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Pepe returns to the Arsenal XI as Pogba-less United head to the Emirates

The penultimate match of Gameweek 21 takes place between Arsenal and Manchester United this evening.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 20:00 GMT.

There are three changes to the Manchester United side that beat Burnley on Saturday.

Full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) and Luke Shaw (£5.4m) return to the starting XI as Ashley Young (£5.4m) and Brandon Williams (£4.0m) drop to the bench, while Jesse Lingard (£6.3m) replaces Andreas Pereira (£4.9m) in the number ten role.

There is, as expected, no Paul Pogba (£8.4m) in the United squad, with the Frenchman having not been sighted among the travelling party when the Red Devils journeyed to London.

Anthony Martial (£7.9m) leads the line, having been transferred in by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any other player apart from Adama Traore (£5.6m) ahead of Gameweek 21.

Mikel Arteta has made four alterations to his Arsenal line-up, meanwhile.

Granit Xhaka (£5.1m), Nicolas Pepe (£9.1m), Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) and Sokratis (£4.9m) are recalled, as Matteo Guendouzi (£4.4m), Reiss Nelson (£5.3m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) drop to the bench.

Calum Chambers (£4.4m) was injured in Gameweek 20 and misses out – Arteta said in a pre-match interview that the club were “not positive” about his prognosis, with further news to follow after a scan.

Dani Ceballos (£5.2m) is among the substitutes after two months on the sidelines.

The reverse fixture of this game finished 1-1 back in September, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) on target for the Gunners.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Pepe, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, James, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

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  1. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Here he comes

  2. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Well done arsenal defender owners. Didn't see this CS coming.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood on

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

    Guaita & Aurier >> Ryan & TAA now or wait? Can’t afford price rise

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes good moves

    3. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do it

  4. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mason the cheap Greenwood is coming on

  5. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm is Fabianski a good Choice? Even if they have a dgw they have Lei Liv Mci Liv in their next 7.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      =saves

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yup good gk, lots of saves if no CS also

    3. Freaki
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      fabianski is gonna get a cs in all 4

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wow in that case im getting him in. Thanx for the info ; )

        1. Freaki
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          your welcome 🙂

  6. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have Rashford, Martial, AWB and Saka. Anybody find this game more depressing?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have no one in this game, Arsenal fans will be pleased. Man Utd fans won’t be

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard off

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      and James

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good youth player.

  8. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Let's go Greenwood

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

    Lingard’s consistency is unmatched!

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Something like 25 hours without a goal or assist

  10. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero now not an option after Jesus’ good performance?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They will still rotate

    2. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking the same

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Okay cheers

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus has had good performances before but Kun is still the main striker. But yeah definitely a rotation risk.

    4. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who knows

    5. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If he is fit, he plays

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Was fit today though?

      2. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldn’t have either due to rotation

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

    Finally Lingard out. Mr. 0 goals 0 assist

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      So harsh, he’s still young and learning

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        LOL

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

        He’s only six years older than TAA

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Next year his year 😉

    2. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Level with Messi & Ronaldo this year, not bad tbh

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

      My vardy sub has entered the fray

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

      Lingard scores that...

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Put Lings upfront he would have 25goals by now

        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          30 surely

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I was being conservative, around 30 sounds more realistic for sure

    5. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial is so soft and has no character whatsoever.

      1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That was Jose’s problem with him

    6. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tammy > DCL and Alli > Maddison for free this week?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just alli to madds

      2. Mortal.Swinbat
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’d be keeping Tammy

    7. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial fluffs a chance

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

      Missing Pogba and McTominay. This midfield is poor without them

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

        Poor is understatement

    9. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Henderson
      TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
      KDB Mane Salah Grealish
      Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

      McGovern Rico Dendoncker Kelly

      1 FT, 1.3 ITB

      1. Kelly Greenwood >> Kiko DCL (-4)
      2. Grealish >> Traore (upgrade Greenwood to DCL following GW)
      3. Other

      Thanks guys!

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

      Nelson on
      Pepe off

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

      Did Alli to Martial this gw.

      Should I do Martial to Maddison this gw.

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes keep chasing those points 😀

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Probably

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

        Only if you’re actually going to hold Maddison for like 4-6 weeks

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

      So the West Ham game earlier...

      A) Moyes effect
      B) Bournemouth extremely bad
      C) bit of both

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

        C, mainly B.

      2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Noble effect (he wrote a letter amen backed it up)
        Bournmouth have almost zer first team players

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

        B more than A

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

      Arsenal getting tired now. Man Utd getting more chances.

    14. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kudos to the fella that came on last night and ruffled a lot of feathers with the Vardy no show news. “A friend of a friend” is now the most reliable source you can have

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

        Didn't they ban him? Owed an apology now.

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You got a link to the comment?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Please

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

    15. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Called it at the line up. That midfield is shocking. Fred and Matic is shocking with Lingard ahead of them. I didn't think a midfield with Xhaka in it would be able to take advantage however, seems I was wrong there.

    16. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford to Ings I reckon

      Or DCL...

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

        Because GW22 Norwich defense is famously airtight?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Won’t be able to hit em on the counter much, which is about all United are good at

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

            Norwich will go all out attack when it's 0-0 as always.

      2. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Rash to Firmino for me

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

        Before NOR?!

    17. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very good from Martial there.
      ... poor from Rashford.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sad

    18. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Decent performance by Nico. Plenty more to come!

    19. Somar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The Million Dollar Question for Cullum Wilson owners:

      A)Do you keep him for the next 4 as he sits on top of the fixture ticker with home games against Watford, Brighton and Villa and an away trip to Norwich?

      B)Or do you immediately get rid considering Bournemouth's awful form and Wilson's lack of confidence?

      A or B? What would you do if you are part of the 4.7% who owns him?

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

        lol

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

        People who have Callum Wilson are inactive from ~GW6.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        All 6 of you on here should sell

      4. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You have my condolences if for some reason you still own him... but why?

        B lol

      5. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The Million Dollar Question for C.Wilson owners is why on earth do you have still have him in your team, that's what you should be asking.

        B

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

        I got him for his fixtures. I am hovering just above the top 1 million and thought this would be a great punt if he gets into form. We also know he is a proven goalscorer. So to be fair, it is not utterly bonkers that one might own him.

        1. TOPCAT1960
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ings had to be the way to go surely ?? Its a long season but waiting for a player that might hit some form ....maybe too long

    20. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford you've been good to me for many gameweeks but Jesus Christ you've been Sh** today!

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Blanks when I captain, scores when I don’t

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe he’ll score on the last kick of the game again

    21. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kabasele status changed from available to suspended, and now back to available?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        FA Cup

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ah yes.