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Arsenal v Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford are two of five Premier League fixtures that follow the lunchtime match between Manchester City and Liverpool.

All of the below get underway at the traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off time:

The headline team news comes from the Emirates, with the pre-deadline rumours about a benching for Bukayo Saka proving to be accurate.

The England international reportedly isn’t starting because of illness.

Gabriel Jesus joins Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli in the Arsenal attack instead, making his first league start since the World Cup.

Jesus for Saka is Mikel Arteta’s only change to his line-up from the one he sent out in Gameweek 28.

As for opponents Leeds, Javi Gracia has made four alterations despite his side triumphing 4-2 at Wolves a fortnight ago.

Two of them are enforced, with Max Wober and Wilfried Gnonto out injured.

Rasmus Kristensen, Pascal Struijk, Crysencio Summerville and Luis Sinisterra all come into the starting XI, while Weston McKennie and Patrick Bamford drop to the bench.

There’s perhaps even more Fantasy interest in the match at the Amex, with two sides who ‘double’ in Gameweek 29 squaring off.

Hosts Brighton bring in Danny Welbeck for the absent Evan Ferguson but all of the jet-setting Albion assets start, with Kaoru Mitoma, Alexis Mac Allister and Pervis Estupinan keeping their places despite travelling back to the UK from far-flung corners of the globe in midweek.

Jason Steele is between the sticks once again, with Robert Sanchez only a substitute.

Brentford make one change from Gameweek 28 as Thomas Frank switches from a 4-3-3 to a 3-5-2.

Yoane Wissa is the surplus attacker making way, with Pontus Jansson recalled at centre-half.

Another budget goalkeeper in Daniel Iversen keeps his place today, with Danny Ward again on bench duty for Leicester City.

The Foxes recall the newly available Wout Faes and Victor Kristiansen for Ricardo Pereira and Daniel Amertey, who are on the bench alongside Kelechi Iheanacho.

New/old Palace boss Roy Hodgson welcomes back Vicente Guaita and Joachim Andersen from injury and promotes Eberechi Eze to his line-up, with Joe Whitworth, Luka Milivojevic and James Tomkins making way.

There are a whopping 10 changes across the two sides at the City Ground, shared equally between Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Steve Cooper brings in Neco Williams, Harry Toffolo, Remo Freuler, Danilo and Orel Mangala for Serge Aurier, Renan Lodi, Ryan Yates, Jonjo Shelvey and Andre Ayew, with Aurier and Yates not in the squad.

As for Wolves, boss Julen Lopetegui recalls Adama Traore, Matheus Nunes, Toti, Matheus Cunha and Joao Moutinho. Jonny is suspended but Joao Gomes, Pedro Neto, Raul Jimenez and Daniel Podence are all benched.

Hugo Bueno, now down to £3.8m in FPL, is fit again and is among the Wolves substitutes.

On the south coast, an unchanged Bournemouth take on a Fulham team who replace the suspended Willian and Aleksandar Mitrovic with Manor Solomon and Carlos Vinicius.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Saka, Smith Rowe, Kiwior, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Walters.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Kristensen, Struijk, Firpo, Harrison, Roca, Aaronson, Summerville, Sinisterra.

Subs: Robles, Cooper, Bamford, Gyabi, Rodrigo, Rutter, McKennie, Greenwood, Gray.


Bournemouth XI: Neto, Kelly, Senesi, Stephens, Smith, Anthony, Lerma, Rothwell, Ouattara, Billing, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Tavernier, Susperreguy, Traore, Semenyo, Zabarnyi.

Fulham XI: Leno, Robinson, Ream, Diop, Tete, Palhinha, Reed, Solomon, Pereira, De Cordova-Reid, Vinicius.

Subs: Rodák, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Wilson, Cairney, Soares, James, Lukic, Francois.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Steele, Veltman, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan, Gross, Caicedo, Mac Allister, March, Mitoma, Welbeck.

Subs: Sanchez, Webster, Enciso, Undav, Ayari, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Buonanotte, Moran.

Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Pinnock, Jansson, Mee, Henry, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Jensen, Mbeumo, Toney.

Subs: Strakosha, Schade, DaSilva, Wissa, Zanka, Ghoddos, Roerslev, Stevens, Olakigbe.


Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Eze, Doucore, Olise, Schlupp, Zaha, Edouard.

Subs: Johnstone, Milivojevic, Lokonga, Ayew, Mateta, Clyne, McArthur, Hughes, Riedewald.

Leicester City XI: Iversen, Kristiansen, Faes Souttar, Castgne, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Tete, Maddison, Barnes, Daka.

Subs: Ward, Soyuncu, Vardy, Iheanacho, Amartey, Pereira, Mendy, Thomas, Soumare.


Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Felipe, Mangala, Williams, Toffolo, Niakhate, Freuler, Danilo, Johnson, Gibbs-White, Dennis.

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Shelvey, Colback, Awoniyi, Surridge, Kouyate, Renan Lodi, Ayew.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti, Lemina, Neves, Moutinho, Cunha, Nunes, Traore.

Subs: Bentley, Collins, Neto, Jimenez, Podence, Sarabia, Costa, Gomes, Bueno.


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  1. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    BIG MAC

  2. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Leicester deserve to go down

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    WOY WONDER

  4. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    woys bwoys

  5. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A little bit gutted I bottled it and went for Rashford captain over Mac Allister

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

    Podence, how disgusting!

  7. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Woy of the Wovers

  8. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rodgers must be close to getting sacked.

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He should’ve been sacked long ago. I think that’s what he wants so he can get his payday

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

    WOWWWW

  10. dunts1
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    no clean sheets today so far from anyone...

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Villa might get one?

    2. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      good thing I had only 1 defender that played until now. even got an assist.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I've only had Steele and White play so far.

  11. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Stupid transfer Maddison.

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        1game to go I guess

  12. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    God I hate Rodgers

    1. Mirror Man
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Worst manager in the league by far.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      MacAllister yc

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

        -2 OOOF

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Grr

      3. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Muppet

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

      Mac captain points

      Maddison out to get Arse back seems obvious after 30

    4. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fancied arsenal to smash Leeds so fielded 3 players. 8 points from 4 goals pretty disappointing to be honest

    5. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raya making saves like crazy.

    6. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Brighton clear penalty denied and Mac with a stupid yellow ffs

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        it was a yard from him tbf

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        They were given the penalty though.

    7. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Where is Raya’s 12th save ;-(

    8. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      All over at Brighton v Brentford

      Well played both sides

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

      Toney 9 points plus still available for second game. Lovely stuff.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Much better than I expected. Happy with that.

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I had planned to sell for Haaland this GW until yesterday, so feel lucky with the points and no YC.

      3. dunts1
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Happy days

    10. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      MATETA!

    11. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wtf, from another penalty to a yellow card. Feck Michael Oliver

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He is a useless ref

      2. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        What happened?

    12. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Toney no yc is a winner niice

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Was just thinking the same. Watch his ban come in now lol

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Doesn't matter 🙂

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Won't happen at such a short notice imo.

    13. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Is there anyone who just help Ødegaard from Arsenal?

      If so, do tonight's lotto!

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Martinelli, Saka and Gabriel here

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Had Ode & White, as well as Saka & Steele, for my BB so pretty happy with that.

    14. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm making Palace tick again 😉

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Let the man rest!

      2. Mirror Man
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Think you've got a chin infection mate. Might want to have that looked at.

      3. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Macallister no bonus?

        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          No

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          No bonus. Was on for 1 and may even have crept up to 2, but the YC dropped him.

        3. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Late YC 🙁

      4. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        BRIGHTON 4 NPXG

        WOW

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Captain them wont go wrong

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

          Well they did score 3

          1. Mirror Man
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Wise, spherical, and shiny. I'm in!! Upvote locked in.

        3. Saka White Rice
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Can anyone beat this bad luck?
          A) Has Saka
          B) Pinnock to Estupinan for a -4
          C) Played BB with Kepa Kane Henry and Zinchenko

          1. Saka White Rice
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            And got rid of Ode instead of Saka

        4. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Toney and Raya BPS taking into account that last penalty?

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            No change at all. Toney (3) & Raya (2)

            1. PlayPercentage
              • 15 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Toney (C)
              He can now play in the next game and get a YC if he wishes.

        5. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Bonus points for Mbeumo?