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Everton take on rock-bottom West Ham United in the penultimate match of Gameweek 5, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 16:00 BST.

Theo Walcott (£6.7m) was the second-most-sold Fantasy Premier League player of this round, with over a third of his owners ditching the Everton winger after he picked up an injury in the 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town a fortnight ago.

Walcott, however, has won his race to be fit for this afternoon’s match, along with defensive midfielder Idrissa Gueye (£4.9m).

Richarlison (£6.6m), still the most-owned Everton outfield player in FPL despite his recent ban, sits out the last match of his suspension, while the injured Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) joins the lengthy list of players unavailable to Marco Silva for this afternoon’s encounter.

Jonjoe Kenny (£4.3m) – who recorded a clean sheet and an assist in this fixture last season – comes into the Everton starting XI in place of Coleman, with Tom Davies (£5.4m) making way for Gueye in the double-pivot.

Everton have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, but Jordan Pickford (£5.4m) remains the fourth-most-popular goalkeeper in FPL in spite of this.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) is the most-owned player on show on either side at Goodison, with the Austrian having scored both of West Ham’s Premier League goals this season.

The Hammers’ poor defensive record of ten goals conceded and no clean sheets has influenced over half a million FPL managers’ selections between the sticks: 70.8% of Lukasz Fabianski‘s (£4.5m) owners have benched the Polish shot-stopper this week.

Manuel Pellegrini has made six changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers two weeks ago, including the recall of Pablo Zabaleta (£4.3m) and Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) at full-back.

Pellegrini has seemingly switched from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3, with Mark Noble (£4.9m), Declan Rice (£4.4m) and Pedro Obiang (£4.4m) the all-new central midfield three. The injured Jack Wilshere (£4.9m) is among those to make way.

Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.8m) gets his first Premier League start in a front three alongside Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) and Arnautovic.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Holgate, Kenny; Schneiderlin, Gueye; Calvert-Lewin, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun.

West Ham United XI (4-3-3): Fabianski; Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Noble, Rice, Obiang; Yarmolenko, Arnautovic, Felipe Anderson

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  1. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Ola

  2. JJO
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    No comments have been submitted for this post yet.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Oh.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      To be fair. These aren't really comments.

  3. Chandler Bing
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Does Walcott's price change reset back to 0 after his flag is removed?

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No he wasn't red flagged

  4. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hope Walcott gets a decent haul since him playing has left AWB's point on the bench.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully my players get lots of points too.

      1. Perthite
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Haven't they played yet?

  5. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bennet and Wan-B saving my GW... Value for money I'd say 😛

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Bennet got any BPS yet?

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        No.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Well done for starting them and/or having them 1st sub.
      I have Wan Bisaka Third gathering dust on my bench.

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Ronaldo has missed some amount of sitters today

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Always thought he was a bit overrated.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        😆

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That's been his season so far. Averaging 6+ shots per game.

  7. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Repost
    Guys I have 2 ft
    Patricio foster
    Mendy robo AWB Luiz petlier
    Salah mane Lucas cairney mikhi
    Kun zaha ings

    Salah cairney mikhi to haz Fraser dilva(-4)..will be my first negative this season so far.
    A)yes
    B)No
    C)other options.
    TIA

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Wally means I miss out on TAA 6pts but I'd prefer to take my chance with Wally anyway. Far more exciting 🙂

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That’s the spirit!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I may have been less positive had it been Fraser on the bench 😉

        1. Futile Tinkering
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          It hurts. I just hope he will get as close to the 18pts as possible before he hobbles off the pitch.

    2. Tev
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Could easily outdo that, assists to Tosun please!

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      especially more exciting then him coming on from bench

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah he can be like a headless chicken on speed or a potential Ballon D'or winner all in the one game.

    5. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Let's reconvene at half time.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Exactly. Gives some interest to this game! There should be goals in it.

  9. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott and Tosun masterclasses... Coming up...

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      0-3 WHAM

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        All three for Arnie... and somehow an assist.

        1. Patch
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Assists an OG 3-1 would be perfect

      2. Patch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That would be amazing

        I said wolves would win and that happened

        I am rarely wrong

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          These three statements do not seem to be connected in any way.

  10. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Wally!!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not sure that's what you're meant to do once you find him.

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        😮

  11. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    So many Walcott owners 🙄

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Jonty behind the couch for this one.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Jafooli*

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Joe**

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Jonty & Jafooli together 😉

            Talking about upcoming JafooliCast’s. Jonty’s agreed to join the panel.

            1. Rainer
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Looking forward to the quiz!

        2. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          😀

  12. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Tosun to explode today

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No let’s hope not. I’ve presently cut the gap on my ML leader to 4 points!

    2. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Do you own him?

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nope

      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nah.. just giving my unbiased view....

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Reckon they’ll cancel the game if that happens?

    4. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Too much Sunday lunch

    5. 420king
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That's racist.

  13. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry to hear about the death of Kevin Beattie. The best player I ever saw playing for the opposition.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Good player. Scored a great goal against the Scots when we stuffed them 5-1.

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      RIP shocked to read that 🙁

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      He wasn’t that old was he?

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Couldn’t have been.

  14. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    If Walcott rips it up today, will be hard to get in Fraser or even Richarlison!

  15. noahzark22
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I hope to capitalize on the 350K managers that transferred Walcott out this week. Guaranteed two goals!

  16. Stockport Hatter
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Not planning any transfers although I may seek to replace Aguero depending upon news this week. Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Robertson Alonso Mendy Wan-Bissaka
    Fraser Salah Hazard Maddison
    Aguero Zaha

    Fabianski Jimenez Kanté Bennett

  17. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Douglas Costa elbows a player then headbutts him and spits at him. Disgusting

  18. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Tosun hatty as a leaving gift

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Selling him on Fifa?

  19. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Arnie triple hatty incoming....take cover non-owners.

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That’s not how you spell Ings.

  20. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Someone should tell Walcott how important he really is.

  21. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Wow so many Everton asset owners

    Tempted to sacrifice Arnie points for this game to be 1-0 to West Ham!

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      2 mins till

      Arni Vs Wally

  22. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    secretly hoping Walcott doesn't play today for a Tomkins' cleansheet.

    disappointed. Hope he betters the 6 pts

  23. 420king
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hate to break it to you...but Wally's getting 2 max.

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Mystic Meg

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I think most would be happy with a brace.

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yup, but those are points, not goals.

  24. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Tear them a new one Arnie!!

    1. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Tear them 2 new ones!

  25. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Matt Doherty auto sub points are the best

    1. AllGonePozzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      AWB next best which I have. Started Doherty

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Nah AWB for me

  26. shakinakin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy, Bilva, Aguero, Pedro

    How many start next weekend?

  27. Ben the Mee
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Douglas Costa, all talent but no class.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Killing time until Traore starts.

  28. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Need Arnie hattrick to save my GW 😆

  29. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hammers will win. If they don´t I will delete my account 🙂

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I pledged to snort clay clay if Burnley beat wolves...

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      hulk this

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott blocking AWB coming off the bench - need a brace Theo lad