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Arnautovic and Nasri start for West Ham as Arsenal deploy two strikers

Unai Emery has started with both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) as Arsenal face West Ham at the London Stadium today.

They will go up against former Gunner Samir Nasri (£5.5m), whose first Premier League start has pushed Robert Snodgrass (£5.4m) to the West Ham bench.

Meanwhile, Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m) has come through his most recent injury doubt to lead the line for the Hammers.

Mesut Özil (£8.0m) is absent from the matchday squad entirely, reportedlty a tactical decision, while Lucas Torreira (£5.0m) is benched for Matteo Guendouzi (£4.4m) to start in central midfield.

Alex Iwobi (£5.4m) has been handed the right attacking midfield berth, in front of Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) who occupies the right wing-back position today.

Issa Diop (£4.3m) and Angelo Ogbonna (£4.2m) pair up at centre-back with Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) ruled out.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Zabaleta; Rice, Noble, Nasri; Anderson, Arnautovic, Antonio.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Koscielny, Sokratis, Mustafi; Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Aubameyang; Lacazette.

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1,543 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Snoddy to inevitably come on at some point?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      if they are winning, yes...

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.
      Nasri won't be able to finish 90.

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      would guess for Nasri later if he tires

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      probably around the time carroll is subbed on for set pieces

  2. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Top 10% OR. I will take that. Good times.

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anderson and Aubameyang in this, hopefully it is a great game with lots of goals 🙂

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Six goal minimum imo.

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Auba will be lethal on the counter attack with Laca

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      no a west ham 2-0 win

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A WHU clean sheet would be epic

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Epiccc

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a place for Harvey Barnes at Leicester? Just seen he's been listed as a mid and only 5.5

  5. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son + Anderson + Alonso ---> Mane + Eriksen + TAA

    Could be a cheeky one with 2Ft so just -4

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson has Bou next. I would not sell

  6. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2 of the worse defencers in the PL

    0-0 it is then

  7. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    £20 on a Auba brace today. Btw i never win i am a terrible gambler.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      BTTS is surely the bet

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      would you get the money even if he scores 3? or has to be only 2 goals?

  8. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My Saturday sad FPL routine

    Check line ups if early KO
    Check ML rivals moves
    Set team up for next GW

  9. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Only captained a player in the early kick off once this season before today and it was Salah for his hatrick. I expect the same from you today Aubameyang!!

  10. rowdog24
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have both Auba and Fanderson playing in this one. Just stuck a few quid on 0-0 at 27/1!!!

  11. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who do I drop in order to bring in Salah?
    A) Sane
    B) Pogba
    Bear in mind I will have Rashford up front

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sané. Mendy back in a few weeks.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No way City will rush him seeing the KDB situation surely

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        The Mendy comment is faulty reasoning
        Some didnt buy Son because he was going away in 3 weeks

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba Captain hattie and Anderson Brace to save my GW...

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  13. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Next week is going to be an interesting week for captains as well.

    FUL vs Kane: Kane appears to have a good match vs FUL, but there may be variables working against him. TOT with no Son and FUL have tightened up their defense. Will Kane experience the 'Morata Effect' with Lamela and Moura?

    ARS vs CHE: CHE are defensively organized. ARS defensive stats are atrocious, so it may be Hazard's week to shine.

    HUD vs MCI: MCI has a great match up vs HUD if you can figure who will start for Pep. Aguero does not perform as well on the road and Mendy is closer to recovery.

    Salah vs CRY: Salah is a good shout. CRY defense is a lot more vulnerable on the road and I can see the masses gravitating to captaining him and they may be right. GW 23 can be the week that not owning Salah can really hinder your OR.

    Wilson may be a great differential captain at home to WHU.

    What are your early thoughts for your GW 23 captain?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane home to Fulham REEKS of the classic trap
      This season
      H Cardiff 1pt
      Last season
      H Swansea 2pts
      H Bournemouth 2pts

      Classic Kane trap IMO

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        kane is away

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Lets pretend i didnt post that comment
          How did i get that in my head

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing to see here. Move along

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My captaincy candidates are Pogba and Kane, will watch Spurs vs Man Utd and then decide. Sticking by my rules, its likely to be Pogba.

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If I go Auba to Kane then him. If I don’t it’s Salah.

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You wouldn't want to hold on to Auba for GW 24 at home vs CAR?

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah for the next 4-5 weeks for me i think

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane or Sterling surely.

      Kane for me.

      Fulham are rank. Harry boy will deliver the goods.

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane for me

    7. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Way too early to decide. We don't even know if all those options will still be fit next week. But most if not all should do well. Picking the highest scoring one is tthe hard part.

  14. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba captain over Haz and Salah! Let’s go!!

    1. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba cap over Salah here, lets go!!!!!

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Game is taking ages to see my rivals teams

    1. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I only have 1 rival
      #1 in the world

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I only have 1 rival
        #2 in the world

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison or Moura as Soon replacement? Will get Son back when he returns..

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Considering Moura. Only 6.9

  17. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Arnie brace with anderson 2 assists and auba pen save by fabs let's goo

  18. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Going to predict an Arnie red card today

  19. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I hate my ML rival fs. I was 80 points ahead but he caught up due to Salah, Son and Pogba... I had rash and Haz nice differentials over him... he's brought both in these last 2 weeks. Ffs

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just a better player. No need to hate him

  20. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba to Kun??

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't even think about any transfers yet.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Most apt username EVER

  21. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Özil & Emery bromance continues...

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I won't be making any moves until later on in the week but providing there aren't any injuries and suspensions, what would you prioritise with 2 FT's? I'm slightly conflicted because I think I'm going to need a City asset sooner rather than later (esp as they have Hudds next) but I also want Rashford in for Ings.

    Allison
    TAA Doherty Digne Rudiger
    Salah Hazard Pogba Deulofeu
    Kane Jiminez

    Button Camarasa AWB Ings

    1. Lukey27
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      100% Wild Card

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't know how much money you have but possibly Hazard out.

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Noble with a pass back

  24. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal won’t score. Phew.

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That new tracker feature on livescore site is great. 😀

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed
      Tragic that i am glued to it

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What's that?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Oh I see it now. I was looking at Flashscores, not Livescores.

        Doh

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wow it's amazing

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Let me check it out.

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yeah

    6. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, it'surprisingly good.

  26. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is a Hazard and Luiz --> Salah and Bednarak a good transfer for next week for free?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I don't know if I'd want to lose Hazard.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hazard out loll no

  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba 2 dispossessions and a foul so far

  28. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looks luke the WH players are ignoring Arnie...

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody likes a quiter.

  29. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Getting rid of Felipe Anderson ahead of Bournemouth is crazy, yes?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes regardless what he does today

    2. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like I’m crazy then, got rid for Richarlison. But then again Everton are playing Bournemouth:)

  30. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laca shot, Fab save.