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Tues team news: Timber starts, Woltemade + Pedro subs, no Keane, Calafiori or Rice

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Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with six matches on Tuesday night.

TEAM NEWS

The headline team news is at the Emirates Stadium, where Riccardo Calafiori and Declan Rice miss out for Arsenal.

Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber are both included in the starting XI, however.

As for Aston Villa, Unai Emery makes five changes.

Lamare Bogarde, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Jadon Sancho and Ollie Watkins replace Matty Cash, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Donyell Malen.

Eddie Howe makes four alterations for Newcastle United, with Nick Pope, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes and Yoane Wissa coming in for Aaron Ramsdale, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy and Nick Woltemade.

Three changes for Burnley: Maxime Esteve, Florentino and Loum Tchaouna earn recalls.

At Stamford Bridge, Wesley Fofana, Josh Acheampong, Malo Gusto, Estevao and Liam Delap replace Benoit Badiashile, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro.

Bournemouth make four changes from Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium.

James Hill, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert and Evanilson are in for Adam Smith, Bafode Diakite, Lewis Cook and Eli Junior Kroupi.

Antoine Semenyo starts despite a move to Manchester City reportedly becoming closer.

Sean Dyche makes one change for Nottingham Forest, with Oleksandr Zinchenko handed a start.

Nicola Savona drops to the bench.

David Moyes brings in Nathan Patterson, Merlin Rohl and Thierno Barry, with Michael Keane, Carlos Alcaraz and Beto making way.

Jack Grealish is on the bench, but Keane and Alcaraz fail to make the matchday squad.

Over in east London, Callum Wilson replaces Crysencio Summerville in West Ham United’s only change.

Joel Veltman, James Milner, Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck oust Diego Coppola, Jack Hinshelwood, Brajan Gruda and Georginio Rutter for visitors Brighton and Hove Albion.

Finally, at Old Trafford, Joshua Zirkzee comes in for Mason Mount for Manchester United.

Jackson Tchatchoua and Jhon Arias replace Santiago Bueno and Andre for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Laurent, Ekdal, Esteve, Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires, Edwards, Tchaouna, Broja

Subs: Weiss, Bruun Larsen, Anthony, Humphreys, Sonne, Tresor, Banel, Barnes, Pimlott

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa

Subs: Ramsdale, J Murphy, Woltemade, Willock, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave, Alabi

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Palmer, Garnacho, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Neto, Gittens, Santos, Pedro, James, Buonanotte

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Tavernier, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Kroupi, Unal, Rees-Dottin

Nottingham Forest XI: John, Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Zinchenko, Dominguez, Anderson, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

Subs: Sels, Morato, Awoniyi, Luiz, Kalimuendo, McAtee, Bakwa, Savona, Abbott

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Garner, Iroegbunam, Dibling, Rohl, McNeil, Barry

Subs: Travers, King, Welch, Grealish, Campbell, Graham, Beto, Aznou, Bates

West Ham United XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Todibo, Scarles, Potts, Magassa, Fernandes, Bowen, Paqueta, Wilson

Subs: Hermansen, Summerville, Mavropanos, Rodriguez, Soucek, Earthy, Kante, Golambeckis, Mayers

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Milner, Ayari, Minteh, Gomez, De Cuyper, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Rutter, Hinshelwood, Watson, Boscagli, Mitoma, Coppola, Kostoulas

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Merino, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, White, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Bogarde, Konsa, Lindelof, Digne, Onana, Tielemans, Sancho, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Wright, Routh, Maatsen, Garcia, Jimoh, Hemmings, McGinn, Malen

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Zirkzee, Cunha, Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Malacia, Yoro, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Obi

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Doherty, Mosquera, Krejci, H Bueno, J Gomes, Arias, Mane, Hwang, Arokodare

Subs: Johnstone, Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Hoever, Gonzalez, Lopez, Sutherland, Olagunju, Ojinnaka

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  1. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    23 hours, 4 mins ago

    Senesi > Gabriel, double up with Timber?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      23 hours, 2 mins ago

      No brainer

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        23 hours, 1 min ago

        Thx

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  2. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    23 hours, 4 mins ago

    ML rival cooking me right now, he would have Timber to my Hincapie

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  3. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    23 hours, 4 mins ago

    31 from 3 - lovely.

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  4. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    23 hours, 3 mins ago

    can't even do Hincapie>Gabriel to avoid a 0.2M swing because of another "injury"

    my team is in shambles lately

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  5. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    23 hours, 3 mins ago

    Bringing Gab in this week took me up 18k to 15k overall. Legend

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  6. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    23 hours, 3 mins ago

    You don't need to buy Gabriel tonight fwiw

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  7. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    23 hours, 3 mins ago

    WC anyone?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      23 hours, 1 min ago

      Yes

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  8. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    23 hours, 3 mins ago

    Only good thing about getting Dorgu was getting enough free cash to go VVD to Gabriel this week

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  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    23 hours, 2 mins ago

    Christ Van Hecke 0 in for Richard’s. Wasted transfer.

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  10. wiseguy
    • 4 Years
    23 hours, 2 mins ago

    Is it already time to admit Cunha was a horrendous mistake and get rid of him for literally anyone else?

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      23 hours, 1 min ago

      Yeah, he's been trash all season and even worse without Bruno.

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    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      23 hours ago

      It was a good move in hindsight due to fixtures
      United look so poor though with the missing key players

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        22 hours, 58 mins ago

        It was only a good transfer if you bought before Bruno injury

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      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        22 hours, 58 mins ago

        Yeah for sure.

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    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      22 hours, 59 mins ago

      Glad FH finished no United in sight now :8

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  11. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    23 hours, 1 min ago

    Early thoughts about Raya, Semenyo & VVD to Pickford, Gordon and Gabriel for free?

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      22 hours, 59 mins ago

      Good moves
      I’m doing Virgil to Gab

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  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    23 hours ago

    On whether that was the last time Antoine Semenyo will play in a Bournemouth shirt: "No, it's not. Yes, he will play this weekend."

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  13. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    23 hours ago

    Need Richards to show up to work day after with a broken foot or I am down to 10

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  14. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    22 hours, 59 mins ago

    Really want to sell Raya and Cunha but Semenyo may be the more pressing action next GW

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      22 hours, 57 mins ago

      Look at the comment above, he will play next gw.

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  15. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    22 hours, 59 mins ago

    Cunha has fooled me twice so I guess that's on me.

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  16. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    22 hours, 58 mins ago

    Took a hit for Timber to Gabriel - plus 2 points thanks to Wallygoal

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  17. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    22 hours, 57 mins ago

    Went against the grain and got Paqueta as my Bruno replacement last GW.

    Thanks for the 13 pointer my little Brazilian gambling addict

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  18. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    22 hours, 57 mins ago

    Should have known that Semenyo to Cunha would be a trap :/

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  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    22 hours, 56 mins ago

    Wildcard. Who's missing? Should I drop Saka? Who should I get instead?

    John Dubravka
    Gabriel Tarkowski Chalobah Alderete 4.1(?)
    Palmer Saka Foden Cherki Rogers
    Haaland Ekitike Guiu

    Feedback appreciated!

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      22 hours, 55 mins ago

      Looks good. Get rid of Chalobah and Saka, get double Arsenal defence with Timber

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        22 hours, 52 mins ago

        Hmmm, double Arse defence idea makes me want to WC and get ahead of it

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          22 hours, 52 mins ago

          Won’t have AFCON transfers to sort later problems though

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            22 hours, 50 mins ago

            Do we not get 5 fts to bring the AFCON players back in??

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        22 hours, 52 mins ago

        Thanks! Don't think I want double Ars def though

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 54 mins ago

      Tross is tempting

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    3. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      22 hours, 54 mins ago

      Sels will be back next game after that performance tonight imo

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    4. wiseguy
      • 4 Years
      22 hours, 45 mins ago

      Basically the same as my currrent team except I have Raya, O'Reilly instead of Cherki and Cunha instead of Palmer. I'd much rather have Cherki and Palmer so I like it.

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  20. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    22 hours, 55 mins ago

    Mandem, anyone sticking with Saka? If so, why? I'm 50/50 (Palmer)

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      22 hours, 54 mins ago

      He’s overpriced imo as an owner

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        22 hours, 52 mins ago

        Damn. Yeah, true. ffs.

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  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    22 hours, 55 mins ago

    So is Gabriel injured again?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 54 mins ago

      no

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  22. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    22 hours, 54 mins ago

    Gabriel whose face was winced in pain before the substitution is absolutely fully entirely healthy, being ready for the next 15-pointers, right?

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    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 53 mins ago

      He winced.as he knew with him going off arsenal would concede and he has Raya in his FPL team

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      22 hours, 53 mins ago

      Depends, if you transfer him in he misses out..if you don't, well..

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  23. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    22 hours, 54 mins ago

    Hmmm, just realised I’m going to have a tricky time getting Gabriel in. Might have to immediately downgrade Gordon, unless I just ditch Saka or Rice.

    Seems a waste of WC just for that

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  24. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    22 hours, 53 mins ago

    Stuck with Rice and Keane in my team.. how do I actually plan my moves when both these fraud managers refuse to give anything on the injury timeline? Volatile price changes, lack of information..crazy game

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    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 52 mins ago

      Both back next year

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 49 mins ago

      Yeah it sucks but you cant blame them as football is more important than fpl

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  25. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    22 hours, 53 mins ago

    Disastrous GW with last minute injury news, will need many hits GW20

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      22 hours, 50 mins ago

      Gonna need Wirtz mastercalss and Haaland C to destroy Ekitike to have any hope this week

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        22 hours, 49 mins ago

        Plus Cherki outclassing Foden.

        Too much to ask? 😆

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          22 hours, 47 mins ago

          Great you've got Cherki, I am relying on H Wilson 🙁

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      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        22 hours, 48 mins ago

        My team have no hope this GW with Keane and Rice injured ... and trapped by MUN 😛

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  26. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    22 hours, 51 mins ago

    Did Wissa look like he will keep the spot?

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 50 mins ago

      I think Wolte and Wissa will rotate

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  27. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    22 hours, 51 mins ago

    Worth doing Vvd to Gab and Minteh to Garner for -4?

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  28. Edge
    • 16 Years
    22 hours, 49 mins ago

    Sensei or Keane to Gabriel?

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 48 mins ago

      Senesi

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      22 hours, 47 mins ago

      The injured one seems obvious, but what's up with him?

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  29. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    22 hours, 48 mins ago

    What in the world possessed me to get a MUN defender when I could’ve gone Gab

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  30. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    22 hours, 48 mins ago

    O'Reilly + Semenyo > Gabriel + Cherki/Rogers?

    A. Yes with Cherki
    B. Yes with Rogers
    C. No

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 47 mins ago

      B

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