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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. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Punt on sigurdsson ?

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

      Might work out

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

      Richarlison is better choice

  2. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli to:
    A) Martial (have Rash)
    B) Richarlison

    Thanks

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

      B

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There’s better options out there

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

        Who?

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

          Have Maddy

        2. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Good question.

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

      Maddi?

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

    Best 4th kid that will almost always be benched? Max 5.0

    A- Cantwell
    B- Fleck
    C- another?

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

      A

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

      A and B both good options, think fleck slightly better though

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A too good to be benched, so B

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

      Mooy

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

    Kola banking CS

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

      Didn’t expect that tbh

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

    Gazza Roberto
    Jannmat Kelly soy Lund montoya
    Elneny* kdb Salah Alli grealish
    Vardy Kane Jimenez.

    Kane + Jannmat--->TAA+ DCL/ings for -4 looks good?
    Also,which OF DCL or ings? Do help!

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

      Anyone!?

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one as DCL has some great fixtures coming up but you cannot ignore Ings. I’d say Ings.

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

        The moves look good you think?

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yes I think so. Kane went off with a hammy injury so likely going to be out for a while

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

    31 with Salah (c), Taa and Lundy to go....

    Big red arrow? Currently on 120k OR

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Live fpl rank

    2. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Small red at worst I’d say.

  7. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    When my captains's not playing I'm always f.... .
    My VCs are always unable to score.

  8. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Pope & Alli to Fabianski & Maddison with 2 FTs?

    Thanks!

    Pope,
    TAA, VVD, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly,
    Mane, KDB, Alli, Geralish, Cantwell,
    Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez.

    1. Nutmeg Rush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Do it

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

    3 - Sokratis (35)
    2 - Pépé (34)
    1 - Maitland-Niles, Leno, David Luiz (26)

  10. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got to be a pen?!

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wow, not given

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

        Only big clubs get them.

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

        Complete and utter dive.

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

      Are you okay hun?

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

      YC for diving you mean?

    4. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On my own then 😆

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

    LOL Wan embarrassing

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He was so good at Palace though. Must be the United effect. At least Ole is at the wheel

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

    Cheating fecker, AWB

  13. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Leno Ryan
    TAA soy lundstram rico Kelly
    Alli KDB salah zaha Cantwell
    Vardy ings Abraham

    2FT 0ITB

    What to do?

  14. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to replace Alli with? Other midfielders are Grealish, Salah, KDB and Cantwell.

    A) Maddison(have Vardy obviously)
    B) Martial(have Rashford)
    C) Richarlison

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same situation here. Probably going to take a punt on Richarlison

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      a

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

    He’s so bad on the ball 😆

  16. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    how is that not a dive?

    united getting away without a yellow in the first half was ridicolous enough

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

    Greenwood SOT

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

      Missing.

  18. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    And UTD fans continue to accuse Liverpool of cheating!

  19. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Don't worry Rashford owners. Another 95th minute special to come.

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

      But what if there's only 3 minutes of injury time?

  20. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mulling over these moves; yay or nay?

    Kane + Cantwell + Alli > DCL + Salah + Maddison -4?

    Current team:

    Henderson
    TAA Söyüncü Lundstram
    Mane KDB Alli Traore
    Vardy Kane Ings

    Subs; Stekelenberg Rico Cantwell Williams

    2FT £1.7ITB

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

      Alli to Maddison yes. Kane out yes. But the third player out is Rico rather than Cantwell. See the Liverpool game before deciding.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        3rd player would be Salah and would cover the DGW plus the debate of Mane or Salah. I’ll wait on that one like you said though just incase he gets an injury! Cheers for the feedback

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

    Arsenal retreating, chances are coming.

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

      Greenwood goal would be fantastic

  22. pratikpaw
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would anyone do Abraham or Jimenez to Ings? Rest of the team is:

    Guaita - Button
    TAA - Soy - Lund - Kelly - Rico
    Mane - KDB - Alli - Maddison - Grealish
    Vardy - Jimenez - Abraham

    Or are there any other obvious changes? 2 FTs and OR is 30k

    1. Macam Dave
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah i'm going too. Can't ignore Ings. Nice side. Prob also take some value out of front 8 given can only play 7 and bolster defence post Xmas schedule?

  23. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy and dendonker TO Ings and Perez/traore? If so would give me

    McCarthy
    TAA Rico Kelly Soy Lund
    Mane Salah KDB Perez Cantwell
    Rashford Ings Vardy

    Or leave alone or better moves? Thanks

  24. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Exact funds for Rashford and Alli to Jiminez and Salah with 2fts. Yay or Nay or something else?

    Team is
    KDB - Alli - Grealish - Maddison - Mane
    Vardy - Rashford - Greenwood

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli forecast to drop tonight.

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

        It's more the Jiminez punt I'm unsure of, I might just go DCL and bank the cash?

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

    Didnt watch but is Haller going to make his case for the double?

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough to say given how poor Bournemouth are. The next one and the double are going to be much tougher so it's a wait and see.

  26. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gomez rising tonight. Good possibility he'll go up again between tmw and next Friday?

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

      If we keep a CS, yes

      1. Mona Lisa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That

  27. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What two players would you bring in to help you rise the ranks rather than consolidate?

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

      Wish I knew mate.

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

      Goals Imminent Table

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

        Err, Mahrez and Tammy then?

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Liking Mahrez

      2. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How do I find this as a member?

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

      1 punt and 1 well owned returner;
      Sarr & Maddison/Grealish
      something like that.

      Or DCL, Deulo, Deeney, with Madd or Grealish. But bare in mind your 24 plans

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

        maybe not Grealish this week tho

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

      Ronaldinho and original Ronaldo.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Funny

  28. Somar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is fairly certain that Richarlison is coming into their teams next GW? Really tempted to own for the next 4 especially with Mount being useless

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

      how did he look today ? DCL at 5.8 not better value ?

  29. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can ARS finish 90 min football? They look so knackered.

  30. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    would u rather have

    A, Ings and Maddison

    or

    B. Maupay and Martial

    for the next four fixtures

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Macam Dave
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Easily A