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

    Aaah sh1te. Benched Grealish instead of Moutinho.

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      better than selling Grealish for Traore this week =/

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

        This place nearly drove me to do it too.

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

    Pick one

    Martial(NOR)
    Maddison(SOU)
    Richarlison(BHA)

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

      richie

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      assume you are replacing Alli?

      I'm going for Madder

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

        Yes, prolly just a one week punt tbh

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

      Look further than just 1 match. All of those three look tasty for next GW only.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        ? Maddison has got Sot, Bur, WH

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

        Will probably just stay for one week tbh

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

          Flip a coin then?

          Long term I would say Maddison but short term SOU just kept a CS. Short term NOR def is woeful but MUN is all over the place due to weak midfield. So Richarlison is the "safe" choice maybe?

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

    trying to stop my unstoppable sinking ship 🙁

    ditching moura and aurier...thinking perez and sidibe? is perez a trap?

    want to keep some cash for firmino and dont want traore

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

      Sarr, Grealish? Mount is also making a comeback in that price range.

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

        not mad on any of their fixtures tbh. perez to keep his place in the side?

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

          Vardy eventually getting back will be bad for Maddison and Perez in FPL, I think but good for LEI.

          This has been a season of really expensive and really cheap players. Finding any consistent "midprice players" has been challenging especially in midfield.

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

            fair points, thanks man!

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

    Greenwood to DCL for free?

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

      yep

  5. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here?

    Hendo - (Button)
    TAA - Soy - Lund - (Tomori - Kelly)
    Mane - Alli - KDB(c) - Mooy - (Cantwell)
    DCL - Vardy* - Kane*

    1ft & 1.4itb. Cheers!

  6. endy919
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane,Mount,Zaha->Mane,Rashford,A.Cantwell/B.Adama for-4?

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

    Who to go first?

    1) Pope
    2) Aurier

    Who to bring in for Aurier if 2?

    A) Soy
    B) Sidibe
    C) Any other

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

      2B

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

        Thanks mate.

  8. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What are the chances Trent doesn’t come on tomorrow? Don’t want Rico coming in ...

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

      Think he starts personally. Klopp wouldnt want 'slip up' this early and PL is the most important trophy Pool want to win.

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool a few injuries

      I think He’ll start and get his rest in the fa cup ?

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

      Extra days rest helps.

      Milner in for a full back wouldn’t be a shock though.

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

    Vardy cappers, who’s your VC & 1st?

    Mane (VC) with Cantwell coming on.

    Nervy wait till tomorrow night.

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

      Snap. Looking good based on how Kane and KDB went

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

        Hope that kills 🙁

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane (VC)
      Grealish.

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

        Jam is nice!

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

      Same, but with Rico’s -1 coming on, not Cantwell. All on Mane. I’m nervous.

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

        Hopefully he’ll make Rico’s -1 seem redundant.

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

          Fingers crossed for us both!

    4. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah and Cantwell

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

        More fun than if it was Traore 😉

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

      Ings(VC) and Hayden coming on.

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

      Captained Salah, so I wont get jammy points hopefully when Salah gets his brace tomorrow. 😛

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

        Rash(vc) and Wickham coming in

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

          Wickham, wow.

          Hasnt scored in like 3 years.

          Nice either way.

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

      Ings VC
      Grealish coming in

    8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah vice(switch for KDB at 11.25am) Baldock 1st sub

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        *from not for

  10. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What are averages looking like?

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

      livefpl.net

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      31 10k
      28 overall

      5, 4 to come off bench

  11. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Asked on here whether to play Traore or Cantwell, was unequivocally told Traore and took the advice like the sheep I am! Luckily got Cantwell off the bench so I forgive you all

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

      Think Traore with his good form was always going to be the answer from the majority.

      1. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm pleased anyway, somehow it's more satisfying getting Cantwell's points of the bench. Getting Traore subbed in would have been boring 🙂

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

          Yeah, also getting Cantwells points off the bench.

  12. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    After this weeks Grealish to Martial fail, what amazing transfer should I do this week

    I have Vardy and Soy already so don’t want triple Leicester

    1. Alli to Richarlison
    2. Alli to Traore

  13. Donster
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should i do this -4?

    Aurier, Alli, Rash. ——> Stephens, Salah, Ings

    Current team:
    Fabianski, Martin
    Rico, Kelly, Soy, Lund, Aurier
    Maddison, Mane, KDB, Alli, Dend
    Vardy, Rash, Tammy

    Can’t afford it after tonight

  14. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Brought in Martial this week for Grealish. Thankfully for free.

    Did he do anything at all tonight? I was only following on updates and barely saw his name even mentioned!

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      was absolute garbage like the whole United team

      would still hold for Norwich though

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Thought as much.

        Got other issues to consider (Alli) so prob not worth it

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

      Looked quite forlorn at times. Swapped with Rashford and went to the left in the second half. Tried taking on opponents but I think he’s just one of those players who blows hot and cold based on how the whole team performs. I’ve had him for a while and take the rough with the smooth!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. This is helpful. I guess I’ll hold. I have Alli too so need to think about his future in my team!

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

          Nice one. I almost got rid but kept faith for Newcastle and he came good. I look at his peaks and troughs a bit like I used to with Sterling’s rotation risk when I owned him - overall worth it for the good times!

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

      What if he had gone injured? Causal

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Huh?

    4. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Struggled as anyone would with one of the least creative midfields in PL history behind him. Plus Arsenal actually defended well, don't think that sentence has been written for a while

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ha yeah unbelievable right. The defence with perhaps the most stick!

        Good on Arteta I guess!

  15. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Deeney or Deulofeu?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Deulofeu. just.

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

    To be fair a lot of that £85 million was actually for his charisma.

  17. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli and Rashford for Sterling and Calvert-Lewin?

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

      Getting Alli in now?

      Wouldn't do it.

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

      Not sure I'd go for Sterling. Hasn't done much for weeks to justify his price tag

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

    A. Pope to Fabianski
    B. Rico to Sidibe
    C. Greenwood to DCL

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like all them moves

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

      CBA in that order

  19. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best thing to do here... with 2FTs

    - Dele > Richarlison
    - Tammy & Dele >> DCL & (upto 11.9m mid)
    - leave both players in .

    Pope (Butters)
    Trent - Lundstram - Soy - Kelly - Rico
    KDB - Mane - Martial - ______ - Cantwell
    Vardy - Ings - ______

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

      I like B with Sterling.

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

    Best two week punt?

    A) DCL + Sterling - 4
    B) Aguero + Traore

    Safe to assume Aguero will play the next two at least?

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A more explosive

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

        Explosive? Surely Aguero is the most Explosive.

        1. Sid07
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Fancy dcl (fix) and Sterling to score more

  21. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1) martial (3-5-2)
    2) jiminez (3-4-3)

  22. LM00091
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you WC this team?

    Ryan / Button
    TAA, VVD, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
    Grealish, Mane, KDB, Maddison, Richarlison
    Vardy, Abraham, Ings

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      No

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

      No way

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

    Save the free transfer for next week?

    Guaita
    TAA, Digne, Lundstram
    Salah, KDB, Maddison, Grealish
    Vardy, Ings, Jiménez

    Martin, Aurier, Hayden, Kelly
    1.8 million in the bank, f FT

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

    Arteta is Pep v2

    If backed, this could be a very exciting time for Arsenal fans.

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

      Quite a statement that.

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

        They won’t become City but he could be the one to restore a stability & hope.

  25. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best Kane replacement? Already have Ings & Vardy.

    A) Jimmy
    B) Kun
    C) DCL

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Maybe a Kun punt, buy only consider closer to the deadline.

      DCL looks great value for the next few.

      Jimmy is Mr consistent.

      Enjoy the headache 😉 see what the spare money would do.

      1. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with this. Jimenez almost guarantees nice steady return of points, DCL bit more exciting and has some nice fixtures. Personally I can't deal with Pep roulette but obviously Aguero has a high ceiling for points potential.

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

    Arteta strongest hairline in the world? Or is it a hat?

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

      LEGO hair.

    2. Says
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There's gotta be a greater than 1% chance he's an android

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

        It’s 50/50 tbf.

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

      Looks like a Playmobil man

  27. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should I be worried about not having Rashford vs NOR?

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

      Not worried, but probs wise to maybe have him, i dunno.

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

        I'll think about it after the FA cup games I guess

  28. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would u hold grealish? Dont like their fixture turn but everything is through him.

    Hes the only 1 I can ditch to facilitate taa coming in

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt that

  29. GE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tomori -> Sidibe tonight?

  30. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    i would stick with Martial, only one of the attackers who showed intent. It was rest of the rubbish around him.