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Jose Enrique requires a late fitness test ahead of Liverpool’s home clash with Villa, though Brendan Rodgers reveals the left-back will return next week at the latest. Gareth Bale remains “very unlikely” to feature for Spurs against Swansea this Sunday according to Andre Villas-Boas. Nemanja Vidic is back in the United squad but Jonny Evans misses out with a hamstring injury for the visit of Sunderland.

Robert Mancini reckons Vincent Kompany has “a 2% chance” of shrugging off a groin problem in time for City’s trip to Newcastle. Olivier Giroud is back for Arsenal, though Arsene Wenger remains uncertain over Theo Walcott’s chances of making it for Monday’s trip to Reading.

Kevin Mirallas could be out for a few weeks after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury, Ben Foster returns to training ahead of West Brom’s Hawthorns showdown with West Ham, while Julio Cesar is “fit and available” for QPR’s London derby with Fulham.

We’ve collected all this in our team news section and added our current predicted lineups for the weekend ahead. You can keep in touch with the very latest via our twitter feed as always.

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  1. crystalpalaceRus
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Ridgewell yet

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    1. Jax
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      wouldn't bother with west brom. they rotate all the time.

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  2. Moves Like Agger
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost (sorry)
    (A) Ramirez ➡ Bale
    (B) Girooud ➡ Rooney

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bale won't play this week.

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    2. Paz12
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely Giroud to Rooney in the short term.

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    3. La Roja
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Whydo u wanna get an injured player?

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    4. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      girourd sill score v readig lol
      ramirez to caz/silva/fellaini

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  3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any Heineken Cup fans on? Connaught +15 away to Biarritz at 10/11 is an unbelievably good bet 🙂

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  4. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sessegnon & Fletcher -> Silva & Berba/Holt worth a 4 pointer?

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    1. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. I would give Sess a run out against a leaky Utd and switch next week.

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just Fletcher -> Berba? In which case I will probably be benching Sess..

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        1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not buying Berba for another couple of weeks. As it is my team needs surgery elsewhere. Also, if Berba doesn't score in the next two weeks (both away games with Fulham being poor travellers) his price will drop by at least 0.4m, and then he'll be a bargain to buy. Also, fixtures ease up after that.

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    2. Shakshuka
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      sounds good, berba!

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  5. Lawrø
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do?
    1FT, 2.5 million in the bank

    Begovic
    Cameron, Garrido, Shorey
    Sessegnon, Michu, Fellaini, Silva
    Giroud, RVP(c), Suarez(vc)

    Tremmel, Cuellar, B.Jones, Puncheon

    I don’t know what to do, I need to get rid of Jones and possibly Sessegnon, maybe Jones —-> Johnson?

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    1. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jones to GJ reasonable shout, or maybe too Mertesacker. Give Sess a run out. Would want to move Giroud out soon.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking Giroud -> Torres next week 🙂

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Whether you want to keep the money to do the Sess > Bale/Mata switch?

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      1. Lawrø
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        My original plan was to do Sess -> Bale but know he's injured and he's not a must have I'm tempted to invest elsewhere, also I'm not a fan of Mata either 🙂

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        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough

          Jones > GJ is a decent alternative. I personally think one of Gaz/Juan is a must have 😀

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  6. unoaime
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Enrique?

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Late fitness test, will be back next week at the latest. Doesn't sound too promising 🙁

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      1. Eddie
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Doesn't sound disastrous either. The glass is half full.

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  7. Thomass
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fellaini or Yaya Toure??????????????????????????????????????????

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fellani

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      1. Gazza2000
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        this

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini,no brainer. Yaya off to africa soon anyway

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    3. Keane There Dunne That
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Really. Definitely fellaini

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  8. drunken_mess
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Worth taking a hit to get rid of walcott? even if fit he probably wont play much in the next few weeks as hasnt signed a new contract

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    1. sminkypinky
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Got rid for Silva.

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      1. drunken_mess
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        got silva, snodgrass against wigan?

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Clint... I think you can just do it.

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      hell yeah him to caz?

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      1. drunken_mess
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        rival has cazorla, need a differential.

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am doing this.

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  9. TeamSteam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any Twitter news about Walcott, is he going to be fit?

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Forget about Arsenal players. Predicting thier results is impossible

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      1. TeamSteam
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cant really forget Theo as he`s already in my bloody team.

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        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          sell then, honestly i'm not being smart

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    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      looking for same, finding f all. wouldn't say we'll know anything until team is named. also wenger's been telling porkies about who was fit last week, so even if there was news, it would be unreliable.

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    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      oh, and skysports ruled him out, they didn't elaborate though

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      1. TeamSteam
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ruled Walcott out?

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          if you're still here............Wenger confirmed Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny are likely to return to the squad for Monday's Premier League clash with Reading, while Theo Walcott remains sidelined

          http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8331029/Arsenal-midfielder-Abou-Diaby-in-no-man-s-land-in-recovery-from-thigh-injury

          wenger said he didn't know if walcott would be fit at press conf though, so this may well be just shoddy journalism

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  10. Keane There Dunne That
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best back for 4.4

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Davies.

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      davies/demel

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is Demel an assured starter?

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  11. Tiote on Peyote
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No Wenger press conference today?

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They play Monday evening, will probably be on Sunday or Monday. Either way too late for the deadline.

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      1. Tiote on Peyote
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ya I knew they were playing on Monday, I just wasn't sure if there was a press conference today. Shame really, Wenger's usually pretty straight up.

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah he did kos bck in squad ad walcott uncertain

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      1. Tiote on Peyote
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I see. Thanks.

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  12. Thomass
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Yaya or Snoddy for next week??

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      snoddy, can u get him this week?

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      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yes got 1.8 in the bank!

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  13. Dante
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gibbs or Nastasic (or Clichy, Caulker, Sagna, etc...)?

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs.

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nastastic and merty best option in arsenal defence (afc fan)

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  14. I.K
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who is ron stam is he nailed (is oop)

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    1. Dr Dream
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      he looks quite a steal...not done much yet but likes getting forward a lot...

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  15. 1LHerne
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    According to the bibs, Liverpool XI:

    Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Downing, Lucas, Allen, Gerrard, Shelvey, Joe Cole, Suarez

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      why have i just seen the bib theory this weeked and not others?

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      1. Just Ruud
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Its been around,especially on Liverpool forums apparently.
        But this week it involves a heavily owned Sterling thus its receiving more attention.

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    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Whats bibs please?

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      1. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        orange 🙂

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      2. Just Ruud
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/12/14/the-numbers-game-attacking-full-backs/comment-page-6/#comment-4576685

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Has this theory worked 100% of the time?

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  16. gatekeepa
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    evening all,

    does anyone have any clues as to whats going on with Billy Jones of West Brom?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      west brom just keep rotaqting there teams apparetly clarke got injured players but wot name them

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That and Reid is back from Injury.

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  17. kdizze
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Simple question: Who will score more points this week..

    A) Shorey (ars) + RVP (SUN)

    B) Carzorla (rea) + Giroud (rea)

    Thanks!

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B) IF THE REAL ARSENAL TURN UP

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

      A

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        BBBBBBBB

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  18. Dr Dream
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    A couple of suprises on the predicted teams...Weimann in next to Benteke catches the eye for anybody looking for a cheap attacker...looks quite handy him...

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  19. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Torres to take a penalty this weekend...
    http://i.imgur.com/IZD3z.gif

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      blank this week...

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *in training 😉

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      2. Jax
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        he knows.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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  20. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So Walcott injury is a load of bull right? I've read three separate articles one saying he has hamstring injury, one says calf injury and the other says shoulder injury?!

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenne will sell him hence doesnt want to play him the "injury" just an excuse

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You may want to check the dates on those....

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    3. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/279519344432660480

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  21. SneakyPete
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2 FT

    Problems are Ridgewell,Gorkss and Adam Johnson

    0.9 in the Bank

    Suggest me 2 defenders

    Other defenders are Enrique,Nelsen and Fonte

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  22. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gibbs, Mertesacker or Sagna?

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      mertesacker will NOT be rotated in xmas period other two will (arsenal fan)

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs for me. Made my choice a while back though.

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  23. unoaime
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    How’s my team looking and what transfer/s do you recommend?

    Begovich, Federici
    Cuellar, Demel, Boyce, Enrique, Shorey
    Cazorla, Sessegnon, Sterling, Michu, Noble
    RvP, Suarez, Berbatov

    1FT. 2.1m in the bank.

    Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      sess to fellaini
      shorey/cuellar/boyce to nastastic

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  24. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Quick heads up.... Sess has a good chance of falling tonight....

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It would need a big run of selling. I doubt it.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Why? He needs -2.7k to fall and already has -4.5k today?

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    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      so have i... work do tonight 😀

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  25. TigerGaz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Current team is

    Begovic, (Jussi)
    Nelsen, Rafael, Hughes, (Bennett, Cuellar)
    Michu, Sessegnon, Maloney, (Bale, Puncheon)
    RVP (c), Suarez, Berbatov

    2.1m in the bank and 1 FT.

    Need to get rid of Bennett really as he's injured any suggestions on who to put in?!

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  26. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Think I might do Fletcher -> Holt for a 2 week punt before I bring in Berba in gwk 19.

    Thoughts? I could just bring in Berba now instead?

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  27. Bob.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cuellar -> Baird Yay or Nay? Reckon Baird will start the games up until the jan wc?

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  28. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First the Batman killings and now this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20730717

    🙁

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      scum.

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  29. Snooze ya lose
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So then. Walcott to gerrard. Britton to sterling or perhaps Ba to Suarez?

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  30. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott replacemet, max 8.6? Already have Silva, Mata, Bale, Punch. Won't buy Michu and not Fellaini either.

    Cheers!

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      snoddy?, silva mata bale 3 heavy hitters are enough

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      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Am thinking about it, too much 'last week's points' tho. Maybe Morrison?

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