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Arsenal v Man Utd team news: Hincapie, Saka + Jesus start

25 January 2026 1158 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek 23 sees Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes four changes to the Arsenal side that beat Inter Milan in midweek.

Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice all return.

Cristhian Mosquera, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino and Eberechi Eze drop to the bench.

The front three consequently remains unchanged, with Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard flanking Gabriel Jesus, who scored two goals at the San Siro on Tuesday.

Michael Carrick sticks with the same team that beat Manchester City in the derby, with Bryan Mbeumo once again leading the line.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Jesus

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Eze, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino, Lewis-Skelly

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, Ugarte, Mount, Cunha, Sesko

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

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. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 26 mins ago

    Lol Dorgu and Cunha on my bench again

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  2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    3 days, 25 mins ago

    the goals from the two team couldn't more opposite.. 3 bangers from united

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 days, 25 mins ago

      Fair observation....bullets vs bundle ball...

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  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 25 mins ago

    Man Utd with 3 SoTs and three goals...including two bullets, how times change

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  4. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 25 mins ago

    Raya solid. Only 3 allowed on 3 SOT

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    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      3 days, 23 mins ago

      Consistant.

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  5. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 25 mins ago

    Cunha goal an assist scored once I got rid last week v city an ars if all teams, that’s coming off the bench twice !

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 21 mins ago

      Got rid for Bruno at least, myself

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  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 days, 25 mins ago

    Prem haters quiet tonight

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  7. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    3 days, 25 mins ago

    Cunha & Dorgo both sat on my bench while Ekiteke Haaland & Foden play minutes. This game !

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 24 mins ago

      Under my new rules mate you’d get them both subbed in, because of minutes.

      Yet everyone dislikes it, bizarre, they must hate points 😆

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  8. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    Eze seems like he's just jogging around on defence

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  9. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    5 goals and not one single saka involvement

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 23 mins ago

      He's been an awful FPL asset, survived in my team only because of other fires. Even this GW, need to get rid off Cherki(at least)

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        3 days, 22 mins ago

        Pushing me to WC

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  10. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    why can't Arsenal just shoot at goal. Find a corner, and aim for it. It's been like this for 20 years.

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  11. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    Eze yellow

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  12. FFSCasual
    • 4 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    Why are they not showing the Arsenal 2nd goal replay? Timber toed it over the line!

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      These deranged posts are so boring

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  13. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    Rip just as I was readying myself for a O'Reilly + Wirtz -> Dorgu + Bruno -4..rip.

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  14. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    Eze yc. what a joke

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  15. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    Eze YC

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  16. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    City of Manchester feeling good tonight

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  17. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    7 mins ET

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  18. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 22 mins ago

    cunha will be starting next gw now

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 21 mins ago

      Yes especially with Dorgu injured he's nailed on

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    2. JohnnyB10
        3 days, 20 mins ago

        Especially if Dorgu is injured

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    3. Netters2018
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      Team is a mess, really need to use my WC on gw24. But do we need to save it for a double gameweek further down the line? Whats the strategy? Im a bit lost this season with it all. Will it hurt me using now?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        Some teams could use a wildcard now I’m sure however imo it will be best put to use later in the season.

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    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      Eze is actually playing really poorly, he will be staying out of the team with performances like this.

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    5. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      Does Dorgu hammy mean that Cunha starts or what is the setup?

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        Asking for a friend that kept Dorgu and transferred Cunha finally out for this gw.

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        1. Goro Majima
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 days, 20 mins ago

          I didn't know we were friends but thanks.

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      2. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        Asking the same question

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      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        If Dorgu is out then yes almost certainly

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      4. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 days, 20 mins ago

        I would say so yes. I have both and will start Cunha if we hear Dorgu is out. Cunha could be as good as Mbeumo and so I may just roll

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 days, 17 mins ago

          Lots transferred Cunha out last week and probably early this week too

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          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            3 days, 15 mins ago

            Cunha looked superb after he came on. Yeah think he's a def hold for now especially if Dorgu out

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    6. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      3 points from Gab Tim Rice is a joke, VVD stuck on my bench too

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    7. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 21 mins ago

      What a gameweek

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    8. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 21 mins ago

      Thoughts on if Cunha get his place in the starting lineup again if Dorgu is out?

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      1. JohnnyB10
          3 days, 18 mins ago

          High chance, he is due to a start, isn’t he?

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      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        we need to see Gyokeres and Eze asap.

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      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        This game is reminiscent of some of the classic Arsenal v Man Utd games

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      4. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        Rice equaliser

        Incoming

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 days, 20 mins ago

          more chance of a red card 😥

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            3 days, 20 mins ago

            Yes from his celebration lol

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        2. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          3 days, 20 mins ago

          in your dreams

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      5. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 days, 20 mins ago

        Bruno shot wide from 40 yards

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 days, 20 mins ago

          that was on tbf. shanked it

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      6. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 20 mins ago

        Arsenal need to just learn how to shoot at goal and not rely on own goals and corners

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        1. JohnnyB10
            3 days, 18 mins ago

            This

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        2. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 days, 20 mins ago

          Terrible fantasy game week but worth it seeing Arsenal going down.

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