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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. BRONALDINHO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just saw Ben Dinnery's tweet Feghouli got a knock in training. Shame on you for lying to your bro. Shaaaaame

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

      Not even sorry I got top of the page 😀

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How do you know he lied?

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

      Not him, just..people, you know?

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

    Oscar was unmarked 😡

  3. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Did Conte just say "Mama mia"?

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

      Probably Porco dio

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

      Yep 🙂

    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Big Abba fan apparently

  4. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    abit selfish tho

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

    Ayew coming off

  6. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard pulling hamstrings

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

    Rumours that Bravo to City is s done deal. Hart surely off now..

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

      Probably the last day of august though. Barca need him for the start

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

    Was Hazard close ? 😆
    Were all watching it

  9. Fiona B
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh ffs, Ayew down and out.

    Any other 7.5m?

    Tbf he looked useless anyway

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

      Oscar? Or gylfi vs Hull

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking Oscar, Barkley or.... hear me out... Gaston Ramirez. He looks like the best 5.5M. Admittedly, based off one GW.

    2. Fiona B
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the suggestions.

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

    Bye bye Andre

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

    Looks like Ayew is going off

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

    Thats a shame

  13. Magic Man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Feel for Ayew owners 🙂

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

    Ayew fail

  15. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Payet?

  16. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh no Ayew down....hairy nut sacks....

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

    Chelsea players look rejuvenated to me.

    Good to invest in both attack and defense imo.

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

      Agreed Ivan bombing forward in particular

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

    rip ayew

  19. Typo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ayew Damage!

  20. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ayew kidding me

  21. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Madridista mateeee

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

    Any Ayew owners looking for replacements should head over to the members area and check stats for GW1..there's one midfielder at the same price who had good stats.

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

      I have him.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That will probably be Tadic 😀

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

      One? There are loads of options.

    4. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      how do u do that lol

    5. Fiona B
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming this is Tadic, what if you have Redmond?

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

        Don't double up.

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

        Barkley

  23. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ayew Serious??

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      apologies

  24. Magic Man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    thought Lanzini was at the olympics 😀

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

    Unlucky IM 🙁

  26. Bucket_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So much for transfer plans..

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

      Ditto

  27. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    looks like he is going out

  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like I'll need to use my FT after all.

    Ayew > ?

    1. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ross Barkley?

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

    Feel for Ayew but not for his owners. 😉

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

      Pretty much this.

    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Does it look serious?

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

    Tore coming on