Arsenal v Brighton team news: Trossard starts

FPL GW18 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Pickford

O’Reilly
van Dijk
Keane
Saliba

Saka
Wilson
Wirtz

Thiago
Haaland
Ekitiké

Dubravka
Alderete
Miley
Le Fée

GW19 Chip Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Cherki	MCI	6.6m	103.9%	Very Likely
Lewis-Potter	BRE	4.8m	99.0%	Maybe
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	98.6%	Maybe
Chalobah	CHE	5.5m	96.4%	Maybe
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	93.7%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	89.8%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	88.4%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	87.7%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.7m	62.0%	Unlikely
Wirtz	LIV	8.1m	71.4%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	71.4%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	74.8%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	72.5%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	69.7%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	68.5%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	69.5%	Unlikely
Rice	ARS	7.2m	63.0%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	5.9m	62.5%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	63.2%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.7m	57.5%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	57.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	54.7%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	56.8%	Unlikely
Heaven	MUN	3.8m	53.9%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	55.1%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	51.1%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	54.7%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	52.6%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	53.1%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	6.0m	48.6%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.8m	50.6%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	53.4%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.5m	44.1%	Unlikely
Smith Rowe	FUL	5.6m	47.8%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.7m	46.4%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	45.1%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	44.9%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	46.7%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	44.7%	Unlikely
De Cuyper	BHA	4.3m	42.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	99.8%	Likely
Cucurella	CHE	6.2m	100.6%	Very Likely
Udogie	TOT	4.4m	100.1%	Very Likely
James	LEE	5.3m	100.1%	Very Likely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	94.2%	Maybe
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	89.2%	Maybe
Yoro	MUN	4.3m	96.8%	Maybe
Nwaneri	ARS	5.1m	96.0%	Maybe
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	95.5%	Maybe
Eze	ARS	7.6m	85.7%	Maybe
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	97.5%	Maybe
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	97.0%	Maybe
Trafford	MCI	4.6m	96.4%	Maybe
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	96.4%	Maybe
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	95.4%	Maybe
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.9%	Maybe
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	92.5%	Maybe
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	94.1%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	91.7%	Unlikely
Adams	BOU	5.0m	89.3%	Unlikely
Robertson	LIV	5.8m	88.7%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.3m	88.8%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	87.8%	Unlikely
Bayindir	MUN	4.8m	87.4%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	87.5%	Unlikely
Johnson	SUN	3.9m	87.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	84.0%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	86.7%	Unlikely
Bellegarde	WOL	5.2m	86.1%	Unlikely
Odobert	TOT	5.3m	85.0%	Unlikely
Seung soo	NEW	4.4m	82.3%	Unlikely
R.Gomes	WOL	4.4m	81.7%	Unlikely
March	BHA	5.8m	80.5%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	78.2%	Unlikely
Agbadou	WOL	4.3m	78.5%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	78.5%	Unlikely
Reinildo	SUN	3.9m	77.7%	Unlikely
Anderson	SUN	3.9m	76.3%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.2m	75.0%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	B, Vs
Down	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B, Vs, Sus
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	B, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:46pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
Up	Keane	EVE	Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
No Change	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
Down	Andersen	FUL	C
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C, Sus
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:50pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Matheus Cunha	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	A
Up	Wirtz	LIV	B, Vs
Up	Grealish	EVE	B, Vs
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:54pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	B, Vs
Down	Thiago	BRE	C, Vs, Inj
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:56pm

Dugout Discussion

31 August 2024 623 comments

Skonto Rigga

Gameweek 3 gets underway with Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion.

At least one side’s 100% record will end in the lunchtime kick-off at the Emirates.

Arsenal are yet to concede in the opening two Gameweeks, while Brighton have seen off Everton and Manchester United in Fabian Hurzeler’s first games in charge.

Mikel Arteta makes one change to his line-up, bringing in Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli.

Jurrien Tumber continues at left-back ahead of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori.

Raheem Sterling, you won’t be surprised to hear, was not registered in time to be involved.

Hurzeler makes two alterations, one enforced after Billy Gilmour‘s exit.

Mats Wieffer still isn’t fit enough so in comes Carlos Baleba into midfield.

The other change is between the posts as Bart Verbruggen ousts Jason Steele.

Hurzler said on Thursday that he won’t rotate his goalkeeper like predecessor Roberto De Zerbi did, so Verbruggen looks set to continue – so long as fitness and form aren’t an issue.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Havertz.

Subs: Setford, Martinelli, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri, Salah.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggem, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Veltman, Baleba, Milner, Minteh, Mitoma, Welbeck, Pedro.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Julio, Webster, Enciso, Rutter, Adingra, Ayari, Estupinan.

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lilmessipran
1 year, 3 months ago
Zinch on, Brighton surely win this now
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1. lilmessipran
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Maybe not
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  1. lilmessipran
    1 year, 3 months ago
    Well, I can;t keep up with this shite
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_Greg
1 year, 3 months ago
"never back the early kick off".

Ghandi was so wise.
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1. Feloh
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Havertz did pretty darn well for me.
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  1. _Greg
    1 year, 3 months ago
    me too, could of benched my arsenal defenders and not joao Pedro though haha.
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2. WVA
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Salah GW1
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Steve The Spud
1 year, 3 months ago
Arsenal bottle title again just this time after 3 games
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Feloh
1 year, 3 months ago
Gabriel is the reason Saliba didn't get a cleaning today.
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1. lilmessipran
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Fan of cooked rice?
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2. MikeS
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Gabriel does part time work cleaning?
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Feanor
1 year, 3 months ago
Timber staying on
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1. Feanor
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Nope he’s finally off
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2. Thanos
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Nopes, subbed
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3. g40steve
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Off
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4. Steve The Spud
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Good for owners
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Lieutenant Frank Columbo
1 year, 3 months ago
Zinchenko on to lose the game for Arsenal.
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1. MikeS
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Yep terrible defensively
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  1. WVA
    1 year, 3 months ago
    TAA
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MikeS
1 year, 3 months ago
How nailed is konate for Liverpool?
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1. Tonyawesome69
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Expect mins managed when UCL starts
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2. Royal5
  1 year, 3 months ago
  70%
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3. MikeS
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Cheers.. I expect Robertson will be similar given his age and Bradley as an option?
  
  Vvd perhaps better over Robertson at 6mn (can't afford taa)?
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  1. DontPiqueTooSoon
    1 year, 3 months ago
    VVD most secure starts wise. TAA and Robbo about the same. Konate will be rotated and have minutes managed. Quansah will still play a lot of games this season. Bradley about too.
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Hazz
1 year, 3 months ago
I knew buying Pedro was a good move. Benching him, less so 😀

Peace of mind over the international break at least.
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1. panda07
  1 year, 3 months ago
  He's last on my bench and he ruined my triple Arsenal defence!
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2. MikeS
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Yer I benched him too.. at least we have him for Ipswich
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3. DontPiqueTooSoon
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Yep me too. However Havertz did return to soften the blow.
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Tonyawesome69
1 year, 3 months ago
Embargoed quotes from yesterday (10:30pm)

Asked Unai Emery about Kosta Nedeljkovic, in light of Matty Cash's injury. Says the 18yo "has work to do tactically" but is a potential player. Interestingly, Emery namechecked Lamare Bogarde as a potential option at right-back and says he's been working in the role.

https://x.com/J_Tanswell/status/1829633190950289554?t=ZErf3wPRhPF4Avilpu6kFQ&s=19
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1. Andy_Social
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Why are quotes embargoed? Avoid giving intel to the enemy?
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  1. BC1
    1 year, 3 months ago
    To ensure journalists have something to talk about the next day.
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2. Goodfeathers
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Love an embargo..
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3. Merlin the Wraith
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Small consolation, Bogarde is also 4.0 fwiw while Cash is out.
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4. _Greg
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Keith was on it last night. We should of had more concern.
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  1. The Abyss
    1 year, 3 months ago
    Keith?
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Dynamic Duos
1 year, 3 months ago
Who's that donkey on the right wing for Arsenal?
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1. PartyTime
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Saka it seems
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lilmessipran
1 year, 3 months ago
Pedro Xmins and Pens, he will cook this season under new manager at that price
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1. Dynamic Duos
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Jebbison to Pedro was the plan
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Goodfeathers
1 year, 3 months ago
Another 90mins for Pedro
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The Tonberry
1 year, 3 months ago
Pedro or Welbeck the best option for Brighton's next 2 games?
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1. Dynamic Duos
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Pedro
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2. MikeS
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Pedro easy
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3. MikeS
  1 year, 3 months ago
  He's good for Chelsea too their defense is terrible
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  1. Ser Davos
    1 year, 3 months ago
    and possibly Spurs as well
    
    targeted 4 and 5
    
    6 and 7 may be viable as well
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    1. MikeS
      1 year, 3 months ago
      Yer agreed spurs defense is porous.. that gives us 4 games at least.. then Newcastle and wolves not exactly great either so 6 before pool and city
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      1. Yes Ndidi
        1 year, 3 months ago
        If he can return at the Emirates he is capable of returning anywhere. I wouldn’t be benching/selling him lightly.
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4. Shark Team
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Pedro bec he plays 90 and on pens
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5. Winging it
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Pedro easily.
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Dynamic Duos
1 year, 3 months ago
Arsenal doing Spurs things?
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Shark Team
1 year, 3 months ago
Very good refereeing from Cavanagh today
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1. Hazz
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Unless you are wearing an Arsenal top
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  1. Nightcrawler
    1 year, 3 months ago
    Neutral here. Red was fair but probably a red for veltman too
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    1. Nightcrawler
      1 year, 3 months ago
      Definitely seemed an intentional kick out onm Replay. Ball was far gone
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Nightcrawler
1 year, 3 months ago
Raya is such an excellent all round keeper. Very good off his line and dealing with crosses
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Mr. O'Connell
1 year, 3 months ago
Raya trap
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1. Orion
  1 year, 3 months ago
  I am in the trap as always
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2. Feanor
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Almost got him on my WC, but then I couldn’t keep Saka. Went with Flekken in the end
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3. MikeS
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Still got 3 PTS not too bad
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  1. MikeS
    1 year, 3 months ago
    Damn yellow now!
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Feloh
1 year, 3 months ago
Raya YC. LOVE IT.
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bialk
1 year, 3 months ago
Raya yc
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FPL Blow-In
1 year, 3 months ago
lol Raya yc beautiful
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lilmessipran
1 year, 3 months ago
Raya booked oh no
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Kaneyonero
1 year, 3 months ago
F off Raya
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Feanor
1 year, 3 months ago
Rutter should have scored
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Rupert The Horse
1 year, 3 months ago
Glad I backed Pedro and started him. So many on here touted him as having a really big season.
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1. Babit1967
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Wood to Pedro looks like a no brainer move for me.
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2. PogChamp
  1 year, 3 months ago
  Yes well done. I started Minteh so not too bad
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3. Goodfeathers
  1 year, 3 months ago
  He’s been a revelation for my team. Would have been on my bench every week if I hadn’t decided to keep Solanke and bank my transfers each week.
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  1. Rupert The Horse
    1 year, 3 months ago
    Love it when that happens.
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Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
1 year, 3 months ago
Raya YC... What a wonderful GW so far
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Paul Psychic Octopus
1 year, 3 months ago
Entitled Arsenal supporters slating the referee for applying the laws of the game.
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lilmessipran
1 year, 3 months ago
Pedro yc
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FPL Blow-In
1 year, 3 months ago
Pedro yc
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Royal5
1 year, 3 months ago
Pedro yellow 🙂
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Feanor
1 year, 3 months ago
Pedro earns a FK edge of the box

Gets a YC for dissent
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