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Pulisic fit to start as Mount and Giroud are benched for Chelsea’s trip to West Ham

West Ham United entertain Chelsea in the fourth and final Premier League fixture to take place on Thursday.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:15 BST.

Christian Pulisic (£7.0m) is fit to start, with the American having recovered from the minor calf niggle that forced him off against Leicester City in the FA Cup.

Mason Mount (£6.2m) is benched, however.

While there are a number of changes from that cup quarter-final, there are only two alterations from the side that beat Manchester City in the Blues’ last Premier League outing.

Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) replaces Mount in central midfield, while Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) gets the nod to lead the line ahead of Olivier Giroud (£6.6m).

David Moyes has also made two changes to the side that lost at Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 31+.

Mark Noble (£5.0m) is replaced by Manuel Lanzini (£6.1m) in midfield, while Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) ousts Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) at centre-half.

Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) hasn’t recovered from injury, however.

Pulisic was the second-most-bought Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 32+.

Over 167,000 FPL managers snapped up the USA international following his back-to-back goals against Aston Villa and City.

The Hammers won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Stamford Bridge but haven’t kept a clean sheet since New Year’s Day.

Not one of their starters is owned by more than 2% of FPL managers.


Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Barkley, Kovacic, Kanté; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Lanzini, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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  1. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio 1 sec appealing for pen, 3 secs later tapping in goal lol

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keeps his head. Chelsea defenders lost theirs

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio!

  3. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rice is gonna look great in Chelsea blue

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kid can do better than Chelsea.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol we are winning the league next year.. stay tuned

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Of course you are...

        2. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Europa League?

          1. mox81
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bowen delivers

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Considered him on WC, might get him as a punt

  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Booking for Antonio? Surely outrageous dive

  6. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    that defending was terrible all round

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      might have to rethink Alonso...

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The Barkley curse

  7. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    this is what you get when you bench Mount

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol +1

  8. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso has been an awful pick. Massive fail

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think I’ll hold for Watford then ditch

  9. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio shot in the back but gets up to score. True hero

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea one conceded goal away from becoming a meme

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Three is the new O2

  11. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    After tonight I'm genuinely stumped on what to do with this team, 2FTs and 0itb:

    Martinez (Button)
    TAA Doherty Lascalles (Saiss Simpson)
    Salah KDB Bruno Son (Guendouzi)
    Jimmy DCL Rashford

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Practically identical to my team and I'm looking for some guidance too lol.

      The obvious choice is DCL to Greenwood.

      Only reason I'm hesitant to the above- is because I see Martial as the best option and it means I won't be able to bring him in.

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same position as well (13/15 the same).

        Agree with your thoughts really. DCL likely to Greenwood as 3 united vs bmouth and beyond looks smart.

        Only other option is salah/son out really which is certainly risky and can’t see myself doing. We’ll see what tomorrow brings I guess

        1. LC1
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yup agree.

          Good luck mate.

          1. Volley127
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            You too mate

            1. JollyGoodYellows
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Cheers guys. I'm tempted to do DCL + Guendouzi > Greenwood + Saint Max

  12. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio really is an enigma

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bowen an option?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Surely. He's been their best player post lockdown.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Looks much better than Antonio tonight but not seen much of West Ham

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      damn he's more expensive than I thought

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I mentioned I was interested in getting him as OOP

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Done?

  13. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That’s what you get for benching Mount

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He’s on now

  14. ArseneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guendouzi & Kane to De Bruyne & Greenwood? 2FT?

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do something tammy

  16. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    YESSSS PLEASE HOLD WEST HAM

  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA AWB Saiss
    Salah KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

    Henderson Lascelles Cantwell Lundstram

    2FT, 1.4itb

    If I use my 2FT to do Lundstram Sarr >> Aurier Pulisic (if fit) would BB be worth playing:

    1. 2FT and BB with: Henderson (bur) Lascelles (WHU) Cantwell (BHA) Aurier (EVE)

    2. DCL >> someone ?

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

    Grab another Antonio you legend!

    Bought him this week! Only thing that went well!

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What a clown lampard is. One of the worst in the league

  20. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bowen on pens when Noble off the pitch?

  21. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Trying to avoid eye to eye contact with Saint Maximin who's waving furiously at me from the bench.
    🙁

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Tough one to take that

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yup, but who would have known.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bench vs Bournemouth team who are already in the championship in their mind

      Thats top class fpl managing. Excellent work there

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jog on trollboy.

      2. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        And your rank is?

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Not worth it, just a poor troll bud.

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If i wanted critique on my rank i would post it here just like he posted about his decision to bench him here

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    new BUR nor WAT mun AVL, good 5/6 fixtures for Antonio next. Takers?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 9 months ago

        New and Burnley don't concede too much, only thing putting me off

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          OOP last slot of the attackers replacing Sarr for me

      • FPL Notebook (John)
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I did check his price, and he’s a million more than I’d hoped. Pulisic price

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Would you go Pulisic or him? OOP and fixtures man

      • Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Will likely get him in on FH38, but not before.

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ngakia to?

      A) boly/saiss (have Doherty)
      B) holgate
      C) c.taylor (don’t have pope)
      D) Justin

      1. mox81
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Boly

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should have been 3

    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      DCL and Rashford to Jesus and Greenwood?

    5. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Appreciate any thoughts on what to do here

      Martinez/Martin
      Doherty/Saiss/AWB/Aurier/Lascelles
      Mane/KBD/Son/Bruno/Saka
      Jimi/Rash/DCL

      2FT 1.4ITB

      A: Use 2FT

      DCL/Saka > Pulisic/Nketiah(bench)

      B: Use my FH now (FH team below)

      Dubravka
      TAA/AWB/Chilwell
      Salah/Mane/KDB/Bruno/Pulisic
      Jimi/Greenwood

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tammy wont get much of a sniff next season. Championship quality

    7. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Comfort:

      Guy chasing me in my ML had Chelsea double def along with that Auba (c)