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

    McCarthy pen save incoming!

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy to save this

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Southampton screwing me over again

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

    McCarthy pen save incoming.

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

    Ings taking toon peno? please...

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Stevens is

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

      lo

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

        *l

    3. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldnt it still be an own goal?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy never saves pens

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice jinx

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Priceless comment.

  7. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Scenes if he saves...

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

    Arsenal have a gem in Saka. 18-years-old and causing teams problems in the Premier League.

    Not in the Greenwood and Sancho category of English teenagers, but has potential.

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

      FPL has a gem, especially if he gets re-classed as a defender

  9. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My ML leader has a Midas touch this season. Whatever he does pays off and I try to go differential to gain ground, only to fall further behind.

    Last week he brought Jota+Doherty and had Pope& Ayew.

    This week he Captained Salah, has Mane and Ayew.

  10. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Casuals on a roll!

  11. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Praise the Lord! Robbo doesn't play, but the Lord is first defensive sub!

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy pen save!

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

    I swear that was one of the most unnecessary handballs I've seen this season. Boufal what are you doing.

  14. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy you legend

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

    Hahahahaha Yessssssss

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

    YESSS

  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Whhhhhhhhoooooooo

  18. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy is a rubbish goalkeeper, the end

  19. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    LOVE IT!

  20. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mcarhthy save

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

      7 point save

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

    Hallelujah

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

    Woohoo.

  23. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yesss I needed that

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

    MCCARTHY HAULLLLLL

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

    Not bad for 4.3m

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I don't have him but he saves the Stephens cleanie!

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      same here

  27. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    After years of playing fpl, I'm proud to announce I finally have my first penalty save!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have only 1 in 10 years.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Mad right!

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

      Settling on a career as a goalie since your legs won't run anymore?

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Harsh Chris! 🙂

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

      same!

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

    Allllexxxxxx I love you!!!

  29. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm that guy who has McCarthy lmao

  30. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lads did lund really get an assist?

    1st defensive sub on my bench for robertson