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West Ham v Arsenal team news: Nketiah starts, White out, Martinelli recalled

There’s one more Premier League match still to come on Sunday and it sees Arsenal attempt to regain their top-four spot at West Ham United.

Kick-off in east London is at 16:30 BST.

We were expecting plenty of alterations from David Moyes given that this match falls in the middle of a two-legged Europa League semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt and while he has made five changes from Thursday, the rotation wasn’t as widespread as perhaps we initially thought.

Lukasz Fabianski returns in goal in place of Alphonse Areola as expected, while Vladimir Coufal, Ryan Fredericks, Mark Noble and Said Benrahma start instead of Ben Johnson, the suspended Craig Dawson, Tomas Soucek and Michail Antonio.

Kurt Zouma, who made a shock early return from injury in midweek, starts his second match in less than 72 hours at the heart of the Hammers’ defence.

West Ham aren’t the only team dealing with upheaval at centre-half.

Arsenal are missing the influential Ben White today, with the stopper not risked because of a tight hamstring.

Cedric Soares and Emile Smith Rowe also drop out, as Takehiro Tomiyasu, Rob Holding and Gabriel Martinelli come in for the Gunners.

Eddie Nketiah gets the nod up front for the fourth match in a row, meanwhile.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Fredericks, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Benrahma, Fornals, Lanzini, Bowen.

Subs: Yarmolenko, Antonio, Vlasic, Areola, Diop, Masuaku, Soucek, Kral, Alese.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tavares, Xhaka, Elneny, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Subs: Leno, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Cedric, Pepe, Sambi Lokonga, Oulad M’hand, Swanson, Kirk.

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  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    60% of my point this gameweek are from Captain Son!

    Saka, Ramsdale and Toney to help him out a bit...

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Son captain too, was planning son to KDB.

      Hold ?

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I'm holding Son for the rest of the season...giving him lots of cuddles

      2. Lubic87
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I was planning the same, but might just do Mount to Foden instead

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I don't think I'll be able to get KDB, so I might be trying to get Foden too. Mount would certainly be dispensible if I had him...

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Before City's DGW was confirmed I was honestly likely to captain Son next week, think he'll get some joy against Liverpool and the Arsenal game will surely have goals in it. Still considering it

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He'll certainly have more space and Spurs will be able to play on the break more. I'm not sure who'll I'll captain yet, but Son will be in with a chance.

      2. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        After KDB’s rest this week I think I’m on him. Glad to own both though!

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yeah I'm the same, the rest made me feel like he's sure to start the remaining games now but Son is a high risk - high reward option

        2. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I don't have an easy way to get KDB, I agree, he's the one to fear for me I think!

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 44

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

  3. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    A) Keep Son (liv, ARS)

    B) Sell for KDB (WOL, new)?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      C) Both.

    2. SINGH
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Same problem. Was gonna remove but now thinking will keep. Might remove Kulu or Maddy for Foden or Bernardo

  4. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Has there ever been a bigger FPL troll than Reece James?

    1. SINGH
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes, Ighalo

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      More about timing.

    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes digne

  5. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    2 free transfers for GW36 and they will both be used to get rid of Mount and Havertz. Absolute jokers they have been.

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Selling Son to get KDB feels just wrong. He’s capable of scoring against anyone. He’ll probably score vs arsenal anyway.

    Keeping him

    1. SINGH
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes but what if he doesn't?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        You can say that for any player really.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Fancy him to score against Liverpool high line aswel

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I wouldnt be surprised

  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Mount and James to foden and Laporte for free ? Cheers.

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Just one.

      I will do Havertz to Foden (alonso mount owner)

  8. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Season over for non Son cappers

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      And continues for Son cappers..

    2. GlamRock Chauffeurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Had been holding my breath but shipping Kane & Salah for Son, KDB & Jesus might actually pay off. Still unlikely to nudge up my ML but still.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Son low owned at my rank lol so owning was enough

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Was it really? 😛

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yes - c26% ownership

  9. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I need saka & ramsdale hauls to save my gw

  10. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    KDB captain, Son VC - some joy this GW!

    2 FTs for next week. BB active, all players in team have DGW. Could the 2 FTs improve it?

    Schmeichel / Foster

    Laporte / Cancelo / TAA / Davies / Alonso

    Salah / KDB / Son / Mount / KDH

    Nket / Pukki / Gelhardt

    Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mount to Saka could be a good start.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Cheers yeh was thinking that. Chelsea haven't really got much to play for and don't look great. Would free up some funds too

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Apart from for playing for a place in an FA Cup Final team.

          1. The Mantis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Fair point indeed. Think the strikers are the ones fighting for a place really

  11. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Sat at 20k 30pts behind Top 10k

    Do we think 30pts can be closed in final 3gw or is top 10k gone now?

    Note, I have BB36 and FH37 to play (current bb36 squad below before using FT)

    Schmeichel Foster
    Robbo Laporte Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Saka Kulu Cout Dewsbury
    Kane Pukki Nketiah

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm 6K with no chips and doubt I'll stay there.
      Expect you to pass me.

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Really think BB and FH are worth that many pts? (Also assume many teams in front of me are also packing a chip or 2)

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yes, BB not so much but FH can be gold.

      2. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Seems like taking a few extra hits this year has paid off.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Should be able to gain ground with chips
      Only 40% of teams have BB, say you gain 30 from that chip = +18 points
      50% of teams have FH, say you gain 30 from that chip = +15 points

  12. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Was thinking I'd have to move on Martinelli to another DGWer next week but now I'm not so sure. I said I'd do it to fund Doherty to Matip but now I'm thinking holding and getting rid of James is best?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Similar thoughts myself. If Martinelli does well you'd expect him to keep his place for at least one game. Chelsea look to be on the beach

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yeah I'm certainly more hopeful of him getting a start and a decent sub appearance now. Wish I could afford to do James to Robertson even by downgrading someone else to fodder but I can't but I'll see if I can figure something else decent out

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      DGWs are often the best times to own rotation/fringey options like Martinelli, City mids, Jota, etc. Likely to get more minutes than they do on average as teammates are rested and have their minutes managed. If wouldn't have considered selling even if he were on the bench this match.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Interesting view, I see your point. I guess I just felt Arteta felt he was onto a particular plan that worked in the last 2 games and that didn't involve Martinelli, but if he has a chance of a start in one I'll definitely keep

  13. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Should I be taking a hit for 36 BB?

    Foster ¦ Raya
    VvD Alonso Cash White
    Salah Son Bernardo
    Kane Pukki Dennis
    ¦ Zaha Gordon Amartey

    1.1 ITB

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      yes

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Upgrade my bench?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          and 1st 11.

          1. Slitherene
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Who do you not like the look of?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Alonso, White, Bernando is a bit meh, Kane is hurting elsewhere, Amartey

              1. Slitherene
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Agreed, who do you think is the obvious missing in my team?

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  They are pretty obvious to all.

                  1. Slitherene
                    • 6 Years
                    1 year, 11 months ago

                    Okay, thanks!

                2. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  Man City for starters.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      White is injured

  14. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Playing aggressively has been working so well for me. My -8 selling Sterling, Havertz, Werner for Son, Watkins, Coutinho gained 17 for me, 30+ with son (c).

    Playing aggressively can work

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Good work, not taking anything away from those moves.

      But ofc it works when you remove the three stooges for Son and players playing the worst team in the league.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I thin you're right. But that is because it came off. You could have been aggressive to bring in Salah or KDB and you'd be a little less pleased.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Decisions are either good or bad. I don't think is such a thing as playing aggressively. But congratulations on your win

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Of course it can work but it also can not work, when looking at single GWs moves have a huge variance whether they work or not
      e.g. Someone could have brought in KDB, Jota and Coutinho for a -8 and netted 0 points from that this week even though all those players would have big upside on paper heading into the week

  15. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Poor start from Arsenal. Got a bad feeling about this…

  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    If the league table was on home games only, Everton would be 10th on 26 points. On away games 20th, with 6 points. Crazy!

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yet people still looking at their double next week...

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        yeah but they will win away again.

  17. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on going Son (c) instead of Salah for DGW 36 to try and gain ground?* I think the Spurs fixtures are deceptively good for Son...

    *not purely a kneejerk as I was already considering it.

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      son away to pool 1st game though he won't get much. arsenal will be trickier than today.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If they weren’t playing Liverpool then I’d have

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      It's two assured starts. Arsenal not as assured at the back as earlier in the year and Liverpool will be coming off their CL fixture so he could get returns

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        think he blanks v pool. maybe goal v arse

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nope it’s spurs and they will bottle both games

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        haha

      2. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        My perception of Spurs is they tend to do better than most against the big teams and bottle it against crap teams.

      3. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        e.g. they've done the double over City and drew with Liverpool this season.

      4. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        lol

    5. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pool & city are at a different level, could haul against Arsenal
      Has a great home record & Arsenal struggle away

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        arsenal struggle away? beat chelsea

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Chelsea are terrible atm.

          1. Stamford B
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            No Everton are rocking

        2. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Lost to saints, palace

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            2 games ok

            1. The Red Devil
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Lol just sort the league table home and away & you might understand

  18. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Original plan was to switch Kane and kulusevski to Watkins & kdb
    But now thinking get Jesus & son
    Thoughts?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      not a kneejerk at all lol

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Lol, not owning son has killed my season

  19. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is this crazy raph, KANE, havertz & Werner to salah, Jesus, foden & Nketiah-8?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      no

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thanks just big risk going foden & Jesus snd losing Kane

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          No Kane and having Son is the main reason for my rank.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Ok cool thanks v tempted

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Descent trade tbh

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Decent*

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Cheers have just enough to do!!

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is this worth -8?

    Trent Havertz Weghorst ➡ Matip KDB Mateta

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yuk no way

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes (just)

    3. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Keep Trent

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No keep Trent

    5. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If you think kdb outscores havertz by 8 then yes, other two moves are meh

    6. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No

  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Cmon Arsenal, don’t spoil a good weekend

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Come on West Ham

  22. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Why has no elite club every tried to sign Son? He’s far too good to be at Spurs his whole career

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No idea, very hard worker, fantastic finisher, hardly ever injured, excellent stats and record practically every season. Unfortunately it isn't an exaggeration to say that Asian and British-Asian players aren't looked upon very favourably on the whole compared with players from a lot of other regions.

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yep that’s literally the only reason I can think of

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Chelsea could do with someone of his finishing ability

  23. Saosin
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Have 2 FT.
    Thoughts on: Mount and Salah -> Foden and KDB, then FH38?

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Just one. Wouldnt lose Salah

  24. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Lads! 2 FT:

    Bilva the fraud/Werner -> Saka/Jesus

    or

    Bilva/Mount -> Saka/Foden?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

  25. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Seen talk of robbo being rested 1 DGW36 - people considering transferring him out to Laporte?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Think he will miss one of the dgw
      Champs league semi final m week to

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Mmmm.. might sell then

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Robbo owner myself, if fh may get taa, he’s had his rest now

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yeh got TAA and Robo and selling robbo give me funds to get salah

            1. Gizzachance
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Selling for who? Matip, or other dgw player

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sounds like he needs a rest but hopefully in the CL (slim chance) - I could swap him for TAA but wondering whether Alonso is a bigger problem than Robbo

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    OMG holding

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Saka assist

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      OMG YES

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Saka a

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Nice.

    4. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      (S)aka assist

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Holding you beaut