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West Ham v Chelsea team news: James returns, Lukaku and Benrahma subs

The dust of Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has barely settled but we’re already up and running for Gameweek 15, which gets underway in east London this lunchtime.

A tasty-looking clash between West Ham United and Chelsea kicks off at 12:30 GMT.

Reece James – who rather curiously dropped in price last night – is back for this clash as expected and is one of four changes that Thomas Tuchel has made from the Blues side that unconvincingly beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road in midweek.

Thiago Silva, Jorginho and Hakim Ziyech also return, with Christian Pulisic, Saul and Cesar Azpilicueta dropping to the bench and Trevoh Chalobah missing out altogether with a hamstring injury.

Romelu Lukaku is again only a substitute.

Hammers boss David Moyes makes two alterations to the team that drew 1-1 at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday.

Issa Diop and Manuel Lanzini return to the starting line-up, with Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma dropping to the bench. That will see the hosts turn to a wing-back system, a shape Moyes has adopted in the past when up against the big guns.

Aaron Cresswell remains out with a back injury.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Fornals, Vlasic, Noble, Benrahma, Masuaku, Kral, Ashby

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Thiago Silva, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Lukaku, Pulisic, Werner, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta, Sarr

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  1. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Damn. One week late bringing in Bowen. SMH

    1. kringe
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same here.
      Decided to give Raphinha one more week.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Waited as he was playing Chelsea.

    3. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bowen second on my bench 🙁

  2. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raphinha to Bowen all but confirmed.
    Sad part he won’t be a differential anymore

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      My move as well, might have to move fast to get a little profit out of Raphinha though before Bowen rises

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. That's the worst part!

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I got him, but second on bench....

      1. Sloopy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Me too!

  3. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Coufal had a great game.

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If wasn't for Silva's defensive foresight he'd have a goal + assist.

  4. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea defence in the bin

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fixtures to come

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Recently Conceded v Watford Burnley now 2 v wham, not to excited bout my double up !

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          But they're gone now, better fixtures to come

  5. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Great goal.

    If West Ham stop Mount getting more of the ball in space they have every chance today.

  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    The 1st time Chelsea concedes 2 goals in the same game this season

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kante essential

  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1 pointers from Alonso and Rudiger again

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yellow cards to come too.

  8. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    West Ham has now scored 11 goals in a row without an Antonio involvement..

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

      He has been heavily involved - just not from FF perspective

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A vital team player.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool unchanged 🙂

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Has to mean rests galore in midweek.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Noice!

  10. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Week too early from Bowen! Everyone will be getting him now

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly right. Probably Fornals or Benrahma will score a haul as well once everyone brings in Bowen

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just wanted to post that
      My Raphina —> Bowen planned for next week 🙁

  11. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Went Cornet over Bowen.... Ouch

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

      I am going to transfer Gallagher to Bowen then I will have Bowen and Cornet.

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

        Nice duo that

  12. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mbeumo Raph Antonio Kane > Bowen Jota CR7 King

    (-8)

    Looks good tbh

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nah not for a -8

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Plus CR7 ain't worth that price tag

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

      As -8s go that's a good one

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No interest in Antonio with the fixtures ahead?

  13. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I bet Lukaku will score

  14. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lol, double up has gone well

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Will do well in games to come

    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Triple up here

  15. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So many decent mid priced midfielders at the moment. Which ones to get is the tricky bit. Bowen and Mount obvs ones now in place of players like Raph.

  16. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Saved some money from Vardy > Watkins this week.

    Son + Toney > Ronaldo + Bowen -4 looks a real move.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves.

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Holding Vardy until the Newcastle game, but yeah this is more or less what I am considering Vardy, Son Toney > Bowen Ronaldo Watkins plus change over the next couple GWs

  17. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    City lineups anyone?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Game is on later bud

  18. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who to get with 1FT, Bernando or Jota?

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mendys head is gone 😆

  20. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen first on my bench.

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I never understood why Sarri bought Jorginho he is side passé nothing else

    Also a defensive liability

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      *side passer

  22. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio do some points now please

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      First comment I’ve seen today- I think we all expect 2 points at this stage

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

    I told myself not to double up on any defence this year as it always ends in the mud

    I’ll tell myself again at the start of next season

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Who is your double?

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

        Alonso and rudiger rn

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      City defence will come good incase you decide to go for it
      The best defence in the league by far.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        "Best by far" but literally don't have the most clean sheets or fewest conceded.

  24. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why Bowen? Should have waited. In a tricky situation as had planned Gallagher to Bowen for next week and this will spike his price for sure.

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep same =[

      Never mind

  25. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raphinha to Bowen next week looking like an easy one!

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

      Great transfer.

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

      Mount > Bowen

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lots' of Bowen love here last few weeks. But, is he better option than any of Gallager, Silva, Jota, ESR, (and Mount if he can get starts every week)..?

      1. Ode
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good point but Silva, Jota and Mount are 1m more expensive

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Can still afford all of them in a MF 5 with CR7 and Salah.

      2. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Advanced, set pieces, cheap and fixtures for WHU are mental (at least from 18 onward anyway)

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    RHS Mount hindering James.

    Ziyech & Mount corners hindering James.

  27. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Badly need an Alonso winner with Rudi assist

  28. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen’s ownership going to sky rocket now

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sadly.

  29. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    This coming week will be a great time to double on Chelsea. Folk will be ditching on the back of this ahead of outstanding fixtures. #mrobvious

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

      Username checks out

  30. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Antonio really going to do nothing again.

    He’s also blocked me getting Bowan as didn’t want 2 West Ham.

    This game sometimes