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Tierney returns for Arsenal as Newcastle select three FPL forwards

Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) is back for Arsenal following the muscle problems that plagued him in Blank Gameweek 18.

The left-back missed the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace which Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) collected a clean sheet from.

But Mikel Arteta draws on Tierney once again while Hector Bellerín (£5.1m) finds himself on the bench this time as Cédric (£4.6m) makes his first Premier League start of the season.

The Arsenal boss has opted for consistency in the centre-back positions though, selecting David Luiz (£5.4m) and Rob Holding (£4.5m) together for the second successive Premier League match.

The latter has now featured from the beginning in 12 of the last 13 FPL Gameweeks.

Thomas Partey (£4.9m) also makes a welcome return in his first Premier League start since Gameweek 11.

Tierney’s comeback is also good news for owners of Bukayo Saka (£5.3m), who deputised at left-back in the second half against Palace.

The FPL midfielder is stationed on the right-hand side of Arsenal’s attacking midfield once again, joined in the front-four by the usual suspects Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m), Emile Smith Rowe (£4.5m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m).

Steve Bruce has delivered, as much is possible, on his commitment to name a more attacking side.

Callum Wilson (£6.6m) is paired-up front with Andy Carroll (£5.2m) while Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) and Joelinton (£5.7m) are set to provide some width.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Tierney, Holding, D Luiz, Cedric; Partey, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Smith Rowe, Saka; Lacazette.

Newcastle United XI (4-4-2): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Lascelles, Krafth; Joelinton, M Longstaff, Shelvey, Almirón; Carroll, Wilson.

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  1. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When does the yellow cards become 10. Looking at shaw but worried he on 4.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      After 19th league game

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So no yellow for shaw on wed will be safe?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes

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

      I'd be wary of Shaw anyway, could easily be rested for Telles, wouldn't surprise me if the latter starts against Fulham/Sheff Utd and Shaw plays against Liverpool in the cup.

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Photos from Villa's training

    Villaspillere tilbake i trening.

    Cash
    Mings
    McGinn
    Grealish
    Martinez
    Barkley
    Elmohamady

    https://twitter.com/FPLVillan/status/1351251025617965057?s=19

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only 7 players available?!

      GAMES OFF!!!!

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

      Grealish yay!

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am surprised Grealish was not the super spreader. Or maybe he was.

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Barkley was - he brought the infected London Ladies

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

      So Watkins and El Ghazi not seen

    5. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Please Ollie get back to training

  3. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm glad that Bellerin isn't stinking up my team anymore. That hit for Stones looks even better today.

  4. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Andy Carroll adds a lot of pressure on the long ball

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is great in the air but Holding is the most well equipped Arsenal defender to handle that.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Where is Kevin Nolan for the knock down?

  5. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know when the "5 YC and you're banned" is moved to the "10 YC and you're seriously banned" version?

    1. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      See above

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Asked above after a team has played 19 games

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *19 Prem games

  6. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bellerin gota go for

    A) shaw
    B) james
    C) mitchell/ward save the money

    1. Spab
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tierney?

      Failing that, C, or possibly B.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your squad and what formation you want to play. Shaw in your 11 or Mitchell as your 5th def

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't be put off by the price.
      Mitchell has WH, Wolves, Toon, Leeds, Burnley, Brighton & Fulham next.
      3.9 or not, that's 7 great fixtures.

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah def with fixtures in mind. But is ward safer. Worried by pva

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tempted by Mitchell but don't need a transfer this week, will wait a week.

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

      d) Justin

  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba wasting Saka assist 🙁

  8. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is Leeds vs Leeds

    This game could be 5-4

    3 goals for Wilson

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Joe Linton wouldn’t get a game in Leeds v Leeds

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That kid is straight garbage. But that's the best Necastle has

  9. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba.. massive goal line clearance, wow..

    Thanks from a saka owner..

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Not watching, any goals in this or can I chalk up a laca/esr fail

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Goals coming

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Subs just missed an open goal. There will be goals

      1. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Auba missed one too 🙂

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          That’s a weird auto correct

    3. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only been watching last 10 mins. Arsenal passing the ball around very well. Created a couple pf chance.

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Worst thing for Arsenal would be a Newcastle RC

  12. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hope Holding can get his head to one of these corners

  13. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many Arsenal fans going to "Visit Rawanda"

    Not on my list of places to visit

    I can be in Miami Beach in 3 hours, eating Latin Food, from my house

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I hate Rawanda for what they did in the 90s

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your target audience and Arsenal viewing figures in Africa

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wierd flex at the expense of a whole Country.

  14. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Decordova-reed not red flagged? He’s had 5 league bookings.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because nobody cares?

      1. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I do when my ML rival bench boosted with him

      2. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My ML rival will, because I bench boosted him.

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No need to red flag as he will miss the next game which would have finished before GW20 starts.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      19 games and all that.

  15. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you're inside the goal, jostling with the keeper when the corner is taken, are you offside?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not if the keeper and another defender is on the line.

      You can't be offside off the pitch.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What if you are part way oveer the line? The corner is never taken from the line, but in-field slightly. And all defenders are on the field, not on the line.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          nope not offside

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not if you stay there I’d guess

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      im pretty sure you cant be offside from a corner (or a goal kick)

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Correct! Just googled it.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          the goal kick one is great. used to catch a few high lines when younger.

          you'd be surprised how many dont know that rule

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah this. Pretty basic knowledge.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Wasn't certain myself, but whatever makes you feel good, big man.

  16. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson fail or should I wait? 😀

  17. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone going with a Rashford Bruno double up? The fixtures are great.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford not worth it

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got both since BGW18 but probably will get rid the rash soon

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      looking at Maguire as 2nd united

    4. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am on that now, but will most certainly ship Rashford after SHU for Son. He's not worth it.

    5. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford is called Trashford for a reason. He is not very good at football. Can't think of anything worse than getting him in.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Martial?

    6. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I will. Rashford believer!

  18. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why is bellerin not playing?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Karma for costing me a shed load of Laca points last time

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      To punish his owners

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      rotation according to Arteta

    4. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He’s on Gok’s Fashion Fix at 9

    5. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rotation

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pulled an earring.

    7. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Working on his documentary

  19. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba wastes both my mids' assists.

  20. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How did Wilson find its way in my team. Newcastle are so bad.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      cheap dgwer

      i had on FH last week... that was enough. used to love having him

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle are awful, didn't stop me falling into the ASM trap early in the season do!

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It rubs the lotion on its skin.

  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why can't Auba finish chances off these days?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because he's thinking about it too much.

  22. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Newcastle ever score a goal again?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      nope

  23. HuthTheMagicDragon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Nice to hear the Arsenal fans back to full voice tonight in the Emirates

  24. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba is the new Fernando Torres.

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who plays up front for Villa if Watkins is out? Is it genuinely 4.3m Keinan Davis who Lateriser brought in and started?!

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Davis, unless they start Trezeguet on the right and Traore/El Ghazi through the middle.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      El Ghazi or Traore could play upfront

    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What on earth is Lateriser doing this season

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

      Any news about Watkins?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not seen in the training pics

  26. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Wilson will get 4 points in the DGW?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes if he doesn't pick up a card

  27. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RANK CHANGE PERCENTAGE is a nice addition in livefpl. Currently mine is 46% what's yours?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      83% yesterday

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        wow

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -20%

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

      50.35%

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      4% but will be happy with any green arrow as a non KDB owner

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      12.48%

      Underwhelming.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -13%

    7. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      22%

    8. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      +27.3 (all chips intact, took -8, 12 to go)

    9. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -16

  28. COYR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really want to get Shaw in but for who?

    A) Justin
    B) KWP
    C) Dallas
    D) Coufal

    Currently learning towards Justin (due to possibly dropping out of the starting 11)...

    1. zon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C)

      1. COYR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers all, that seems pretty unanimous!

  29. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What am I watching, how bad has Aubameyang been?

    Looks absolutely awful.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Has played like this majority of the season. Shadow of his former self. Is getting chances but is nowhere near finishing anything.

  30. Vision
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba has looked so good since he signed a new contract