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Saka passed fit to feature as Aubameyang keeps his place in Arsenal starting XI

The two remaining Blank Gameweek 29 fixtures take place today, starting with West Ham United v Arsenal.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 15:00 GMT.

It’s mostly positive news on the teamsheet front concerning the most-owned Fantasy Premier League assets on show.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) was omitted for disciplinary reasons in the north London derby last weekend but he returned to the Arsenal starting XI in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday and keeps his place this afternoon.

The Gabon international looks set to be deployed on the right flank in east London, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) still leading the line.

Aubameyang is one of three players who are recalled to Mikel Arteta’s line-up after missing out against Tottenham Hotspur, with Pablo Mari (£4.4m) and Callum Chambers (£4.5m) returning to the defence.

Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m), Gabriel (£4.9m) and Cedric Soares (£4.6m) are all benched.

Willian (£7.5m) misses out through injury but Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) has made a swift return from the hamstring strain that forced him off at half-time of the win over Spurs.

There are two changes for the Hammers from the side that were beaten by Manchester United last week.

Club captain Mark Noble (£4.5m) and young defender Ben Johnson (£3.9m) are benched, as loanee Jesse Lingard (£6.1m) and Said Benrahma (£6.0m) return to David Moyes’ starting XI.

Pablo Fornals (£5.9m) is still sidelined.

Having operated in a more conservative wing-back system last weekend, West Ham look to be back in a 4-2-3-1 this afternoon.

Lingard and Aubameyang were both transferred in by over half a million Fantasy managers ahead of the Gameweek 29 deadline.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Lingard, Benrahma, Antonio.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Chambers, Mari, Luiz, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

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2,005 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would love a Cresswell return please?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes please

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

      Will a YC do?

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s had enough luck already this season. Enough!

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

  2. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ah pish off Jon Moss

  3. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How the hell was that a yellow?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just Jon Moss being a tosspot

    2. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For getting fouled by Auba.

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

    Coufal YC

  5. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Coufal baffled that the usual move of putting your hand on the ball after you fall down did not result in him being given a free kick

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jon Moss is a pretty bad ref

  7. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That’s a YC card??

  8. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I benched Lingard and Antonio.

    Also played Tierney, Odegaard and Lacazette, and captained Odegaard. Hoping for a comeback

    1. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fail Deulox!
      That could happen of course.
      At least Tierny saved an Antonio goal!

  9. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It was worth free hitting to just not have Coufal in my team.

    What an error he’s been

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Harsh yellow on Coufal

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

    Dawson OG

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson can’t stop Scoring.

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

    Dawson likes scoring goals

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

  14. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson always scores

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nice tap in bu Dawson

  16. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Another w ham og

  17. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson OG!

    West Ham 3 Arsenal 2

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

    Auba assist?!

  19. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson what a finish

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

    Dawson nets one

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What's with all these own goals?

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lovely finish.

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I know it won't change a thing put any news on son playing tonight ? Not sure my nerves can take it 😉

  24. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone not have Bamford but is on a green arrow? Everyone is delivering for me but because I don't have Bamford I'm on for a red

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😀

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nice!

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably me

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I do at the mo

      But easier when you have my OR

  25. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It’s going to be 4-4

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pre game I thought 2-2.

  26. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh, dear!

  27. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jon Moss doing his best impression of Mike Dean here.

  28. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who got in Chambers!?

  29. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Comeback on now. Come on auba

  30. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chambers assist.