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Arnautovic and Nasri start for West Ham as Arsenal deploy two strikers

Unai Emery has started with both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) as Arsenal face West Ham at the London Stadium today.

They will go up against former Gunner Samir Nasri (£5.5m), whose first Premier League start has pushed Robert Snodgrass (£5.4m) to the West Ham bench.

Meanwhile, Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m) has come through his most recent injury doubt to lead the line for the Hammers.

Mesut Özil (£8.0m) is absent from the matchday squad entirely, reportedlty a tactical decision, while Lucas Torreira (£5.0m) is benched for Matteo Guendouzi (£4.4m) to start in central midfield.

Alex Iwobi (£5.4m) has been handed the right attacking midfield berth, in front of Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) who occupies the right wing-back position today.

Issa Diop (£4.3m) and Angelo Ogbonna (£4.2m) pair up at centre-back with Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) ruled out.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Zabaleta; Rice, Noble, Nasri; Anderson, Arnautovic, Antonio.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Koscielny, Sokratis, Mustafi; Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Aubameyang; Lacazette.

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1,543 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Nasri and Fanderson are absolute class, best players on the pitch for me.

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice to hear given lots have shipped Anderson out recently.

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They're playing against Guendouzi, Maitland-Niles and Koscielny.

      1. Schliegs
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn’t change my statement in the slightest...

  2. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal clearly missing a player like Ozil.

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Should’ve resigned Fabregas when they had the chance

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Apparently they couldnt afford him amd Chelsea didmt want to loan!

  3. TwiggsJameson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So glad I sold Kolasinac

  4. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry peeps, just looked at Fabianski's clean sheet points and also the bonus. RIP.

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've just sold him.

  5. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio really wants a goal, he looks crap tho so idk if it will come or not

  6. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Monreal needs to come on before Kola gets himself sent off

  7. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Guendoooozi??? Why

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba spotted!!

  9. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba couldnt direct his header on target from close range.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Flappy on for a BAP with 2 saves, another and he'll be heading for a haul!

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba miss

  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba LOL

  13. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Accidentally captained Rice this gw, hahahaha what a lucky git i am

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Link

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Link or it is not true....

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cool story

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba big chance missed....

  15. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fanderson looks a good replacement for Eriksen if he does leave spurs

  16. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2 shots off target from Auba working well for reduced BAPs if he does score..... 🙂

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

  17. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba misses a golden opportunity!

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Eho s ur differential captain?

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kola to Auba(c)! Again I could literally cry

  19. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    auba on now.Nonowners beware

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      not yet at 80 he will start

  20. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon Auba grab one my son

  21. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba poor

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Did Anderson just adjust his gloves while running with the ball 😆

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep 😀

    2. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes spotted that too. Far too much time on his hands.

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haha I had to rewind and yep he did. Get that sponsor logo showing

  23. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Be nice if Lacazette scores to wipe out fans clean sheet

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Today is like how it felt to own Aubameyang for Huddersfield and Southampton. £11 odd million for a player that Arsenal don’t have the quality to create chances for.

    He’s not a captain option when Özil and Ramsey are out.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey's not out though. #Emeryout

    2. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Similar to Hazard when Morata is up top

  25. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Not owning Fanderson and seeing his performance today is killing me.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same, he’s a joy to watch, very good footballer !

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well, that's good to hear I guess, although owning him and seeing him blank isn't that great either!

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      His 3 points must be devastating to your rank. 😉

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’m sorry but Guendouzi is awful if you ask me

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Iwobi aswell, not good enough

      1. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Iwobi isn’t that bad imo

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Iwobi’s going to become a very good player.

  27. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba goal incoming

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ars hotting up

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Iwobi just wide

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Iwidei