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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

1,332 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    70 mins to go until lovely double cleanie

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

      Zouma & Johnson?

  2. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Boring game. Fall asleep last 5 mins

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Takes some skills to post here while sleeping...

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

      I am loving it double chelsea defence. Just waiting for that James assist. And/Or Rudgier goal from the corner.

  3. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    YC to the 3rd best player in the world

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

    How embarrassing was that from Jorginho

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pathetic.

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

      Clown

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jorginho a 2nd YC risk now. 65 mins to play and he sits deep so he can be pressured like he was for his first YC.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso on pens?

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

        Mount I would say if Jorginho is subbed.

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

    Come on Alonso, us owners deserve something

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry. He won't let you do that.

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Havertz misses a good chance from a James cross.

  8. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I own Alonso but wow he is really bad

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      what did he do?

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

        just in general as a player

  9. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That Chelsea kit look like Dortmund

  10. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Silva goal

  11. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio brave now please.

    2-1 West ham

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

      No

  12. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is that James assist?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mount?

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Alonso and James were both in the box for the corner.

        1. Thanos
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Ah, my bad!

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. He was the first one to celebrate with Silva

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

      It was Mount

  13. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    You have to be kidding me I have James Rudiger and Alonso and Silva scores HAHAHA

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

      Always the way

      2 weeks ago he outscored cancelo rudiger Trent and James combined

      How’s your luck?

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

    Silva a god at both ends OMG

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

      Praise the old gods

  15. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Silva MOTM

  16. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Omg Silva wins it

  17. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Absolute Flappyhandski

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

    Mount finally repaying my decision to stick with him.

    1. Roy Hudd
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Even a broken clock is correct twice a day.

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Depends how broken.

        1. Roy Hudd
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Holding onto Mount would be classed at a disintegrated clock.

  19. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, come on. What's up with today's commentary at FFS comment section? Not lively today. I am relying on your commentary to keep me informed. XD

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They will scream when James gets something...

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

    Silva what a player lads!

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

      He is an auld legend. Plus the advantage is hardly anyone has him in fpl/

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

    Silva MOTM already for Chelsea??? Goal line clearance and a goal.

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

    Almost a James A Alonso G?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Was mount again, not james.

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

    What are Mount and Ziyech doing on corners. Wingbacks only!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They are sh*t at corners

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

        They are joint top scorers from corners lol

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

      Need more of a physical presence in the box today. Alonso & James are pretty built.

  24. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I should buy Mason Mount just to break him and bring back to his normal no points self.

  25. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What in the name of hell was that Christensen…..don’t you ever take a shot again.

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

      Watch the Euros?

    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah only Rudiger could do that

  26. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sold Silva for Reg this week...that went well

  27. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Silva essential!!

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

      How?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Because he scored a goal 😛

  28. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pls could someone confirm the Chelsea defence EO? Only have Alonso and not sure if I should be wanting a CS

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

      You don't want points?

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

        Not if it means by rivals get more, no

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

          My

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If own Antonio, you def want a goal from him, unless your double che defence.

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

        Not got him

  29. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    C’mon Alonso! Do smth!! 🙁

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pelanty!