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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. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So, looks like I might need a < £8.0 replacement for Ayew. Double up Chelsea with Willian or Oscar? Lamela or Coutinho of course options too.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lamela or Cout sounds right.

    2. Typo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cout rise tonight, so better move fast

  2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Ayew and Vardy to Redmond and Ibra (-4)? Got Tadic too.

    Or just

    B) Ayew to Lamela

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B) only this week, Vardy might come good against Arsenal

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Probably right

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bottling the second yellow, Costa and Kante should be off

  4. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FPL have given us all yc for dissent.. picked up their ball & f****d off home. Site an absolute cluster***k

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They seem totally unprepared

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Does it make any difference if it updatesd now or tomorrow? Grow up!

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You would have hated player paper FPL

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        playing*

      2. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Remember those days..(misty eyed tears..) this is 2016 tho

        1. Jolly Good
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          App sucks too

  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Michy on for penalty taker Oscar.

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Grrr

  6. Jay_
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Oscar on 2 baps as it stands

      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Better than nothing I suppose

    • Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking Ayew to Barkley. Yes or No. -4 as already done Vardy > Kane. ahhh injuries

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How serious does the injury look?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Muscular.definatly miss the weekend for sure

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            So not hamstring?
            A couple of weeks out you think?

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Looked like his thigh

              By experience even a minor pull is about a week not training..but I'd take a guess at 2 to 3 weeks

              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Is vardy injured too, or do you just not fancy him anymore?
                Can you afford Ayew to couts?

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard off for Moses.

    • @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I hate Oscar so much right now.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        2 baps

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard off wtf

    • how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone watching the cycling? Cavendish took one fella right out.

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    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      HAZARD OFF

    • Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      eden come back

    • GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      oops Cavendish

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh Costa to score the winner

      1. Cebolinha
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        this guy

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wtf kind of sub is that

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard CS locked. 😎

      1. kijsberg
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        They've conceded though.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Awesome. 😎

        2. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Hazard non CS locked. 😉

    • pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No fabregas? WTF

    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sky captaincy went well..

      Aguero(c) > Ibra(c) > Hazard (c) 🙂

      1. Would an idiot do that?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Snap

      2. Dinhosaur
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ditto. Courtois points robbed

    • Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hazard would have scored that

    • Fragzurp
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Moses famous for being a game changer? oh wait

    • Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hope eden is ok..

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        ?

        1. Sponge-worthy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Just why would he be subbed now. I'm pessimistic that way..

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ayew >

      A. Siggy vs Hull
      B. Lamela vs Palace
      C. Barko vs West Brom away
      D. Willian or Oscar
      E. Other

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The one I said. He ripped the team in the same fixture last season iirc.

      2. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        A

      3. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Gaston

      4. v12w12
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        B for me

    • ThunderPants
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      carroll winner now please. cap off a good night of points

    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Moses for Hazard? Crazy!

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd happily take Fabregas if Chelsea want to sell.

    • HP.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What's wrong will FPL? My points aren't getting updated.

    • Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cav is so aggro

    • JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard must have a knock