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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. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 days, 29 mins ago

    benched Pedro like a boss

    Started saka....

    worst season ever

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 days, 26 mins ago

      Your season= Nick Krygios 😆

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 25 mins ago

      Brought in Mane instead of Kroupi to save the 0.1, and now the fker gonna come on for Saka

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 28 mins ago

    Kroupi off

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 28 mins ago

      As is tradition

  3. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 28 mins ago

    Timber massively frustrating. 24 points vs Leeds in reverse fixture, btw

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 days, 27 mins ago

      Almost as frustrating as Saka tbh

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 25 mins ago

      5 points atm

      not that bad

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 24 mins ago

      If you don't count that 24 pointer, he's on 4 PPG.
      Obviously it counts but you get the idea

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 28 mins ago

    holdddd bournemouth

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 27 mins ago

      Not advised if the burn is that bad

  5. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 days, 27 mins ago

    Keane 2nd on my bench, what a shame. Probably gonna hit 11pts…

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 27 mins ago

    i think brighton havent had a shot for 50 mins now

  7. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 days, 26 mins ago

    A list is being made....

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 25 mins ago

    senesi now pushing hard on the defcon front

  9. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    Having been on this site since probably around 2009 under one name or another, I can honestly say the nonsense peddling ‘leak’ brigade are ruining it.

    People helping each other, articles, stats, team of the week all continue to be great.

    Attention seeking wannabe Fabrizio Romano’s can do one.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 days, 23 mins ago

      Here we go!

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 23 mins ago

      Totally agree

    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      Ignore them at your peril I suppose

    4. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      Tonya wesome89 usually only post leaks that are trustworthy

  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    Gyokeres G, Martinelli A

  11. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    Gyok G

  12. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    That Bane thing is a bit embarrassing

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

      Cringe overload

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 24 mins ago

    gyokeres g

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

    0-3 gyokeres, martinelli assist

  15. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    Rice not involved again

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      It's a football match not Ready Steady Cook

  16. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    Lovely Mart work there

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    Some ball that is

  18. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    3 goals and points for no one.

  19. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    This Darlow guy is horrendous

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 23 mins ago

    Tark header off the line!

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      FFS

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

      Oh fck off

  21. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 22 mins ago

    Wolves & Brighton need to remember where the goal is

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 21 mins ago

      Thank you

  22. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 22 mins ago

    Rodon comfy seat and popcorn.

  23. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 22 mins ago

    0-3 and YC for Timber is everything so far. If this continues, consolation goal next 🙁

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

      If this match continues for an hour, Leeds might still not shoot on target

  24. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 22 mins ago

    Rodon???

  25. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 22 mins ago

    I hope folks didn't pick Darlow over Dub on WC24...

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

    Gabriel on 9 Defcons

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

    And now Brighton score -_-

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

      Yes, disallowed it seems

  28. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 days, 21 mins ago

    Tarkowski only 4 DC

  29. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 21 mins ago

    Everton CS wipeout

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

    Timber almost with the fourth