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Double Gameweek 23 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at the London Stadium, where Chelsea are West Ham United’s visitors.

Kick-off is at 12:30 GMT.

Reece James is the only player on show with a double-digit ownership in FPL but among ‘active’ teams, this match is all about Kepa Arrizabalaga: the in-form goalkeeper is owned by 55.88% of the top 10k, by way of example.

As for the team news, Mason Mount is benched for the first time in the Premier League since Graham Potter took over.

The England international is one of three players who makes way from the side that drew 0-0 with Fulham, with Conor Gallagher and Hakim Ziyech also having to be content with places among the substitutes.

New signing Noni Madueke makes his first start since joining the Blues in the January transfer window, while fellow winter recruit Joao Felix returns from suspension to take his place in the Chelsea attack.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek also makes his first start since before the World Cup, while Mykhailo Mudryk keeps his place on the left flank.

West Ham boss David Moyes names an unchanged side from the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United, with defender Thilo Kehrer shaking off an injury to make the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Coufal, Lucas Paqueta, Rice, Emerson Palmieri, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio.

Subs: Johnson, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes, Ings, Soucek, Hegyi, Anang.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, James, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Madueke, Joao Felix, Mudryk, Havertz.

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mount, Chilwell, Ziyech, Gallagher, Datro Fofana, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka.

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Where was James?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Watching TAA videos on how to defend backposts.

    2. Total Slotball
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No back 5 tax

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't anticipate Cucurella effing something up. Should have done really...

  2. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Balls

  3. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Yes - Kepa CS gone !!!!!

    Things you love to say.

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      All the content creators have Kepa

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Makes it all the absolute sweeter.

        They had their points last week.

    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      But don't get to say too often these last weeks...
      But yeah, finally!

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Collective sigh of relief for non owners!

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

      Still time for a pen save

    5. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Was tempted to play him instead of Ederson despite DGW, but thought about it a bit more and fancied the Hammers to score. Still not massively confident about Ederson.

  4. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Better attack means less clean sheets

  5. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Che defenders just bywatchers

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea only have one defender & he’s well past 30

  6. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    James another rubbish English full back who can’t defend

  7. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea really need Chilwell to be fit and ready to start games again. Cucu is so poor

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    That's shocking defending from Trent at his back post!

    1. Total Slotball
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mitoma said Trent’s a good defender therefore he is

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thesis on Trent needed!

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cucurella please leave

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Recall how happy you were when he signed

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Such a fraud. If he didn't vaguely remind people of a cocker spaniel, he'd be propping up the table in La Liga.

  10. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This Chelsea team with Kante fit can win UCL this season

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Fpl aside - come on West Ham!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah CS is gone, mud them!

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely- need the points to say up, fighting hard.

  12. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sheesh finally

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

      Kebab Deliveroo just turn up?

      1. Tcheco
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Didn’t think of that but funnily enough I am actually having kebabs for lunch

  13. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    WH actually woke up and remembered they are playing a match.

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      They are still rubbish

  14. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Loftus Cheek showing off

  15. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cool, just need a Kepa penalty save then

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cucurella and RLC are terrible

  17. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Grab another West Ham, would love a Kepa 1 pointer

  18. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    People lolling at Kepa owners haven’t had his recent hauls

    They’re just bare jelly.

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Obviously we are. He was killing me

  19. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    lol @Kepa starters

  20. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    No space for Mudryk, does West Ham have the smallest pitch possible in the PL?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just had a good run there.

  21. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Enzos silky moves

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kepa owners in the Mudryk

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      that could turn out to be Hammers fans

  23. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thiago Silva what a recovery

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Only proper defender

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ward to save a Kane penalty now probably

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane will stuff Ward today

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Like a Christmas turkey

  25. Mirror Man
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Filthy sheets for all*

      *Professionals not included

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Who've you got? Raya?

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          ***FREE SAMPLE REQUESTED***

          1. Mirror Man
              2 years, 11 months ago

              **FREE SAMPLE REQUEST GRANTED**

              Nicholas Pope is my keeper. We are great chums.

        2. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I benched Kepa for Ederson so I could be disappointed twice.

          1. Mirror Man
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Two in the mud is worth one in the bush. That's what I always say.

        3. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Bowen clown

          1. A. PRISE
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            One of the finest clowns

        4. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I feel regret .. before deadline I played Mitoma over Mitro and I feel it's a bad decision

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Think you got it right

          2. Shultan
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Mitoma better form than mitro..makes sense

        5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Felix taking over free kicks

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Saved

        6. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Has this site got worse since the updates getting error messages nearly every other post ?

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        7. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Come on the ham, another please

          1. Mirror Man
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Please don't serve this ham to others. Personal usage only.

              Thanks.