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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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  1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba, something? Anything?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I heard he has a nice car.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ha

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Suprised he's still on. Been awful.

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

      Would haver had a good chance if Dawson hadn't got there first

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn’t have a good watch.

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Apologies mate, I brought him in, have Coufal too...

  2. Says
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I don't think any of us predicted WHM scoring 5 today

  3. JBG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lucky Dawson and Soucek owners. 3 goals between the two.

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Surely West Ham can't throw a 3 goal lead away...Shirley!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don't call me Shirley.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Beat me!

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Okay, bend over...

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            That devolved quickly...

            1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              I just want to tell you both, good luck, we’re all counting on you

            2. tiger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              This is the sort of humour the world needs right now 😀

            3. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Suspended, I just realised what your profile pic was and it gave me a chuckle, nice!

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                😉

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t call me Shirley

  5. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Andy the Hutt owns Burn, Dawson and Antonio.

    Not sure how Antonio slipped through.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That’s uncalled for

  6. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Odegaard influential. Could be the PL's next Lingaard

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The same age as well.

  7. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    seems WH players have a little sympathy for arteta and start sharing goals.

  8. Wally711
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty fun game for the neutral and FHers. But I’m getting nervous I have son and Antonio first on my bench. Is son 100% out. Or do I just wait nervously for team news.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Simply wait

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just relax and take all the points.

  9. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How...

  10. Drumandbaines123
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Should have gone Lingard over Odegaard. Odegaard looks similar to Hamez to me - links play very well but generally assists the assister. Not good for FPL points.

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good point 😉

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah he's a creative #10 instead of a goal scoring #10.

  11. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Odegaard is actually a very good player, just not for FPL.
    #Assisting the assistent

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Best player outside the big 6 for sure.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He will be for fpl too if arteta can get arsenal consistent, big if

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The new Modric

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Like in the stock room?

    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Disagree. Can also assist the goalscorer and score goals.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This, has a shot on him and drop of the shoulder to create space

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hey, West Ham have scored 5 goals.

  13. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    There should be limits on the amount of years one can referee in the top division...

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Also proper performance review.

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This is awful...

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone captain Auba on here?

    1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did, which looks like four captain fails in a row for me.....spoiling an otherwise good week.

  15. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hi folks I'm back, guess which West Ham defender I transferred in this week?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cresswell

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dawson Dx

  16. JayLegend
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal pen only hope for pending Auba blank

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jon Moss has his Arsenal jersey on here.

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Moss blind, Antonio pulled to floor

  19. Jindaljain
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laca captain not working

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m glad

  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    FFS Coufal 0 points and Auba 2, what a surprise!

  21. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    WTF is Jon Moss on? Giving nothing to West Ham

  22. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna be more goals here.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, will ease off now into a 3-2 win

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As long as they are for Antonio and Coufal I’m not bothered.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'm onboard with a Coufal goal.

  23. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why do I always fall for the Aubameyang trap!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Because he is expensive. He’s like a shiny diamond or Ferrari.

  24. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thank gawd for that Cresswell block on Oderwhatsitface...

  25. zon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Seems like Moss bet on Arsenal win

  26. fusen
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Having Lingard (c) still only feels like a 50% success until Kane plays. Maybe I'm being spoilt

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ban

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very difficult for Kane to outscore Lingard.

      Obviously you want a fail, but far more likely you're in the black either way.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  27. JBG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That's the Lingard we all know and love.

  28. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chambers > Cancelo

  29. boc610
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    odegaard is class. Definitely good enough for that Madrid team.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d like to see him and hazard combining on the edge of the area. Well, old hazard anyway

  30. Says
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    From watching this game, I think it's clear the WHM pitch slopes from left to right as we see it