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Antonio returns for West Ham as Hourihane replaces Barkley in Villa midfield

Michail Antonio (£6.2m) makes a much-anticipated return to the West Ham as they host Aston Villa in Gameweek 10.

The Fantasy Premier League forward makes his first start since Gameweek 6, tasked with leading the Hammers’ line on Monday night.

Unsurprisingly, Sebastien Haller (£6.1m), who scored just once in Antonio’s absence, drops to the bench while Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) staff the flanks.

David Moyes retains faith with West Ham’s three-man defence, which has kept clean sheets against Fulham and Sheffield United.

That means Aaron Cresswell (£5.2m) remains on the left-hand side of a centre-back trio with Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) and Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) while Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) provide the width from wing-back roles.

Aston Villa’s starting XI is mostly as it should be, the only change an enforced one, owing to Ross Barkley‘s (£5.9m) injury last time.

Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) came on for the former Everton man in Gameweek 9 but it is Conor Hourihane (£6.0m) who has been given the go-ahead from the start on Monday night.

West Ham United XI (3-4-3): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku, Soucek, Rice, Coufal; Fornals, Antonio, Bowen.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Hourihane, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 10

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  1. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Matip an option with Van Dijk and Gomez out long term ?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool don't keep CS and Matip is rotated because of fitness issues.

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That's the narrative yeah. WOL (H), FUL (A), CRY (A), WBA (H), NEW (A) are 5 of their next 6

  2. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A Bowen G and Cresswell assist + a Martínez pen. save would make this GW gr8!

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

    If jota is benched in CL, would it be wise to transfer out Salah for Fernandes?

  4. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    does walker have any competition in man city defence?

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

      Cancelo

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

      Cancelo

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

    1) Coufal goal
    2) Coufal CS
    3) Martinez penalty save from someone other than Antonio, to put Antonio on pens

    That’s the wishlist! Sincerely, a non-Villa attack owner

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I can't believe how important Barkley is proving to be for Villa. They look disjointed in midfield without him.

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

    Grealish reverting back to his base level as a fancy flicks flair player but terrible FPL asset.
    Nature is healing.

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

      u serious? Please sell Grealish.

      He is 9.5mil player, and pretty much a season keeper given his value and skill

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hahahaha

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish FK incoming?

  9. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Coufal score a hattie!

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

      Innit

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why Grealish not taking Freekicks anymore 🙁

    1. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tiny cojones is the reason why

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

      Greilish turning out to be dreadful pick, got him for a -4 as well, miles out wide and not even on set pieces

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        and not even on Pens too

      2. Monklane
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You were saying?

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

          Came central just as I suggested and look what happens. More good advice from the spud

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

        Timing

      4. gibson1314
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Quality timing

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No Barkley and Grealish still not on set pieces lmao

    4. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Okay, will wait a week... but how does this look for free in a weeks time?

      Werner & Grealish > Bruno & Antonio!

    5. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All this time we thought they were Grealish FC when in reality we were watching Barkley FC

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

      Grealish to jota looming

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldnt

      2. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You were saying?

      3. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This aged well

    7. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping Grealish for the Newcastle u18 game then he's out

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

        Essential

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

        timing

    8. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish goal

    9. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      OMGGG GREALISH GOAL

    10. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish Goal !!!!!

    11. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get in!!

    12. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish G 🙂

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

      Thx Grealish

    14. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      GREALISH YESSSS I NEVER DOUBTED YOU MY SON

    15. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jaack!

    16. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      HUHUUU GJACKYYYY

    17. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Boom points for every one

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nah

    18. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Big deflection but looked on target rather than an OG.

    19. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      GREALLLLL!!!

    20. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If I own a West Ham defender and Grealish is that good or bad?

    21. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Every one saying you're getting rid of grealish...do it.