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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.

1,778 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What an amazing cross and what a header. Love to see it

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

      Fantastic cross mate.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shieffeld are amazing this season

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

        Lowest wage bill in the Premier League and still above Arsenal.

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do you know what would be hilarious? This being the week that Ryan finally keeps a clean sheet.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      that would be really hilarious. and painful

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

      Yep bound to happen as I've benched Dunk

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

      and pope losing CS

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Typical. Just sold him for Pope

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come oooon Saint Maxim !!! Goal and assist combo mate 🙂 let's do it

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

    VIVA V A R
    VIVA V A R
    REFFING FROM A PARK
    ALWAYS A FARCE
    VIVA V A R
    VIVA V A R

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

    Aubameyang ya yogurt, get involved ffs.....

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Racist

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He usually scores in the second half

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

      Big haul inc.. wait for 2nd half... of MCI game....

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

      It's like having Martial in disguise

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm definitely calling someone a yogurt this week in work

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My rival started lundstram, never seen such luck and captained Salah and has Ayew

    Luck never goes my way, I am stuck with dud auba and ings

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      what rank is your "rival" ?

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

      Change your hair dye?

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      All my rivals kept Lundstram, I like most on here sold

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

        Same for a few of my rivals. Some extraordinary jam. Anything Lund does is bad news for those on here and generally those in the top 20k or so, but still great for a lot of other players

    4. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I had him starting all week and last minute put him 3rd sub and played Stephens

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew has returned 3 weeks in a row now, at first it was luck, now it’s just annoying

    6. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I benched him after his recent sub appearances and 1 pt cameos
      Sods law he starts in a good home fixture

  7. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    @MANU FANS, will wan bissa play or can I get Lundy on

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

      Rumours he may miss out. You'll find out eventually.

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

        Unfortunately he may miss out 🙁 🙁

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

    Need Stevens goal asap!!

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

      Wouldn't hold your breath 😉

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

    Auba hatty in 2nd half

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

    Antonio misses an absolute sitter

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is on my watchlist. I am afraid that he will go to the bench again. is he assured starter?

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

    Nearly another assist for Lundstram
    Scary stuff!

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sub him

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

    Antonio misses absolute monster sitter

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

      The fat ones are usually more caring.

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

    Joao Felix just scored, Liverpool are in trouble on Wednesday

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No alisson too

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

      Strange logic

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

        He missed the first leg due to injury. Hes back and back scoring.

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

          Vs Sevilla too

  14. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio missus baby sitter.

  15. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As soon as I wildcard and get rid of Lundy he goes back to godmode. Nice

    1. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Feeling you

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

    Boly is a bap magnet

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

    Lundy involved in everything
    Could have had 2 assists and a goal
    If he is a starter again, you have to get him in

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

    Possible pen for Newcastle. VAR check

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

    Auba doing his best to be nowhere near the play.

  20. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lascelles on the bench. 15 points incoming

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

    Newcastle about to get a pen

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Noooo

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

      Confirmed.

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

    With West Ham getting this many chances, you know Aguero is going to get another DGW hat-tick at the very least.

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need an auba and ings hatty to save my season

  24. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pen to newcastle

    Mccarthy save coming up

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Let ASM take it !!!

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Richie misses

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lord Lundstram delivers.

  26. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Still own Lundstram but 3rd on bench ofcourse

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

    Imagine capping the Gabonese Ghost...

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

    Pen for Newcatle

  29. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pls saveeee

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

    Scenes if McCarthy saves