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Dugout Discussion October 22

Tierney absent as Tavares, Saka and Lacazette start

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Gameweek 9 gets underway in north London this evening as Arsenal play host to Aston Villa.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Mikel Arteta has made three changes from Gameweek 8, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m), Albert Sambi Lokonga (£4.9m) and Nuno Tavares (£4.3m) replacing Nicolas Pepe (£7.1m), Martin Odegaard (£5.5m) and Kieran Tierney (£4.9m), who misses out due to a bruised ankle.

That means Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) is fit to start despite being taken off injured at half-time on Monday after a heavy challenge.

As for Aston Villa, they are unchanged from their 3-2 defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.

Matty Cash (£5.1m) has recovered from a dead leg he sustained during that match, while Leon Bailey (£6.4m) makes the bench after missing the last three Gameweeks with a thigh injury.

GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Sambi Lokonga, Smith Rowe, Saka, Aubameyang, Lacazette

Subs: Leno, Odegaard, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Cedric, Pepe, Elneny, Kolasinac, Martinelli

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Tuanzebe, Mings, Cash, Luiz, McGinn, Targett, Buendia, Watkins, Ings

Subs: Steer, Sanson, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Hause, Bailey, Archer, Ramsey

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  1. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Of course I’ve got Smith Rowe 3rd on bench 🙂

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      At least you’ve got him

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    2. Steve The Spud
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      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’s got 1 assist, relax

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    3. Rupert The Horse
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you’ve got a good squad like I have, things like that should happen.

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      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for all your kind replies 🙂

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  2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like we’re all having a PARTY tonight rather than on Sunday 😉

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    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      All my good players play on Sunday, so I'll be having a vardy...er, party then.

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

    I missed the Friday start. Had a FT to move Lukaku but was going to decide tonight between Toney and Ed

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who comes in?

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        livra, duffy scarlett
        I have Alonso too
        A pox on the house of Chillwell

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        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Alonso should start I think,

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          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            That would be grand

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Should have rung a bell when I saw the Scout pics out early

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  4. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Claim your ticket for the first Villa red card lottery

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      McGonn

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      1. Bojam
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        OFFie Watkins

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        1. Licky
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Emiliano Buenseeya

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        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Sent to the Ming Bin

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          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Delete this comment.

            Byerone Mings

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            1. Bojam
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Douglostit Luiz

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              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Last Inngings

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                1. Bojam
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 5 months ago

                  Matty Clash

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                  1. Bojam
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 5 months ago

                    Matty Crash n Burn

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                    1. Bojam
                      • 6 Years
                      2 years, 5 months ago

                      Ollie Walkins

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

          Cash Out or Off Targett

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          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Gone off Targett
            Came on Archer

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    2. Revival
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Luiz

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  5. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    People with ESR third on your bench: how good is your team?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Very very good.

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Was a rhetorical question, mind 😀 have him first on bench and not sure if he'll come on

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      22 points to go

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  6. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Livramento & Son & Hwang
    B) Livramento & Havertz & Ings
    C) Azpilicueta & Mbeumo & Antonio or Ings

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  7. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wow. Shocked to see this level of dominance from Arsenal. Villa can't get the ball

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Villa suck

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      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        They're a bit Jekyl and Hyde this season

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  8. ClassiX
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Tavares basically shooting on sight

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  9. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Where the fooook was this pressing and desire from Arsenal on monday?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      First 10 mins

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      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        And last 5

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So Arsenal mids are hot property again. Figures

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR essential

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  11. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Suddenly partey becomes Patrick vieira

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Next bandwagon.

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  12. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What's with all the shooting from 30 yards? Not even close.

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    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Major pet peeve of mine that is. If KDB shoots from 30yds then fair enough. If you're Nuno Tavares and decide to do it on your weaker foot you're an idiot.

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      False Confidence

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  13. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    left cr7 on my team.......

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    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What did you mean to do? He's a big game player, he's an every game player. Would it surprise you if he did well?

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    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same here, just be happy you didn't transfer him to Lukaku a week or 2 ago

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  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka needs to assist Auba already

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  15. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ew why is Arteta doing massive spits on the side of the pitch. He's not even running around. Disgusting

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Practice for any driving altercations. Like a nice big fob on the floor personally.

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  16. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    John McGinn is a horrible excuse of a footballer.

    To anyone who actually rates him, what is he any good at?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Johnninh and McGinning

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Scoring for Scotland and Villa sometimes too

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    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent dribbler. Wonderful crosser of the ball.

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  17. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins used to be a very good pick 🙂

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  18. ClassiX
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins generally further forward than Ings

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably lost a bet.

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  19. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal with 0 shots on Target so far

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    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No reason for them to shoot at Villa's fullback

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ?

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  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Do something Ings!

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ings can only get better.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        people probably said that about Lukaku and here we are

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    2. Bob_the_builder
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      *Gets Injured*

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

      Some days he scores, some days he doesn't. It's the ings and roundabouts...

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  21. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arteta needs to sub early if they want to continue this pace.

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  22. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pen

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  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pen

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  24. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pen Arsenal given

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  25. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    that's a penalty

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  26. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Penalty it is

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  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pen given

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  28. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Target is having a shocker. That's a pen.

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  29. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    auba train ready to 'fly '

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

    Ramsdale and White raising my hopes 🙁

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