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With no early kick-off to start proceedings, Gameweek 24 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with three matches at 3pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

After making wholesale changes for the UEFA Champions League dead rubber against Kairat Almaty, Mikel Arteta mostly reverts to the side he sent out in Gameweek 23.

There are two changes from that XI, however, one of which sees Viktor Gyokeres reclaim the striker’s slot. Gabriel Jesus makes way.

The other alteration is more eyebrow-raising, with captain Martin Odegaard dropping down to the bench and Kai Havertz making his first Premier League start in a year.

Jurrien Timber and William Saliba start after their midweek niggles.

Daniel Farke’s one tweak from Monday sees Gabriel Gudmundsson return from injury. Sebastiaan Bornauw drops to the bench, with James Justin moving to centre-half.

At the Amex, Fabian Hurzeler recalls Georginio Rutter and Maxim De Cuyper. Olivier Boscagli drops down to substitute duty as Diego Gomez misses out through injury.

As for Everton, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jarrad Branthwaite return to the line-up for the first time after their respective injuries. Michael Keane is also back from a three-match suspension in a centre-back-heavy XI.

Nathan Patterson and Dwight McNeil are benched, while Vitaliy Mykolenko misses out altogether.

Bournemouth are unchanged for their trip to Molineux.

January signings Rayan and Alex Toth are among the Cherries’ substitutes.

The hosts have the supposedly exit-bound Jorgen Strand Larsen on the bench once again as Rob Edwards makes three changes.

Rodrigo Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou and Tolu Arokodare come in, replacing Jackson Tchatchoua, Jhon Arias and the ill Ladislav Krejci.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Kadıoğlu, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper, Baleba, Groß, Ayari, Rutter, Mitoma, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Julio, Gruda, Minteh, Milner, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Veltman, Howell.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Branthwaite, Gueye, Garner, Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Rohl, Iroegbunam.


Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Struijk, Rodon, Justin, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Perri, Longstaff, Okafor, Piroe, Tanaka, Bornauw, Byram, Gnonto, Buonanotte.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Odegaard, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Madueke, Calafiori.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, Agbadou, S Bueno, R Gomes, J Gomes, Andre, Mane, H Bueno, Arokodare, Hwang.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Moller Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Arias, Lima, Bellegarde, Tchatchoua, Abbey.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Mandas, Christie, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Rayan, Milosavljevic, Rees-Dottin, DaCosta.


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  1. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Hi!

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

      Hello

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Hey fam

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        I have a feeling everyone here is going to do great this gameweek!!

    3. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      what a gwan

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

    I fear Keane and Cash hauls incoming on my bench…

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      As long as Pickford gets a cleanie and save points then it’s all good!

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

      Brighton are pretty good for a goal normally. Might mitigate some of Keane

  3. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka to repay faithful owners?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Why would he break the habit of a season?

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Double digit haul for sure

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

        5 dd hauls in total since the start of last season

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 1 hour ago

          So this will be the 6th one!

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

            It'll be his 7th actually my data provider was not up to date and missed his Wolves haul. What price does he start next season do we think? Hes just not been a premium worthy pick for a good 18 months now

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Moyes going with the Arteta backline there

  5. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Keane playing lb?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Probably Branthwaite at LB

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Or Branthwaite?

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

        He's essentially playing 4 centre halfs isnt he

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Can people in Ireland watch the 15:00 Saturday kick offs in the PL?

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      No

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes they get at least one 3pm game live on premiere sport

    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes. Well, the local Irish pub here in Denmark always shows the live games from Ireland so expect they are shown over there as well. On Premier Sports.

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes, Leeds and Arsenal is on Premier sports here in Ireland

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Any Chelsea lineup leaks?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      According to people on here Chalobah and Enzo are benched.

  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Well done Saka holderrs

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      His very last chance in my team today.

      1. Ted Bovis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        Injured

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          2 days, 1 hour ago

          Well that's that.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Jinxed it, sorry!

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        Fml

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

    Which day drinker are you?

    A: Friday
    B: Saturday

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      the ones that end in Y

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        So...... Thursday?

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          2 days, 1 hour ago

          yes

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        So Yesterday and Today but not Tomorrow

    2. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Well, I'm 53 but when I was younger it was Friday night, Saturday day. Sunday a day of rest and regret

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      I gave up cos I'm really boring. Might have an extra cup of tea later.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Last night had 6 pints of Guinness. Was a lovely evening out.

  10. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka out in warm up

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Oh ffs. Hopefully he just needed a poo.

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Is a cheeky lol in order here?

    3. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Already limping?

    4. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      don't want anyone to come to harm, but that is excellent!

  11. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka out injured. No one should have him in their squad anyway. Utter trash all season.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Sweet Jesus. He has been a disaster to have.

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        It's mad how many people still have him, even the experts. Okay, maybe if Saka was like 6 million you might want him, but £10m?? come on, Not when Arsenal defence and Rice are much better options. People are sick.

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 1 hour ago

          it's a consequence of him being overplayed for many season. It's why Palmer has been rubbish/absent this season, and possibly we're starting to see it with Haaland?

  12. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Prematch show says Saka out of the match
    Noni in

    1. Stoic
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Muscle strain groin/thigh maybe

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

      Yeah

      Dgw meant I didn't sell him for Bruno

  13. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Bukayo Saka has left the #AFC warm-up and gone down the tunnel, with a physio. He didn't look comfortable.

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

    Ahhh

    Saka injured in the warm up

    About to replaced

  15. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Surely seals the Arsenal triple up for the double assuming it happens. Maybe some debate around Timber vs Raya as Raya is better for you in the blank. You cannot trust Saka would actually play in both games

  16. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Thoughts & prayers to Saka owners.

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka injured...I mean, it wasn't the way I expected my Saka to Rice transfer to work out, but...

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Should have just got rid of him for Semenyo.

  19. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Man, Saka has actually ruined my season. 2 SEASONS in a ROW

    Arsenal and FPL bias, I need to stop

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      he's been trash all season.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        Been trash for 1 whole year

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

    Ffs Saka unbelievable

    Sold Schade to Bruno who will inevitably hail

  21. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Ah, so that's why Arteta was managing his minutes

    But nothing can 100% prevent injuries, sadly

  22. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Haha Saka is such a fcking weak football player. What a trash pick, can't wait to get rid finally.

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      I got rid him of in November

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      I knew I should've went Shata to Mbeumo, had a gut feeling I should do it. Oh well

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    wildcard justified!

  24. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Wildcarders feasting

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    leeds are going to be up for this

  26. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka out of the starting lineup

  27. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    saka,such a shame,great player,just cannot keep fit

  28. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka confirmed out. I just can't get a break this season.

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    could really do with ndiaye getting something. just an assist would be fine

  30. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    If chalaboh