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West Ham v Chelsea team news: Delap + Joao Pedro start

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.

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

**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, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap

_Subs:_ _Jorgensen, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, James, Essugo, Santos, Estevao, Gittens_

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