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Injured Antonio fails fitness test as West Ham face bottom-of-the-table Blades

Michail Antonio (£6.6m) misses out through injury as West Ham United take on bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United this evening.

Kick-off in east London is at 18:00 GMT.

“Fatigue” was cited as the reason for the striker’s withdrawal in the goalless draw with Fulham in Gameweek 23 and subsequent absence in the FA Cup fifth round last Tuesday.

But another hamstring problem has put paid to Antonio’s involvement tonight, with David Moyes saying ahead of kick-off:

Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) is another injury-related absentee but Issa Diop (£4.3m) is fine to feature despite sustaining a knock to the head last week.

Tomas Soucek (£5.4m) is available for selection this evening, of course, after the Football Association swiftly overturned his red card at Craven Cottage.

Initially ‘red-flagged’ in Fantasy Premier League, the Czech midfielder was sold in considerable numbers in the hours after his dismissal.

Over 370,000 FPL managers offloaded Soucek, making him the most-sold midfielder of Gameweek 24.

Antonio also lost a similar number of owners in the run-up to Saturday’s deadline.

Enda Stevens (£5.0m) and Ben Osborn (£4.7m) return for Sheffield United, with Max Lowe (£4.3m) dropping to the bench and John Fleck (£5.6m) missing out through injury.

Chris Wilder said of Fleck ahead of kick-off:

John, unfortunately, was taken ill on Saturday night, early Sunday morning, so he’s just having tests back in Sheffield. He didn’t make the trip down with us.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell, Coufal, Soucek, Rice, Johnson, Lingard, Lanzini, Bowen.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Bogle, Lundstram, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens, McGoldrick, Sharp.

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973 Comments Post a Comment
  1. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What a season from West Ham and Moyes.4th place above Liverpool.

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The Chosen One

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Second go at United in the summer?

      1. Reddonkeyham 42
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He'd probably still bring Fellani back

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Soucek and McTom midfield pair

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think Klopp needs his descendant now.
        #ChosenOne

  2. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t believe I started the season thinking Ramsdale was a good keeper choice.

    Sad times.

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It was reasonable at the start. Actually made more saves than Fab today, which tells you more about the SHU defense than anything

    2. Reddonkeyham 42
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No one really predicted Sheffield United would fall apart like they've done this season tbf

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

    If only I had Raphinha first sub over Watkins.

    Only 3pt difference I guess

  4. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So sick of owning Soucek. A constant headache of benching points and playing when he blanks. Might sell just to avoid the pain..

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got rid for Raphinha, sick of him also

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

    Hope Chelsea get battered here with no Wilson involvement

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

      I see Wilson still injured. Calm then

  6. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For reference, those who were paying attention might recall it was the wingback model that destroyed the Foxes and Wolves, before Masuaku was injured. If that's back, sorted...

    71 with City & Fulham left for me. 100 is possible!

  7. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    3 naps for Cressy, it doesn’t get any better 🙂

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Baps even

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

      Yep he won’t be tired that’s for sure

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Where is my Coufal goal and 3 bonus.

  8. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have a decent week and everyone calls me lucky 🙁

    1. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think you overtook me tonight for this GW.

    2. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Clearly your history as a player and your OR this year indicate otherwise. But maybe leave off moaning about a silly miss from a cheap defender when your GW rank is already inside the top 100.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Okay yeah I will try and reform

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ever had a half full glass of water?

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's a game of luck. Yes, you're lucky. BASK IN IT.

  9. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So glad I got off the Soucek roulette train... absolute pain to own.

  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    78 with Cancelo, Cancelo, Pope, Gundo, Lookman and Stones to go. Could be worse.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      81, even.

    2. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well done Fudgy.

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

      Your double Cancelo will save you big

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's the hope, especially if Gundo doesn't end up playing the Everton match.

    4. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Quadruple gameweek for Cancelo. Nice.

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

    Really don’t feel like bringing in Kane this week just to blank against West Ham

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

      Original plan was Kane and Cresswell > Dallas, this now could be a suicide ... probably play Cresswell now ...

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

        *Kane in

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

    How’s she looking? 1FT 2.4m ITB

    Martinez (Areola)
    Cancelo Dallas Mee (Digne Stones)
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan Raphinha
    Ings Bamford(c) (Watkins)

  13. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone with initial plan of WC25/BB26 activated WC yet? Or still waiting for fixtures?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm waiting, tinkering will just lead to annoying near misses

    2. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Holding fire yet. Been the plan all along but doesn’t seem right WC a good team

  14. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The Alonso we know is back.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa too!

  15. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    100 points with 4 to go. Hope Gundogan(C) and Dias plays next game to make it a good GW

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow well played

  16. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Those with TC left who you planning to use on?

    1. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane in 26 i think.

    2. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I will wc in 26 and hopefully we will get a tasty dgw in 27 or 28

  17. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell’s bps should just push my nose over the 100 mark. Still miffed about Antonio though. Didn’t think fatigue would mean he missed the whole game after being rested.

  18. teknicolourfox
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    6.5mil in the bank feels wrong

  19. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a way I can fit Dallas with this defence?

    AWB Stones Cancelo Rudiger Konsa?

    I do not want to lose Rudger though.

    1. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ship awb?

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      To be honest, I’d ditch AWB. Dallas will get more assists.

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Even with the double? I will have to do it for -4.

  20. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My draft team:

    Pope
    Mee, Dias, Shaw, Cresswell, Robertson
    Gundogan, Raphina, KdB, Barnes, Soucek
    Cavani, Ings, Barnes

    My FPL team

    Pope, McCarthy
    Stones, Lowton, Rudiger, Shaw, Targett
    Salah, Gundogan, Bruno, Son, Lookman
    Kane, Bamford, Antonio

    Anyone else’s draft team killing it whilst their FPL team is floundering?

  21. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will Wildcard in 26 and just did Antonio to ings for gw 25.

    Anything worth a hit? 0,0 itb.
    And also who to bench of the front 8?

    Martinez (mendy)
    Shaw Dallas stones (lowton holding)
    Salah Sterling raphina fernandes (gundo)
    Ings bamford cavani

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Given yourself a headache
      I mean I’d bench Cavani of that lot but you prob bought him in for the 2 great fixtures on paper

      1. Teomi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, that was the plan... hopefully gundo gets rested against Arsenal

  22. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would love Forden to come alive against Everton.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      samsies

    2. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling as well, please.

  23. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yuck looks like Tyreke Mitchell dropping again

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will mostly be WCs?

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good point
        Considering the -4 to play dgw’er
        Already have 2FT elsewhere

  24. teknicolourfox
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish fanboys reaping another 2pointer

  25. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That West Ham clean sheet dumped me out of the top 1k

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky but if you've made it up that far, you'll get it back. Nice season.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough season.

  26. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio, Soucek, Coufal > Ings, Raphina, Burn (-8)

    BB: Martinez (LEI), Grealsih(LEI), DCL(liv), Burn(CRY)

    It might be waste of a chip, but: Martinez is in great form. Grealish is not a player you want to bench, but I prefer to play two City defs, Dallas with double and Lowton with WBA. DCL versus Liverpool without centrebacks, and Burn against Zahaless Palace, also downgrading the bench.

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Go with your gut. Nothing else is really working this season anyway.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm I say no
      Both Everton pool out of form and recent matches it’s mostly been a boring low scoring affair. Could even be 0-0

  27. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know if DCL is back against man city?

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jinx

  28. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lads what’s the latest on DCL? We reckon he’s playing Wednesday night?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody has a clue.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        "“He can be fit but we have to see in the next days,” he said, when asked for a fitness update on his side’s star striker.

  29. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud it is. Brace uyourself for Messi things.

  30. Chalky15
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    119 with 5 to go! Best game week in a long time!

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well played!