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Saka passed fit to feature as Aubameyang keeps his place in Arsenal starting XI

The two remaining Blank Gameweek 29 fixtures take place today, starting with West Ham United v Arsenal.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 15:00 GMT.

It’s mostly positive news on the teamsheet front concerning the most-owned Fantasy Premier League assets on show.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) was omitted for disciplinary reasons in the north London derby last weekend but he returned to the Arsenal starting XI in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday and keeps his place this afternoon.

The Gabon international looks set to be deployed on the right flank in east London, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) still leading the line.

Aubameyang is one of three players who are recalled to Mikel Arteta’s line-up after missing out against Tottenham Hotspur, with Pablo Mari (£4.4m) and Callum Chambers (£4.5m) returning to the defence.

Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m), Gabriel (£4.9m) and Cedric Soares (£4.6m) are all benched.

Willian (£7.5m) misses out through injury but Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) has made a swift return from the hamstring strain that forced him off at half-time of the win over Spurs.

There are two changes for the Hammers from the side that were beaten by Manchester United last week.

Club captain Mark Noble (£4.5m) and young defender Ben Johnson (£3.9m) are benched, as loanee Jesse Lingard (£6.1m) and Said Benrahma (£6.0m) return to David Moyes’ starting XI.

Pablo Fornals (£5.9m) is still sidelined.

Having operated in a more conservative wing-back system last weekend, West Ham look to be back in a 4-2-3-1 this afternoon.

Lingard and Aubameyang were both transferred in by over half a million Fantasy managers ahead of the Gameweek 29 deadline.


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

Arsenal XI: Leno, Chambers, Mari, Luiz, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

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2,005 Comments Post a Comment
  1. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen G

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lingz A

  2. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    ANOTHER ONE!!!

  3. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Goal again. Tierney in tears

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tearney

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Love it Jesse

  5. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio Lingard (c) perfect

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

    Oh my word

  7. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2-0 ha ha

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have Lingard and Antonio

    YES

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

    FH just keeps getting better and better. Antonio and Lingard 😀

  10. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard my man 1 goal 1 assist . Lol

  11. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen G Lingz A

  12. ANGRY PERSON
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen goal

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

    Lingard assist again !

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal back to their usual self.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard G & A

    OMGGG

  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Go on Antonio!!!

    Wish I had the cojones to bring Lingz in for someone

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard you star!!

  18. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    We move
    😎

  19. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard again Booom

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

    Yes!! WHU!

  21. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal imploding!

  22. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Oh gosh please tell me Grealish misses out

  23. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should have captained him!

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I know!!! Went with Dunk 🙁

  24. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    ugh why did I start Odegaard and bench Antonio

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard the new Salah

  26. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Leno suspect on both

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely on the 2nd...

      2. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The 2nd one is unforgivable goalkeeping

    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably should have bought Lingard...

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Damn it!
      That missing Lingard fixture last week made me not get him 🙁

    • Torres76
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who bought Auba and Tierney?

    • MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should have used the FH button!