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Arnautovic and Lanzini on bench for West Ham in Blank Gameweek 27 opener

The main Fantasy Premier League interest tonight is on West Ham as they prepare for a favourable home match with Fulham.

Felipe Anderson (£7.2m) will be the key asset, starting on the left flank of attacking midfield and lining up against the Cottagers weak right side.

However, there was frustration for those who had turned to Marko Arnautovic (£6.8m) as he was named on the bench, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.1m) leading the attack in his place.

The Austrian now has just one start in the last five Gameweeks with no injury currently reported by manager Manuel Pellegrini.

Alongside Arnautovic on the West Ham bench is Manuel Lanzini (£6.4m), who has finally returned from the injury he sustained in pre-season.

Owned by 0%, the Argentinian could prove a powerful differential in the Blank Gameweeks if he can rediscover his form from last season.

Claudio Ranieri has opted for a four-man defence at the London Stadium with Joe Bryan (£4.8m) and Denis Odoi (£4.4m) flanking Tim Ream (£4.2m) and debutant Havard Nordtveit (£4.5m), who has been asked to drop into the back-line from midfield.

Meanwhile, Andre Schürrle (£5.5m) misses the trip to West Ham with a virus.

In Friday night’s other match, Sean Morrison (£4.7m) has returned to the heart of Cardiff’s defence.

That means Bruno Ecuélé Manga (£4.4m) shunts back along to right-back and pushes Joe Peltier (£3.9m) out of the match-day squad entirely.

Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) leads the line while Josh Murphy (£4.8m) and Callum Paterson (£5.0m) man the flanks.

There is still no return for Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) .

Adam Masina (£4.3m) comes in for the suspended Jose Holebas (£4.8m) while Ken Sema (£4.6m) drops to the bench to allow Roberto Pereyra (£6.1m) back into the side following injury.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett; Arter; Paterson, Bacuna, Ralls, Murphy; Niasse.

Watford XI: Foster; Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina; Doucouré, Capoue; Hughes, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

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

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan; Chambers, Seri; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

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  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hand of Chica 😀
    Ogbonna a

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Oggy rewarding patient DGW buyers from a year ago...

  2. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Ogbanna to Chicha

  3. Magumbo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson involved in the celebrations

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chicha scored with hand? Wow. Can't believe it

  5. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    well that helps no-one

  6. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson one week punt fail. Almiron in next week confirmed.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol what?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are you joking?

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I quite like the idea at 6.0m. Anderson plays City. Az a fan too!

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's a completely unproven MLS player that struggled in 45 minute friendly against CSKA last week

          1. shirtless
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Can't be any worse than Richarlison was in recent times!

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Sold Rich GW4

  7. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chicharito

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on CArdiff !

  9. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wow. Anyone against VAR have a look at that tidy bit of butchery.

  10. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rice and Anderson involvement?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2x celebration.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😛

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    VAR takes too long though...

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      /s I hope?

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s in a rush?

  12. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    VAR can't come soon enuff

  13. dvdguy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    hand of PEA goal

  14. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    typical....…..such cr*p

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      how blind are officials jesus

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Beyond a joke.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    VAR can't come soon enough!!!

    Clearly scored with his hand

  16. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Head, Head, Hand, Head, Goal

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    We need VAR. Fulham can be down because of this fake goal

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The other 37 games do come into it.

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We need VAR...87 penalties per season for Harry Kane

  18. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson looks to be my worst transfer this season. And it's the second time I've brought him in!

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The game isn't finished yet.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn't look dangerous though, does he…

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

      Samee.Gonna bench him next week too

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have to play him or Puncheon…

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think last time I bought him he got a goal and assist late on after doing nothing. Hope yet

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        As long as there's hope!

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same! HORSE SH*T isn’t he

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😀

  19. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder what happens to all those transfers when Anderson gets dropped for Antonio next week when Lanzini returns

  20. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    As a Utd fan I’ve got to say Hernandes is an honest player. If it has slightly touched his hand it will only be because he was protecting his face

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Instinct to do what he did. Up to the officials to see it.

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah he’s got to look after his health and safety at the end of the day

    2. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol mate he fully handballed it in pretending it was his head.

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I lip read him saying to the linesman that he thought it might have touched his hand. He even tried getting it cancelled tbf to him

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He must be two faced then and he must have protecting his other face with the hand up on that side of his real face.

  21. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cheatarito

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s not fair dude

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think it is...

  22. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson couldn’t be less involved here.

  23. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can chica face retro action for that?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No. Accidental

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Youre deluded.

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aye yar right that was no accidental

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ref should miss a few games if anyone.

  24. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Breaking News:

    Early GW 31 picks flopping like floppy things.

    Gnashing of teeth expected for the next few weeks.

  25. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Anderson coming off the bench?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      🙄

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    God dammit Anderson and Fabs lol

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson s frustrating to watch. Isn't getting involved enough.

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Last time I said he looked rubbish he got me 15 points. Let’s hope for the same this evening.

  28. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson (c)

    Goodnight x

  29. Bronski
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Took the laces out but VAR will ruin the exciting Premier league. Rich Carragher calling Hernandez a cheat !

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I really, really want there to be a spitting incident in a game Carragher is comentating on, just to hear his reaction

      1. Bronski
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hear hear!

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Did Thierry Henry ever pundit over a handball incident?

  30. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bless you Troy Deeney! You do keep things ticking over for me.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is that first return since Bournemouth brace that sucked loads of people in? Guy is stealing a living

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's probably going this week but he does tend to be involved a lot when Watford score.