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Arsenal without three key players as Pogba returns to wide role for Man United

Arsenal are short of key personnel as they host Manchester United in Gameweek 21.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) misses a second Premier League match in a row as he deals with an ongoing personal issue but the premium midfielder is not the only absentee.

Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) was to be assessed for the calf injury that kept him sidelined for the Southampton game ahead of Gameweek 21 and he misses out third time in Arsenal’s last four league matches.

That means a third successive start at left-back for Cédric Soares (£4.6m) while Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) remains a substitute amid rumours of a departure during the January transfer window.

Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) might have been viewed as an alternative on the left-hand side of defence but he is the third big name missing from Arsenal’s latest team-sheet, left out with a sore hip.

With Saka and Aubameyang missing, Mikel Arteta turns to Nicolas Pépé (£7.6m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m) to staff the flanks of attacking midfield either side of Emile Smith Rowe (£4.5m), whose recovery from a muscle injury is even more welcome than usual in light of Arsenal’s latest injury news.

Thomas Partey (£4.9m) has also shrugged off his yellow flag for a knock and features in defensive midfield alongside Granit Xhaka (£5.2m).

Following the shock defeat to Sheffield United, Paul Pogba (£7.7m) returns to a wider role for Manchester United.

The Frenchman features on the left-hand side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s front-three with Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m) in the middle and Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) on the right.

They sit behind Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) who earns a deserved recall up-front at the expense of Anthony Martial (£8.8m)

With Pogba higher up the pitch, Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Fred (£5.3m) anchor the midfield while Luke Shaw (£4.8m) returns at left-back.

Arsenal v Manchester United line-ups

Arsenal XI: Leno; Cédric, Holding, D Luiz, Bellerín; Xhaka, Partey; Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Pépé; Lacazette.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Fred; Pogba, B Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani.

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  1. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who will be the New arseinal manager?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The next printing of Arteta

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      David Luiz

    3. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I want samir Nasri to manage

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What a GW. A given that Watkins blanks and Martinez hauls

  3. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lol even Adam’s is benched

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson captained Adams.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sold Mane and VC on Firmino

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Manager also finally realized he's useless

  4. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This season should be really exciting given the league table, but most of the games are rubbish.

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Schedule is sucking the fitness out of the players

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yet managers refuse to use subs.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Had the same thought, but nobody has been good at the same time, every team inconsistent AF

  5. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For once feel good about transfers removing Rashy he’s dreadful.

  6. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No El Ghazi and here is another haul from Grealish

  7. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I sold Holding FFS this will be the worst gameweek of my life, Cancelo Stones Gundo cap, Bruno and KWP Coufal off the bench lol

  8. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon... just 14 more minutes of the same, please!

  9. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    YC flying

  10. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    11 from 6 so far including captain, what a haul!

    1. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed it, think everyone struggling tbf.

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yea everyone’s goosed

        Nbd

  11. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who the hell should I get for Kane??

    Own Richarlson and Antonio

    Options are so limited. Bamford or Watkins or risk Werner on the assumption Tuchel gets him ticking again..

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Banderas?

    2. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How many FT? If you have 2 I’d opt for a strong 5 mid and put Brewster for the bench

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just get Wilson

  12. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    well the only good thing is Fernandez blank

    Rival capped hik

  13. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Bruno?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not great in big games is the rumour

      Also don’t wana cap him with Pogba in the pitch

      1. Jindaljain
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just like El Ghazi playing with Grealish

    2. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Exhausted

  14. Homer21
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It's a hard watch

  15. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Adams benched...should I be concerned as an owner?

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is he just not that nailed anymore then? I notice he hasn't scored for like 10 gameweeks now

  16. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette does a Kane on Pogba. Not sure what the ref has given

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not exactly the cheap Kane move. It was Pogba jumping from behind

  17. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Holding must have had 15 head clearances today.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He will be man of the match and get max baps, I sold him for Cancelo

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's getting in for my Cancelo.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford has played the pr game well

    Sure enough there will be a lack of criticism of his performances

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  19. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What the hell was that Rashie.

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cant wait to transfer out that waste of space

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which one? I have Cancelo Stones Dallas KWP that all need to gi

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rashford

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno?

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is so exciting

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Because your paint has already dried?

  22. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford too bad

  23. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    rashford cleanie banked. time to sell for Mo I think

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno looks off form

  25. Cruyff Turn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does Maguire miss the next game because of yellow?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no

  26. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford clean sheet locked

  27. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Must be a few folk out there with Leno/Holding, Shaw/Maguire/WB, Dias, Jesus, Wilson in their squad counting their lucky stars.

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leno here

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire and holding off the bench for Cancelo and stones here but also own rash, laca and Bruno lol

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Holding on for Cancelo

  28. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford CS banked, mega haul this week

  29. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pepe ruins Bellerin's 12 points haul

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lindelof on bench as I didn't think he would even play. Started Holding though which is nice