Konsa 'much better', says Arteta: start him against Hull

Update, Friday 6 November

Mikel Arteta said on Friday that Ezri Konsa is "much better" after the knee scare against Slavia Prague, and FPL lists him as available with a 100% chance of playing against Hull on Saturday 7 November. The call stands: start him. We still give him a 93% chance of playing and 6 expected points. That is well ahead of the 4.2 that Jeremy Jacquet and Silva each come to for £5.1m. William Saliba's chance of appearing is still only 7%, so he isn't expected to take Konsa's place.

Arteta also gave an update on Bukayo Saka, but FPL still has him injured with a 0% chance of playing and no return date. He stays out of your team this week. Check the injuries page before the deadline.

Ezri Konsa limped off with a knee worry in Arsenal's Champions League win over Slavia Prague. Mikel Arteta has given an update on him since, and William Saliba is back in training. Even so, the odds still expect Konsa to face Hull.

Konsa is in 23.3% of teams, and FPL still had him as available with a 100% chance of playing when we checked at 11:47 on Thursday 5 November. We give him a 93% chance of playing and 6 expected points at home to Hull on Saturday 7 November. Saliba's numbers tell you the same thing: his chance of appearing is 7%, so he isn't expected to take Konsa's place. Konsa's 6 points are well clear of the 4.1 that Jeremy Jacquet, Luka Vušković and Silva each come to for a little more money. If you own him, start him, and check the injuries page before the deadline in case he drops out late.

Bukayo Saka is a different story. FPL has him injured with a 0% chance of playing because of a thigh problem, with no return date. That means 0 expected points against Hull. If you're one of the 6.2% who own him, bench him at the very least, and if you need the spot, move him on.

Start Konsa against Hull and keep Saka out of your team until there's a return date.