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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. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    why are people not free hitting this week?

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

      I’ve already got 10 DGW players, feels a waste

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Out of free hits or used transfers to build up to this weeks BB

    3. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      bench boost. i have 15 dgw players

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Used them up - and ironically without trying have 14 double week players!

    5. snow pea in repose
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      12 doublers, going bb

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      BB with 13 dgwers, FH 37 and a good squad for 38

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

    1FT £0.9m itb (Bench Boost)

    A) Cout to Foden
    B) Cout,James to Gordon,TAA(-4)

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

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

    How did Nketiah look tonight?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Get's a lot of chances

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

        *Gets
        apostrophe = possessive

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          *got - question was in past tense

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Allow it fam, innit.

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

            That doesn't invalidate what I wrote - I was just correcting what he'd put.
            innit 😀

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Played well

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Was brilliant

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

      Looked good. Souness was saying in the chat afterwards that Arsenal have got to make sure he stays.

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

    I think that I might use free hit if White and Saka won't be available. Other reasons:
    - Werner and Mount turned out to be awful picks and might play part in only one match because of FA Cup final
    - I doubt Ramsdale will keep a clean sheet with weakened defence (no Tomiyasu, White, Tierney)
    - Robertson's game time depends on Champions League game and Tsimikas could play once
    - Coutinho couldn't score against relegated Norwich and is so out of form
    - I don't have any City players at the moment
    - Kane isn't at his best
    - no Son

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Haven’t seen the match
      Mate, why won’t Saka be available??

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Saka was fine, he was just stealing time.

      2. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He’s fine mate

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ah phew!! Cheers mate!!

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Is Son Injured?

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        No, it will be back out tomorrow.
        I promise.

  5. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Bottomed. Is Kane + Martinelli + Mount to Nketiah + KDB + Foden for a -4 a good set of moves?

    It would give me the team below for DGW36. I’m FHing in 37 so I will get at least Son in then as he’s killing me atm. Gone from 3.5k to 8.9k over last 5 weeks.

    Foster
    Trent - Robbo - James - Cancelo
    Salah (c) - Kulu - Saka - KDB - Foden
    Nketiah

    Bench: Dubravka; White, Broja, 4.5

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

    Wood and Sa to Nkeitah and Ederson -4?

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

      Yep

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

    4ph Dubravka to Schmeichel with his two DGWk's?
    Thanks guys

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

    Which is better ?
    A- Mount & Werner >
    Foden & Jesus
    For -4
    B- Mount & Werner & Toney >
    KDB & Nketiah & Pukki
    For -8

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B for the upside
      A for the safety

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B i am doing Son to KDB and Werner to Richarlison for -4 next GW FWIW

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

        But Son is legend now

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

          Don't like the DGW.

          Can always go back if Man City or Liverpool go clear, and if Spurs are in the 4th place spot or not

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Chasing? If so, they're the moves I'd make. I think City & Everton will be on fire till the final whistle in 38.

  9. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What to do with Chelsea players?

    A. Sell
    B. Hold

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B unfortunately

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Why?

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Have other priorities. Won’t be worth all the hits required.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      How many you have ? If 3 then try to sell alteast one.

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I got Mount & James thinking for moving them on for Foden / KDB & Laporte / 4.0

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I guess City got much better chance of two clean sheets so there is some merit in James to Laporte move.

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Are they your weakest first XI players right now? The question is: could the FTs/hits be spent (or not spent) better elsewhere?

  10. putana
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    need a third forward to replace cucho for my bench boost. is nketiah likely to start both?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Looks like it.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Difficult to say, but I personally would go for him if I had Cucho. I have Dennis for BB. I'm sticking as he's playing.

  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Will you do these transfers for -8?

    Kane / Mount / KDH >>> Richarlison / KDB / Saka

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

    Is Sterling a sell or may as well hold now!

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

      I think he was a one week punt in GW 34 TBH

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

        I don’t disagree! Might take -4 and move Sterling to Son and Havertz to Foden

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Can you get to KDB as Sterling probably gets a benching in the DGW

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

        Yes with 2 m in bank could do that but Foden might be better option so can get Son for final 3 weeks

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sell i think.

      Mahrez would be a gamble so if you can't get on KDB there's Foden or Son.

      If Foden you may be able to afford Jesus up front.

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

        you think jesus starts both?

  13. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best keeper for next 2 DGWs

    Pickford or Kasper?

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I have both mate but it’s Schmeichel this week and Pickford the following week haha, follow the home games

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

    Is Fofana expected to play both the games in 36?

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Very unlikely

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

      It depends.If he starts on Thursday then i guess not.

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

        Shoo-in for Thursday ... our best centre back.

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

          And that's the reason I am asking.

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

            The answer probably depends on Thursday's result. Ramadan is over, so he should be eating/drinking normally, so he might play all three matches anyway.

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

              Great. Thanks.

  15. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Nketiah, another one whose done naff all since I’ve got him in.

  16. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    So, I'm currently on 10 DGW players, but I have no City players. With 1FT and 0.5m in the bank, would you just do Broja > Nketiah for 11 doublers and hope City players don't score too much. Or would you take hits for City players?

    Schmeichel*
    Trent* Robertson*, James*, Alonso*
    Salah*, Son*, Mount*, Coutinho*, Saka*
    Broja

    Dubravka, Weghorst, Rodriguez, Schar

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

      You fell for the Mount and Coutinho trap too.

      1. thepancakeman123
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I've had Mount since my wildcard in week 28, no trap. Coutinho though I definitely did fall for haha, transferred Kulusevski out for him this week...

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

    Is there any defender 4.4 or below who will play both games in 36? Holgate, Fofana are that price range. But will they play both? Anyone else?

    1. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Tavares maybe?

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

        Maybe. Would you pick him above the two I have mentioned.

        1. thepancakeman123
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Definitely over Fofana cause I don't see him playing both at all. Holgate or Tavares is a close one, I think I would just edge for Tavares though given his attacking threat vs Leeds

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

            Thanks!

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

      Sessegnon?

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

        Two difficult games for Spurs defensively.

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

          True, could be two tight games though, a lot on the line for all teams.

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

            Yes. Tavares over him maybe.

    3. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I went with Ayling on my wildcard. They have been solid defensively, City match notwithstanding, and Ayling was a Firpo mishit away from grabbing an assist yesterday. Leeds also must go for it every time now, have to play their best squad, so guaranteed starts.

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      May need to get a couple of them and have narrowed it down to this.

      Holgate/Tomiyasu (White)/Chalobah/Davies (Royal/Sess).

  18. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I can field 11 players with dgw,without chips or transfers. Where can i make my team stronger?
    And is thisbteam stupid to FH?

    Sa*
    Cancelo* Robertson*, digne*, Alonso*
    Salah*, Son*, havertz*, foden*, Saka*
    Nketiah*

    Bench; dubravka, schar,toney,weghorst

    0.8m itb
    1 ft

    A) toney> richarlison (bench digne)
    B) Digne> laporte/ dias
    C) schar > matip (bench digne)
    D) havertz > dias/jota/mahrez
    E) other?

  19. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Somehow I still have WC BB & FH left. Any ideas??

    1. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      My only idea is to praise you for your incredible restraint and willpower

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      WC this GW to a team that has a strong enough bench to BB37, then FH 38.

    3. SteJ
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Depends on your team really. Have you got a good lot to BB with for 36? If so go with that and then have essentially 2 FH's.
      Alternatively, WC for 11 good doubles and a decent BB for 37 the FH 38.
      You could gamble the WC 37 BB 38 and chance the rotation roulette on the last dayof the season

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

      FH36 WC37 BB38

    5. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      WC this game week with 36 and 38 fixtures in mind. FH in 37 and BB in 38.

      Don't WC in Villa, Everton etc since they have don't have a great GW38, so FH 37 makes more sense.

    6. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thanks all. I will try and draft a team for a while. Will get back to you all later! Cheers

  20. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Evening all!! What’s the news with White??! Holding at 4.1 would be ideal for my BB if he’s out for a bit….

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Tight hamstring.

      Just needs a little bit of a massage and some tlc.

      A hot Sunday night bath with candles etc

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

        Candles should help.

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Haha sounds perfect!!! Maybe some Barry White in the background too

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          You've got it, can't forget the mood music.

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

            White's the First, the Last, My Everything

  21. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    A) Sa and James
    B) Schmeichel and Laporte
    C) Ederson and Alonso

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

      B

    2. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    My teams a mess, my ranks terrible and I’m willing to take some hits….

    1ft 0itb

    All ideas welcome

    Sa
    Cancelo Rudiger Anderson
    Salah Son Saka Coutinho Ramsey
    Kane Toney

    Dubravka Broja Dalot Amartey

    1. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sa and Rudiger > Schmeichel and Laporte. Could get Tavares for Dalot too

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

        Thanks for the reply mate. I was planning a few hits with Son funding them but not so sure now

  23. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Think Southampton could go down? Burnley and Everton could go past 40 given their games in hand. Remains to be seen if Leeds can get 7 in their next 4. Doubt Southampton are getting another point.

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

      Agree, they’ve been shocking recently

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

      They probably only need 1 more point, but they may already be safe.

      I don’t think all 3 of Everton, Burnley and Leeds will get to 40 points.

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

        Yeah, it comes down to their game against Brentford. Pool and Leicester are going to batter them. Leeds probably don't get to 41 but still theoretically possible given they play a Chelsea who will rotate.

        Brentford is the key to everything. They play southampton, everton and leeds in their last 3. lol.

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

    GTG? No hits:

    Dubravka*
    Trent | Robbo | Cancelo
    Salah | Son | Kulusevski | Gordon | Ramsey
    Kane | Nketiah

    Bachmann | Toney* | Amartey | Schar*

    10DGWs and Dubravka, 0ITB.

    FH available

    Thanks

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

      Yep g2g

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

        Cheers pal

      2. Skogen89
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Light midfield, would try to get foden.

        Kulu and toney out

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

    A mount and James to foden and Laporte for free ?
    B mount and Taa to son and a 4.6 defender for free?

    Cheers

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

      What’s the full team mate?

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

        Ramsdale (dub)
        Taa cancelo James (white shar)
        Salah mount saka Lulu(de hall)
        Kane weg Pukki

        Cheers

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

          A for me

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

            Thank you 🙂

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

      A

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

        Thank you.

  26. SteJ
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Any FH36 teams been put together yet? Looking for some inspiration for mine

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

      Cheeky 🙂

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Got a few drafts but no Son in it

      A)

      Schmichael
      TAA Cancelo Robbo Laporte Alonso
      Salah (C) KDB Mount Coutinho
      Richarlison

      B)

      Schmichael
      TAA Cancelo Laporte Alonso Matip
      Saka Maddison Salah Gordon KDB
      Richarlison Watkins

      C)

      Schmichael
      TAA Cancelo Laporte Alonso Robbo
      Saka Salah KDB
      Richarlison Watkins

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Keep a watch on Richarlison, hobbled off today

        1. SteJ
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yeah, struggling with whether to go 3 or 4 at the back. Rich injury could nudge me more toward the defence

  27. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you Free hit this team or keep as it is? 11 DGW players but could bring in slightly better quality. Only got 1 FH left in terms of chips.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Alonso White Laporte
    Salah Saka Coutinho Mount Kulu
    Kane

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

      Don't FH this !

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

        Kinda want Richarlison + Cancelo

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

          You don't need richarlison this GW I think

    2. SteJ
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      My team is near identical and I'm using a FH. Mainly as I have 2 to use

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

    Is White going to be out going forward?

    1. GC123
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Left out as a precaution with a tight hammy. Should be back next week

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

        Thanks GC. Good to know.

  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    See Saka still yellow flagged. Did he go off because of another injury?

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes.Probably nothing serious & only a knock. Presser will help

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

    This was supposed to be a good GW...damn..