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Wolves v Newcastle team news: Woltemade starts, Miley benched

18 January 2026 265 comments
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Wolverhampton Wanderers face Newcastle United in the first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Rob Edwards’ team have been much more solid recently, going unbeaten in three league matches, but face a tough test against Newcastle, who have won three in a row.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 14:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Eddie Howe makes four changes to the team that lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Nick Woltemade are handed starts.

Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa are subs, while Jacob Murphy misses out due to injury.

Edwards makes five changes to the Wolves side that beat Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup, but just one compared to Gameweek 21.

Andre is the new addition in central midfield, probably to help combat Newcastle’s physicality in the engine room, with Jhon Arias dropping to the bench.

LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Arias, Agbadou, Lima, R Gomes, Lopez

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, B Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Wissa, Elanga, Willock, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave, Miley

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New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 41 mins ago

    Miley benched. 😥

    Predicted line ups - written by a lifelong Newcastle fan - just as reliable as ever.

    Can this gameweek get any worse?

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 hours, 41 mins ago

      Yes it can.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 47 mins ago

        Correct, Mick.

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    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      2 hours, 38 mins ago

      Yes, Miley to come on after 80 mins and get a straight red

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 47 mins ago

        That would actually be a decent result with the way this gameweek is going.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 33 mins ago

      Why didn't you just play Cunha or sell him? Relying on Miley and O'Reilly is folly.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 hours, 11 mins ago

        There was a leak that Cuhna might be benched.

        I thought Miley might DefCons, get a 1 point clean and maybe a cheeky attacking return.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          2 hours, 2 mins ago

          After Tuesday, a rest was more likely than all that with that Trippier guy available.

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 hours, 1 min ago

            All the jump the wave predictors had him at a 100% to start.

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              1 hour, 59 mins ago

              Measures a grain of salt.

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              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                1 hour, 51 mins ago

                You're right to say it was foolish to rely on the scout's predicted line up unless it was for something unimportant like a Fulham full back.

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  1 hour, 45 mins ago

                  You should probably go on X and tell all the predictors they are useless to be consistent.

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                  1. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    1 hour, 41 mins ago

                    I'm have to go undercover on Twitter otherwise I get blocked for cracking a fart.

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                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 16 Years
                      1 hour, 39 mins ago

                      I'll see if the blocking function can get set up here instead.

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                      1. FPL Virgin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        25 mins ago

                        I'd take a simple edit comment function instead.

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            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              1 hour, 58 mins ago

              Just make sure your WC doesn't have too many silly picks.

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              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                1 hour, 42 mins ago

                Hopefully the Freelancer won't write this week's wildcard draft article and they'll have a proper writer on the job.

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  1 hour, 40 mins ago

                  If only a proper FPL manager picked your WC team.

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      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 40 mins ago

        A mod getting baited by the biggest troll on the site - the conspiracies must be true…

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 4 mins ago

          This will sustain him for the rest of the season

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        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          36 mins ago

          He's not been baited. Our back and forths on here are legendary.

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  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 hours, 38 mins ago

    Is Harry Wilson still a good pick? Other than Brighton and Everton his fixtures look a bit sketchy. Tavernier's look much better and he's likely on pens

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    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 8 mins ago

      Of the 2, Tavernier is on my watchlist.

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    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      They are such different players. Tav's goalscoring ceiling has never been high, in fact he is notoriously a bad finisher. I don't know where his name keeps coming up. Does he defcon? So hes a defcon penalty taker maybe... we don't know for sure. That Bournemouth team on paper minus Kluivert, minus Semenyo.... yikes. Its not great.

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  3. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 38 mins ago

    What do we think of J.Pedro for the upcoming Chelsea run? I have been burned many times by this trap but it still looks tempting.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 19 mins ago

      Delay will take starts/mins off Pedro imo

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 hours, 6 mins ago

        Delap*

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    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 19 mins ago

      Will be sharing too many minutes with Delap. Which makes them both a no go for now at least..

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 12 mins ago

      Minutes share with Delap (and perhaps Guiu) will be annoying every GW

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  4. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    2 hours, 37 mins ago

    They've cloned Schar into Shahar.

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  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 hours, 33 mins ago

    which chelsea attack to prioritise?

    a palmer (would mean losing saka)
    b enzo

    will probably get gw24.

    cheers

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 27 mins ago

      See how GW23 goes.

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    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 26 mins ago

      I wouldn't want to lose Saka. I understand the temptation and especially with the 'rest' yesterday but is a great differential due to sales. Was still involved in most that was good once he was on the pitch. Could have both scored from and assisted Rice. Just go for Enzo if we can be sure he isn't going to be stuck in the defensive pivot longer term.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 hours, 14 mins ago

        cheers GU 🙂 temptation is great indeed. will keep this gw anyway.

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 24 mins ago

      B - I went Palmer but was at the game yesterday and watched him closely, just doesn’t look fit at all and probably needs surgery.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 hours, 12 mins ago

        cheer Miguel. always appreciate simpsons fans advice 🙂

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 hours, 10 mins ago

          No worries, care to join me in a belt of scotch?

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          1. Jackali Quanthavers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            1 hour, 29 mins ago

            It’s 9.30 in the morning

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  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 hours, 30 mins ago

    Bruno GW22 EO (LiveFPL)
    10k: 7.92%
    100k: 7.41%

    Bruno is currently the most transferred-in player this GW.

    What will his EO be against Arsenal (A) in GW23?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 28 mins ago

      Whatever it is now + 10%

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    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 25 mins ago

      At least one more price rise I guess.

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  7. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 21 mins ago

    1FT 0.3m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel Chalobah Alderete
    Saka Foden Rogers Bruno G Enzo
    Haaland (C) Ekitike

    Dub - Andersen Senesi Guiu

    Going to roll this week I think. Who to ditch to fund Foden > Bruno F in 24?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 9 mins ago

      Ekitike is the obvious one

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      1. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        2 hours, 5 mins ago

        Probably the way. Back to Thiago I guess

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 hours, 2 mins ago

          Yup - I’m likely doing these moves over the next two GWs

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          1. Sir Michael Taker
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 28 mins ago

            Do you think Thiago might still be a problem own? Hes a strong 2 point candidate in pretty much every away game vs top half teams. They've got a few coming up

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 34 mins ago

      Saka to Bruno perhaps

      Don't overthink it?

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  8. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 hours, 20 mins ago

    Anyone else need a Bruno G haul to save their GW?

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    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 hours, 15 mins ago

      I need the opposite

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    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 hours, 13 mins ago

      Yes and a Gordon & Rogers blank

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  9. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 18 mins ago

    I need big things from Villa today, and Bruno G to get sent off

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  10. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 hours, 14 mins ago

    2 FT and 0.8 ITB.

    Thoughts on Cunha to Tavernier and roll 1 to get Bruno F and another mid (for Szob & Foden).in 24?

    Pickford
    Gabriel - Timber - Andersen
    Foden - BrunoG - Rice - Cunha
    Haaland - Ekitike - DCL

    Dubravka - Szob - Guddy - Dorgu

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    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 hours, 7 mins ago

      Yea. Or save and bench Cunha, play Szobo

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      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 hours, 6 mins ago

        Cheers. I thought Szob would be a good 90 minute.sub in case Foden is out. Cunha could be on the bench again with Dorgu starting

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        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          2 hours, 4 mins ago

          True. Man City have a midweek game, so lets see if Foden plays that

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  11. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    2 hours, 10 mins ago

    Grealish is scoring today. Football just loves to make these stories and Jack back at Villa Park is the story today.

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      May also get sent off of course lol

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 14 mins ago

        Not mutually exclusive

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        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 10 mins ago

          Second yellow for last minute winner, shirt off and diving into the Holte End. I like it

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  12. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 5 mins ago

    What are people’s thoughts here on Cole Palmer?

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 54 mins ago

      Shite haircut

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 53 mins ago

      Cringey celebration- fortunately we don’t see it that often anymore

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      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 39 mins ago

        We also see it when Rogers scores.....so you're right - we don't see it that often anymore!

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 hour, 24 mins ago

          I think it was Rogers celebration

          They were both in the Man City youth teams I think

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 52 mins ago

      Doesn’t look fit right now, probably should have had the surgery but won’t cause he wants a World Cup spot his form may not enable him to get.

      I bought instead of Enzo yesterday and have a bit of buyer’s remorse despite the penalty

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    4. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 51 mins ago

      If he looks tired, you would be too if you seen his GF

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      1. Punned It
          1 hour, 14 mins ago

          If you're with a girl with lip filler and a penchant for wearing less clothes then normal, can your body restitute quicker? Or is sex moved till the middle of the night to dim the impression? Is your virilty impaired by a lack of blondness? I have so many questions for this odd statement.

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      2. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 46 mins ago

        Most overrated player in the league. Obviously good, nowhere near the levels people make out

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 1 min ago

          Second behind Foden

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      3. el polako
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 23 mins ago

        Lights are on but nobody’s home.

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      4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 21 mins ago

        Dim looking fella. Overrated by English press. If you believed everything they told you then you would think he was a generational superstar

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    5. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 3 mins ago

      Pi55ing it down at Wolves

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 25 mins ago

        Misty in the Midlands

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    6. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      Appreciate it's not the end of the GW, but FPL, please add my well deserved Dorgu 15pts from 3rd bench spot to the total GW pts, thank you

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    7. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 45 mins ago

      Gordon give us something to cheer about after the embarrassment of owning you in FPL

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 17 mins ago

        Agree, going him over Bruno g couple gw ago has killed me

        Kinda fell into the, he’s on pens, minutes seemed to be getting better etc, never again !

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 hour, 14 mins ago

          Yep, made the same mistake on my WC. Actually dropped other players I wanted to facilitate him over Bruno G because I never rated Bruno G as an fpl pick and was certain he would tail off. Never happened

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    8. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      If Mane scores today ...

      Anyone boarding that train?

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 16 mins ago

        Think mane or kroupi will be popular on w/c,s

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      2. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
          1 hour, 9 mins ago

          Sshhh 😉

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      3. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
          1 hour, 43 mins ago

          Is it conceivable that Haaland might now be a sell?

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          1. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 16 mins ago

            Last 5 weeks no returns.

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            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              1 hour, 8 mins ago

              No, of course not. He's still had very good chances but does look tired. He could be rested against Wolves and have Foden up front as a false 9.

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          2. yousunkmybattleship
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            43 mins ago

            And spend the money on who though?

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            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              4 mins ago

              3 x Arsenal defence

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        • g40steve
          • 7 Years
          1 hour, 38 mins ago

          Come on Wolves 😉

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            1 hour, 37 mins ago

            Boo!

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          2. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 hour, 30 mins ago

            Please score Wolves

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          3. Traction Engine Foot
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 29 mins ago

            Playing well

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        • Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 hour, 32 mins ago

          Does anyone think Man Utd will beat Arsenal next week? Utd were utterly phenomenal yesterday and should have beaten City 7-0. I'm a very worried Gunner.

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          1. Traction Engine Foot
            • 7 Years
            41 mins ago

            It will be a tough game. I expect us to defend better than City did though.

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            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              1 min ago

              Yeah, good point but...we're struggling in front of goal, especially against well organised/top teams. Pretty toothless against Liverpool and Forest. Liverpool should have beaten us 3-0 if you look back at the chances. I would like to see Havertz start over Gyokeres. My prediction: Arsenal 1-2 Utd, unfortunately.

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          2. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            33 mins ago

            Set Piece FC vs. Maguire… yeah we got something for them

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          3. Herger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            32 mins ago

            They should’ve been down to 10. If they benefit from officiating like that again, anything could happen

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          4. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            32 mins ago

            as an arsenal fan, I am also worried. We can win, but we just as easily have a bad result. It will be one of the toughest games for a while

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            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              3 mins ago

              Exactly. New manager bounce is one thing, but ex Utd legend bounce is another. Utd can easily gun for top 4 and they'll be set up to beat Arsenal to do exactly this.

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            2. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              1 min ago

              Yeah, not as straightforward as people think. I actually think Utd have nothing to lose and will be up for it.

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          5. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
              25 mins ago

              What a difference a week makes

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              1. Ignasi M
                • 8 Years
                just now

                Yeah, it's mad. But Arsenal have been poor for a while against premier league teams. January malaise is real. Every game is so painful.

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          6. Gazzpfc
            • 9 Years
            1 hour, 30 mins ago

            Hel me out

            Got Wilson

            Also Taverner, Wirtz, Enzo, Rice after I Wildcarded. The plan was always Wirtz to Bruno after Arsenal

            Stick with Wilson or Semenyo??

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            1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
              • 5 Years
              1 hour, 6 mins ago

              Semenyo

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          7. Here is Cash, give McGinn
            • 6 Years
            1 hour, 27 mins ago

            Im about done with my attackers. Who to get rid first? And to who? 0.5 ITB

            A) Gordon
            B) Foden
            C) Cherki
            D) Ekitike

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            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              42 mins ago

              I'm selling Foden if he doesn't haul versus Wolves next week. I expect Haaland will be rested (bench) and Foden to start as a false 9.

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              1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
                • 6 Years
                41 mins ago

                Yeah probably mad to sell before this fixture.

                Thinking Gordon -> Enzo
                Next GW Foden -> Bruno F

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              2. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                just now

                He started Haaland against Exeter ffs

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          8. F4L
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 25 mins ago

            oh trippier takes away brunos corners 😥

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            1. Defcons are for Kinnear
              • 12 Years
              1 hour, 7 mins ago

              His set piece delivery has fallen off a cliff. I can understand losing pace but do you forget how to kick a ball with age?

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              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                28 mins ago

                You also lose strength in your legs

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          9. JBG
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 22 mins ago

            Snoozefest of a match.

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            1. Philosopher's Stones
              • 5 Years
              1 hour, 9 mins ago

              *season

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          10. F4L
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 18 mins ago

            thiaw carries so much threat from set pieces

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          11. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 15 mins ago

            HT

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          12. F4L
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 11 mins ago

            really interesting stat 4 clean sheets in 7 with sangare playing for forest under dyche. and none when not playing

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          13. F4L
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 5 mins ago

            good to hear rosenior talk so positively about enzo post match

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          14. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 4 mins ago

            Bruno G haul looks inevitable. 0-1, 3 baps.

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            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              7 mins ago

              yes please, gordon and wolte subbed on 75, pen on 76 😉

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              1. Gizzachance
                • 11 Years
                1 min ago

                Gordon missed couple pens being subbed early!

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            2. Traction Engine Foot
              • 7 Years
              5 mins ago

              Yep, dreading this

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          15. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            59 mins ago

            A: Roll FT and do Cunha VVD > BrunoF 5.2(or whatever is left after price changes)
            B: Saka > BrunoF

            Verb Dun
            Gab VVD Collins Andersen Dorgu
            Saka Cunha Gordon Wilson Xhaka
            Haaland Watkins Thiago

            1FT 0.5ITB

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            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              1 min ago

              a

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          16. Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            56 mins ago

            Tripper down

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            1. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              30 mins ago

              Nasty cut

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