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A much-changed Chelsea take on West Ham United in the penultimate Premier League game of the day.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

As expected, Liam Rosenior has rung the changes for this evening’s encounter with the Hammers.

Only four players keep their places from midweek: Robert Sanchez, Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro are among the players dropping to the bench.

After a bright cameo in Naples, Cole Palmer makes his first start in a fortnight.

Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Jorrel Hato, Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap are also brought into the side.

The West Ham team news is a little bit easier, with just one alteration.

El Hadji Malick Diouf comes in for Ollie Scarles at left-back.

Adama Traore is among the substitutes after joining from Fulham.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Hato, Caicedo, Fernandez, Garnacho, Palmer, Gittens, Delap.

Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Fofana, James, Acheampong, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Neto, Guiu, Joao Pedro.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf, Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville, Pablo, Castellanos.

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Scarles, Kante, Potts, Magassa, Adama, Wilson.

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  1. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Somehow ended up without any Chelsea players for this game. God you know what to do.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Todibo screamer incoming

  2. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Arteta can suck my salty balls.
    Yours
    A Saka owner

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Unless Arteta stopped you transferring Saka out weeks ago, I don't think you really have anything to blame him for

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Huh? Why Arteta's fault that Saka got injured in warm-ups?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Did he?!
        Been out all day so just trying to catch up with todays events

        1. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Yes. One should always know the facts before asking another man to suck their balls. That's one of my mottos, anyway

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 1 hour ago

            Yes, that's a fair point +1

        2. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          It’s always best to complain first without being in possession of all the facts

          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            1 day, 1 hour ago

            Who cares. It’s not that deep. It’s a fantasy football board.
            I didn’t send death threats to his family. Chill bro

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    hope west ham give this match a go, dont just sit back

  4. One for All
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Dubravka
    Tark, Chalabah, Gabriel
    Garner, Bruno G, Bruno F, Rogers, Rice
    Thiago, Haaland

    Roefs, Ekiteke, Gudmundsson, Alderete

    1FT 0.4 ITB

    A) Tark> Gusto
    B) Ekiteke> Pedro/ Watkins

    Any suggestions guys?

    Thanks

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Bring in JP. Gotta love a good benching and 1pter

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        lol

  5. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Genius move bringing in Joao Pedro.
    This is why I have such a ‘brilliant’ rank.
    On a related note… anyone remember when players could play week in week out?

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      It was a good move bringing Pedro in .
      Hopefully for you he can come on & still get points
      Otherwise who comes in for him ?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        It’s bad. Already had a Saka no show so Thiaw will come in for him. So I’m down to Rodon 2pts…
        But positive JP will come on for a cameo

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Imagine a Thierry Henry, Kane or Alan shearer being rotated

      Sports scientists think they are the brains of the club but all I’ve seen is injuries increase with rotation. Usually playing week in week out gives you a good rhythm

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Couldn’t agree more mate

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Yeah, those 3 played 90 minutes every single game they were available. Must have imagined Kane sat on the bench literally 3 days ago.

  6. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    As exciting as Timber is... It's still Roefs to Raya for this squad, isn't it?

    Dubravka
    (V)Gabriel Tarkowski Chalobah
    (C)Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Rogers Rice
    Haaland Pedro
    .
    Roefs Thiago Thiaw Mukiele
    .
    1 FT 1.3m ITB

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Raya a complete waste of money. He’s a 6pter at best. Doesn’t get saves, doesn’t get bonus and is super expensive

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        Okay, who do you suggest?

        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          1 day, 1 hour ago

          Verbruggen is a good choice imo.
          Don’t mind Kelleher.
          But Sanchez may be the best option rn until WC

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 day, 1 hour ago

            Okay, but neither has been anywhere near Raya for points recently

            My initial plan was Sanchez now, Kelleher GW28. But I don't trust either defence

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 day, 1 hour ago

              Typed this before watching Sanchez concede again

            2. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              1 day, 1 hour ago

              There’s only 11 points between Sanchez and Raya - Sanchez having played one game less.
              Raya also blocks a third outfield Ars player, which is the worst thing about him actually

    2. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 59 mins ago

      Raya means you only need to bench 2 outfielders in a blank I guess

  7. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    When Chelsea finish in 5-6-7
    Be glad you rotated the squad

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      am I bitter? Yes

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    GW from hell

  9. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Palmer fail

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      ?

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Ha.

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Brought Joao Pedro into my club and benched him this week. We're building something great for gameweek 25. Premier league chairmen take note.

    Cole Palmer, time to shine, lad!

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Palmer looking lively

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    chelsea's shape is er interesting, enzo definitely not sitting like this anyways. hato tucking in

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      box crasher

  13. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Hey Chalobah and Enzo, if you both could get a RC, that would be nice

  14. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Bowen G

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    bowen g

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Bowen G

  17. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Please don't be disallowed

  18. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    wan-b a

  19. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Yessss genius move not getting any chelsea

  20. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Please be disallowed

  21. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    My transfer this week was Bowen to JP 😀

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      ouch

    2. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 1 hour ago

      Oh and got Chalobah in

  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Chelsea hype being found out

  23. snow pea in repose
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    I've got Bowen (on Challenge)

  24. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Lovely Chelsea cs wipeout

  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Chalobah useless..

  26. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Sanchez donkey

  27. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Well, I've got Chalobah for the DCs...

  28. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    went double chelsea defense with sanchez and chalobah when they have 1 cs in last 7..

  29. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Wildcarded in Chalobah/Sanchez, and out with Bowen. Love it!

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 1 hour ago

    Good thing about Bowen is that he always plays.