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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. Karhumies
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    25 from 8 with TAA, Mane and KDB(C) to go. Not great, but not terrible either. Thanks, Tammy!

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

    Ooooo jammy hammy

    Auba - 3
    Willy - 2
    Abraham - 1 (wins by 1 BPS)

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

      Tammy*

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yay 🙂

    3. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tammy deserves 2bps atleast(winning goal)

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

      Wow Chelsea are lucky. Things are looking good with Arteta though, much better performance. Top 4 is gone now so winning Europa is the only way!

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

        Arsenal was great for 80 minutes, then they ran out of steam

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not lucky. We dominated the game

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

          I'm not talking about your fifa career mode

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

        Same mentality remains.

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

          Will take time. Like it did with Liverpool and Klopp remember.

      4. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Top 4 is gone NOW? Lol

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

          yeah if we had won, would have been 5 points. 11 is too much.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            You weren't getting top 4 either way. You'll be lucky to get top 6.

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

              Judging by that performance, you're wrong. Chelsea were lucky Leno made the error.

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Hahaha

              2. Cok3y5murf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, because Arsenal's finish at the end of the season rests entirely on that. Judging by their performance the whole season, you're just another deluded fan

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

                  Yeah when Emery was here. Have you realised we have a new manager yet you clown? Not saying we would definitely have got it but it was possible with it only being 5 points.

                  1. Cok3y5murf
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Bet you said something similar when Emery was hired. You can talk about it being possible when you see some results, not just a change in personnel.

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

        Arsenal were poor, but Chelsea worse.

        And Arsenal still lost.

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

          Again, why comment when you didn't watch the game? That's the best Arsenal have played all season. Leno made an error and that changed the game. Jorginho should have been sent off too.

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

            They just sat back and invited pressure, should be on the foot front solidifying lead.

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cup rival has Tammy. Stil in a lead. Anyone else still in the cup?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I am but not for much longer

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

        Yeah, until the end of this GW anyway.

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

        \o/

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

        Me. Would be tricky though if Liverpool manages to keep a CS

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

        Yeah, opponent has 2 points with -1 to come in off the bench.

        I'm only on 16, but it realistically still comes down to his Mané (C) vs. my Salah (C).

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

        Yes and should survive hopefully

    6. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      how did Tammy look beside the goal? got any good chances?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        See bellow

      2. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He did get chances but was a mess

      3. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wasteful

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

      Why is Willian getting 2 BAPS?

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

        good question

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

        2nd most BPS.

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He had an awesome game

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

        that's what I was wondering

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

        He was awesome in The Warriors

    8. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      seems like martial gonna rise.. have exact cash..

      alli and mount out for martial and lucas? or is grealish a better option?

      hendo button
      taa lundstram kelly soy hanley
      maddison kdb mane alli mount
      vardy rashford greenwood

      thanks

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

      Might quit watching football in 2020. I can't anymore. I'm done.

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

        Nah I don’t think you are

      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wonder if Arteta will play the low block against Man Utd... Seems like an ideal game for them :-/

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

        This season is a write off though. Europa League is the only way we will salvage something. Next season, Arteta's players and we will be better. You cant expect miracles when he's only been here for 2 weeks.

    10. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison to Martial?

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

        I wouldn't

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

      The young lad's family must be so proud of him. Chelsea RB.

      Liked the management from Frank today.

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

        thin margin, without that Leno mistake, we would have said Frank had no idea what hes doing

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

        He looked decent tbf

    12. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy 5 shots 2 in target. #impressive

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Batman got to start next game

        #tammytired

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

        He won’t play a backline as shite again for a while.

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

          this

    13. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Always great to see Arsenal losing. Hope they will play championship next yeae

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

      Auba was really impressive at both ends of the pitch. Definitely deserves 3 bonus points

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        and a transfer to a top club

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

        Their best attacker but yes their best defender too.
        Way too good to be at that club if I was him I would have been gone long ago or better still he should never have moved there.

    15. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What do you think about Grealish Targett to Traore Doherty for next 3?

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

        Traore only hauls against city. Doherty not bad shout if they can keep cleansheets

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

        not big fan of Traore

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

          He’s the reason Wolves are more attacking forces the team forward no matter who the opponents

    16. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Chances of Raheem starting?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        60/40

    17. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So somehow almost all strikers have somehow managed to score against arsenal home or away except the one week I decided to take a punt on Richarlison and captain him, then Iwobi gets injured, Richy pushed out wide, and the game ends 0-0.

    18. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Arteta need to transfer in some players

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

        Doubt transfers will fix everything. The core problem is the belief is gone. You shatter your opponent's spirit and you've crushed them. Arsenal is a broken and shattered team. No leadership on the pitch no fighting spirit whatsoever.

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jack "ginger Pirlo" Colback is available.

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

        It’s about 80 % in their heads. They believe it will go wrong so it does.
        Also the lack of 2 decent defenders and a holding mid has been a problem since Jesus was a child and still not addressed.

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

      Ings, Abraham, Rashford, Martial and Kane all scoring.

      Guaranteed Salah blank now.

    20. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have just seen the Liverpool v Wolves line ups. Wolves have benched some key players, 'could' be great for Salah (C)!

    21. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Willian getting plenty points lately. Any interest?

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

        Looks good. Brilliant against Spurs, brutal against Soy good again today. For that price he is an option for sure.

    22. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane brace incoming

    23. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Someone talk to me about bench boost. It doesn't actually make much difference to play during a double game week does it? As it's unlikely you'll have more that 11 players with double gameweeks. Im probably going to change Gazza to Fabianski this week and so all my bench have fairly decent games. So play bench boost?

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

        pretty sure last season (and season before) there's over 11 dgwers in the team. could be wrong though

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

          Thanks for your response, it helps, iv added a further message

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

        Play it whenever you want to field 13-14 rather than 11.

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

          Thanks for your response, it helps, iv added a further message

      3. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I plan to have all 15 with a double game week and bench boost.

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

          Thanks for your response, it helps, iv added a further message

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

        Most play it in conjunction with their second wildcard. Play the WC the week before a double, fill the squad up with as many players with a double and voila.

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

          Plenty of people, not most.

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

            Thanks for your response, it helps, iv added a further message

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

        In the past 15 double gameweekers have been possible

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

          Thanks for your response, it helps, iv added a further message

      6. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You can get 15 DW players if you WC before.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          But how many of those are good big game players?

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

            Thanks for your response, it helps, iv added a further message

      7. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Appreciate all your replies. There are 2 double GWs usually. 3 this year I guess with Liverpool West ham. Would you not usually use your Triple captain and Free play for those double game weeks?

        Also does this mean people will use triple captain in 3 weeks?

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

          I would save the free hit for a BGW.

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

          Usually 3. A small one for the League Cup final, a big one for the FA Cup quarter finals and a smaller one for the FA Cup semi finals. Should be 4 this year i think. Plenty will use their TC in 24 with Salah/Mane with a double gameweek.

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

          Yes, many will TC Mane/Salah on GW24. If one of them hauls and the other one double blanks, the amount of salt in ffs comment section will be phenomenal.

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

      Wow very important 2 late goals from Rashford and Tammy. Very well.

      Now, captain Salah and Trent for excellent gameweek.

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

      Who you got left to play?

      Salah C
      Trent
      KDB

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        The same plus Adama and Mane

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Add Lundy

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

        5 players.

        Salah, TAA, KDB, Lundy, Hendo

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

        Salah (C) Mane TAA KDB Lundstram

        1. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Same 🙂

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

        Salah c
        Mane
        Kdb
        Lundstrum

        Traore and jimi starting from the bench

        15 points so far lol

      5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Salah C
        Trent
        Sterling
        KDB
        Mousset
        Lord

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

        TAA, Mane, Salah c and KdB.

      7. Hands Guber
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero (C)
        KDB
        Salah
        Trent
        Traore (maybe)
        Lundy

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

        Mane
        TAA
        KDB
        Lundy
        Pulisic.

      9. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Mane
        Salah (c)
        TAA

    26. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Have to burn a transfer, don’t really want to.... suggestions ???

      Pope (button)
      Taa robbo soyu rico lund
      Sterling martial Moura Alli cantwell
      Ings Abraham Vardy
      1.7 mil ITB 2FT

      I’m thinking about fitting a pool mid in soon, but perhaps after the upcoming run of fixtures

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

        Salah or Mane are worth getting despite fixtures especially with your defensive double up.

        I’d do Robbo to Holgate and see whether you can get Moura to Mané then.

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

      Lamptey straight in!
      Oh wait he's not listed on fpl yet 🙁

    28. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      7 - Bernd Leno has made seven errors directly leading to an opposition goal in the Premier League since the beginning of last season, the most of any player. Howler.

      gReAT GoalkEePeR

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I thought de gea was top of that llst

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

      Arteta out. Enough is enough.

    30. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keep or sell Abraham then ? Thanks

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

        2,2,2,2,6 you decide

    31. Bob_the_builder
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Look at how many want a massacre of Wolves, I reckon this would be a 1-1.