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Podence and Marcal absent as Vinagre is recalled and Semedo makes Wolves debut

The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees West Ham United entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kick-off in east London is at 19:00 BST.

Daniel Podence (£5.6m) won’t play any part in this evening’s game, with the budget Fantasy Premier League midfielder not involved in the visitors’ matchday squad.

Unconfirmed rumours had circulated about his absence ahead of Saturday’s FPL deadline, with Podence not pictured in training ground images.

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo had reported that his squad were suffering from “some knocks” in his pre-match press conference on Friday but didn’t elaborate.

Santo confirmed that Podence that was one of those players ahead of kick-off, however.

Marcal (£5.0m) misses out as expected with a calf problem, meanwhile.

Replacing the injured pair are Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) and Nelson Semedo (£5.5m), who makes his Wolves debut at right wing-back.

That allows Adama Traore (£6.5m) the opportunity to push forward into an advanced role alongside Raul Jimenez (£8.6m) and Pedro Neto (£5.5m).

Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) comes in for Issa Diop (£4.5m) in West Ham’s only alteration to their starting XI.

Diop, along with Josh Cullen and manager David Moyes, is absent today after testing positive for COVID-19.

Mark Noble (£4.9m) returns from injury but is only among the substitutes.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Bowen, Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Antonio.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Vinagre, Traore, Jimenez, Neto.

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2,252 Comments Post a Comment
  1. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is such an un-Wolves performance

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek goal

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

      The amounts of tranfers out this is hilarious 😀

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Finally.

  4. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I've never even heard of this Bowen fella.

  5. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Godddd what to do with Soucek? So frustrating.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Own goal

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

      Soucek got an assist at least?

  7. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek now playing in midfield. No more marauding runs. Seems he will come up when drawing or behind, but stay deep when winning.

  8. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OMG

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    😎

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez own goal

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      FFS - you couldn't make it up !

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is 37 a good score?

    1. FPL_Devil
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Better than mine

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

    Bowen is going to get a hattrick. Abysmal defending from Saiss he's trying to hand them goals at this point. No point having attacking returns when you can't do your basics as a defender :/

  13. KnightSlayer
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My Highest scorer this week is Bamford

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

      Mine is McCarthy

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings here

      1. Matjes_taet
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bowen here.

  14. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimmy OG?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Really?

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh F off wolves.

  16. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek 1st on my bench of course...

  17. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yeah...knew it Soucek > Foden

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimmy OG

    LOL

  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek 🙂

  20. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez 😆

  21. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimi own goal?!!!!

  22. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I had Bowen GW1

    I knew

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez goal threat

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is a joke. Like. Laughably bad.

    Think this is a new low

  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek 🙁

  26. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow... OG!

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

    Lol jimmy own goal.. can't make it up...

  28. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This assist is the only attacking return I got the whole gw

  29. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    SOUUUUUUUCEK!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      happy now?

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Glad I played Soucek as I was between him and Ayling. Needed something as I have had a bad GW so far (like most)

  30. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well I did hope Jiminez would score