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West Ham v Bournemouth team news: Kroupi starts

21 February 2026 169 comments
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The fourth of today’s five Premier League matches sees West Ham United play host to Bournemouth.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

West Ham have made one change to the starting XI they sent out in their last Premier League game.

It’s an enforced one, as Soungoutou Magassa replaces the banned Freddie Potts. He was sent off in last Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie.

Bournemouth have made two changes from Gameweek 26.

Tyler Adams and Junior Kroupi are brought into the side, with Ryan Christie and Alex Toth making way.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Disasi, Mavropanos, Diouf, Magassa, Souček, Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville, Castellanos.

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Todibo, Scarles, Mayers, Kante, Wilson, Traoré.

Bournemouth XI: Petrović, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Rayan, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Mandas, Smith, Diakite, Milosavljevic, Brooks, Christie, Tavernier, Toth, Ünal.

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  1. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Nuno hates supporters who come and pay too watch don't he? Because he surely doesn't setup his teams to entertain.

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      West ham fans just want to see results at this point surely? Also not like they've ever been accustomed to exciting football

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  2. The real Chief
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Finished with Chelsea. Will get shot of Enzo and Chalobah for GW28. Enzo in particular is an empty shirt and Chalobah is an accident waiting to happen. That was probably the worst excuse for a game it has been my misfortune to watch in ages. Palmer is a waste of money! I'm not bitter though........

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    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Yep I've got all 3 of those.
      Frustrating to say the least. Gonna hold Palmer I think though cos unsure who else to get in

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    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      As someone who saw this coming with the Chelsea defence, even before new years, it was annoying to see them getting CS then, which shouldn't have been. As we can see from this current run.

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    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      At least you've had Palmer for his points. I've just had Enzo and Chalobah, totally useless

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    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Sold Chalobah this week to fund Semenyo, I’ve owned him for a long time so was glad to get rid, Enzo going for Wirtz this week but will keep Pedro.

      Verbruggen
      Gabriel VVD Guehi Hill
      Bruno Semenyo Wirtz Rogers
      Haaland Thiago
      Dub Pedro Rice Rodon

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  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    senesi cant even get dc points anymore, this will be 3 matches in a row of nothing. to the bench he goes for a while

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  4. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    This game is boring.

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  5. Absolutely Muñozed
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Disappointingly low defcon for Hill

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  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    What are the chances Chalobah will get his customary DC adjustment?

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Really clutching at straws aren't we

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  7. Wayne Enterprises
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Van Hecke last on my bench

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    1. Wayne Enterprises
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Fuming!

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  8. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Any chance of a late defcon bump for Chalobah?

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Sorry just seen brosstan asked the same thing

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  9. Phlajo
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    How tf did I ever end up with Evanilson?!

    Probably easiest transfer ever to Thiago next GW?

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    1. Wayne Enterprises
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      100%

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  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Is this the most boring premier league season ever?

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Up there but title care and top 5 rAce still has potential to be interesting. Same relegation

      Most boring for me was 2008-09

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        2008-2009 was entertaining for me because Liverpool were in a title race that season.

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        1. Nightcrawler
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 25 days ago

          Apart from a few weeks after pool won at OT united always had it covered after Feb. Title care was all but over in April after the arshavin game

          There was no top 4 race. Villa challenged for half the season.

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 25 days ago

            Remember that season for the lack of goals mostly

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    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Absolutely, well at least as I can remember

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    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      2021

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  11. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    O’Reilly benched that’s nice

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Ah he’s not though?

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      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        He is

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        1. Evasivo
          • 16 Years
          4 months, 25 days ago

          Donnarumma – Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri – Rodri, Bernardo, O’Reilly – Semenyo, Marmoush, Haaland

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        2. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 months, 25 days ago

          You just posted a lineup with him in it?

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          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 25 days ago

            Yes mistake

            Thought Nico was O’Reilly on the bench and then posted

            Apologies Herbert

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            1. Herger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 months, 25 days ago

              Just don’t let it happen again

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Ban

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  12. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Rayan shot off the post -_-

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  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    wolte still in midfield at least, but no barnes oh well. should be a good game this

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  14. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    MAN CITY: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Marmoush, Haaland

    SUBS | Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Cherki, Nico, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden, Lewis

    NEWCASTLE: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Malick Thiaw, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Joe Willock, Dan Burn, Jacob Ramsey.

    SUBS: John Ruddy, Aaron Ramsdale, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes, Will Osula, Jacob Murphy, Alex Murphy, Leo Shahar, Sean Neave.

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Foden and Cherki done as options

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Semenyo benched my arse

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      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        For how many reps?

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      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Was never gonna happen

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  15. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Wilson on to score against his parent club.

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  16. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    What was Palmers XGI today? Must've been high given he missed 4 big chances. Owners unfortunate not to haul

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    1. KeanosMagic
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      0.23 according to the app

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  17. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Enzo+Guiu -> KDH/Stach (8th attacker) + Thiago for free

    Yay or nay?

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    1. DBry
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Yes. Same moves I’m making.
      I’m going Anderson though

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  18. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Dango or Rayan folks?

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    1. Monklane
      • 17 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Neither, if today's anything to go by.

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 25 days ago

        Both close to score, Dango could've assisted as well(save off the line from the GK).

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    2. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Failed auditions. Not a single team to target - Burnley, Wolves, West Ham, Forest, too late

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      What about Wilson or Tavernier

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  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Goals galore today

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  20. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Early thoughts on?

    James, Palmer, JP, Bowen -> Virgil, Semenyo, Thiago, Ekitike (-4)

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      I'd keep JP, otherwise hell yeah!

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  21. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Munoz over James Hill last GW not looking to smart for me

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  22. Dank Squid
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Bowen DC magnet

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  23. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Petroshit has started hauling.

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  24. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Hill was the defender to play this GW

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    1. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Bowen was the defender to play this GW. 13 vs 7

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  25. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Played cash at home this week over senesi away

    Last week played cash, he happened to be injured, villa kept cs, got senesi 2 pt off bench

    Week before, played cash no cs , senesi on bench with 8 pter

    Small example, is it really luck or skill ?

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      it's all random luck

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    2. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 25 days ago

      Bournemouth and Villa clean sheets are rare/unpredictable. Yes, small example. Correct choice (imo), bad outcome.

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  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    huge second half push on dc from senesi, needs 2 more

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  27. The chocolate leg
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    When will we know about potential doubles in 33/36? Finally ready to hoard FTs but may be for nought if I'm gonna WC in 32 anyway

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  28. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    No BAPS for Verbruggen FFS

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  29. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Correct to bench Pedro and Rice next week?

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel VVD Guehi Hill
    Bruno Semenyo Wirtz Rogers
    Haaland Thiago
    Dub Pedro Rice Rodon

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  30. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 25 days ago

    Sell Petrovic and he gets 9

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