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Lanzini returns for West Ham as Roberto makes first league start

Manuel Lanzini (£6.5m) is back in the West Ham line-up for a Gameweek 8 clash with Crystal Palace.

The Argentinian midfielder starts in attacking midfielder for the first time since Gameweek 5, flanked by Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) and Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m), who has three goals in his last four matches.

While the Hammers are in decent attacking form, there may be concerns over their defence in the long-term absence of Lukasz Fabianski (£5.1m).

He sustained a hip injury in the draw with Bournemouth in Gameweek 7 and is, naturally unavailable this evening.

That means Roberto (£4.4m) comes in for his first league start of the campaign, although he has come in for criticism from West Ham fans for his performances in the cup competitions.

Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) keeps Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) out of the left-back spot for the third match in a row, while Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) makes his eighth successive start of the campaign.

Luka Milivojevic (£6.7m) serves his one-match suspension for Crystal Palace today so it will be interesting to see who takes penalty kicks if his side are awarded one.

James McCarthy (£4.4m) comes in for the Serbian international, making his first league start for the Eagles.

Roy Hodgson has gone with the same centre-back pairing that kept a clean sheet against Norwich last time out with Gary Cahill (£4.5m) captaining the side and Martin Kelly (£4.1m) still bearing the torch for starting defenders in his price bracket.

West Ham XI: Roberto; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Noble; Anderson, Lanzini, Yarmolenko; Haller.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Kelly, Ward; Schlupp, McArthur, Kouyaté, McCarthy; Ayew, Zaha.

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  1. SM001
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Van Aanholt and Ayew on my bench. FML

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you're not going to use the against WH, why have them in the first place?

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That's a lot of money to waste on a bench.

    4. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible decisions, be better next game week.

  2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Martin Kelly = legend

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes he is at his best..4.1m def

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bought at 4 🙂

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Roy is a good manager, I thought he was garbage with England but he is actually good at what he does for a team like Palace

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes very good at fodder teams.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not a fodder team.

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    No urgency in West Ham's play.

  5. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haller pen denied

  6. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    F********K these Kelly BAPS

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeahhh get innn

  7. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Diop pick on WC last GW was awful so far.
    Salah ahead of Mane too.

    Worst season ever.

    15 points so far. 5 from 6 blank. Great.

  8. Party time
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A casual will win fpl this season

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Why?

        1. Party time
            4 years, 6 months ago

            It just feels that way tbh, this season is full of strange things

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I wanna win it. OR 28k on livefpl currently

              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Having a decent week. 33 with 4 to play including (c). You?

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    47 here, Salah(c) blanked majestically also had McGovern(Vc) 🙁 Just Auba left to play... Rico is in my starting xi but don't know what to expect, probably 0 point. I really need Wolves to step on the gas tomorrow & frustrate city...I am anti-city this season 🙂

                2. Party time
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Great! I better become your best buddy on here so we can discuss team selections & captain picks 🙂

                    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Hahah for sure bud

            2. Modest Bob
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Good, hopefully that will be me. I have a decent chance.

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  🙂

              2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                A casual usually wins most season A

                1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Remember the guy who wouldn't pick pool players. That's a casuals way of thinking

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Hahahaha. I am the guy who wouldn't pick city players because of Pep roulette

                  2. The Overthinker
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    This.

                    We complicate it by Overthinking

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        True, a casual will rather captain McGovern ahead of Salah but I was just stupid to trust the egyptian

                2. Napster03
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  How serious is Lloris injury?

                  Gazzaniga nailed for a few months maybe?

                  1. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Broken arm. He will be out for a very long time.

                    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Not broken apparently

                  2. Am sorry to say again it�…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Who cares! Stay away from Spurs defence.

                  3. Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Looked very serious, probably 2-4 months out

                  4. Sun Jihai
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Funny that after Man City and Liverpool, the next favourite to win the PL is at 100-1! Such a two horse race
                    https://sports.betway.com/en/sports/evt/4079457

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      It's not funny at all , only to be expected . You would back any other team at 100/1 ? I certainly wouldn't.

                      1. Sun Jihai
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        I'm saying it's a bit dull!

                  5. Gudjohnsen
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Haller 5 points. Hardly something to celebrate.

                  6. FPL Daniel
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    PVA on penalties. Wow. Is he viable? Or fixtures are too bad ?

                    1. Differentiator
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      He plays for Cripple Palace

                    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Sure isn't Milo's ban only one or two games!? =o/

                    3. antis0cial
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Only because mili not playing

                    4. The Ejiptian King
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      He's no longer on pens.

                    5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      No Mili

                    6. Krionos
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Milivojevic not playing due to suspension.

                    7. Albrightondknight
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      On the radar for gw14

                      1. FPL Daniel
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Thanks guys

                  7. Hazz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Kelly still on the bench... Oh well.

                  8. Big_Andy_GAWA
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    I honestly can't believe my two p1shy strikers scored. 😀 😀 😀

                  9. beric
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Ayew + kelly 😎

                  10. S.Kuqi
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Wouldn't mind a rest for Sterling(c) tomorrow. Got Mane (vc) and Kelly coming from the bench

                    1. Gudjohnsen
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Not gonna happen

                  11. Tsparkes10
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    All those with wc left. Surely it gets activated now?

                    1. The Ejiptian King
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      I'm sure there's people that are doing well and haven't used it.

                    2. Sun Jihai
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      I'm glad I still have my WC
                      Feels like the template has derailed

                    3. Manani
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      would you keep Otamendi if you are on WC?

                      seems like there's many good cheap ones not sure if I can justify spending 1m more on Ota

                  12. Ze_Austin
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    For FIVE game weeks in a row, my second sub has had 5+ points 🙂

                    1. Baps hunter
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Congrats!

                    2. antis0cial
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      My 4 sub keeper has more points than anyone in my team 😛

                    3. Pumpkinhead
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Over the last three game weeks my bench has scored 42 pts.

                  13. Cok3y5murf
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Benteke 0 pointer

                  14. Tasty Jerk
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    YESS! Up to 4th. Just a pity Ayew/Kelly on my bench 😀

                    1. Pumpkinhead
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      You're a palace fan and benched them playing WH, no faith.

                  15. Differentiator
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Almost a Diop goal

                    1. Team Cruel
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Game ended 5 minutes ago mate

                      1. Fred54
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Shh, no spoilers for those on delayed stream.

                      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Hahaha

                  16. danlynch13
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Wtf do I do salah.. keep or ditch

                    1. KDB4PREZ
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Drop him like a hot steamy S***T

                  17. rokonto
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Anyone know if "teams selected by" means in squad or actual playing 11?

                    1. ChelseaGuy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      In squad

                    2. Ze_Austin
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Squad

                  18. Pedersen
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Time to sell Pukki, and who? Got Tammy as second and 2ITB

                    1. S.Kuqi
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Wilson

                    2. ChelseaGuy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Cilson

                  19. Naby K8a
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Wan Bissaka leaves Palace and they've not missed a beat. Makes you think

                    1. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Think what?

                      1. Naby K8a
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Limited footballer who benefited from a solid set up. While Palace pocket 50 mill

                        1. Ask Yourself
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          He had the best defensive stats in Europe but yeah

                          1. Naby K8a
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Best defensive stats in Europe? No you mean the highest tackles per match in Europe which does not prove you're the best defender. Look at the modern day full back and how much the top teams dominate the ball and you'll realise he's next to useless on the ball.

                            1. Naby K8a
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Take Ricardo Pereira for example. Compares similarly for tackles per game but unlike Bissaka he's a threat going forward. The modern full back.

                            2. Dosh
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Agree. He must be great at tackling but hardly does anything going forward.

                  20. ZeBestee
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Kelly, the gift that keeps on giving.

                  21. have you seen cyan
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Pepe and Auba tomorrow going to break or make my gw

                    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Pepe 2, auba 13

                      1. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        i'd take that. But im sure Pepe gets something this week!

                    2. Shineonme
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Pepe. .. yuk!

                      1. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        lol i know, well I needed some excitement you know

                  22. Do I Not Like Orange
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Who to keep, Haller or Pukki?

                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Haller
                      Brilliant player
                      Looked pretty involved in everything

                      1. Gudjohnsen
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Brilliant is a little bit too much.

                      2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Brilliant? Lol

                      3. Shineonme
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Do me a favour.lol

                    2. JabbaWookiee
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Haller

                    3. Sun Jihai
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      I think Pukki of the two
                      Cheaper
                      Will probably be involved if Norwich do score
                      Plays one of the worst teams in the league in 2 GWs

                  23. Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Apparently I've been saying it wrong all this time, its not Haller its Huuuuuueeeerrlller.

                  24. Regin
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Took some risk. Didn't pay off!!

                    Pukki captain yc, yarmolenko in for a hit yc,..
                    Robbo for a hit 2 pts,
                    Anyone worse than 29 (-8} with 4 to go?
                    Foolish to change captain from kun to pukki. Just thought Norwich will beat villa by 2 or 3 goals. Damn