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21 August 2016 3515 comments
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The London Stadium hosts the final match of Gameweek 2 as West Ham attempt to settle in their plush new home.

Slaven Bilic’s side host a Bournemouth outfit who claimed a 4-3 victory in the same fixture just over a year ago, via a Callum Wilson hat-trick.

Looking at the West Ham teamsheet, Eddie Howe’s men will fancy their chances again.

The Hammers head into this encounter without both Andy Carroll and Dimitri Payet – the latter “felt something” after his appearance at Chelsea on Monday night, whilst Carroll has sustained a knee injury which will keep him out for a number of weeks according to Slaven Bilic.

As for the Cherries, they appear to have changed shape and seem to be going on the attack: Howe has introduced Ryan Fraser on the flank, with Lewis Cook dropping out.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Gmaximus Aurelius
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Guys I've been contemplating a WC team all weekend and falling for the "getting whooped by casuals" card but I think Payet and Carroll have given me a lifeline with my 2 FTs:

    Foster Heaton
    Evans, Shaw, Stones, Wollscheid, Chambers
    Firmino, Alli, Tadic, Townsend, Payet
    Aguero, Carroll, Long

    A) Payet / Carroll --> Ibra / Capoue (0.3 ITB)
    B) Wildcard

    Yes I know I'll be carrying some non- nailed on starters and out of form midfielders one more week. But we all believe in Tadic, and Alli / Firm can be sat on and analysed for 1 or 2 more weeks. Does this makes sense? Any alternatives?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would do A and wait a little longer on WC.

      Can you please help me on previous page. Similar issue with Payet/carroll

    2. Johnny Drama
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A all the way

    4. ComeonChelsea
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't even think of wild carding till there's a good idea who the 'must haves' are, so at least week 4, and even then only if it was obvious and I'd dealt myself a pile of crap at the start.

  2. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli looks like he is about drop - I'm thinking about holding on to him given that he didn't start due to illness, and he has LIV sto SUN mid.

  3. Johnny Drama
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I couldn't watch this weekend's games so, how did:

    A) Firmino do?

    B) Ozil do?

    C) Bolasie do?

    Cheers

  4. sylvanshine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any info on when is Willian coming back? Still wondering if i should go -4 to get him out or just play iwth Capou.

    1. ComeonChelsea
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just play Cap.

  5. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    which is the best from these to keep long term

    a) Williams & Louvren
    b) Baines & Evans