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Nketiah starts again as Lundstram returns to Sheff Utd line-up

Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) leads the line for Arsenal again in one of the biggest matches of Double Gameweek 29.

He will be flanked by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m), both of whom were heavily considered in the transfer market for their two matches over the next couple of days.

The former won our captain poll and was handed the armband by more managers inside the top 10,000 than any other player – so the stakes are high as West Ham come to the Emirates Stadium.

The advanced runs of Bukayo Saka (£4.6m), who has been named at left-back once again, should benefit those invested heavily in Aubameyang, allowing him the support to cut into the penalty area from his left attacking midfield berth.

Elsewhere in the team, Pablo Mari (£4.8m) comes in for his first Premier League start, while Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) drops to the bench.

Among the substitutes in the opposing dugout this afternoon, is Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m), who continues to find himself down the pecking order since Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) arrived.

The new signing is stationed on the right of attacking midfield, flanking Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) with Michail Antonio (£6.9m).

Owners of Adama Traoré (£5.8m) will naturally be frustrated by the Wolves line-up as the winger has been left on the bench.

That has allowed Nuno Espirito Santo to line up his troops in 3-5-2 formation, featuring Matt Doherty (£6.2m) at right wing-back and Diogo Jota (£6.3m) paired up-front with Raúl Jiménez (£8.0m).

As expected, Enda Stevens (£5.1m) slots straight back into the Sheffield United side after picking up an injury against Brighton.

However, a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up is John Lundstram (£4.8m) who features from the beginning for the first time since Gameweek 23.

After a training ground injury forced him into a Blank Gameweek 28 benching, Danny Ings (£7.2m) is back in the Southampton team for the visit of Newcastle.

The Magpies have gone with the 4-4-2 they used against Burnley, featuring Miguel Almirón (£5.8m) up-front alongside Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the right of midfield.

At Crystal Palace, it’s Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) who comes in for the injured Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) while key men Troy Deeney (£6.2m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£6.3m) both start.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Saka, Mari, Luiz, Sokratis; Xhaka, Ceballos; Aubameyang, Ozil, Pepe; Nketiah.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Ngakia; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Dann, Cahill, van Aanholt; McCarthy, McArthur, Kouyaté; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Kabasele, Femenía; Hughes, Capoue, Pereyra, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; McLean, Tettey; Cantwell, Duda, Buendia; Pukki.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Valery; Boufal, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, S Long.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Rose, Lascelles, Fernández, Maquillo; Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie; Almirón, Gayle.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Vinagre, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; Mooy, Bissouma, Pröpper; Trossard, Maupay, March.

1,778 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Aubaaaaa!!

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Ban!

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        ur gran

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      great banter

  2. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Aubameyang hat-trick please.

  3. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Time to sell TAA?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      No

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      He scored a 29 pointer when that question was a hot topic.

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I take it you are joking :).

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Would keep. If I had Robbo, though, 1 assist in his last 9 and pool has been leaky the last games

    5. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Lol, are you serious?

    6. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      This is a joke?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Troll in the making

    7. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Hel fkn no

    8. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Lets ask this question. Many have brought in Doherty and Alonso without replacing TAA.

      Who replaces TAA 😀

  4. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Salah sellers hurting, Ings sellers next

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Benched him over Barnes. Newcastle would close the shop I guess.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I’ll take an Ings blank for a 0-0

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Yup, Stephens getting a goal wouldnt hurt either.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      *Mane sellers

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Salah sellers are the ultimate casuals.

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I sold so guaranteed haul

  5. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Not an awful start and not the greatest start for me this week. this next match is the big one!

  6. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Last minute I did:
    Robbo+Traore to Doherty+Sarr (-4)

    Surely this pays off

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      🙄

  7. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    As an Aubameyang captainer, that could have been a lot worse.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Bou defended well and if Salah did not take his chance, he would have come empty handed.

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        If firmino took his chance at end salah would have had goal, assist & 3 bonus so swings and roundabouts

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Yeah, agreed.

        2. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          And the guy ahead of me I’m my minileague would have been laughing. He had Van Dijk, Firmino and Salah (c)

  8. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Rock 'n' roll football

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Ings Jimenez McCarthy Boly lets do the business!

    West Ham - keep those gunners out!

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Damn, expected more in the second half. Hoping Mane(c) can cover Auba.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      He'll cover him today. Not so much after his 2nd game brace though.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        🙁

  11. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Goals, not assists Pépé

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I'll take anything

  12. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Ml leader has trip sheff utd def.. surprise lundy start!
    I need a norwich goal big time!!!

    1. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Was just about to type almost identical message!

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Exactly with so many hendo owners

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Can't see it!

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Same. No Sheff Utd def and Hendo on bench

    5. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I’d love that. No Sheff Utd defence after selling Lund and a lot of rivals have at least one.

    6. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Same with my head-to-head opponent this week. Come on Norwich.

    7. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      me too

      he has Hendo and Lund

  13. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Got Nketiah over Auba, and went Pepe instead. This is the game for the kid to score yet another goal.

  14. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Think I will watch the Arsenal game with the hope Auba flops

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Its written for Nketiah to get his first brace.

      1. reo19uk
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        only because you got him in i'm guessing.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Masochism at its finest!

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Can see a classic Lundstram haul today

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      defo mired on my bench with 15 juicy points and triple baps
      Total Recall style

  16. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    The second coming of the Lord. Hope he doesn't haul as I sold him for Kiko this week.

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Saka Pepe and Auba owners UNITE!

  18. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    2 ft and exact cash to do this. Pull the trigger?

    Lund > Doherty
    Fleck > Sarr

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Not yet.

  19. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    7-6 West Ham with Pepe & Auba hat tricks too much to ask for?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I wonder what the odds on that would be at the bookies.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        😉

  20. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Hopes pinned on Auba (c).

    OKish start with Salah, Trent and VVD but made the error of starting Traore and wimped out of selling Ryan for a hit. Fearing a red arrow already.

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      And an Ings hat-trick but Southampton conceding please. Thanks. Bye.

      1. reo19uk
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I'd take all of that but feel it's a bit hopeful! I feel I have a bad week coming after 15 green arrows in last 18 weeks!

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Ha, yes it is! That’s great going - what’s your rank by now? I’ve been on the slide the past fortnight.

  21. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Come on Sakauba!

    1. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Aubamasak

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I've got that on DVD.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        The blue ones?

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      NkePè

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Almost did that. Nice name btw

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Pépénicolas

  22. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    So Aubameyang starts in CF position right?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Would assume wide, with Nktehia CF

  23. Agger
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I bought Bellerin in. Ffs.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Unlucky. I nearly did it for a hit

    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Unbelievable, possibly injured?

      1. Agger
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        No idea!

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Salah and Mane, great start 🙂

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Nearly sold Mane for Sterling

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Same, quite happy with that

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Saved a ft in the end, but have no City

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Have a spare FT with 31 coming up could be very useful

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Yeah that is my thinking , saving FH , already used wc

  25. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Cmon Traore , come on and get a brace

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      1 pt

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      He'll get more than that.
      (Minutes)

  26. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Who did everyone predict for bottom three at the start, and who would you say now?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Sheff Utd
      Norwich
      Brighton

      Brighton
      Villa
      Norwich

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I also had Norwich and Brighton, and would still say that now.

        I said a Villa or Newcastle 18th...think it’s Villa or Watford now.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Watford surely stay up

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Not so sure, obviously had a great game last weekend, but things looked quite grim before that.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I fear for Bournemouth now.
      Too one dimensional team i guess.
      Injuries ain't helping either.

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Yep not enough squad depth

      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Bournemouth in real trouble, but think they’ll survive somehow.

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Bournemouth, Brighton/West Ham and Villa

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Norwich will stay up

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          If you’re a gambling man, and you get that right, there’s some big money to be made!

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Lol maybe I should.

            I just think the teams above have awful run ins, Bou, Villa and Brighton look so poor right now.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              We’re spoken about this before, Norwich play nice football.

              But they have 21pts. Given the accepted target of 40pts for survival. They need to double their point tally in ten games.

              6 wins from 10....that’s a big ask.

              1. Qaiss
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                won't be 40 imo

                1. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 21 days ago

                  Might be right. But still they need 4 wins, and a couple of draws minimum.

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Sheffield United
      Norwich
      Brighton

      Norwich
      Bournemouth
      Villa

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Villa 20th?
        That’s different.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Idk, wonder if the cup loss effects their mentality.

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            I think they can be encouraged by the performance

    5. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Cant remember

      Newcastle
      Villa
      Brighton

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Also thinking Norwich survive?

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Maybe, but mainly from my heart over head!

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Yes, I also like them as a team.

  27. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Not doing Firmino to Auba for free is my worst move this season.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      But It made sense for 31 didn't it?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        How s he playing who cares

  28. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Auba (c), Pepe, Leno, Doherty, Jota and Sarr. Lesgooo

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Lol
      That's some firepower.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Fully on the double? Did you FH or WC?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        WC

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          GL mate hope it goes well

  29. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    in 90 minutes Sheffield Utd and Wolves could quite easily both be ahead of Utd, Spurs and Arsenal in the table!

  30. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Traore replacement ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Mane

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Sarr

    3. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Sarr

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Depends on budget and plans for 31 but Sarr probably