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Team News January 11

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John Terry returns for Chelsea ahead of the double Gameweek, though Rafa Benitez confirmed earlier that while the defender is in the squad, he will not start tomorrow’s game at Stoke. Petr Cech will travel with the squad to Stoke and will be assessed prior to the Britannia clash, while Benitez also revealed Demba Ba had a hamstring niggle in midweek and Fernando Torres was suffering from a stomach bug but both forwards are fully-fit once again:

Sergio Aguero is ruled out of City’s trip to Arsenal but could return in time for next weekend’s home clash with Fulham. David Moyes expects Leighton Baines to recover from an ankle problem in time for tomorrow’s home game with Swansea, though is continuing to monitor the left-back’s progress.

Nani and Anderson are back for United but Wayne Rooney remains on the sidelines as the league leaders welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford. Rooney could, however, return in time for next Wednesday’s FA Cup replay with West Ham. Aston Villa will be without Darren Bent, Marc Albrighton and Chris Herd for the visit of Southampton – Ron Vlaar has returned to training but Paul Lambert is wary of selecting him, due to a number of weeks on the sidelines.

Carlos Cuellar and Danny Rose are both sidelined with hamstring injuries for Sunderland, while Stephane Sessegnon should shrug off an ankle problem ahead of West Ham’s visit to the Stadium of Light. Martin Jol has ruled out Kerim Frei and Momo Diarra, while Steve Sidwell is a doubt for the Cottagers’ home game with Wigan.

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

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  1. goriuanx
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    WC is doing my head in 🙁

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    1. rvp786
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      lucky you got gervinhos forehead to take the extra load

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  2. Frank Black
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nani could be interesting...if he finds his head.

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    1. rvp786
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      not yet

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    2. Bests Conquests
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Guys like Nani and Torres, to a lesser degree Rooney, just frustrate the hell outta me. Would rather take other guys who's heads are straight.

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  3. Dogba
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think that JT being back also puts Luiz under pressure, because of the simple fact that Chelsea will have more depth and Rafa will be able to play around with Rafatation more. I still think Luiz and Cole are the safest choices, considering Luiz has been doing good in the midfield. But it does worry me.

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  4. reply fail
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nolan or Pienaar?

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

      To start to to have.

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      1. reply fail
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        To have for the next 2 weeks.

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        1. Professor Abel X
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          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Nolan

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          1. reply fail
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thx, I like an educated advice.

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

    Someone talk me out of wildcarding please

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

      Now? That's just straight up silly.

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

      No, because I'm thinking of playing it myself.

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    3. Mr. Perfectionist
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't WC yet. Bide your time. You are not alone 😉

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  6. beslowbowler
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Terry: the one person I didn't want to see.

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    1. @FPLMason
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      +1

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  7. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 2 of these 4:-

    A) Rafael
    B) Clak
    C) Clyne
    D) Cameron

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    1. Frank Black
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rafael's against Liverpool...and Phil Jones might play RB. Clyne has the DGW. Cameron's against Chelsea and you might want to bench him, especially if you already have Begovic.

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

        Rafael will be RB. He is our 2nd best player of the half season so far

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  8. Thomass
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain first to 6
    Luiz Mata or Ba

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    1. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      BaBaBaBaBaBa

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

        nice rank

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    2. Mr. Perfectionist
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ba

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      mata

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    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Play Davies, Demel or Gibbs this gw?

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
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        Mata hands down

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    5. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ba.

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  9. Simon March
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Silva and Pogrebnyak

    or

    Maloney and Tevez?

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    1. reply fail
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maloney & Tevez

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    2. @FPLMason
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maloney and Tevez

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    3. Simon March
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      Cheers lads

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  10. 5678
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    I need a 4.6 replacement for Cuellar. Already have Clyne, Davies and Demmel. Ideas very welcome!!

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    1. Super-Hans
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Michael Turner

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

    When will we find out about Turnbull?
    Any chance of hearing before 11.30?

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    1. mgrea
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      No probably not

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    any reading fans like to shed some light on nicky shorey? Out with a virus but back now and similar to earlier in the season will he replace harte in the starting lineup?

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  13. MikeyMitz
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Here are my picks from the week. Avoid point hits
    http://rated90.com/post/epl-fantasy-guru-gameweek-22-the-digest/

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  14. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    So ba was having hamstring nigga... 🙂

    Sticking with Mata at the moment...

    Any reason should i do suarez > ba for free ?

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  15. Sheffield Rules
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a hit to do Fonte to Shaw or other SOU defender?. I'm thinking not.

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

      No. Not for a defender. Especially a cheap defenders

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    2. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Noooo

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  16. Thomass
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Turnbull won't start tomorrow it will be cech

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

    My feeling is Stoke vs Chelsea will be 1-0 or 1-1. and Chelsea vs Sot Chelsea will win but won't get clean sheet.

    Now I doubt to use Chelsea defenders.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon stoke 1-1 chelsea and chelsea 2-0 southampton

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

        Sot didn't use their starting eleven when Chelsea trashed them in FA. While Chelsea almost use their starting eleven. So i think Sot can score just like what they did against Arsenal and Man Utd

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          you are probably right

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      2. MikeyMitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea will beat Stoke- they've been leaking and Ba will start and score

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  18. Eboue
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    'young and arrogant' thanks for your earlier post- I didn't see it good point

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  19. mgrea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Clyne to start tomorrow? Been on w/c and not sure whether to take him out for Shaw or not...

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

      haha after refreshing the page I saw that you had posted the exact same question that I have on the very same minute...

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

        😯

        I think Clyne will start, everything points to him being ready. Although as he is coming back from injury I think he may not play both games, so Shaw may well be the sensible option.

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

          yeah, actually nothing saying that clyne is a better pick. Just a bit more risky

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  20. Hansel
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    Clyne or Shaw, who is the better pick?

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

    Start Zabaleta or Demel? Can see it being a goalfest on Sunday so currently starting Demel.

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

      Zabaleta

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  22. @FPLMason
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bale (c) anyone?

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

      tempted but I think I will go with Mata

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  23. Adro3
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, anyone else starting Joe Cole? I am taking a chance!

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

      Not sure what he's done to convince you he's worth a spot in your team...

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

      I really want to, but not sure on starting both during the dbl gameweek>?

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  24. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Davies, Demel or Gibbs this gw please?

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    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not Davies.
      Demel could get a CS, but Gibbs might get another assist.
      Gibbs IMO.

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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        I was thinking similar lines.. you made up my mind, Thanks

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  25. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    KNee jerk failed Ba...

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    1. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
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      Too early to say that

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    2. mgrea
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ba and knees fail? Not for the first time...

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  26. Catastrophe
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Look OK guys?

    Turnbull (Begovic)
    Gibbs, Shaw, Mariappa (Davies, Demel)
    Mata(c), Michu, Fellaini, Bale, Walcott
    RVP, Ba (Suarez)

    Next week, Ba & Mariappa out for Ruiz & Evra.

    On a WC, worth shipping Turnbull out for Federeci or sticking for now?

    cheers

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

      Turnbull most likely won't play.

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
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        So worth shipping out for Federici?

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

    Begovic (Foster)
    Baines – Gibbs – Nelsen (Cuellar – O'Brien)
    Bale – Mata – Michu – Puncheon (Cazorla)
    Suarez – Ba – Berbatov

    1FT, 1.3 in the bank

    Cuellar -> Azpilicueta best option or should I save my FT ?

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    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The news of Terry being back might allow Iva to play at RB again. Just sayin...

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      1. rvp786
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        ivan's 2 blunders could be the perfect sign that he needs a breather mentally

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          they need ivan physicality v stoke and I think he will want to continue with ivan into southampton

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          1. rvp786
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            ivan will get rested against soton i reckon.

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

        Terry will not play against Stoke, so Azp should be getting at least one game?

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        1. @Team Shark FC
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          yes

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  28. rvp786
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    baines likely to play?? had to do all sorts to get the guy in.

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    1. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He'll play. No source, just gut instinct

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thats my thinking to professor. would be gutted if he dont play lol.

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        1. Professor Abel X
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          • 11 Years
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          Don't see why they would risk him for Cheltenham and then say he's injured for Stoke, no sense

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  29. Professor Abel X
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    • 11 Years
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    Evening Standard claim Chelsea's next game after Stoke is the derby against Arsenal. I think the writer must be a FPL manager playing mind games on the opposition!

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  30. emperikal
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    1) Start Michu (eve) or Hernandez (LIV)?

    2) Captain Mata or Ba?

    Currently on Michu starting with Hernandez 1st sub and Ba (C) Mata (vc).

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    1. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
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      Hernandez will start, and generally when he starts, he scores

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    2. 4vets
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      I would do Mata (c) & start Michu

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