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The Gameweek 32 opener – and the first Premier League fixture since 22 March! – is West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Victory for the Hammers would take them out of the bottom three, at least until Sunday afternoon.

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

TEAM NEWS

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo makes five changes to the side that started against Leeds United in the FA Cup.

Mads Hermansen, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Tomas Soucek, Pablo Felipe and Crysencio Summerville are recalled for the hosts.

Alphonse Areola, Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts and Adama Traore drop to the bench, while Max Kilman is not in the matchday squad.

Jean-Clair Todibo and Callum Wilson are back from injury and among the substitutes.

Wolves’ team news is much more straightforward: Angel Gomes comes in for the benched Mateus Mane, so his 14-match run in the starting XI comes to an end.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Pablo, Summerville, Taty

Subs: Areola, Wilson, Adama, Todibo, Magassa, Wan-Bissaka, Scarles, Potts, Kante

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, Tchatchoua, Andre, J Gomes, H Bueno, Bellegarde, A Gomes, Armstrong

Subs: Bentley, Wolfe, Hwang, Tolu, Lima, R Gomes, Toti, Mane, Edozie


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  1. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Traore is gash

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Muscle bound freak, he looks like a clown out there.

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen defcon!

  3. Tony Moon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    How is Adama paid to play football? My chihuahua could strike the ball better. And I don't even have a chihuahua.

  4. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen 12 defcon

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Lovely
      13 points will do nicely plus the bonus

  5. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen DEFCON

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Nice

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Come on Mavro get the defcon

  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen haul

  8. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen with DefCons at the end too

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Just seen, fantastic

  9. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    bowen you legend

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Only 1 bonus for Bowen. Unlucky, owners.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Reverse OOP as well. Such a poor pick.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        4 days, 23 hours ago

        14 pointer. Absolutely gutted

      2. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Season over

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Gutted. Just bought him this week 🙁

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        I held fire for a week, but he's passed the audition and I'll get him on free hit now.

  11. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen is the OG!

  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen got DC points? Wow, thanks man!

  13. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    14 for Bowen. Transferred in today for JP, just wish I’d captained him.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Same! But Bruno could haul

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      My VC, will Bruno get a late knock 😉

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      Bruno is scoring a hatrick.

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Did ekitike to him

    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      No way, can't be going against Bruno at home, you cap him 999 times out of 1000 this GW

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Obviously this is hindsight talk…

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          4 days, 22 hours ago

          For once I have 0 captain regrets, just so happy I have him and no one else in my ML does 😀

  14. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Fpl Harry spitting feathers he said he didnt want to chuck Bowen, next up an Anderson haul

  15. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Getting rid of Ekitike for Bowen today might be one of my better transfers this season

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Name checks out

    2. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      I made exactly the same move 60 seconds before the deadline

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Same

    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Ekitike could score four and I wouldn't care. So done with gun. Welcome Jarrod

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Cant score 4 from the bench though

  16. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Brilliant start to the gameweek, Mr Bowen has put me into the top 50 k

  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen killing wildcarders before their team has even played - you love to see it!

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Blinded by the DGW BB

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      I got him in on a WC. It's now or never for WHU.

      1. Rougie
        • 14 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Same, brought him in on wildcard. Shift to JP next week.

    3. AllArnaut
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      I wildcarded and have Bowen. He’s going to JP now though ha

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 days, 23 hours ago

    Bowen 14 pointer! GET IN

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 days, 23 hours ago

      He could've scored 20 as well, unbelievable

  19. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    Spurs and Leeds have Wolves soon too

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Spurs haven’t won a match in 2026

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        In the league!

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Transfers will be made accordingly

  20. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    Up to 4.6k, nose bleed territory

  21. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    Glad I included Bowen on my WC but the plan was always to move him out for DCL in 33, should I still do it or keep Bowen?

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Cringe

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      He’s unlink to haul again next week, whereas DCL could.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        *unlikely

      2. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Yep, I have 4 FT's so can get him back later on if he continues this form

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    Rather a stupid question 😛 sell Bowen for DCL DGW33 BB?

    1. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Yes that was always the plan

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Weird that you just asked the same question, but are telling MZ to do it 😆

        1. FPL Sanky
          • 2 Years
          4 days, 22 hours ago

          Hahaha no mate, I thought MZ was responding to my query... I'll be doing Bowen to DCL despite today's performance

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    Bowen you beauty! Got him just before the deadline for Ekitike!

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    FH thoughts?

    Verbruggen
    Senesi, Hill, Bournemouth left back
    Semenyo, Doku, Palmer, Estevao, Garnacho
    Haaland, Bowen

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Way too much BOU defense.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Risks need to be taken

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      I wouldnt have Bowen on FH tbh

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Averages 14ppg over last 1 games. Don't think any dgwers will match that.

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          4 days, 22 hours ago

          Lol I'm sure you'll see the light and pick someone else, tough away fixture for him

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            4 days, 22 hours ago

            Haven't even looked who he's playing tbh. And I typed this 10 mins ago and still can't remember the name of the Bournemouth left back.

      2. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        same

  25. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    A) WC 33 & FH 34?
    Or
    B) FH 33 & WC 35?

    Team below:

    Verbruggen 

    Van Dijk - Gabriel - Thiaw
    
Bruno F - Mbuemo - Rogers - Dango
    
Haaland - Thiago - Bowen

    Dubravka - Tavernier - Senesi - Andersen

    Tempted now to just FH GW 33 following Bowen and hammers upturn in form.

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      You need to try and get 10/11 players out in 34.

      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Yeh that will be no problem in gw 34. So you reckon FH 33?

  26. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    I did Ekitike and Rodon to Bowen and Saliba for -4. Needed the help to get 11 out in 34.

    Changed to Saliba in the last moments from Mavrapanos !!!! (Had that move typed out on the message board earlier)

    Could have been 33 points !

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Damn

  27. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    bowen back to m/f at pool next year would be nice

  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    Ofc there's a guy in my mini league who shot to top spot because he didn't WC and instead did Rodon + Ekitike > Bowen + Mavropanos

    Just a casual 37 points from 2 players before Saturday even rolls around.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      0 from 0 with 11 to play is better than 37 from 2 with 9 to play. Players in hand can always go big.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Esp when you have the likes of Rogers and Thiaw

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          4 days, 22 hours ago

          I've also got those 2 - believe!!

  29. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    Gonna be hard to sell Bowen for DCL this coming GW

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 days, 22 hours ago

      Check who Bowen played tonight and who DCL plays next

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        4 days, 22 hours ago

        Oh I know! Will be watching DCL intently on this MNF

  30. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    4 days, 22 hours ago

    That Mavropanos header was quite something