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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. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    CS fest ...

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I thought you have TAA ?

  2. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Triple Wolves FAILURE AUBA TC FAILURE...delete team

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      double defence aint so bad

  3. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Frustrating that Arsenal win as a United fan

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      You should be more worried about Wolves and Sheffield than Arsenal

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

    Tragic match to watch, that Arsenal game.

    At least Salah's goal hasn't hurt too much.

  5. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    7 goals in 6 games. Pukefest

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      "Best league in the world"

  6. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    An Auba brace against City will be so funny.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Thin hope...

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Ars won’t get out their half in that game.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      It will happen trust me

  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Terrible performance. Feck off Arsenal.

  8. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Ryan has to be the ultimate fpl troll

    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Unbelievable that I kept him all season and took a hit to sell this week.

  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Happy now for not getting Auba for -4, although could be punished in city game

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Definitely, punishment incoming 😀

  10. FirMinaMiMo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Auba vs city .... 2 points ... Major mistake by capping him !

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Nah he'll score against city

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Well... At least I did TC Salah vack then

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Meh. Probably 5 points max difference between him and Salah.

      Just lucky here that Ings stayed quiet.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      He had lowest anytime goalscorer odds today imo. And dgw. These things just happen.

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Lundstram 12 pointer - the LORD is BACK!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Delicious.

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      And on my bench

    3. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      That's why all footballers have tattoos on the arms. They follow the Dark Lord. Makes them able of disappearing in the middle of the game by a mere press of their arm.

  12. villa_til_i_die
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Surprise of the day....Aubameyang blank!!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Never scores on a Saturday.

  13. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Back to winning ways. We move!

  14. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Final Wolves game bonus?

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    No BAPS for Henderson?

  16. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    That world class side Arsenal let everyone down

    Didn't see that one coming

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      "lads, it's Arsenal"

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        (with respect to Fergie re Spurs)

  17. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Hopefully the Scout's Picks is an omen for KDB blank and Foden getting all the city points

  18. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I'll happily take 24 with my B.B. (including b.p.'s) and Sakka to play again. :).

  19. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I love to say I told you so about Auba. People going crazy about an Arsenal player

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      He had a double game week and played west ham at home so yeah it’s fine to go mad about him

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Lmao

      2. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Shocking

      3. Visionaries
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Haha yes I did.
        But I questioning everyone bringing him in initially to only be shot down by everyone. Which in turn 'convinced me to get him'

  20. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    first time Ryan scoring more than 3 pointst ever since I own him

    patience paid off

  21. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Another captaincy blank. I give up this season.

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Thank you Cahill has been a great buy!

  23. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Played Ings and Traore benched Lascelles!

  24. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Just seen Lundstram's score.. :mrgreen:

    Forget FPL for the day, time to go for a jog. Enjoy your evenings lads.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Jog on

  25. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    5 points from 6...it wasn't supposed to start this badly... yuck!

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Leno 11 pointer get in!!!

  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Ryan what a troller

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I swapped him to leno minus 4

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Benched Ings but didn't play Lascelles. I should have fully committed...

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Auba was the biggest trap. Now people will take hits to remove him

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      And he'll scorebv brighton

  30. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Time to shift Ings?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I will give him another week and then ship for Jota