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The final match of Blank Gameweek 28 features league-leaders Arsenal, who welcome managerless Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s troops head into the international break with a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points, while the Eagles sacked Patrick Vieira on Friday and are without a win in 2023 thus far.

Kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

The hosts make just one change from the side that beat Fulham 3-0 in Gameweek 27, as Rob Holding replaces William Saliba, who had some “discomfort” and came off in the midweek game with Sporting CP.

That means Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli all start, despite lasting 120 minutes in that match.

As for Crystal Palace, Paddy McCarthy makes two alterations, as Joel Ward and Luka Milivojevic come in for Nathan Clyne and Albert Sambi-Lokonga. The latter is on loan from Arsenal and unable to play against his parent club.

Joe Whitworth, meanwhile, is again in goal.

* Joachim Andersen has picked up an injury during the warm-up, so James Tomkins comes in to replace him. Jairo Riedewald moves onto the bench.

GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Odegaard, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard                                                         

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Jorginho, Walters, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Kiwor, Jesus

Crystal Palace XI: Whitworth, Ward, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Olise, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Goodman, Clyne, Hughes, Richards, Ahamada, Ayew, Eze, Mateta, Riedewald

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  1. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Eileen

    1. LegendMoon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I swear that I mean…

  2. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Brighton vs. Grimsby Town, let's go! (A shout-out to the underdogs for getting this far!)

  3. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Here’s hoping our teams stay injury free this weekend, int break to get through also.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This

  4. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka looking better than usual here

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mitchell has helped a lot of right wingers this season

    2. LegendMoon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Seems better with Trossard In the team

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Odegaard close

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

  6. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Really worried with Martinelli v Ward on our right. Damn now Mitchell down

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mitchell down

  8. tim
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    20p on my bench, need Saka and Ode goals and a cleanie too! Surely not asking too much.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Should've BBed mate

      1. tim
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I know, but waiting till next week! Anyhow 1800 point level broken this week.

    2. LegendMoon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      That’s twice my team

  9. :
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Not a big surprise to anyone this but if you equate Isaks 68 minutes in GWs 20, 21 & 26 (when he was trying to regain fitness) to a solitary game, then he's operating at 6.5ppg this season. That's Kane territory and I'm mighty tempted to swap him in for Harry for his upcoming DGWs.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Had him pre-inujury, he certainly got himself in the right positions. It's not a bad punt at all!

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm tempted to bring him in, too. Can't see Wilson gaining preference over him.

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

      He’s never been prolific in past can’t see him being that now

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        For real? He's only 23 & had one underachieving season

  10. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    That young Palace keeper is the business! Great composure for a teenager.

  11. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Listening into Arsenal v Palace on Radio 5 and sounds very open and exciting - lots of goals in this.

  12. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Have to get rid of Ward to fully utilize my BB. Also, looking to ship Henry out for a hit. Which combo is best?

    1) Ward, Henry -> Kepa, Estu
    2) Ward, Henry -> Steele, Chilwell
    3) Ward -> Kepa
    4) Ward -> Steele

    Raya Ward
    Shaw Tripp Zinc Henry Mings
    Saka Rashy Maddison Martinelli Mitoma
    Kane Toney Watkins

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B looks good

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate!

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Martinelli G
    Saka A

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Excellent!

  14. djman102
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Martinelli G

  15. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Martinelli goal

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    OMG Martinelli

  17. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    This boy can't stop scoring

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      From Chamak to Henry after i sold him >:(

  18. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Martiii get in

  19. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I hate you Martinelli.

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

      Despise him

  20. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I want Martinelli to MacAllister undone 🙁

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      When did you do it?

  21. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why did I ever get rid of Marti

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus, Trossard, ESR... But I don't think Martinelli can be dropped for Jesus anymore.

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    No Saka assist in FPL?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nvm added now

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It will come

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Hopefully they add it tomorrow so can't award any points for it

  23. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Are people still getting rid of ars players for dgw for likes of Shaw, madds Bruno etc?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not me. I'm keeping my triple Arsenal

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I actually added Ars players this GW. I think Leeds at home is about as good as a DGW.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Same keeping zinc, getting rid of r Henry, think zinc will outscore him even with a sgw

        1. gart888
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Does cost more though tbf.

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Depends. Rodrigo back for Leeds now. Capable of scoring as we can see from last match!

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Botman to Shaw and keeping Zinch is the play(?)

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, triple up all the way

  24. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka assist. Yesterday I insisted he’d get something today and here I am to gloat

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      More to come

    2. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Very brave of you to predict that the best attacker on the best team in the league would get a return against a team that's so bad lately they sacked their manager.

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

      Wow. Didn't realise Nostradamus posted on here.

  25. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    xhaka down

  26. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Xhaka down

  27. Mambino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I love Nelli

  28. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What’s wrong with Saka?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing?

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      His neighbour's birthday yesterday and partied late into the night. Just a slight hangover.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing imo

  29. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Odegaard your turn to score now

  30. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal are better without Jesus.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      British society is fairly secularised to be fair.