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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

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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. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 22 hours ago

    Thiago to Joao Pedro for free tonight?

    Exact money to do it.

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Anyone??

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        It’s a yes from me. Chelsea fixtures are as good as it gets in the short term and Pedro looking miles better than Delap.
        But if you are the type to crash out when JP gets a rest - which will happen at some point - then I wouldn’t bother.
        I’ve already done Ekitike > JP before the 0.2 price swing tonight

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    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Yeah go for it can’t ignore them fixtures

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    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Worth a go

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    4. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Can't you bench Thiago and upgrade your 8th attacker?

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  2. HD7
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 22 hours ago

    Initial news were that Palmer will play today and then Enzo scores from a penalty...
    should I make the switch or it aint worth it?

    I have the same question about Timber and Gabriel, have Timber in my team and wonder if I should switch to Gabriel?

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Keep Palmer as he'll be back next week. I would get Gab aswell as Timber not instead.

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      I suspect Palmer plays Napoli he's wheeled out for the biggest games you can't go on like that

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      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        So shoud I get Enzo or stay with Palmer?

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        1. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 21 hours ago

          Get Enzo. He plays man.

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  3. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 22 hours ago

    Would you bench boost this if KDH proves his fitness tomorrow?

    Dubravka(sun) Tarkowski(bha) Reinildo(BUR) KDH(bha)

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Yep

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Reinaldo isn't a certain starter I'm afraid

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  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 22 hours ago

    Would you avoid Enzo given he has UCL and Arsenal either side midweek. Or is he still a buy?

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      He's a good option. Palmer looming though

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      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        Looming back to man Utd in the summer he wants to come

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  5. Sly Fly
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    With a midfield and attack of...

    Rice / Foden / Rogers / Saka / Stach
    Haaland / Thiago / Watkins

    ...with 3FT would you go Saka > Bruno and then Foden to Semenyo (for city cover) or Mbeumo?

    Or something different?

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    1. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      With the Semenyo move I should say "City cover in the midfield" as I have Haaland.

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  6. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    1FT 0.2m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel Chalobah Senesi Andersen Alderete
    Saka Bruno F Rogers Enzo Ndiaye
    Haaland Ekitike Guiu

    Saka and Ekitike on the chopping block, worth getting rid of either this week or just roll?

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  7. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    Tottenham the kind of team that will concede 4 against City... But I suppose many will be picking someone like Bruno for captain.

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Spurs is the type of team to beat City actually

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  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    IF Dorgu has a hammy injury and not cramp, maybe that's positive for Mbeumo mins.

    Cunha has been the one to sub on for Mbeumo in the last two games. I would think Cunha slots in at LW.

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Agree Tony

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Michael Carrick on Patrick Dorgu: “He came off with a cramp. Hopefully, it's not too bad.”
      https://x.com/i/status/2015509764193558661

      Patrick Dorgu coy on his injury: “We’ll see.” He was walking with a limp as he left
      https://x.com/i/status/2015503662232089042

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    3. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      I think Cunha starts at LW regardless of Dorgu's fitness

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      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        Cunha definitely starts, it's just if Dorgu is LB or not. I think it's perfect that Dorgu is benched even if it's cramp, just use the vibes on looking after him etc.

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  9. Aaa
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    WC this lot? 2ft £1.6m itb

    Verbruggen/Dubrav
    Gab/Timber/Thiaw/Andersen/Alderete
    Saka/Foden/Rogers/Enzo/Miley
    Haaland/Ekitike/Kroupi

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    1. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Certainly not. How about Saka and Foden to a combo of Bruno / Semenyo / Mbuemo?

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      1. Aaa
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        Yeah might be a shout

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  10. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    2FT, 1.5 ITB, thoughts?

    Raya - Dubravka
    Tarkowski - Van Hecke - Andersen - Keane - Gudmundsson
    Saka - Bruno F - Rogers - Rice - Enzo
    Haaland - Ekitike - Guiu

    A: Saka & Keane to Gabriel & Semenyo
    B: Saka & Keane to Gabriel & Mbuemo
    C: Ekitike to Evanilson / J Pedro
    D: Keane to Chalobah
    E: Something else?

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Are you avoiding the anti man utd bias well?

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Good luck to Leeds I like them along with Newcastle and Spurs because of my mates, I went to school in Wakefield lol.

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  11. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    Any fresh news on Palmer?

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      I sold him for Semenyo. Can't rely on him. Semenyo is always fit he's a physical specimen.

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      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        Away to Tottenham and Liverpool.I can wait and get him in gw27.

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        1. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 21 hours ago

          It's a long term play I agree.

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        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 21 hours ago

          Those defences are perfect for Semenyo though

          I expect more chances there than he had at Wolves

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          1. _Greg
            • 15 Years
            1 day, 21 hours ago

            Nice.

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  12. HD7
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    1 FT

    Is Timber to Gabriel worth it?

    Pickford
    Timber Chalobah Mukiele
    Bruno Palmer Rogers Wilson
    Haaland Pedro Ekitike

    Dubravka Miley Esteve Gudm

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Can you afford both ?

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      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        No and even if i could it is too much with Chalobah there for me

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Surely not?

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    3. Joyce1998
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Sideways imo

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  13. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    This wheel feels different to Ole.

    Particularly because of Steve Holland. This guy is a world class assistant manager and it shouldn't be underestimated. I fully believe Moyes made a mistake when he sacked Ferguson's backroom staff.

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    1. Andrew D48
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Brilliant two performances but Fulham a descent team and at home be the real yardstick so far

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      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        I'm looking at that 50/1 at winning the league n going hmmm, yeah not impossible.

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Ben White agrees.

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    Dead a$$ saka on the same bonus points as Dorgu is ludicrous

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Agreed

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      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 21 hours ago

        :mrgreen:

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  15. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 21 hours ago

    Any of these moves worth it

    A- Palmer, Thiago>> Rogers, J.pedro -4
    B- Palmer> Rogers for free
    C- Hold

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    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      C

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  16. Tripswich
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Good to know that with Villa already qualified for the last 16 in Europe, it's likely that Rogers only plays 65-70 minutes on Thursday.

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    • Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 21 hours ago

      Pretty set on using FT on Saka > Bruno.

      Which option sounds best next?

      A. Wildcard and replace starred players with e.g. Sanchez, Timber, Pedro, Chalobah, Guehi, Dorgu, and consider Mbeumo as an option.

      B. Take a hit to do O'Reilly > Timber, with Ekitike > possibly Pedro the week after

      C. Do nothing after the Saka transfer

      Roefs*
      Gabriel Thiaw* O'Reilly*
      Bruno Rice Rogers Wilson Enzo
      Haaland Ekitike*

      Dubruvka Keane* Guiu Alderete

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    • afsr
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 20 hours ago

      2FTs to spend, already have Bruno F and Dorgu from popular buys but no Chelsea.

      A - Foden, Dalot -> Mbeumo, Chalobah
      B - Foden, Dalot, Thiago -> Mbeumo, Chalobah, JPedro (-4)
      C - Foden, Thiago -> Enzo, JPedro

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