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Nketiah starts again as Lundstram returns to Sheff Utd line-up

Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) leads the line for Arsenal again in one of the biggest matches of Double Gameweek 29.

He will be flanked by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m), both of whom were heavily considered in the transfer market for their two matches over the next couple of days.

The former won our captain poll and was handed the armband by more managers inside the top 10,000 than any other player – so the stakes are high as West Ham come to the Emirates Stadium.

The advanced runs of Bukayo Saka (£4.6m), who has been named at left-back once again, should benefit those invested heavily in Aubameyang, allowing him the support to cut into the penalty area from his left attacking midfield berth.

Elsewhere in the team, Pablo Mari (£4.8m) comes in for his first Premier League start, while Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) drops to the bench.

Among the substitutes in the opposing dugout this afternoon, is Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m), who continues to find himself down the pecking order since Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) arrived.

The new signing is stationed on the right of attacking midfield, flanking Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) with Michail Antonio (£6.9m).

Owners of Adama Traoré (£5.8m) will naturally be frustrated by the Wolves line-up as the winger has been left on the bench.

That has allowed Nuno Espirito Santo to line up his troops in 3-5-2 formation, featuring Matt Doherty (£6.2m) at right wing-back and Diogo Jota (£6.3m) paired up-front with Raúl Jiménez (£8.0m).

As expected, Enda Stevens (£5.1m) slots straight back into the Sheffield United side after picking up an injury against Brighton.

However, a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up is John Lundstram (£4.8m) who features from the beginning for the first time since Gameweek 23.

After a training ground injury forced him into a Blank Gameweek 28 benching, Danny Ings (£7.2m) is back in the Southampton team for the visit of Newcastle.

The Magpies have gone with the 4-4-2 they used against Burnley, featuring Miguel Almirón (£5.8m) up-front alongside Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the right of midfield.

At Crystal Palace, it’s Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) who comes in for the injured Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) while key men Troy Deeney (£6.2m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£6.3m) both start.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Saka, Mari, Luiz, Sokratis; Xhaka, Ceballos; Aubameyang, Ozil, Pepe; Nketiah.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Ngakia; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Dann, Cahill, van Aanholt; McCarthy, McArthur, Kouyaté; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Kabasele, Femenía; Hughes, Capoue, Pereyra, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; McLean, Tettey; Cantwell, Duda, Buendia; Pukki.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Valery; Boufal, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, S Long.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Rose, Lascelles, Fernández, Maquillo; Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie; Almirón, Gayle.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Vinagre, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; Mooy, Bissouma, Pröpper; Trossard, Maupay, March.

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  1. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil scuff

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OZil so close

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's come alive under Arteta...

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pass the ball to Nicolas!!!

  4. fusen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton's McCarthy is currently on 4 saves and it's 11 minutes into the game

    o.o

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle having 4 shots in 11 minutes, jeeez

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Joelinton clearly the problem 😆

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Are Newcastle shooting from the half way line?

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Even that would be an improvement

  5. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance we can get a goal please.

  6. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Watford up to their usual cynical fouling

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Only a matter of time before both Arseanal and West Ham defences get breached.

  8. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Auba on Pens?

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should have played McCarthy over Pope 🙂

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Having to make saves at this rate only means the CS will be gone sooner rather than later haha.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle can't hit a barn door

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pope will end up saving two penalties

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Snap

  10. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine paying double digits and capping a striker just because he will get 2x2 points 😆

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😆 lol

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine only have KdB as your only DGWer...

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Jelly?

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Could work out fine

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      it is still 8 points 😉

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I need Sterling to out score Mane by 4 pts 😆

      Got to love a DGW

    5. soumyeah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      © Foden !

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can you link to your team out of interest? You seem like a top player based on your comments here, so would be interested to see your current set-up!

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That guy makes Lots of trash talk. No need for that, bud.. ignore

      2. CMJC
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Prob benched Mané judging on comments

  11. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy haul 😎

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have Bertrand too 😉

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Stevens looking lively?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kirk(c)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Kirk Stevens / Captain Kirk

        My material is wasted here.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *Stephens

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It's Stephens turn this GW. Stevens had his goal 😉

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Those watching the Arsenal v West Ham game, do you think that was Antonio's or Haller's fault? The big chance earlier I mean.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haller' fault

    2. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio, poor pass

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both of them equally in the wrong.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haller. Rubbish positioning. Kept on running, cutting off the direct pass. If he held back the ball would be right at his feet, 0-1 up.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haller, garbage run. He can see where Luiz moves and should adjust accordingly. In acres of space if he just slowed down.

    6. Boyd to Sven
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haller. Not sure why he's not held the run.

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba blank incoming.

    Knew I should have just captained Salah.

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This 🙁

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only 16 minutes in. He also has another game to play. Calm down.

    3. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb*

    4. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can we ban these comments! Takes 1 second to score a goal.

    5. CMJC
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you knew...

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Valery vs ASM looking like a real feisty one.

  16. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    so glad I started Henderson over McCarthy

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neither have conceded...

      1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yet

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why I did the same but McCarthy more saves

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Almost
    Haller goal
    Noble asssit

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore has been such a waste of time, got him 4 weeks ago and pants

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      get the hell out my team, he isnt even good anyway. Just runs thats it

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Chucked him third on my bench. Donkey even when he plays

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Such a silly move by me, I finally decided to get him and he totally drys up, this always happens. Need to stick to my guns more, never rated him, only got him because of his price and Wolves featuring in 31.

        1. soumyeah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          he was on absolute fire for a few weeks - on the pitch, not just fpl - got injured, then you brought him in

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah same here. Didn't consider Jota when I looked at his minutes. Will probably make the swap before 31.

  19. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Also Macca is my GØAT

  20. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham are all over Arsenal so far

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal are rubbish.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They are lucky that Haller is, too.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They’ll score, Auba’s score

  22. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How does McCarthy have 4 saves already I love it

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not good sign for CS though.

  23. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I reckon Benteke will be the first goal

  24. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With a bit better finishing West Ham could be out of sight

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tactically, Moyes has it spot on. Just need a bit more quality...

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Alex McC making us owners proud

  26. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Haller needs subbing by HT. Just awful.

  27. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    We are defending badly, Watford goal incoming 🙁

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba asssit almost

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba assisy denied by post

  30. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sokratis close. Would be Auba a.