West Ham v Arsenal team news: Areola + Saka fit to start

West Ham United play host to Arsenal at the London Stadium on Sunday.

The Hammers slumped to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United last week, while Mikel Arteta’s side secured a crucial 3-1 win over Liverpool.

Kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is the most-owned Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player on show and he starts, despite hobbling off in Gameweek 23.

As a result, Arteta has made just two changes to his first XI, with Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard starting in place of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is nursing a calf problem, and Jorginho.

In addition to Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Jesus are also absent from the matchday squad.

Meanwhile, David Moyes has named the same starting line-up that lost at Old Trafford. That means Alphonse Areola is fit to start, having been replaced at half-time last weekend after being caught in the face in a collision.

Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus, the two biggest threats for West Ham, start up front.

GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Alvarez, Soucek, Johnson, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Bowen

Subs: Fabianski, Ogbonna, Mavropanos, Cresswell, Scarles, Phillips, Cornet, Ings, Mubama

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Ramsdale, Cedric, Bandeira, Walters, Elneny, Nelson, Jorginho, Nketiah, Nwaneri

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Touré De Force
5 months, 16 days ago
Where all dem Saka poo-pooers at?
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1. AC/DC AFC
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Wildcarders too.
  
  Always a kick in the teeth when the team you've changed outscores your new thinking.
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  1. FFS ManU
    5 months, 16 days ago
    Been there, done that on occasion.
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  2. JBG
    5 months, 16 days ago
    Actually smashed it with my WC, Saka to Jota only "bad" call.
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AC/DC AFC
5 months, 16 days ago
Who was saying that Arsenal wouldn't win the title with this attack after 10 mins in?

Always tough to beat Man City and Liverpool but they have a chance.

West Ham were so poor tho.
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1. dennis the menace
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Arsenal have best results against top6 sides against each other this season
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    5 months, 16 days ago
    I think it was Bubz.
    
    He's likely right but like a few of us wrong today.
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FFS ManU
5 months, 16 days ago
No Saka, no Liverpool midfielders and 3 bench players who don't play. I was planning to save my WC for later but with the DGW for LFC plus Arsenal playing Burnley next, I think that I might need to play it for GW25. Thoughts please.
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1. TorresMagic™
  5 months, 16 days ago
  I'll add some prayers.
  
  What's your team?
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Madame R.
5 months, 16 days ago
Saka/Konsa > Foden/Walker while benching Pinnock has worked to perfection this week.
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DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
5 months, 16 days ago
18 points off top 10K. Watkins, Cash and Palmer to play.
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HelmutCool
5 months, 16 days ago
So.....
Still pretty sure need an Liverpool asset for the dgw.
A. Saka to Jota
B. Watkins to Nunez
(No other routes without a -4p hit, as ny team value is poor)

Its an one week wonder anyhow, as need to sell whoever comes in to have full 11 to start gw26.

(Losing 0.2 on both sells, but moving on to a cheaper player anyhow to get Salah funds)
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1. Camzy
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Wouldn't sell those 2. Find another -4 somewhere else to accommodate.
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Bob B
5 months, 16 days ago
I have TAA and playing BB in GW25.

A. Stick to original plan, Palmer & Gusto to Barkley & Doughty. (exact money)
Take a hit later in the week if TAA is not fit.

B. Keep Palmer, Gusto & TAA to Doughty and Reguilon.
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WATERMELONS
5 months, 16 days ago
Seeing how Arsenal are playing I am really questioning which defenders to start next week. Gabriel could haul again vs Burnley

Currently have:

Walker
Gabriel
Estu
Doughty
Porro
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1. Camzy
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Walker, Doughty, Gabriel easy
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  1. WATERMELONS
    5 months, 16 days ago
    Thats where I am
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  2. WATERMELONS
    5 months, 16 days ago
    Cheers Camzy.
    
    Am considering selling Walker though to free up funds for Foden/Jota but too sideways right?
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Qaiss
5 months, 16 days ago
81 with 3 to go

‘How did you all get on?’
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1. The Ilfordian
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Haha, nice humble brag. I’m on 75(-4) with Watkins and Palmer (and nervously looking at Nacho on my bench)
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2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  5 months, 16 days ago
  75 with 3
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3. AC/DC AFC
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Miles behind that.
  
  57 but with 5 to go.
  
  And 19 points benched again!
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  1. SpaceCadet
    5 months, 16 days ago
    5??
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4. F4L
  5 months, 16 days ago
  65 with palmer to go. happy enough with that
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5. RICICLE
  5 months, 16 days ago
  70 with Watkins and Palmer to go!
  Back in top 30k
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6. Gudjohnsen
  5 months, 16 days ago
  63 with only Palmer left to play.
  
  Gabriel 2nd on the bench and got rid of Saka and Saliba on WC.
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7. Qaiss
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Nice scores all !
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dennis the menace
5 months, 16 days ago
So sell Saka this week. Or was that last week? I’m doing a podcast
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AD105
5 months, 16 days ago
Suggested moves here? Have 2 FT

Dubravka
TAA* Gabriel Estu
KDB Foden Richarlison Gordon
Haaland(c) Watkins Solanke

Areola Porro Palmer Taylor

Thinking TAA and some sort of combo of Richy/Gordon/Solanke need to go
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WATERMELONS
5 months, 16 days ago
Who scores more:

1. Walker (CHE / BRE)
2. Foden (CHE / BRE) -4
3. Jota (bre / LUT) -4

?
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1. Hangman Page
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Hold on I will just get my crystal ball out the attic.
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  1. WATERMELONS
    5 months, 16 days ago
    If you dont mind. What else you got up there?
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2. The Ilfordian
  5 months, 16 days ago
  I’d like Jota out of them. May all only get 120 minutes but Jota seems like scoring every match
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  1. WATERMELONS
    5 months, 16 days ago
    Yup. Issue with Jota for me is the blank the week after. Im not set up well for that
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    1. The Ilfordian
      5 months, 16 days ago
      Yes, I’m contemplating dropping othe r blank GW players this week but it’s a lot of hits, loss of good players and no guarantees of rewards. Jota doesn’t have amazing stats but just seems to be on a run of form. However, so does Foden so if you can bear the minutes risk he’s a great option
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      1. WATERMELONS
        5 months, 16 days ago
        Its the smart move. Appreciate it
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Hangman Page
5 months, 16 days ago
Sky should just play some relaxing ambience like Aphex Twin between the games instead of having Merson whining on and Keane looking like he'd rather be anywhere else!
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1. WATERMELONS
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Best comment of the day. Agree
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2. The Ilfordian
  5 months, 16 days ago
  https://youtu.be/-LgYzva-xq8?si=AW9oF4Qixt36fk3L
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3. The Ilfordian
  5 months, 16 days ago
  You’re right, that was lovely
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dennis the menace
5 months, 16 days ago
So will FPL towers rob Gabriel of his points tonight?
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Kantelele
5 months, 16 days ago
Better option for DGW ?
A) Robertson (bigger potential, but not nailed for both games ?)
B) VVD (safer)
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1. F4L
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Robertson
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  1. Kantelele
    5 months, 16 days ago
    You think he will start in both games ?
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    1. F4L
      5 months, 16 days ago
      if taa is out should be a good chance with gomez filling in at rb
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      1. x.jim.x
        5 months, 16 days ago
        Bradley will play RB
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        F4L
        5 months, 16 days ago
        hard to know when he'll be back/considered to have the right mindset to start by Klopp
        
        unless ive missed something said by Klopp
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        x.jim.x
        5 months, 16 days ago
        Second game is nearly 2 weeks away - obviously everyone grieves differently, but it might be worth assuming he'd be in or around the team by then.
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        F4L
        5 months, 16 days ago
        yeah fair enough.
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WATERMELONS
5 months, 16 days ago
Im thinking this may be a bench boost team. Considering I dont have my Wildcard.

Thoughts?

Dubravka
Walker* / Doughty* / Gabriel
De Bruyne* / Saka / Gross / Gordon
Haaland* / Darwin* / Watkins
Areola / Estupinan / Porro / Palmer
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1. I Member
  5 months, 16 days ago
  I've been considering BB this week too but Haaland TC looks like the better chip to use.
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WATERMELONS
5 months, 16 days ago
God dammit

My heart is telling me I need JOTA. (And yes realise I have needed him for a while) Real FOMO kicking in. Feel he is going to BANG this GW.

But need to rip up the team to get him. And Im sure one of the players I take out also hits it.

Anyone else in the same boat?
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1. I Member
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Yeah I don't have him but I also don't want to sell any of the midfielders that I have.
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KAPO KANE
5 months, 16 days ago
Can’t wait for next week’s BB if this week is anything to go by!

Flekken (7) | Gabriel (12) | Reguilon (12) | Barkley (2)
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1. Gudjohnsen
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Ouch
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  1. KAPO KANE
    5 months, 16 days ago
    Started Areola too 😆
    
    I’d win fpl if all 15 players counted every week
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Baps hunter
5 months, 16 days ago
Saka to KdB two weeks ago failed big time. "Saka isn't explosive" etc... Well, risk taken, risk lost. Time for KdB to pay me back.
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1. Pep bites Kun
  5 months, 16 days ago
  Many were close to transferring Saka out. I was close on a few occasions. Other injuries took priority.
  
  KDB is a good shout.
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Corgz Dark side of the Loon
5 months, 16 days ago
Watkins making Darwin look deadly
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Lets Talk About 19 Baby
5 months, 16 days ago
Dam you Luis first on my bench.
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Lets Talk About 19 Baby
5 months, 16 days ago
I benched D Luiz 10 points for Wally Watkins who was terrible.
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1. NATSTER
  5 months, 16 days ago
  It' sensible though. I would do the same every time that I have to choose one from these two.
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