutrone as jota owner

    1. Bobby_Styles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      how so?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        he won't sit on bench forever and he is given no10

    2. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You wouldn't have bought Jota if you were concerned, surely?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        not that much concerned

    4. OLDHERMAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cutrone is by no means a second striker.

  15. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Good boycott from the toon fans....

    1. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It was never going to happen.

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The chairman of one of their supporters clubs was on talksport the other day gobbing off about it. Looks like some have tbf.

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard -> Hayden 😀 Cantwell and Hayden, what a bench that would be

  17. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    newcastle's gk kit has the badge on the side but outfield players have it in the middle

    so silly

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Goalkeepers often get shafted by the kit designers. Remember the 90's?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The golden era of GK kits

      2. JonBoy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I blame Jorge Campos.

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Luverly Arsenal jersey

  19. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Shelvey red, easy money...

  20. Agger
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Almiron already looks essential

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Essential to avoid

  21. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm on the bus. I told someone i was going to visit a friend. I have no friends where i am heading.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      loooool

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is deeply poetic.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        LOL

  22. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ooh, Donkers in already! My front 3 of Jimi, Jota and Donks are looking sharp

  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who'll score the first goal today?

    1. Agger
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Almiron

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That'll be something.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      An own goal of course.

      I'll go Papastathopoulos

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        My Wolverines. It is known.
        They're playing like they're well into their season, which they are.

  24. PedroFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nice to see Arsenal playing a lot of English youngsters.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And the young Joe Linton guy for Newcastle.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No wonder they look so weak

  25. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    have they changed the gk pass inside the box rule?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, defenders allowed in.

    2. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Agger
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

    4. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup.

    5. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      crazy - is that a worldwide change or just pl?

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Just super Sunday

        1. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nice

      2. Agger
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It's new FIFA rules. Like subs walk off nearest point etc etc

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          very nice

      3. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pl can’t change rules

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sure they can. There was no var last season

          1. soup natsi
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            That’s not a football rule

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              U just said rules

              1. soup natsi
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yes pl can’t change rules, and var isn’t a rule

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Don't argue

  26. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I dropped my bangle somewhere

  27. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle setting up booby traps on the pitch...

    1. Agger
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Funny

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Love the grav @ traindriver

  28. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any tv telecast for Leicester game outside UK?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm watching it on Astro Supersport.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cambodias finest?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It's a Malaysian channel, dunno what other countries get it. But English commentary - very nice.

          1. ENZO SZN™
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            You live in Malaysia now?

  29. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Shelvey lost his electronic tag, be making a run for it after the game.

  30. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    any villa and brighton fans care to enlighten me on the guilbert and trossard situations?

    can afford to bench guilbert, but may have to move trossard on before gw2.

    1. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Villa fan. I thought Guilbert would be first choice but think Smith didn't want too many new signings starting and to start bulk of promoted side. Time will tell. Sorry I can't be more help.