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Saka starts for Arsenal as Aubameyang returns on the bench

Arsenal’s personnel crisis already appears to be easing following Mikel Arteta’s latest team-sheet.

Ahead of a trip to Wolves, Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) returns to the Gunners’ attacking-midfield trio following his Gameweek 21 absence.

The versatile budget option looks to be on the left-hand side of that though, with Nicolas Pépé (£7.6m) featuring on the right-hand side.

But Saka is not the only key returnee for Arsenal, who welcome Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) back to the matchday squad on their bench.

The Gabonese international has been away dealing with personal issues recently but is finally available again.

If he is to feature at all tonight, it will be as a substitute, the same detail handed to Martin Ødegaard (£6.0m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m).

Wolves look to be in a back-three once again with yet another start for Max Kilman (£4.0m) alongside Conor Coady (£4.8m) and Willy Boly (£5.4m).

It is a 3-4-3 formation that features Pedro Neto (£5.8m) as a left wing-back allowing Nelson Semedo (£5.3m) to return to the right-hand side.

Willian José (£7.0m) earns his second successive Premier League start at the apex of Wolves’ front-three while Daniel Podence (£5.3m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) are set to provide the width.

Sam Allardyce hands a first start to his new forward Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) alongside Callum Robinson (£5.4m) while Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) is on the flanks of midfield again.

And Sheffield United line-up exactly as expected with Billy Sharp (£5.5m) and David McGoldrick (£5.2m) chosen to lead the 3-5-2 line tonight.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Sheffield Utd XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Ampadu, Egan, Basham; Bogle, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Sharp, McGoldrick.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, Ajayi, Bartley, O’Shea; M Pereira, Snodgrass, Livermore, M Phillips; Diagne; C Robinson.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Neto, Moutinho, Neves, Semedo; Podence, Willian, A Traoré.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Cedric, Holding, D Luiz, Bellerín; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Smith Rowe, Pépé; Lacazette.

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1,150 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Omg what!! Hahaha. Hahahahaa

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

      Come on Wolves...punish them!!

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

    Leno idiot

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unreal . . .

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

    Rival brought in Leno this week and I’m not even kidding

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

      Enjoy the jam

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

    If Mane starts against Brighton I’ll be pissed I didn’t captain Bruno. He’s pretty much guaranteed to haul tonight

  5. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish and Watkins against Runarsson next game... tasty.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      could be ryan although he's not exactly great either

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan, surely?

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe but why isn't he on the bench tonight? He's crap too though so either way looking good for a Villa haul.

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

      Ryan's even tastier

    4. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should seriously consider to buy in Grealish / Watkins in gw23 now, if still not have yet.

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

    This is not a goal scoring opportunity.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah the keeper coming flying out missing the ball with the wolves attacker first to an open goal is not a goal scoring opportunity

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

          Up to interpretation. In this case, you just delete Leno from that situation. Leno is still there but played illegally.

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

            What? So ignore the fact that there is literally noone between traore and an open goal?

            He could have just dribbled the ball into the empty goal.

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

              There is Leno.

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

                There wasn't, leno stopped the ball going through illegally(with no one between him and the goal)
                At that point its an easy red.

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah but why give the benefit to the guy cheating with a handball, I'm not deleting him from the scenario, technically he deleted himself bar his hands, which is cheating

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

          Of course it is, he's clean through.

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

        RED card, no debate.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Ask parisse

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

              I don't argue with blind people

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

              hehe

          • Pariße
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            You'll have to clarify the rules here. This is debatable since the attacker does not even have the ball.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Okay, imagine Leno doesn't handball it and completely missed the ball. What would have happened?

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

                  The ball would have gone close to going straight in - not exactly sure.

                2. Paqueta Rice
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Traore would have ran through and tapped it into an open net hence it was denying a goal scoring opportunity.

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

                  Then it hits him into his abs 😀

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

              Harsh.

          • Rainer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Two of the most bizarre reds ever in a game.

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

              Haven't been following Luiz' career then?

          • mezza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            One of the funniest red cards I’ve seen in a while

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

              Luiz RC is commonplace

          • Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Sam Johnstone get out of my team.

            Cursed me since that BB in 19.

            1. Custard Gannet
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Join the club

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

              In what universe is a WBA keeper a good pick this season?

              1. Weak Become Heros
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Sam Allardyce’s universe.

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

                Was he not the scouts pick? Or am I making that up?

            3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Same lol

            4. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              It’s fine, I have Sanchez to fall back on 🙄

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

                Lucky you. 14 points in the last two.

          • Hooky
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            At least they have Martinez on the bench

          • JBG
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Hahaha hilarious.

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

            Mat Ryan 4.2m!

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              If he was free,I would not get him

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

                😀

              2. Paqueta Rice
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Tbf Gabriel will be playing ahead of Luiz now!

          • Salarrivederci
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Did not watch the Luiz RC, but please tell me it was less horrible than Lenos!

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

              It was unnecessary imo.
              Leno (lol) looked to have it covered as luiz clipped the heel of the wolves attacker deliberately.

              1. NATSTER
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Unnecessary at all.

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

              Both embarrassing. Luiz' looks less embarrassing but should be more embarrassed imo

          • NATSTER
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Hahaha.. it's a week that I chose to start Leno over Martinez because the CS odds suggest Arsenal having a better chance for CS.

          • Party time
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Someone in my ML with Leno starting. RIP buddy

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

                same saw one in my ML

            • Make United Great Again
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              LOOOOOOOOOOOL

              1. Make Arrows Green Again
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Er, hi

              2. STEP rOVERS
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Don’t all regulars will leave with all the loling 🙂

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

                wow

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

              Leno out for 1 or 3 matches?

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

                One ofc, learn the rules.

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

                  Sounds like a salty Arsenal supporter.

                  1. Begbie.
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Or a Leno owner lol

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

                      Why would someone own Leno on this game

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

                    Nope, just sick of people tonight not knowing the basics of the beautiful game.

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

                      Mate, your commercialized game has lost all of its "beautiful" since VAR was introduced. No one can keep track of the countless, useless rules...

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

                        😆 it's not rocket science, one match ban if the red is for a professional foul

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

                  What's wrong with you?

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

                  Angry person is quite angry.

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

                1, not dangerous.

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

                Didn’t watch the match

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

                  Ah didn't realise, sorry I was harsh.

            • Superflymonk
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Oh, well, benching Son this week for ESR was a critical error. Fancied Arsenal to turn up, they did, but you can't anticipate two red cards to kill the game. Was worth a try because this will probably be the only time I ever bench Son again. Expecting him to fully punish me now. But I'm not ashamed I took the risk.

            • Joey Tribbiani
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              50/50 call on goalkeeper, played Leno ffs

            • mezza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Holding next to get sent off?

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

                THIS!!

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

              Did not see the incident. Was Leno's red genuine or harsh?

              1. Begbie.
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Genuine.

              2. Krafty Werks
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Gen and i'm a Gunner.

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

                  So am I 🙁

              3. Party time
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Genuine even though I did not see it

                • ClassiX
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  In line with the rules of the game

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

                Partey off for Runarsson. Saka stays on.

              5. Digital-Real
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                WBA is the team to target, Son (c) next GW

                1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  west brom will be thinking the same about spurs

              6. Fer Fuch's Ake
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Would be funny if Arsenal keeps 3 successive clean sheets now, including vs MC

              7. dshv
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Mccarthy to Martinez
                Robertoson to targett
                Gundogan to grealish

                Which 2 ?

                1. Begbie.
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Martinez and Grealish.

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

                Think I will just take my 4 points from laca, sell him and quietly leave

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

                  No need tbh. Up to that first red they dominanted.

              9. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                And here I was wondering what to spend one of my two transfers on. Get into my team, Nicky.

              10. MoSalad
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Runnarsson haul incoming