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

    my despise for vardy grows

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Souness and Mourinho in the Sky studio. Two miserable pundits - going to need someone to lighten the mood.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ha - I think Mourinho will be good but the combination isn’t great

  3. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bap for Leno 🙂

    Nothing for Auba 🙁

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

    can't believe auboomeryang hasn't even got a bap

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Did you see the game?

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

    Not sure if Mourinho is a worse manager or pundit

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

      his managerial career wasn't a success as he only won the cl multiple times

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

      Enjoy him as a pundit and he won the odd trophy as a gaffer.

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

        ron_swanson from ffscout comments is better imo

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i dont mind him tbh, he is funny/entertaining at least

  6. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How did Perez play today?

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

      Incredible, was unlucky not to get his hat trick

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That's unfortunate but it is what it is init

      2. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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

      Alright, nothing special.

  7. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Sokratis 3 Leno and Monreal 2.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AMN 3

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tackled 4 times.

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

          bro this guy went in and done the calculations himself... that's dedication

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            or using the members area

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

              where is this feature?

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

              Take the plaudits, TM 😉

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

      fake news

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

      I know there is "math" behind the BAPS system but it just seems illogical that the person who scores the only goal of the match doesn't get any, let alone all 3 bonus!

      And yeah, salty owner 🙁

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        well he must have played like ass then tbh, missed many opportunities or gave away possession alot. That, or others had a great game in those regards

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would it not be easier to just raise the points gained from a goal.....

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Defenders deserve bonus too. A goal is worth 24, he ended up on 25 for the match.

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

        Yes, BPS hates Auba and Salah.

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

      By the way, it is 2019/2020 seasonnow 🙂

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

        I mean when I go to check matches, I shouldn't be forced to switch season to current.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Click on the match in top right corner?

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

    Excited to see Mason Mount today, was one of the best players I’ve seen at Derby

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You and I both.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Me too - Fwanks favourite, unusual name for a soccer player, sounds more like s golfer. Imagine having a soccer player named Bryson De Chambeau or Davis Love the third.

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

    Imagine if Chelsea get a penalty and Jorginho steps up to take

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

      imagine if you actually got 100 pts

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

        Have an upvote sir

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

          thanks i can finally feed my family

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

      Opposing team getting a pen at OT... good one!

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

        Preferred the Kane grav Rainer

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd prefer to imagine Miley Cyrus coming to my door all hurt and in need of succour!

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

        I'd rather you didn't talk about my wife like that

  10. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rashy and AWB owner LETS GO UNITED

  11. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bloody VAR. Dend to come on for Trossard and rival has Leicester keeper... Saw the goal pop up and whoop and then... it disappears. Going to be like this all season.

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

    Glad Dendoncker didn't score. Would have had to fathom 6, ~9, 6 on my bench.

    I mean at least it all shows as 0 now (I hate it), but whew.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Might start him in more games and use funds elsewhere.

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      -9 wow

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

    Quite excited by McTominay this season. The way he was dictating the play in pre-season was Carrick-esque. Strong-minded character, with excellent work-rate. Future captain for sure.

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

      I'm bit worried tbh.
      Hopefully he plays well for us this season

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      FPL wise?

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

        No

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If he plays well could be gold, all Man U options become huge bandwagons in short period due to huge fan base.

  14. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard a worry not starting. What are ppl doing ?

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

      1. Cursing myself for picking him
      2. Waiting for another gw

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, could use up a valuable early transfer getting rid. But I'll give him another week or 2 as have a plating bench.

  15. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to this game

    No players but plenty to scout

    First big game of the season too

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea vs Man U gonna be like 2 homeless guys fighting over a special brew

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      We might be surprised ... some young-ish blood are starting ...

  17. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    United Chelsea game, who are you scouting? Me on Pogba, Martial, Tammy and Barkley ...

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

    Abraham post 😮

  20. stuarto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud coming on. Will be Meaty French Forehead v Slabhead

  21. hb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is maitland niles bolted on or is he likely to rotate/ride the bench once a summer signing takes over? I don’t know arsenal defense well.

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

      waiting for Bellerin to come back, could be a while still