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15 August 2016 3450 comments
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Gameweek 1 concludes at the Bridge, as Chelsea boss Antonio Conte becomes the final new manager to make his Premier League bow.

His opening task is far from straightforward. West Ham United arrive as opposition boasting one of the finest away records in the league under Slaven Bilic last season.

That included a 2-2 draw in the corresponding fixture, where goals from Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll earned the Hammers a point.

While Lanzini sits out tonight’s match through injury, Carroll is in the starting line-up although Dimitri Payet can only make the bench.

The Frenchman could yet see action and will surely post the biggest threat to Conte’s rearguard once on the pitch. His 28% ownership will certainly be desperate for him to make an appearance.

Chelsea have their own gamechanger in Eden Hazard. The Belgian starts for the Blues as he auditions for the heavy-hitter midfield role in our squads.

There’s no shortage of talent on show. We can only hope that translates to points and a Monday night spectacle.

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  1. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa looking very sharp

  2. How Mina You
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fabregas is a better CAM than Oscar IMO

    1. Sanchit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Was*

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No one is playing CAM anyway.

  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Costa and Haz

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      -1

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kante & Matic

    2 good old fashioned Hacket Men

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa looks pretty lively

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard hesitant to get forward, jogging along there

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah but they are still looking to pas to him

  7. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    little round the back pass from hazard there, nice

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy > Costa it is then for week 2

    Yippee

  9. Smythe
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    James Collins is incredible, a bald Maldini.

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't let Doos hear you say that 😆

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dat Costa touch

  11. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa ruining everything so far...

  12. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivan close

  13. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Nice play from Chlesea there. Especially Hazard

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic wants that classic GW1 goal...

  15. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic shot on target, almost Oscar assist.

  16. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Are West Ham unorganized or are Chelsea creating chaos?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both

  17. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard over the bar.

  18. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivan close to producing an Oscar assist.

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard shoots into row Z

  20. BobbyV
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic looking mean!!!

  21. SH@KTIMAAN
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    i have got fischer in my fpl team
    please suggest what to do with him?
    if transfer him out then suggest for whom....2.5m itb
    thank you

    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gaston Ramirez

      1. SH@KTIMAAN
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        do you think boro will score much goals...plus i have kone and was thinking to play him next week

  22. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Masuaku looks decent. Nailed on?

    1. bakayoko
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably until Cresswell comes back

  23. bakayoko
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Hazard(C)

  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea kit looks like something you would buy from Primark for £3.99

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That is where Chelsea get them, then they sell them onto the mugs for £50-£60 or whatever it is they cost.

  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivan is going to get his classic opening day goal

  26. Samirich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard just keep quiet please

  27. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic just loves a GW 1 goal

  28. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic doing everything he can to become an FPL option again?

    Oscàr looking good too.

  29. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I see FPL isn't updating

  30. bakayoko
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Where's Feghouli? Had a good pre season

    1. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He was in a lot of templates if I remember correctly

      1. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Read he picked up an injury in training