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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.

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  1. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil scuff

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OZil so close

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's come alive under Arteta...

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pass the ball to Nicolas!!!

  4. fusen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Southampton's McCarthy is currently on 4 saves and it's 11 minutes into the game

    o.o

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle having 4 shots in 11 minutes, jeeez

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Joelinton clearly the problem 😆

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are Newcastle shooting from the half way line?

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Even that would be an improvement

  5. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance we can get a goal please.

  6. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Watford up to their usual cynical fouling

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Only a matter of time before both Arseanal and West Ham defences get breached.

  8. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Auba on Pens?

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should have played McCarthy over Pope 🙂

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Having to make saves at this rate only means the CS will be gone sooner rather than later haha.

      1. BIG BOY BRUNO
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Newcastle can't hit a barn door

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope will end up saving two penalties

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Snap

  10. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine paying double digits and capping a striker just because he will get 2x2 points 😆

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      😆 lol

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine only have KdB as your only DGWer...

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jelly?

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Could work out fine

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      it is still 8 points 😉

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I need Sterling to out score Mane by 4 pts 😆

      Got to love a DGW

    5. soumyeah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      © Foden !

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

      Can you link to your team out of interest? You seem like a top player based on your comments here, so would be interested to see your current set-up!

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That guy makes Lots of trash talk. No need for that, bud.. ignore

      2. CMJC
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Prob benched Mané judging on comments

  11. BIG BOY BRUNO
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy haul 😎

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have Bertrand too 😉

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Stevens looking lively?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kirk(c)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Kirk Stevens / Captain Kirk

        My material is wasted here.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      *Stephens

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It's Stephens turn this GW. Stevens had his goal 😉

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Those watching the Arsenal v West Ham game, do you think that was Antonio's or Haller's fault? The big chance earlier I mean.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Haller' fault

    2. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio, poor pass

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both of them equally in the wrong.

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

      Haller. Rubbish positioning. Kept on running, cutting off the direct pass. If he held back the ball would be right at his feet, 0-1 up.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Haller, garbage run. He can see where Luiz moves and should adjust accordingly. In acres of space if he just slowed down.

    6. Boyd to Sven
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Haller. Not sure why he's not held the run.

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba blank incoming.

    Knew I should have just captained Salah.

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This 🙁

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only 16 minutes in. He also has another game to play. Calm down.

    3. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb*

    4. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can we ban these comments! Takes 1 second to score a goal.

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

      If you knew...

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Valery vs ASM looking like a real feisty one.

  16. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    so glad I started Henderson over McCarthy

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neither have conceded...

      1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        yet

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why I did the same but McCarthy more saves

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Almost
    Haller goal
    Noble asssit

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore has been such a waste of time, got him 4 weeks ago and pants

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      get the hell out my team, he isnt even good anyway. Just runs thats it

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Chucked him third on my bench. Donkey even when he plays

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Such a silly move by me, I finally decided to get him and he totally drys up, this always happens. Need to stick to my guns more, never rated him, only got him because of his price and Wolves featuring in 31.

        1. soumyeah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          he was on absolute fire for a few weeks - on the pitch, not just fpl - got injured, then you brought him in

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah same here. Didn't consider Jota when I looked at his minutes. Will probably make the swap before 31.

  19. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Also Macca is my GØAT

  20. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham are all over Arsenal so far

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal are rubbish.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They are lucky that Haller is, too.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They’ll score, Auba’s score

  22. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How does McCarthy have 4 saves already I love it

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not good sign for CS though.

  23. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I reckon Benteke will be the first goal

  24. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With a bit better finishing West Ham could be out of sight

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tactically, Moyes has it spot on. Just need a bit more quality...

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alex McC making us owners proud

  26. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Haller needs subbing by HT. Just awful.

  27. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    We are defending badly, Watford goal incoming 🙁

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba asssit almost

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba assisy denied by post

  30. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sokratis close. Would be Auba a.