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25 August 2018 3013 comments
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All eyes turn to Arsenal and their home meeting with West Ham this afternoon in the first favourable fixture of the season for Unai Emery’s men.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£7.1m), signed by 450,000+ managers and now in 19 percent of teams, retained his place in the side while the 16.3 percent owned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) leads the line once again.

As expected, Mesut Özil (£8.4m) misses out through illness and is replaced by Aaron Ramsey (£7.4m), while Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) is named on the bench for the third week running.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) reclaims his monopoly on the West Ham centre-forward role with Javier Hernandez (£6.5m) dropped down to the bench.

Bournemouth are unchanged for the third match in succession with Callum Wilson (£6.1m) and Josh King (£6.4m) once again the front pairing, with Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) deployed on the left of midfield.

Ben Hamer (£4.0m) keeps his place in the Huddersfield net while Lee Peltier (£4.0m) was absent from the Cardiff line-up for a second week running, although this time he was named on the bench instead of missing out all-together.

Our Spot the Differential lead pick Danny Ings (£5.5m) gets a second start in a row for Southampton while Shane Long (£5.0m) comes in for Charlie Austin (£6.0m).

Meanwhile, FPL defender Ricardo Pereira (£5.1m) looks to have returned to an attacking midfield role for Leciester.

ARSENAL XI (4-3-3): Cech; Monreal, Mustafi, Sokratis, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Xhaka, Ramsey; Iwobi, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan

WEST HAM XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Masuaku, Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks; Sanchez, Wilshere; Anderson, Antonio, Snodgrass; Arnautovic

BOURNEMOUTH XI (4-4-2): Begovic; Daniels, S Cook, Aké, A Smith; Fraser, Surman, Gosling, Brooks; King, Wilson.

EVERTON XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Baines, Keane, Holgate, Coleman; Gueye, Davies; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI (4-5-1): Hamer, Kongolo, Zanka, Schindler, Haderjonaj; Diahkaby, Hogg, Billing, Mooy, Van La Parra; Mounie.

CARDIFF CITY XI (4-3-3): Etheridge; Bennett, Bamba, Morrison, Manga; Ralls, Camarasa, Arter; Murphy, Zohore, Mendez-Laing.

SOUTHAMPTON XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Hoedt, Vestergaard, Cedric; Redmond, Lemina, Hojbjerg, Elyounoussi; Long, Ings

LEICESTER CITY XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Pereira; Gray, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton; Maddison; Iheanacho.

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  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Still think Arnie is the best 7m or below striker. Didn’t see him in many wildcards this week

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Had him from the start. Hoping he stays absent from these other teams too

    2. Tinydancer
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think people will take him in over time, Zaha just has better fixtures

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fixtures

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wolves and Everton next!

      2. Says
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        like vs Arsenal?

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Trying to save money with Wilson

    5. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      had him from the start, fixture proof for me

    6. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I brought him in the week for a -4, hopefully will pay off.

  2. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    #EmeryOut

  3. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So...

    Gw1: Cedric subbed before the hour mark, Saints cs but 1 point
    Gw2: Peltier ill, Cardiff cs, Cedric 0 points off the bench
    Gw3: Hamer injured after 15minutes, ....

  4. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnie said he’d be back

  5. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    God Arsenal look awful

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Piss off Arnie

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Top lad Arnie

  7. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnie > Zaha

    1. We Go Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why not both

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Where is the new GK for Arsenal?

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

    cech is awful

  10. Gonna mesut up
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnie points feeling pretty dirty as an Arsenal fan...

  11. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Emery just the same as Wenger. Learn to defend FFS. You don't win games if you concede loads of goals. Should have hired Allardyce

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

    Emery not only doesnt speak english, he also sucks. Laca doing wonders on the bench!

    1. Rusty71
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't really need to speak English if you are Arse boss do you?

  13. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal’s passing is horrendous at the moment.

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    And to think I chose Zaha over Arnie before GW1

    1. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha not played yet this GW and has better fixtures!

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      zaha will come good

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Only half hour in! Zaha could score a hatty tomorrow. Chill man

  15. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham don't do clean sheets

  16. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi CS point gone.

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

    Arsenal really need to sack Wenger!

  18. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Sterling?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captain?

  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    There seems to be a mistake on the ticker - Arsenal is listed as a difficult fixture

    1. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This theyre pispoor

  20. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Cmon lets get all these 3pm Clean sheets gone!!

    C

  21. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal haven't lost opening 3 league matches since 1955

    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Oooshh

  22. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger in

  23. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnie is deffo fixture proof!

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Season keeper

    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal is an easy fixture

    3. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal is not a tough fixtures anymore

    4. Rover
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal was never one of the tougher fixtures

    5. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal are rubbish tbh

  24. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Cech must be worst GK in the league ffs

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why did they buy Leno if they aren't going to play him?

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Relax. He will take over cech eventually

  25. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal will keep less than 10 cs this season

    1. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Easily

  26. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What was I thinking taking Arnie out before he plays Arsenal

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He plays wolves next also

  27. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi and Auba on wc, LOL @ me

    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same…

    2. FPLGeezer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looking good going forward both could get hauls yet

  28. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So who's gonna beat arsenal to 6th?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      United

  29. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger In Fam

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

    The crowds out to see the pope in Dublin. They’re literally 1 deep 😆