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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. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Cue the ‘Kroupi coming on for Saka’ posts

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

    Leeds getting dirty now. The gulf in class is starting to show as Arsenal finally start passing it quickly.

  3. Henrik Edward
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Saka not even on the bench, not worth a mention ?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Am…..??

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

      hard to play when injured i assume?

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

      no, nobody has mentioned it

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

    Madueke has looked good. He still holds on to the ball too long though imo

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

    Darlow blunder from Madeuke corner

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

    0-2 Havertz

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

    I think it's another Madueke assist from corner

  8. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Justin OG it seems

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

      Definitely Darlow own goal

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        Last touch came off Justin after Karl punched it but idc

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

    Saka to Madueke was the one, that was the skillful decision this GW.

  10. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Meslier back?

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

    oh dear. it's an own goal from the keeper, or even DCL

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      DCL hopefully

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Arsenal look better with Madueke at RW instead of Saka.

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

    Mane over Kroupi going really well

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

      Got kroupi first on bench
      Be a Pedro benching and 1pt cameo

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Darlow og

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Noni assist

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

    all these goals from corners, where is gabriel? 🙂

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

      He's hobbling at the moment

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

      Watching

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

    Dars a new low

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

    there should be a player called 'Owen Goal' in fantasy who plays for arsenal lolz

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Connor Kick

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

      Jimmy Git

  18. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    DCL assist

    Darlow fist

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

    Owen goal again

  20. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Another goal from a corner for Arsenal, this isn't funny anymore

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Greece won a European championship this way.
      Arsenal can win the league.
      I’m sure their fans won’t care.

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 59 mins ago

        Oh yesss. 03/04 season was HOT. Greece won euros, Arsenal’s invincibles, Porto won the CL

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

      Dosen't matter if goals come from corners, free kicks or long throw ins, they are all part of the game!

  21. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Best Saka replacement? Mbeumo?

    Currently have Palmer, Semenyo, Rice, BrunoF, Saka*

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

    Was advised to bring in Mane instead of Kroupi to save the 0.1. And he's now gonna come on for Saka. This place is crused.

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

      yes

      100%

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      It is your team. You can’t blame other people for your decisions.

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Mane looks like he'll have a DGW and is better for starts, you got given good advice.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 54 mins ago

      Make your own decisions instead of blaming others for their suggestions.

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 28 mins ago

      Who made the decision?!?

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

    Madueke stealing all of Sakas points.

  24. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    If Darlow doesn't get a touch that corner is on goal

  25. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Lovely with a Kroupi goal. Makes me feel better selling Ekitike.

  26. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Is Owen Goal Arsenal's top scorer?

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

      Yes

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      No, it’s Seth Piece.

  27. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Trossard down

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

      Martinelli hat trick?

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

    Should have capped Arsenal's right winger

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

    Whhyyyyyy did I switch Keane and DCL sub positions ffs. Keane on 7defcons already

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

      everyone needs at least one Everton defender.

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

        Their recent away form is class. He was first sub all week and swapped at 3mins before deadline

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    This OG player for Arsenal is world class.