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Pulisic fit to start as Mount and Giroud are benched for Chelsea’s trip to West Ham

West Ham United entertain Chelsea in the fourth and final Premier League fixture to take place on Thursday.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:15 BST.

Christian Pulisic (£7.0m) is fit to start, with the American having recovered from the minor calf niggle that forced him off against Leicester City in the FA Cup.

Mason Mount (£6.2m) is benched, however.

While there are a number of changes from that cup quarter-final, there are only two alterations from the side that beat Manchester City in the Blues’ last Premier League outing.

Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) replaces Mount in central midfield, while Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) gets the nod to lead the line ahead of Olivier Giroud (£6.6m).

David Moyes has also made two changes to the side that lost at Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 31+.

Mark Noble (£5.0m) is replaced by Manuel Lanzini (£6.1m) in midfield, while Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) ousts Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) at centre-half.

Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) hasn’t recovered from injury, however.

Pulisic was the second-most-bought Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 32+.

Over 167,000 FPL managers snapped up the USA international following his back-to-back goals against Aston Villa and City.

The Hammers won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Stamford Bridge but haven’t kept a clean sheet since New Year’s Day.

Not one of their starters is owned by more than 2% of FPL managers.


Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Barkley, Kovacic, Kanté; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Lanzini, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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  1. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood, Rashford & Bruno good 3 picks for treble up?

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's what I have. Not sure it is best, but saves a hell of a lot to spend elsewhere

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lose Rashford, go Martial or Pogba

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m going AWB, Bruno and Greenwood

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No the best 3 picks for Man Utd are Martial, Bruno & Rashford.

  2. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I can’t help but laugh at the look on Moyes’ face when the goal is disallowed and the bubbles are still being churned out beside him!

  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wow, Man Utd top 3 it seems!

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dont jinx it!

  4. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How’s Pulisic looking?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Like cross between young C. Ronaldo and Oscar.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lmfao

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dangerous

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea still have to play Sheffield, Liverpool and Wolves

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Two of those basically have nothing to play for...

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

        Doesn’t make it easy tjo

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

          Though*

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Final home game, trophy day.

        Can’t drop points for that 😉

      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Harsh on Sheffield Utd and Wolves.

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tears in my eyes if West Ham holds

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

      Why weren’t you in Brighton last night? You little shite.

    2. Fpl_Juggernaut
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hahahahaha.. Manu fans are so amusing.... Cheap thrills

  7. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez or Martial?

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial

  8. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2FT Auba, Sarr -> Salah(c), Greenwood gives me

    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, Maguire
    Salah(c), Son, KDB, Bruno
    Jimi, DCL, Greenwood

    Other option is DCL -> Greenwood, leave Auba and captain Trent.

    Thoughts?

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wait for tomorrows game, but Salah looks tempting

  9. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alright.. Richarlison to who?

    A) pulisic
    B) Antonio
    C) hit me

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. Mr Q
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        🙂 would u save or swap for someone?

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

    3. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why replace richarlison?

      1. Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He is a bit shite.

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

      Slap

  10. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ι don't watch the game but any chance Chelsea can turn it around and grab the W?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yup

  11. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    who would you rather:

    Rashford + Pulisic
    Ing + Martial

    1. Fpl_Juggernaut
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rashford is an eternal trap

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        bound to be scoring soon - United too attacking

  12. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My dilemma is:

    A) Nketieh / Martial

    Or

    B) Greenwood / Mahrez

    I already own Rash and Bruno.

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would not keep Nketiah as a starter .. so B

  13. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fella below me in ML sets Ings to 2nd sub... Guendouzi doesn't play... Cool, 1st on bench? Rico... doesn't play. Jammy sod man! I got Hayden coming in for Saka (big up the 1 point). Watch Lundy bang tomorrow and stay on my bench taunting me.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol to be fair he easily couldve been trolling you

      No chance Guendouzi and Rico was going to be playing anyways

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Origi a sh1tty punt?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Purely 1 week.

  15. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouth are going down, aren’t they? 🙁

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One look at their schedule and you know it.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

  16. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Replacing Vardy and Guendoozy.

    Best mid and Forward at that price as replacements?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood and Mahrez

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        But obv depends on who you currently have in your team

      2. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That was my thinking.

    2. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood/Bruno

  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WILSHERE ON. 😎

  18. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jack Wilshire plays footballl still? Thought he was a full time Marlboro model now

  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    32 minutes for Wilshere to get injured

  20. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why I have DDG in my team. DCL > Greenwood could be easy transfer but already 3 United. Is it stupid to do DDG > Ederson and get Greenwood?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Only a few transfers left
      Seems like a waste

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah thats what Im thinking. Looks that I have to keep Ddg.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, not silly if you have 2 FT.

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Yellow Rice

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

      Prefer jasmine rice

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA AWB Aurier Doherty
    KDB Salah [c] Bruno Martial Antonio*
    Jimenez
    Bench: McCarthy DCL Nketiah Egan

    *currently Sarr, would you go: A. Antonio B. Pulisic C. Willian D. Foden

  23. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who is a better footballer: Pepe or Saint-Maximin?

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

      Max

  24. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What a fk

  25. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian fk goal

  26. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian G
    Puli A

  27. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA AWB Saiss
    Salah KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

    Henderson Lascelles Cantwell Lundstram

    2FT, 1.4itb

    If I use my 2FT to do Lundstram Sarr >> Aurier Pulisic (or Willian or Fidel) would BB be worth playing:

    1. 2FT and BB with: Henderson (bur) Lascelles (WHU) Cantwell (BHA) Aurier (EVE)

    2. DCL >> someone ?

  28. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian goal Pulisic assist

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FFS!!!!!

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic haul.

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

      Again ??

  30. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    One of Wilshere's quarterly appearance is happening now.