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Arsenal v Man Utd team news: Martinelli and Lacazette subs as Nketiah and Ronaldo start

23 April 2022 994 comments
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A busy Saturday of Premier League football begins with Arsenal v Manchester United.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 12:30 BST.

Mikel Arteta makes just one change to his starting XI, with Cedric Soares replacing Rob Holding in defence.

That means Eddie Nketiah keeps his place after scoring twice in Arsenal’s 4-2 win at Chelsea in Gameweek 33.

Gabriel Martinelli and Alexandre Lacazette, meanwhile, have to settle for bench roles once again, alongside the returning Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The line-up suggests the Gunners will revert to a back-four system, which will please Bukayo Saka owners after he was deployed as a wing-back in midweek.

For the visitors, Cristiano Ronaldo returns as Ralf Rangnick responds to the heavy loss at Anfield by making five changes.

Harry Maguire, Phil Jones, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford all drop out, with Raphael Varane, Alex Telles, Scott McTominay, Jadon Sancho and Ronaldo coming in.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah

Subs: Leno, Tomiyasu, Holding, Swanson, Lokonga, Azeez, Pepe, Martinelli, Lacazette

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, McTominay, Matic, Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Lingard, Mata, Garnacho, Rashford

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

    I've seen that Tavares slice way too often considering his game time for Arsenal

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

      "I've seen that Tavares slice way too often considering his game time for Arsenal" - Deulofail, this page

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  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any takers on what final score will be? Could be 4-4 already.

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2-3

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Worried Arsenal fan expecting 2-3 at this rate

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2:1

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      4-4. Agree.

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  3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Arteta has anything about him he has to take Cedric off now.

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Tomi might not be totally fit

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      • Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        'Has anything about him'? Like what are you saying?

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        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He’s got to show ruthlessness. United are scoring soon if he stays on.

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

            He's been pretty ruthless in general I think. There are other factors though. Imagine the criticism if Tomi gets injured. Or if they lose when splitting up the CB partnership by bringing Holding on.

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            1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I’d rather H9lding came on and switch to 3 at the back or White RB

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

                Fair enough. Whit RCB you mean? Saka RWB? I think we're more likely to score with the current formation though. Saka looking good closer to goal and you want odegaard in the middle. Don't want to castrate ourselves!

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      • Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He has the power to push away balls with his hands and not be penalised though. Why would Arteta take off such power

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    2. Tic Tacs
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      When you free hit and those players in your non-FH team go big... thanks Saka!

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes WC teams is currently 19 points down on what I would have had for a -4.

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

        Yes, variance or luck... And whether a situation is offside or not, just unlucky 🙁

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      3. iL PiStOlErO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Do the math after whole gw, it has only been one game. You've hardly missed all....

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      4. lugs
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yeah sold him,its always the trickiest part of a FH which of your original team to leave out, i can't complain really as i brought in Ronaldo too though, with Elanga looking lively and DDG racking up the save points

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      5. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Glad I kept him - was between Saka, Elanga or Zaha

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    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ramsdale is so bad on the ball lol

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    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well this hasn’t started well on free hit

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

        Been a pretty bad 2 weeks for free hitters so far

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

          I got a 25% green arrow on FH last week, with 0 Liverpool players and Fernandes captain...

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

            Yea, you own every player who scores as well

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

              ? I don't own Ronaldo this week, or Saka.

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    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nketiah unlucky so far. As a free hitter, with Saka in my regular team, this hasn’t started well

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You are not alone...

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

        Basically worst possible first half to imagine so far. But no worries, this can still get even worse.

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      3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same here … them’s the gambles … still all to play for.

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      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same. I don’t think the offside was clear cut either, which kinda makes it worse.

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        1. kringe
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Watching in Asia and they make the point that in the VAR freeze frame the ball is in the air, although it hit Saka on the knee. So didnt look like they used the proper frame.

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    6. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is Ronaldo at home to Brentford next Monday night not the top captaincy shout? Likely his last home game.

      Spurs vs a tired Leicester are obviously the easier choice, or Salah. I’m likely just 2 weeks late on CR7 🙁

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If I had Ronaldo I’d captain him in that

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    7. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Beautifully poised for the second half

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    8. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sold Saka as part of a -8, think it’s time to tune out until next week

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      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Leaving up to your name

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      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly the same

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    9. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well my last minute WC decision to not get Saka in wasn't my shiniest moment of the season

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    10. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tavares fails the celebration 😀

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    11. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno u sux

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    12. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Best keeper for rest of season, thinking premium?

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      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ederson

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ederson

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      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ederson

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      4. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Premium? None imo.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          But after "thinking" for a moment, Ederson is nailed 😉

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      5. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Get Schmeichel

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      6. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Martinez

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Worth considering for his double double.

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      7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm moving Ramsdale to Ederson after today I think

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      8. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ederson or Marty good choices.

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    13. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Original team had saka cr7 🙂

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    14. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Does Nketiah keep his spot moving forward?

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why not? But I get Saka back to my team just see him blank.

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

        On evidence of last two & this, he deserves to keep it.

        Is linking up better than Lacazette has & had two good chances today - just needed more composure.

        Can't really argue that Lacazette would have scored it...

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        1. FCSB
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I totally agree, it’s just if Arteta does too

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        2. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I totally agree.

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

            😆

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      3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Has so much more energy than Lackofthreat

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    15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have the exact cash for Doherty + Broja > Laporte + Eddie. Very tempting even for a hit.

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      1. Heiro
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Probably do this. Would wait for injuries though this weekend!

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    16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tavares with the conversion

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    17. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tavares 🙄

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    18. pablo discobar
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2 out of pukey, Dennis or niketeh for 36? Niketeh at 5.4

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Think I’m going Pukki + Eddie

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        1. pablo discobar
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nice. Very nice

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    19. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      These positions Tavares gets into...

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    20. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tavares is so bad

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    21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Saka down.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Calm down Bemba

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

        Almost made 60

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

      2 more saves please David

      Take 3 points

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    23. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m afraid to look at the city line up at 2pm! Have sterling in on free hit and probably right now putting out his hot water bottle on the bench!

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    24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pen united

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    25. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Matic wins pen

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    26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno taking

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    27. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno taking

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

      Tavares you plonker 😆

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