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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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1,102 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Which one do you like the most?

    A) Weghorst to Nketiah
    B) Mount to Saka

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

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

      A

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A, I guess, but I'm not sure I'd spend a transfer on either of them

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

        It is for funds mate

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

    Damn Gabriel - save it for my FH next week!

  3. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    White injury doesn't seem serious? Back next week?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Does he even get back in when both CBs have scored today?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Holding won't play if White is fit.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Sarcasm not detected.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            7 Gin and Tonics. It wasn't me. Hahaha!

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

      Someone said hamstring earlier, unless he just felt it a little I'd say he'll be out

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Salah Ramsey > Son Jota ... who's with me 😛

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      The overthinkers 😉

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Nah, that's the losing gambler 😛

  5. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Foden or Jota for GW36?

  6. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Argghh... 0.1 short of doing TAA & Martinelli to Laporte & Foden.

    Mount instead of Foden?

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

      Jota?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Jota is much more expensive

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

          Sorry - just seen price. I thought Mount was > 8

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

      Wouldn't sell TAA now he's had his rest anyway

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        This, next rest could be Robbo ...

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Good point. But Gomez is always lurking, unlike Tsimi.

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

          Tsimikas is pretty damn decent for a backup whenever watch him, don't think Robbo is completely safe (although ideally his rest comes in the UCL second leg)

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Perhaps you're right. I have both TAA Robbo.. think I need to have double City defence for DGW36

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

          Tsimi is OK- but he's been ill and Robbo is so fit.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yeah unlucky guy

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

              I think he might play in Spain

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nah need to push to get Foden I think

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        -8? Hmmmm

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ouch, no then ...

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

        I’m not sure you really ‘need’ to get Foden. He is a lovely player but doesn’t really return fpl points. I would prioritize Cancelo/Laporte for the dgw. I would understand the need more if you were thinking of captaining Foden but I wouldn’t rip up my team to get him.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Very good advice. Cheers all

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

          I agree with this. Think before yesterday Foden had like 3 returns in his last 12 games or something

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What to do with James? 🙁

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Send him on his way and tell him you’ll see him next year … maybe.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Exactly ... got 0 1 or 2 from him the whole season for me. God knows how I missed all of his hauls 😛

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

      With Martinelli starting today I think I've swapped my plans to move him out and will move James instead. He's still really likely to only play once in the DGW and can't be sure of a clean sheet any more

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I may bench James, believe it or not ...

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Probably sell for laporte

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Got all the big guns TAA Robbo Laporte Cancelo ... bench him I guess ... and play Pukki 4-5-1 😛

  8. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    25 on the pitch, 26 on the bench, love that. Destined for 6 point BB next week.

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

    Thinking Robo to Matip ? Can Matip play both DGW36?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Why is that? Worry of benching or for releasing funds?

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

        To free up funds plus Think risk of benching after played yesterday plus CL? Although depends if matip secure? Not sure if any budget City defenders?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Releasing funds is somehow fine, but I will think hard to let Robbo go ...

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

            True but if benched only plays 1 game compared to getting a doubler

            1. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              That's speculation though ... could be the other way around with Robbo play twice and Matip once

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

                True but talk of Tsimi coming in

                1. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  Maybe maybe ... if you wish to take the chance. GL!

  10. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Not watching … but if you were a gambling man … Saka more likely to pick up a second yellow or a goal/assist before the whistle?

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

      Another attacking return

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      6 YC's and 19 fantasy goal involvements this season would suggest the latter

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

    Which to lose for Foden?
    A. Mount
    B. Havertz

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

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

      Either

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Lose both!

    4. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

  12. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Nketiah got to hit the target

  13. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Nketiah is such a wasteman just get it on target bro ffs

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

      That was a joke

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

      Lol a famously good finisher. There's no pleasing you when you've got your hooks into a target 😀

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Famously good in carabao cup, under 21 and fifa 22

        In the premier league he panics.

  14. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Which is better?

    A) Sa (che, MCI) and Rodrigo (ars, CHE) +8
    Or
    B) Pickford (lei, wat) and Jesus (NEW, wol) -8

  15. Bikerz
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Son hauls keep stagnating my rank! Wonder if/when Kane owners will fall on the right side of variance

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

      BUR (H) in 37 seems like more of a Kane game than a Son game.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Seen Sons last goal v Burnley at home?

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Next season

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

        Would think Son would get as much service as possible being the closest to catching Salah for Golden Boot. Thoughts?

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

    Sorry another transfer option Robo, havertz, raph, Werner to matip, salah, Gelhardt & saka -8? Thanks

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No

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

        Ok cheers my other option is to sell Kane

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

    It makes me laugh how some people are suggesting West Ham is a tough fixture for Man City in the title race. West Ham are a terrible defensive team. Arsenal have scored 2 today and have had 6 shots on target. Dread to think what City will do to them. Will be an easy win for them.

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

    Come on Nketiah! I benched Matip and Martinelli for you! (After planning to play Matip the whole week and showing faith at the last moment like a mug)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Eddie's going to score..

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nketiah on your team? He must have the worst points to game ratio of any fwd in fpl history

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Surely that's Brewster

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          brewster too

      2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        You not splurting over Lacazette anymore?

        You even changed grav. Lol

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          youre not in a position to discuss gravs

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

        It's 2.7 times better than Dobbin's this season!

  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Why are West Ham playing full strength now? They’ve got their biggest game for 15 years on Thursday.

  20. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Anyone know where RCA is? He's been very quiet this year, but when you "have it" like him, I don't think you need to do much talkin 😆

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      RCA?

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He was just an old poster that used to come on and brag about how well he was doing and he said something like "In FPL, you either have it or you don't" but he hasn't been on in ages so I'm guessing he's not doing too well!

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

      Remind me of the Avatar

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I think his avatar was maybe Dalglish when he was playing. I think RCA was trying to wind people up but he's gone very quiet in the last two years!

  21. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Tomiyasu 🙁

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Tomiyasu injured again.

  23. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    That White injury puts a spanner in my BB36 works.... Boooo!

  24. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    no pace

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

      😆

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

    Nketiah really passing the eye test today

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      what about goal test

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

        He can save those untill I bring him in next GW.

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

        He will get goals, been unlucky today

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mateta to Nketiah worth a shot?

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

        Yeah reckon so, I'm getting him

        1. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Thinking of bringing him in for the double GW. Mateta not really cutting it for the team

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I did this for a hit before deadline

        1. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Hope it pays off for you!

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Hopefully.

            Fwiw I did Schar Mateta Werner to Cash Watkins Eddie (-8). Feeling happy about it 🙂

            1. AC Yew
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Nice one! I picked Coutinho over Watkins so not as happy haha

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

      Yeh v tempted to get

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

    Nice shot by Nketiah

  27. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who do you think will be the biggest price riser next season? I’ll start off, Saka to 8m so + 1.5m

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Son 10 to 11.5

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

      Saka for sure, I'd say Jota will be up there, Cancelo too

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

      More 1.5s

      Jota 9.0 (+1.5) if he stays as a mid
      Cancelo 7.5 (+1.5)
      Bowen 8.0 (+1.5)

  28. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who to start in DGW36?
    A. Nketiah
    B. Martinelli

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

    2. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nketiah, Martinelli first on the bench.

      Really think there's a decent chance that Nketiah will haul before the season is done.

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

      A

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thanks all

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

      A

    6. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

  29. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What to do with
    a) Mount
    b? Coutinho

    On BB next week

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Hold both

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Im sure there are better midfield options

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Keep.. chance it.

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

      Sell for foden & saka ?

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Like this, but not sure Foden will start both games

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

    Saka down

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      shush he's up again

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

        Ok, limped off