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West Ham v Chelsea team news: Palmer injured in warm-up

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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway on Friday, with West Ham United and Chelsea both looking to secure their first wins of the 2025/26 season.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Chelsea make three changes from their clash with Crystal Palace last Sunday.

Malo Gusto and the fit-again Tosin Adarabioyo come in for Reece James and Josh Acheampong at the back.

Further forward, Liam Delap starts alongside Joao Pedro, with Jamie Gittens dropping to the bench.

West Ham boss Graham Potter makes just one alteration from the side that lost 3-0 at Sunderland, as Tomas Soucek is preferred to Guido Rodriguez in midfield.

The main Fantasy interest is in the visitors.

Joao Pedro is in more than half of FPL squads, while Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella‘s ownership is over 20%.

*UPDATE: Cole Palmer is out of tonight’s match due to an injury suffered in the warm-up. Estevao comes in for the Chelsea midfielder.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Diouf, Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Scarles, Rodriguez, Potts, Irving, Wilson, Marshall

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Slonina, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, James, Essugo, Santos, Gittens

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  1. Shark Team
    1 year, 2 months ago

    J Pedro already did more than Palmer at CAM the whole PL 2024/25 season

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    1. thegaffer82
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Palmer got over 200points last season. So, erm, yeah…

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    2. Bushwhacker
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Chelsea need to lose Palmer in the Prem ; balance is better without him.

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  2. a wat di rass
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Give packet a yellow ref, he's counting on it

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  3. PartyTime
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Where is Palmer ?! Feckkkkk. Wood time!

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    1. PartyTime
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Palmer on my wildcard ffs

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  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Kneejerkers 101
    https://x.com/senpaitrev/status/1958973600037228718

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I do wish I kneejerked Palmer though

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  5. g40steve
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bemba Da still selling Pedro?

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  6. Agger
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who did people sell Pedro for anyway? Wood?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Tbf they assumed Palmer would play.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
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      1 year, 2 months ago

      Last week's fish and chips papers

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  7. Kodap
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Have palmer & Bowen, surely both need to be get shut?

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    1. Nomar
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Same.

      Got 2 FT to help get rid

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  8. estheblessed
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Palmer captain, Bruno VC, AwB first sub and Jao Pedro up top... It's all happening!

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    1. Bushwhacker
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Very lucky. Get rid of Palmer … Chelsea should.

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      1. estheblessed
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Pre season he was decent... And still will be I'm sure.

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  9. Bushwhacker
    1 year, 2 months ago

    The spectacular jam has started early this season!

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  10. Atimis
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hate I picked Snachez over Cucu, at least have Pedro as well

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    1. thegaffer82
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Different positions and different price though

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      1. Atimis
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Third Chelsea tho

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  11. GREEN IS GOOD
    1 year, 2 months ago

    How is that not a foul?

    And I'm a Chelsea fan

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    1. JT11fc
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He didnt have the ball, Lukaku style touch

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  12. AC/DC AFC
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    1 year, 2 months ago

    Pedro with 260,001 transfers out ...

    Gw1 'trends' they say?

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    1. thegaffer82
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He was ‘out of form’ 😉

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    2. Bushwhacker
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Tbf they all thought Palmer would start.

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  13. Pariße
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Paqueta made the most of it after a bad first touch, he was pushed off the ball, but that’s not a foul.

    Gusto landed his shin on his forehead though, unfortunate.

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  14. Royal5
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Missed the start of the game. Is Palmer injured?

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    1. estheblessed
      1 year, 2 months ago

      In the warm up

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      1. Royal5
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Crap :/

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Felt something in the warm up

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  15. PartyTime
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Palmer price drop tonight

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  16. TheBiffas
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Damn just seen Fullkrug offside G. How is he looking?

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    1. estheblessed
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He's a bit of a lump but gets in some good positions. I wouldn't hAve him in my team tho... Not with this Hammers side.

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    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Better. Frustrating VAR offside as an owner.

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      1. TheBiffas
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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  17. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    J Pedro A not showing

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    1. _Ninja_
      1 year, 2 months ago

      It is

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  18. Kaneyonero
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wirtz to haul after loads letting him go

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    1. Bushwhacker
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Only if Salah is injured in warm up.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes please

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  19. Nightcrawler
    1 year, 2 months ago

    just seen pedro ownership...

    non owners in trouble

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    1. Nomar
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes I am

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  20. Ser Davos
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Chelsea rolling out the 90s badge

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  21. Miguel Sanchez
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who do people have coming in for Palmer?

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    1. JT11fc
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Reineldo...

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    2. Bushwhacker
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Trash

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    3. _Ninja_
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Rodon away to Arsenal..

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      1. Royal5
        1 year, 2 months ago

        -1 incoming

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    4. Royal5
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Timing 😆

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    5. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      The mighty Pirioe !

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    6. thegaffer82
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Dorgu for me

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    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Diouf

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    8. Punned It
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Rutter! Benched himwith a heavy heart, here comes the haul!

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    9. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      esteve

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    10. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Williams

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    11. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Richards (Porro is 2nd bench, Guiu 3rd)

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    12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      1 year, 2 months ago

      VDV

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        1 year, 2 months ago

        So will have double Spurs defense vs City eek

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    13. Nomar
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Piroe.

      So no bench jam for me.

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  22. JT11fc
    1 year, 2 months ago

    JP giving main man vibes,

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Last week people wanted rid of him because he wasn’t nailed enough. Take each GW with a pinch of salt.

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      1. JT11fc
        1 year, 2 months ago

        He can haul off the bench too, did it many times for Brighton

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  23. Royal5
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who are people getting off the bench for Palmer? PM Sarr here

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    1. Yome
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Esteve

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      1. Royal5
        1 year, 2 months ago

        No bad. I started STV

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Aina

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    3. MarcusAurelius
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Esteve with Dubs in goal. Double Burnley defence it is!

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      1. Royal5
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Same

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    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Good for you
      I always like a playable/starting front 8
      Unlike the Guiu owners

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    5. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      One of Mbeumo, Bruno, Saka

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  24. Eightball
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Genuinely forgot how much I hate this game haha..... Worse start to a gameweek ever.

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  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    1 year, 2 months ago

    If Palmer is out for a while what are your early thoughts? Obvious replacement is saka but not a great fixture.

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    1. Dannyb
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Saka or Cunha

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Saka, 1 of the United lads, Semenyo. Who knows

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Mbeumo in the queue

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    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A 1 week punt on a Man Utd midfielder at home to Burnley .
      Then either bring Palmer back if he starts & returns v Fulham
      Otherwise a downgrade to Reijnders if he continues his good form .

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  26. oi no professionals
    1 year, 2 months ago

    How long before Palmer drops in price is the question. A lot of people will be sitting on 2 transfers now as well

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    1. thegaffer82
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Seems like a good chance to squeeze in Haaland

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I’d still need to take a hit along with the 2FT

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        1. thegaffer82
          1 year, 2 months ago

          I can get Anderson from Forest and then Haaland for Watkins which isn’t too shabby imo

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I m just not sure if Salah AND haaland makes sense. So much sacrifice for the rest of the team

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    2. Royal5
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Him and Wirtz will give us money to go to the mall

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  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Captained Palmer. But sad as he could definitely have got points today, but at least Salah is a 'safe' (EO-wise) vice. Richards coming on who I was considering starting anyway.

    I could be tempted to do:
    Palmer/Watkins > 5.5m/Haaland
    ...but I already have Reijnders & Anderson(!)

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He was differential in my ML, JP not so much.

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      1. g40steve
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cannot keep him if he’s going to be like last year, bits & bobs

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  28. Prisoner FC
    1 year, 2 months ago

    So glad I didn’t get Sanchez

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ya I need to just get a 4.5 for him, feck this

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  29. Nomar
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bowen invisible of course

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  30. Gudjohnsen
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Palmer to Bruno Fernandes or Saka?

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      waste of energy even considering this at this stage

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