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2pm team news: Cucurella and Gallagher start

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Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Leeds United v Chelsea and West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion.

Both matches kick-off at 14:00 BST.

Thomas Tuchel makes one change from last weeks 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, as Conor Gallagher comes into midfield for N’Golo Kante, who misses out as expected with a hamstring injury.

That suggests Reece James will once again feature as a right-sided centre-back, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Marc Cucurella preferred in the wing-back roles.

For the hosts, they also make one enforced change, as Patrick Bamford fails to make the starting XI after coming off injured in Gameweek 2.

Daniel James starts instead, with Rodrigo – the second-most bought player for Gameweek 3 – pushed forward in attack.

At the London Stadium, Thilo Kehrer makes his Premier League debut for West Ham with Ben Johnson dropping to the bench.

“He has good experience, is versatile and has played at a high level with Germany and PSG so he will bring a lot to us and we’re looking forward to working with him. He’s played predominately for the national team at left-back and centre-back for PSG last season, so we feel we have a really good acquisition for the squad. He will be able to add to us in a number of areas.” – West Ham assistant manager Billy McKinlay on Thilo Kehrer

The visitors, meanwhile, are unchanged after making an unbeaten start to the season, with Pascal Gross and Adam Lallana tucking in behind Danny Welbeck in Graham Potter’s 3-4-2-1 formation.

GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Struijk, Roca, Adams, Aaronson, Harrison, James, Rodrigo

Subs: Klaesson, Hjelde, Drameh, Klich, Forshaw, Greenwood, Summerville, Sinisterra, Gelhardt

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Gallagher, Jorginho, Cucurella, Mount, Sterling, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Ampadu, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Chilwell, Chukwuemeka, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Kehrer, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Johnson, Scamacca, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ogbonna, Coventry, Ashby

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Webster, March, Mac Allister, Caicedo, Trossard, Gross, Lallana, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Colwill, Mwepu, Maupay, Alzate, Undav, Mitoma, Tenorio

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  1. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve just noticed Havertz is playing 🙂

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    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who?

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  2. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cucurella has been really poor today. I mean, Chelsea in general looks like a relegation team, but even so...

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    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't go that far, relegation team appears to be Man Utd not Chelsea.

      They just need player who can score more than 15 league goals per season.

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    2. TyroneGAA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea in general look like a relegation team?

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    3. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And he not 100% nailed too. James better.

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  3. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Oh pi** off Gallagher... What a simple pass to put Mount through. Hit it harder then his offside finish earlier.

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  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tuchel for the sack soon ?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And bring Lampard back in after he gets the sack at Everton?

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    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lol after 3 games ok

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    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s about to sign an extension

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    4. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Considering the guy won them the CL, after Chelsea's poor league performance, and all that nonsense with Abrhamovich and new ownership, I think he'll be fine.......

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  5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I feel like I never know what to make of Havertz, seems to get into some great positions and he's a technically gifted player but his decision making and final ball / finishing can be so poor at times. He can be very anonymous in a lot of games too. Feel bad for him in a way as he's never really had a proper chance to play as a 10 behind a reliable striker like he did at Leverkusen and seems to be a 9 / playing in the right half-space most of the time but still I feel like more should be expected of him.

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      German Rashford

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      1. Khark
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        haha

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  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Reece James is the only Chelsea player worth holding onto

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

      Can't believe his manager persists on playing his best attacker at RCB consistently though.

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

    Sanchez set and forget. Blimey.

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Brighton defo not keeping a cleanie in the next three imo

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Could easily

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Nah not imo, better teams

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    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes & I went Ward & benched him. Another painful lesson learned!

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  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How can anyone use Havertz as a striker? He offers nothing there

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    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s no Dwight McNeil that’s for sure.

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

    Cucu makes it to 60 minutes.. yes!

    Small wins 😆

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can se him oicking up a yc, so might as well could have taken him off.

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  10. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz has done nothing all game lol

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Should bring on Lukaku or Werner.

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      1. Coupes
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Should have just kept Alonso and stuck him up top

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    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure why they persist with him. Need another striker. Lol

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  11. Casualspotted
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Finally return from Aaronson. He was dangerous in first 2 GWs also. So glad i kept and played him

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Had it not been for Mendy's stupidity, he may not have had that goal.

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        If you'd been watching Aaronson longer, you could see that kind of goal coming. Beast of a presser

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I got Aaronson to come on and off my bench. With his upcoming fixtures, he'll get a steady run-out.

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  12. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jack Harrison is one of the most underrated players in the premier league.

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    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Along with JWP

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  13. 15men1cup
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mount.......Get the **** out of my team

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  14. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Trippier > James (-4) not looking great

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  15. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo not even in the bonus, yet Aaronson who just nicks it from a dopy Mendy is on 3

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Aaronson has made a lot of interceptions and tackles as well as passes

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Aaronson has been excellent tbf.

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  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Coming to you soon but don't pick Chilwell yet please.

    One of the geezers to be dropped from Chelsea's backline

    James xxx Cucu Chilwell

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  17. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mount has 30 mins to save his place in my team.

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Best tell him

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  18. Jock Grealish
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Gallagher off Puli on
    Jorg off Ziyech on

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  19. M2.0
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    2FT

    a) Mount > Rodrigo
    b) Mount, Archer > Aaronson, Toney (bench Andreas)

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

    Mount deeper.

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  21. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James nearly

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  22. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wow Reece almost

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  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The comments get worse, or in jest?

    The World Champions, relegation material, Tuchel sacked.

    Pulisic on with Ziyech.

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  24. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James almost!

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  25. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James close . Good save.

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  26. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James close

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

    Scamacca on. C'mon lad

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    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Arnautovic 2.0

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

    Oh wow, look at the threat this Reece James guy has, let's play him RCB.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You have a point

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    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      James essential

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Come ooon West Ham!!!

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  30. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    HOLLLDDD Meslier

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They’ll concede most probably imo

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Haven't looked like it

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      2. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ok, as long as James or Cucurella doesn't score which is unlikely...

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