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West Ham v Chelsea team news: James returns, Lukaku and Benrahma subs

The dust of Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has barely settled but we’re already up and running for Gameweek 15, which gets underway in east London this lunchtime.

A tasty-looking clash between West Ham United and Chelsea kicks off at 12:30 GMT.

Reece James – who rather curiously dropped in price last night – is back for this clash as expected and is one of four changes that Thomas Tuchel has made from the Blues side that unconvincingly beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road in midweek.

Thiago Silva, Jorginho and Hakim Ziyech also return, with Christian Pulisic, Saul and Cesar Azpilicueta dropping to the bench and Trevoh Chalobah missing out altogether with a hamstring injury.

Romelu Lukaku is again only a substitute.

Hammers boss David Moyes makes two alterations to the team that drew 1-1 at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday.

Issa Diop and Manuel Lanzini return to the starting line-up, with Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma dropping to the bench. That will see the hosts turn to a wing-back system, a shape Moyes has adopted in the past when up against the big guns.

Aaron Cresswell remains out with a back injury.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Fornals, Vlasic, Noble, Benrahma, Masuaku, Kral, Ashby

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Thiago Silva, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Lukaku, Pulisic, Werner, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta, Sarr

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso haul banked

    Get in

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kante expected back for Leeds next weekend?

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

      Please god.

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rice incredible.

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Benny blanker bench blocker

  5. Im New Here
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mount has reduced James' appeal. Taking corners from the right and driving forward attacks on the right side too.

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I noticed this too.

  6. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have exact money!

    Sanchez ¦ Steele
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Reguilon Livra
    Salah Son* Cornet Mbeumo*
    Ronaldo Dennis
    ¦ Gallagher Livramento Davis

    Son, Mbeumo to Rashford, Bowen?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No way

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Something about Chelsea with Lukaku playing makes them easier to play against.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The fact that it takes him ages to get out of 1st gear might have something to do with it

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen unplayable!

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    F--- this f------ game!

  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    You know what... Antonio has actually looked quite good in this game. He's been great at holding the ball up, played some smart through balls, almost had an assist for Bowen. He's done well. I'm heartened enough to keep him. He will get points over this Christmas period.

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He hasn’t looked good from an FPL perspective at all

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I think he's been alright this game. They're playing Chelsea and he's had moments.

  11. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Armstrong staying on the bench and getting Bowen 1st sub?

    99% sure Armstrong comes on for 1 minute …

    It’s the hope that kills ya

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1%

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahahahha

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    WTF Masuaku

  14. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Asisst antonio

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

      Oh ffs.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio assist

  16. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antionio assist!!

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      THIS

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Never doubted him!!

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lol oooo chufties

  17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Oh Mendy...

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Do we have a winner?!!

  19. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    HAHAHAH

  20. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I'll bloody love it if West Ham get top 4.

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    RLC OG?

  22. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio involved in celebration

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      and assist also!

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea in the mud

  24. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    LOL 😀 😀

  25. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Moyes had just passed a note to Rice: go 5 at the back, hold out for a point. And then.... THAT!!!

  26. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bubbles everywhere.

  27. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Own goal 100%

    • Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy having a mare.

    • BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Great for WH but they HAVE to get their defenders fit to get top 4

    • Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Come on Antonio, get a goal too

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        No