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Mount returns to the Chelsea starting XI as injured Pulisic misses out

The first three Premier League matches to take place on Sunday kicks off at 14:00 GMT, as Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates.

After the widespread rotation across the country on Saturday, there is relatively little team news to report from north London.

Mikel Arteta has made only two changes for his first home fixture in charge of Arsenal, both of which are enforced.

Calum Chambers (£4.4m), back from suspension, replaces the injured Sokratis (£4.9m), while Matteo Guendouzi (£4.4m) returns at the expense of Granit Xhaka (£5.1m), who is ill.

Nicolas Pepe (£9.1m) is only among the substitutes as Reiss Nelson (£5.3m) is again chosen to accompany Mesut Ozil (£7.2m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) in the Gunners’ four-man attack.

Budget FPL midfielder Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) is deployed at left-back, meanwhile.

Frank Lampard has also made a couple of alterations to the Chelsea side that lost 2-0 at home to Southampton.

Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.4m) and Jorginho (£4.9m) both drop to the bench, with Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) and Mason Mount (£6.4m) handed recalls.

Christian Pulisic (£7.1m) is not in the visitors’ matchday squad, with a minor injury being widely reported for the American.

The Blues look to be in the same 3-4-3 shape that the deployed away at Spurs in Gameweek 18, with Mount and Willian (£7.1m) flanking Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) in attack.

There of the five most-sold players of Gameweek 20 – Mount, Pulisic and Abraham – are on Chelsea’s books.

The Blues have kept only one clean sheet on the road this season, while Arsenal have recorded just one shut-out on home soil.


Arsenal XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Luiz, Saka; Torreira, Guendouzi; Nelson, Ozil, Aubameyang; Lacazette.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Tomori, Rudiger, Zouma; Emerson, Kovacic, Kante, Azpilicueta; Willian, Mount, Abraham.

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  1. fantasyfog
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    so with liverpool having one hand and two fingers on the title, will players from city and pool be rested more for champs league glory?

    if so would it be better to have players from teams chasing top 4, or fighting to stay in the league

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool will probably have the title wrapped up before the CL quarters at this rate.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is that the same hand for the Scouser?

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's why I would probably go with 2 max. Targetting the likes of Lei, Arsenal, Everton, Wolves, Utd etc

      1. fantasyfog
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I think it's the way to go I really do

    4. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think Liverpool will ease up. I think they'll try to break all records.

      1. fantasyfog
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I hope you're right but my gut says lots of pre and post champs league rotation

        1. Mo Salah No Mane
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          That was always going to happen either way

  2. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine Mane starts and Salah doesn't

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Possible.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Starts of late suggest it wouldn’t be that surprising.

      Shaq well rest, compared to Origi.

    3. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      As a non-owner I really hope neither starts. Wishful thinking though

    4. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I need mane to start really really badly

    5. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Whose the liverpool guy who always knows the line ups before they officially come in? Whens he due an appearance?

    6. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think both would start with early subs. Firmino to miss out of the 3.

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

    Tomori xG

    OOP 😮

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

    If the scores stays like it is now, Arsenal will win this game.

    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bold

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      jinxed it 😉

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Michael Owen is that you?

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That is too complicated. Can you break it down for those of us who are not that smart?

  5. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tomori looks a better RB than Azpi going forward.. good link up play with Willian

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Haaland joins dortmund

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pellegrini sacked.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Moyes coming back

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bruce Willis is really dead

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dortmund to win the League finally.

  7. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Please rank them in critical order

    A) Rashford
    B) Ings
    C) Jimi

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A C B

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Order you have them IMO

    3. markus808
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well, if Ings allows you to have Martial instead of Grealish, he is the best, they all prized differently so the cheapest is the best.

  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    which is the twitter account to follow for pool team news? (not official account)

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’s been suspended from Twitter, out for two more days 😆

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wow

  9. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Özil and Torreira are sooooooooo good today.

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil doing a lot of strolling/walking though...

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's how he plays. He's been brilliant so far with Nelson on the right

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil playing well might be good news for likes of Auba/Laca.

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How long before Pool team news?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      38 minutes

      Unless Rockstar is back on the scene

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

      Always one hour before KO.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Was expecting Berba to leak early team news in here...

  11. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham & Richarlison ---> Calvert & Son, as soon as possible.

    Not for next GW because I have 1 FT, but GW after very tempting.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Have you seen Rich fixtures after this GW?

      1. T.Henry14
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, the same as Calvert's fixtures.

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Touche

        2. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Get both then 😉

          1. T.Henry14
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Everton aren't that strong of a team that I would have two players from their attack.

            Son will be fresh for derby with Liverpool and after for Watford and Norwich, City's defense, Aston Vila..

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Haven't been watching the game...how have Arsenal and Chelsea been? Any stand out players?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ball inside play area 45%
      ball outside play area 55%

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal good.
      Chelsea bad.

    3. SB8
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Boring game. Arsenal looking better till 30-35 minutes, then Frank changed the formation

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      S***e

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I DEFINITELY need to get rid of Abraham... 😐

    Ings or DCL?

    1. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ingsyyyy

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Msupay

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      do it soon.. DCL

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I want DCL. Great fixtures after MCY.

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        that’s what sways me into him atm...

        also him over Ings allows me Martial for Grealish this or next week

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

      Worth A hit to get rid?

  14. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    36 mins till breakdown 😀

    Are you ready ?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gulp
      Yes

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil Fortnite dance celebration?

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

      I’m already four players no show - Vardy, Maddison, Cantwell & Abraham

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ghost of Abraham is there...

    4. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm really not looking forward to this

  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody getting decent points of the bench ?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on whether Lundstram does anything. So probably not.

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwel (1), Rico (1) and whatever Lubdstram is able to bring me... 😐

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

        Ha, exact same three here....

        1. LewanGOALski
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          shame it is not one of those weeks I have been looking at bench points of Rico (9) and Cantwell (10)... 😐

            1. LewanGOALski
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Oh my... :O

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

              Henderson x 2 times, Pope, Cantwell x 2, Dendoncker & Rico x 5 CS’s my main culprits

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lundstram yet to play

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Im pretty sure he gets rested today

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Ha

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

      Don’t mean to brag but I’ll be getting 2 points off of it.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wow . That's big.

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guendouzi, Rico & Lunds but still only gives me 10 starters ... disaster

    6. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If saka does something in the second half. And Lundy to play.

    7. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish 1 point + Rico 1 point...winning!

    8. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

  16. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Going public with the deal.
    Getting rejected.
    Claiming they weren't interested anyway.

    The post Fergie United way.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Woodward is a muppet & so is Ole

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

        WW is the culprit. OGS might not be the brightest but it surely seems that WW has been pulling all the strings since SAF left. We need to get rid of WW first and Pogba after that.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It’s embarrassing

  17. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham turned into Pulisic, just one attacking return in the last 8 or 9 games (ok, he has another 45min. to play). Selling him when he was injured against Valencia wasn't a bad decision after all.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      tired kids.. Frank needs couple of signings this winter

      1. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, he is just pushing the same players to play.

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Bats is sh!te and Giru is leaving.. no other options

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Bat sh1t crazy. There is a song in that

          2. Railwayman
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            He is pretty bad, but sometimes you just need to make any change. If Tammy is blanking a few games in a row, try something else. Can see Chelsea spending some cash in January now...

  18. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any early team news from Anfield?

    Need Salah TAA Traore to start with Jiminez rested

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alisson starts.

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

        😀

    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I heard from an 'in the know that mane and Trent are rested with origi and Milner in.
      There was another change too, but can't remember who it was

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Was it klopp?

        1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Think it was Lallana starting was the other change, so I guess Henderson, wijnaldum or Keira drop.out

      2. fantasyfog
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        bolderdash

      3. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        oh dear

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Kane + Pulisic -> Sterling + DCL -4
    B) Pulisic -> Traore (Kane to Aguero next)

    0.1 short of Mane in option A unfortunately.. but will get him in somehow for the DGW

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Abraham to Jimenez for -4 this week

    B) Keep Abraham one more week and get Ings or DCL for him for free (won’t afford Jimmy next week)

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  21. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should I just do Ab to Jimmy exact cash right now

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yes go for it

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Have Traore already but next 3 fixtures look good.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      do it .. Jimmy is wrapped in cotton wool anyway

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes if for free

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

      Thanks for replies. Think I will go for it so.

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      did you do it ? ... nah 😉

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

    When Arsenal are winning at home at HT, they’re unbeaten in nine years.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1st HT home lead in 8 years?

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

        😛

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Really? Cant be lol

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Also unbeaten while Arteta has been manager...incredible record

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

        Not even conceded a goal...

  23. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Haalamd signs for Dortmund

    Will do well for Bayern in few years. Then go back to Dortmund when he is 32 years old.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lewa >> Haland in 2 seasons

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hairy clips Willy YC

  25. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal playing fluid, liquid football in that half. Wenger-ball back?!

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 8

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      can I join now? code please..

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Scores needed in my link. FPL is a bit broken atm so can't open the league. Have emailed them.

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      All the points this GW left in the 2 last matches 🙂

  27. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best defender under £5m for the next few weeks?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dunk or Kiko

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Kiko propaganda another Son (C) & buy Pogba? Or... 😉

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I’m taking it a step further and actually putting him in my team for a little while to look more credible x

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Holgate/Rico/Kiko/BHA defender

      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the input.

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

      Kiko

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dunk
      Saiss
      Holgate
      Kiko F

  28. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one for rest of season:

    A) Grealish
    B) Traore

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B if no Jimmy

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Would you have Traore as 4th mid next to Cantwell as 5th mid?

    2. AllGonePozzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Traore. Grealish a cry baby

  29. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have Rushford and Martial, is that too much from Uniteds attack?

    ars, NOR, liv, BUR, WOL
    next five

  30. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How easy would it be for a ref (or associates) to make money on yellow card bets?

    This easy...