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West Ham v Chelsea team news: Palmer injured in warm-up

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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway on Friday, with West Ham United and Chelsea both looking to secure their first wins of the 2025/26 season.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Chelsea make three changes from their clash with Crystal Palace last Sunday.

Malo Gusto and the fit-again Tosin Adarabioyo come in for Reece James and Josh Acheampong at the back.

Further forward, Liam Delap starts alongside Joao Pedro, with Jamie Gittens dropping to the bench.

West Ham boss Graham Potter makes just one alteration from the side that lost 3-0 at Sunderland, as Tomas Soucek is preferred to Guido Rodriguez in midfield.

The main Fantasy interest is in the visitors.

Joao Pedro is in more than half of FPL squads, while Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella‘s ownership is over 20%.

*UPDATE: Cole Palmer is out of tonight’s match due to an injury suffered in the warm-up. Estevao comes in for the Chelsea midfielder.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Diouf, Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Scarles, Rodriguez, Potts, Irving, Wilson, Marshall

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Slonina, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, James, Essugo, Santos, Gittens

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  1. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Cucu rested

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  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Cucurella CS locked

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    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Lol

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      5 points not to be sniffed at

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  3. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Pedro 90 mins...20 pointer please

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  4. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer and Watkins to Haaland and Anderson 0.0 ITB

    Or

    Palmer and Guiu to Reijnders and Wood + 1.8 ITB

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    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Have just done A

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      1. Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        I'm very tempted. But somewhat tempted by B now... haha feel like Wood will be a steady hold and Reijnders is decent City cover. I'd have KDH if he gets pepped and a front line of Pedro, Watkins and Wood...

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      2. VAR United
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Same

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      3. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Asking for trouble doing it when only one game has been played. Injuries/suspensions bound to happen now

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        1. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Aye I'm with you. That is the benefit of B I suppose

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        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          defo this. plus palmer might play v fulham and couold easily haul. there will be tears....

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      4. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        surely not???

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Palmer is not even out yet and plays Fulham next so I d defo wait

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      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Wait surely. Who knows what happens this weekend

        Can always go for dewsbury hall at 5m instead of anderson

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    3. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Doing A - and Bowen to Pedro (for -4).

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      1. Snoopydog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Though can't decide between Palmer, Watkins, Bowen to Haaland, Pedro, Anderson ... and ... Palmer, Watkins Bowen to Haaland, Wood, Caicedo. Have spare money in the bank to wait till end of GW2 and possibly GW3.

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  5. Charlie Price
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Just dropped 2 million places on OR because I don’t own Pedro! Season over.

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I have electric Steve coming in for Palmer, so all will be well.

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      1. ICE POLE CALMER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Fair play. I got Petrol Porro as second sub, so Diesel King will have to get the job done against United.

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    2. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Who do you have instead?

      Ekitike and Wood both will have more points than JP by the end of the GW

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      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        No. 15 is a lot, dont think eki and wood get that much

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        1. FPLamateur
          • 1 Year
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Both just need a goal each. Easily done.

          I mean in total after first 2 GWs

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I wouldn’t worry about this Charlie, because I do own him!

      Huzzaahhh!

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    4. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Its a marathon not a race mate. Ive not got Pedro either

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    5. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      At least you are not over reacting 😉

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  6. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Wood TC next week

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  7. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    WH don't want to score, incase Potter gets to keep his job

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  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Wood(c) next GW

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  9. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Love how West Hak randomly start playing at 1-5 😆

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      *Ham

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  10. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Want to shift Palmer & Bowen, who would you get rid for?

    Joao Pedro, Ekitike?

    Semenyo?

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I would have someone Chelsea.

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  11. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Este ignoring JP selfish

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  12. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Battle of the new managers next week - NFO v WHU

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      0-0 would be hilarious

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Might be the same managers.

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  13. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Do we think Palmer will miss next week?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I don’t - gonna gamble that he plays and sell Saka instead

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  14. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    What the hell Estevao, Joao Pedro had an open net!

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Exactly

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  15. Uns95
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Is Haaland rising in price tonight?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yep

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    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes

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      1. Uns95
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Oh boy - now need to think if risk transfering him in and if something bad happens over weekend then hit WC.

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Presumably although didn't rise when predicted last night

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    4. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Maybe.

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  16. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    So much for my Haaland differential punt. Could really have done with a Palmer haul tonight. Every man and his dog will be shifting Watkins & Palmer for Haaland and Anderson / Reijnders after this. With any luck, Watkins will score a hatfull this week and we'll be back to square one.

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I would be majorly surprised if I end up with Haaland at any point before Christmas.

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        So many budget gems. May as well have him.

        *Disclaimer we are 1.1 game weeks in

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  17. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Worst start in 20 ish years - 8.5 m currently, can’t be far off bottom place lol

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    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      There are 2.3m.players below u

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      1. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Ah well that makes it better then, cheers mate haha

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  18. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Potter will turn this around, don’t sack him too soon please

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    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yep only two games in - but needs something soon.

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  19. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Sanchez save point

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  20. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    I wonder what Potter makes them do at the training ground? "First concede as plenty goals as possible and then start playing proper attacking football".

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  21. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Seems like only yesterday that AWB was a decent defender!

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  22. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    I take it Bowen and Palmer out is a no brainer. Stupidly don't have JP

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    1. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      It’s what I’m thinking, either Ekitike or Pedro for me..

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  23. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Pedro in such good open positions surrounded by blind players

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  24. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Bps
    João Pedro (CHE) (59)
    L.Paquetá (WHU) (37)
    Enzo (CHE) (33)
    Caicedo (CHE) (31)
    Neto (CHE) (31)
    Chalobah (CHE) (27)
    Estêvão (CHE) (26)
    Cucurella (CHE) (25)

    Def. Contributions
    N.Aguerd (WHU) (10)
    Tosin (CHE) (8)
    L.Paquetá (WHU) (7)
    Souček (WHU) (6)
    Caicedo (CHE) (5)
    Chalobah (CHE) (5)
    Cucurella (CHE) (5)
    Estêvão (CHE) (5)

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  25. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    JP owners making Estevao leave the field after that selfish act earlier.

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Maresca will be having words

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  26. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Forever blowing up

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  27. Richm
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer to Reijnders tonight?

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    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yep

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  28. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    I can’t fathom being priced out by 0.1m for Anderson & Haaland.
    Sorry Gyökeres, I gave you 60 minutes for a hattrick vs United, and you didn’t deliver..

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    1. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Love the kneejerking left and right before the ball has rolled for all but one game.

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  29. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam.

    Ridiculous.

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  30. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Watkins or J. Pedro out for Haaland?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      JP

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Absolute baller move selling him after a 20 pointer. Probably the shrewd play while everyone chases his points.

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    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Watkins

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      15 points not enough for ya?

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    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Watkins

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