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A mouth-watering clash between Arsenal and Newcastle United rounds off the day’s Gameweek 37 action.

A win for either side would guarantee a top-five finish, while even a point would be enough for the Gunners to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 BST.

The headline team news is that Alexander Isak misses out with a minor groin injury.

He’s replaced by Callum Wilson, who starts just his second league game of the season.

It looks like a back three again for Newcastle, with Sven Botman fit to start despite suffering a knock in the 2-0 win over Chelsea.

As for Arsenal, Declan Rice has recovered from a hip problem and goes straight back into the starting XI, replacing the suspended Mikel Merino.

Kai Havertz, who has been out since Gameweek 24 with a hamstring issue, makes his return as a substitute.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Havertz, Sterling, Calafiori, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Schar, Botman, Burn, Murphy, Guimaraes, Tonali, Livramento, Barnes, Gordon, Wilson

Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Lascelles, Krafth, Osula, Willock, Longstaff, Miley, Neave

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  1. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    That's a joke Raya. Should have been on for an 11 pointer

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Yeah

  2. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Referee thinking I don’t need to hear all these bickering clowns as he blows the final whistle 😆

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Why was Saliba subbed off at HT?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Wanted to feature Kiwior

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Bad result from an FPL perspective for Arsenal players

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Raya & Kiwior here so Ill allow it

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        I meant from a gw38 perspective

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 11 days ago

          Shame Enciso didn't return today, I thought that game might be a thriller.

  5. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Arteta actually buzzing to cling onto 2nd place, yawn.

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Saka to be rested now or got his rest already today?

  6. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Down to my Haaland vs Salah for others in my ML, reckon could be tough?

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Don't know wether to be sad about benching that Kiwior 7-pointer.

    Party on hard, Munoz & Sarr!

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      I’m here with Milenkovic but Mateta first on bench so would take Munoz no show

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Kiwior and Milenkovic for me. Still, there may be City and Palace rotation so I may get some of those points

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Ha, same. Gotta think they’ll both get some minutes for final home game though

  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Isak deffo out for GW38?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      If he was suppose to have surgery after a season, would he start the last game while missing this one?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Well, Newcastle need him big time and a potentially huge game. But if he is injured then sure.

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 11 days ago

          Yeah

  9. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Any Arsenal midfielder essential to bring in next week?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Why? Nothing to play for

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Was set on Saka in for a hit but may keep KDB if we will hear he starts

        1. Tripleh123
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 11 days ago

          Was set on Saka as well, may go for KDB or Palmer instead

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Might keep KDB now.

  10. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Absolute farce this point system for keepers. Raya man of the match, stranded on 5 saves despite a half dozen claims in the second half. 29bps... 1 save point 1 bonus. There's so many mids and forwards in the game who can get one lucky or easy goal and otherwise be insignificant, 3 bps. Why is it so unbalanced for DMs, defenders, and keepers?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      On the other hand you have Neco on 2 bps in other game with no return lol jokes really

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      And why’s Nick Williams on two bonus when he’s conceded and has no attacking returns

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        *Nico

      2. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Yeah totally

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 11 days ago

          As a Milenkovic owner and Bowen it’s very annoying haha

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 11 days ago

            They stole my Bowen bps

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 11 days ago

              Yep!! Bowen should get 2 and Milenkovic 1 for sure

  11. Wirtzel Gummidge
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Thought I was getting a clean sheet there, Saliba subbed off! Why do teams ALWAYS get clean sheets when my player is subbed early 🙁

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      I've had double Arsenal defence almost the entire season and I swear to god I've got less than 10 returns combined.

  12. LeytonOrient
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Arteta literally saying it’s time for the beach when interviewed on the pitch after the match. Wholesale Arsenal changes incoming.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Arteta

      “Time to go to the beach. Enjoy a few days. And hope the guys upstairs do what they have to do.”

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Is he asking to be sacked?

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Literally end of season for them. Enjoy a few days meaning next few months more like as he refers to guys upstairs doing what the need to do.

        Which is over the summer

      3. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Hope at least starts Raya lol

  13. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    So, with how popular the game is now, what do we think the new top 10k is?

    A) 100k
    B) 50k
    C) Nothing's changed. Top 10k is still where it's at
    E) Just win your minileague

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Would have to measure live teams at the end of each season

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      C

    3. tricpic
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Ha!
      A week ago I’d have said C but after a disastrous GW36 (TC Wissa and brought in Palmer and KDB for -8 - all flopped) I’m now happy with B and E.
      What happened to D by the way?

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Erm, slight oversight there

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Depends when your 10k measure is from. You just had to know a football is round to get in the top 10k in the very old days

    5. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      A

  14. Orion
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Chances of KDB brace, at least ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      3 penalties.

  15. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Will Milenkovic get winning goal bonus?

    Tnks.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Already included.

      1. Ronnies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Not the answer I was hoping for!

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Got 2 FT for final GW, one is for Evanilson, got Mbeumo and Bowen already and good-ish defence. Any exciting mid to bring in? Was thinking Saka but not sure anymore ...

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      I expect a lot of goals at Anfield, so maybe Diaz (assuming you have Salah)

  17. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Minutes prediction

    A) Marmoush
    B) KDB
    C) Haaland
    D) Sarr

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      75
      65
      75
      35

  18. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Score check:

    68 pts. Sarr & 3x Man City left.

    Very happy.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      40 with (H)aaland, Cunha, Salah, Gvard, Munoz, Becker left.

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Brag much lol

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Have to.

        Last week was abysmal.

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 11 days ago

          Hehe! Nice one man!
          40 here with Sarr, Munoz, KDB, Gvardiol and Salah to go, eek!

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      40 with Salah (c), Muñoz, Gvardiol, Dias

    4. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Oh and Marmoush

  19. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Kiwior should start in 38 right?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Definitely. Been th better CB since Saliba has been out anyway.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        Cheers.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 11 days ago

        since Gabriel*!

  20. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    60 points ahead of ML rival, he will probably bring and cap Saka. I could only bring him for a hit.

    Is that safe enough lead to disregard Saka and focus on resolving Isak&Saliba injury?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Yes ofc.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 11 days ago

      Easily

  21. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 11 days ago

    Final day transfer?

    A) Wood to Evanilson
    B) Palmer to Saka
    C) Palmer to Diaz
    D) Other

    Flekken
    Gvardiol - Burn - Kerkez
    Bowen - Palmer - Salah (c) - Kluivert - Mbeumo
    Wissa - Watkins

    Sa; Wood, Milenkovic, Munoz