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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. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just in .
    Ayew out for a while ?

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

      Quad gone. Looked bad.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That's a pity on him.

  2. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ugh

  3. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    CS GONE

  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    CS GONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  6. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cleanie gone! Great!!!

  7. 12BeatFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Silly of me to use my wildcard already??? LOL

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on your team.

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

      Depends if you're WC'ing to bring in Capoue.

      1. 12BeatFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        LOL defo not. to bring in at least 7

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

          seriously thinking this myself

  8. micsway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Collins Essential.

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol

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

    Yessssssssssssss CS goneeeeeeeeeeee

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

    Why is Collins playing ? 😆

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

    "Wish I had terry, wish I didn't double up on man Utd"

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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

    Clean sheets are hard to come by

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

      Which is why you go cheap 😉

      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thissssssssssssssss

    2. Mullets Rule
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely. Heavy on the forwards and mids.

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lolorama

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Azpi assist, Collins goal

  16. Totally !rre!evant
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    OHHH MY

  17. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Woooo!! 😀

  18. Licky
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    number 11(?) assist?

    1. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lookes uniassisted

  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Step out of my way. Ping ping.

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      HAHA! Well done sir, well done!

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

      😀

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

    yeh CS gone.

  21. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any playing 4.0s who aren't at Swansea?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Love, Sund

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

    The Ginger Maldini strikes!

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

      Had him down as a ginger stam myself !

  23. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Haha Collins bust that clean sheet san.

  24. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Nice (as long as Hazard baps aren't changed).

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

      He should still get 3 bonus but even if he didn't that goal is a good thing for the OR of players who have Hazard and no Chelsea defence (which I assume includes you)

  25. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Courtois CS gone! Damn! They were looking so confortable

  26. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    All gone tits up for the Azpi owners now aaaaaayyyyy

  27. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow

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

    Brilliant goal from Hames.

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

    Many here celebrating Chelsea's victory at the 60 minute mark. Plenty more football to be played.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Was thinking that when I read all them posts.

  30. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thank god that clean sheet's gone! muwahaha!!!