Team News January 11

The Weekend Team News

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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Djerbil
11 years, 4 months ago
Start Cameron or Zab??
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1. EoinM
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Zab
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2. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Zab
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3. Salah’s Sonnet
  11 years, 4 months ago
  cam
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4. HammerChaw
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Zeb for me too ..Ba is gonna RULE!!!
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Sean.
11 years, 4 months ago
looks like i may not be able to field 3 defenders
cuellar out, obrien very unlikeky and does anyone think shorey will start ?
out of freebies so the options are
A, southampton cheapie -4
B azpilicueta ( already have luiz ) -4
C r.martin ( playing bunn, ) -4
D bring gibbs in a week early -4
E leave it and hope shorey / o'brien make it
cheers 🙂
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  11 years, 4 months ago
  never take a hit for a defender. ride it out
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 4 months ago
    surely for dgw it is worth it?
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    1. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 4 months ago
      You'd think that....
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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I think it worth it for dgw.
        
        I am taking hit to get sagna so I can get mata in
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        Sean.
        11 years, 4 months ago
        if i bring in gibbs it will at least save a hit and
        a price rise for next week 🙂
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2. Salah’s Sonnet
  11 years, 4 months ago
  D
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  1. Sean.
    11 years, 4 months ago
    cheers lads, going to have a think about this
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The Mousa is Loosa
11 years, 4 months ago
Benteke at home to Southhampton. That is all.
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1. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Lambert away to Aston Villa. That is all.
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  1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    11 years, 4 months ago
    This^
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2. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Benteke (c) 😎
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HammerChaw
11 years, 4 months ago
Lambert ...but only for this week ...Berba all the way any other ...keep calm and pass him zee bull
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Pinoche
11 years, 4 months ago
Without checking tell how many assists has Michu got this season in the PL?
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1. Declan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  1?
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  1. Pinoche
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Correct 🙂
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    1. Declan
      11 years, 4 months ago
      and I didnt cheat 😎
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2. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  2?
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3. ★FC Borecelona★
  11 years, 4 months ago
  1 in GW1
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  1. Pinoche
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Right 🙂
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4. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  He just gets goals 🙂
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  1. Efan Ekoku Pops
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Why pass when you can shoot? 😀
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5. Nice to Michu
  11 years, 4 months ago
  1
  lots of strikers get assists from blocked shots or keepers parrying their shot to another attacker. Michu is too clinical to have shots blocked or saved
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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    11 years, 4 months ago
    He isnt a striker, he is the creative midfielder. Creative my arse.
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Shane Ferguson 4.0
11 years, 4 months ago
Jaask or federici ?
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1. Rui
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Fed
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Declan
11 years, 4 months ago
Rate this back 5?

Davies Cameron Clyne Azpi Debuchy
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1. Tommytour
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Sagna over Debuchy?
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  1. Declan
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Nah, had Sagna, his form is really pissing me off at the moment. I'll be doing Azpi ➡ Gibbs next GW.
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2. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  5/10
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3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Wouldn't spend 5M on any Toon defender at the moment and Azpi's place under threat now with Terry back. Others are OK though I would get Wilson in for Cameron, when he's fit again, to save cash.
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  1. Declan
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yep, Cameron ➡ Wilson is the plan on my next WC. Just taking a punt on Debuchy making a contribution going forward.
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4. The Kraken
  11 years, 4 months ago
  It's really nice but for a long rung I would suggest to swap Cameron for Wilson and change Azpi to someone else.
  Terry is almost back so I really don't think he will keep the starting position.
  I loved the gambling with Debuchy, I have him as well...
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5. SC not pearls before swine
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Davies is great value, you can't go wrong with Stoke, Clyne isn't great but a double gameweek cheapie is all right, Azpi is a bit of a rotation worry, I'd rather have a Gibbs/Zabs. Don't like Debuchy at all with Coloccini wanting out and Toon looking a bit in tatters.
  
  In sum: 3 outta 5. Average.
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Az
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone got any good monkey making tips for FIFA Ultimate team?
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1. ★FC Borecelona★
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Typo? 😆
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2. Optimus.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  gink is your guy 😉
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3. Captain Shirokov
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Get TOTY Messi in a gold pack.
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4. Ginkapo FPL
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Buy of the Japs, sell to the japs. Very simple philosophy.
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5. bradbury1
  11 years, 4 months ago
  brazillian silvers
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6. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Bale!
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Tim Canterbury
11 years, 4 months ago
Mignolet/Federici
Demel/Harte/MartinR/Clyne/Davies
Mata/Walcott/Noble/Fellaini/Michu
Suarez/Ba/RVP(c)
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1. The Kraken
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Lovey, I little bit week at the back but I guess you can't have everything... 🙁
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2. The Kraken
  11 years, 4 months ago
  And Captain Ba or Mata for Gods shake! 😀
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EoinM
11 years, 4 months ago
A) Dzeko
B) Berba
C)Fletcher
D) Benteke
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1. Rui
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B
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2. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  D
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3. The Kraken
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B
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A2U
11 years, 4 months ago
Need a long-term Stoke defender from this week and can't afford Huth or Shawcross, who's next best?
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1. Az
  11 years, 4 months ago
  the mighty geoff cameron for sure!
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  1. A2U
    11 years, 4 months ago
    He's a force of nature!
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2. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Cameron
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3. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  cameron
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4. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Wilson if you're happy to wait a couple of week for his 1st team return?
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Rinseboy
11 years, 4 months ago
Ok who do you prefer on wildcard

A- Harte/mata/lambert
B- Baines/Puncheon/Berbatov
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Captain Shirokov
11 years, 4 months ago
Turnbull a doubt to play now? 🙁
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1. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If not for Stoke then defo Southampton
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2. La Roja
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yep
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3. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  doubt he'll play ether game now
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4. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks like it. At best Turnbull will play 1 game, which doesn't make him worth owning for me...
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hales
11 years, 4 months ago
Dzeko to Lambert worth it?
Or keep him and trade Brunt for Puncheon?
Or do both for a -4 hit

Thx Y'all
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1. The Kraken
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Keep Dzeko IMO, I really don't think Lambert is going to do anything special this GW
  Get Puncheon in of you're going to feel better!
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  1. hales
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thx Buddy.
    No matter what--whoever I don't have will score 🙂
    Prob just hit up Puncheon. Maybe good for an assist or 2.
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SPorting
11 years, 4 months ago
check please!

play Walcott or Pienaar?
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1. RVP fc
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Walcott
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2. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Walcott
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3. Declan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Theo
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4. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  theoooooo
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5. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Walcott
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RVP fc
11 years, 4 months ago
Currently on wildcard should I transfer out cuellar or will he be back next week?
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1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  if your on WC il get rid
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  1. The Kraken
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Agree
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I wish I knew
11 years, 4 months ago
I've Cuelllar and Fonte out, leaving me with Luiz, Gibbs and Davies.

Worth a hit to bring someone in? Only 0.3 to play with...
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1. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not worth a hit really.
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2. The Kraken
  11 years, 4 months ago
  You're good to go with the 3, don't expect too much from Davies anyway...
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SpinyNorman [*_*]
11 years, 4 months ago
After days of deliberating, Cameron > A.Cole (-4)

DONE

Then I'll look to bring in Wilson with my January Wildcard when I get round to activating it (at the end of the transfer window)

Good move?
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1. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  great move
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone here without ba ?
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1. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nooooooo
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2. I wish I knew
  11 years, 4 months ago
  o/
  
  Slightly worried, hopefully Rafa will pace him...
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3. JK - Cønt ⭐
  11 years, 4 months ago
  yup
  
  makes me nervous
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4. Captain Shirokov
  11 years, 4 months ago
  You said this on the last page 🙄
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5. PlayUpPompey
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yep think I'm going Mata, Hazard and Luiz
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6. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  yep me, Bale (c) 😎
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pressdpm
11 years, 4 months ago
Gonna take a 4pt hit to get rid of Turnbull.
Gonna do wildcard near the end of the window.
Who's the best keeper to have til then?
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1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  whos ur other keeper?
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2. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  bego
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Feed tha Sheep
11 years, 4 months ago
Nasty > Cahill or Azpilicueta for a hit?
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1. Del Griffith
  11 years, 4 months ago
  not worth it , both rotation risks when jt back
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★FC Borecelona★
11 years, 4 months ago
Bench one 😮

Bale | Mata | Michu | Fellaini | Puncheon
RVP | Suarez | Berbatov

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tumblr_m99kom4lZy1qzpo8yo1_500.gif
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1. Darth
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Fellaini
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2. Hybrid.power
  11 years, 4 months ago
  http://i.imgur.com/zlJEm.gif
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  1. Waldaz
    11 years, 4 months ago
    😆
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  2. ★FC Borecelona★
    11 years, 4 months ago
    😆
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3. La Roja
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Punchy even tough dgw
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4. Optimus.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  http://the-only-coke-i-do-is-zero.tumblr.com/post/32151333758
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5. I wish I knew
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Punch for me, he'll probably more than one of them, no way of knowing who tho...
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6. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  punch
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7. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Puncheon... Not easy games. If Lallana was back in the team I'd risk it because he'd create more goal scoring opportunities for him but Ramirez is only creative outlet atm.
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Hybrid.power
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone else been avoiding even thinking about transfers? I haven't a bleedin clue what to do with my team. This is going to be fun!
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meule
11 years, 4 months ago
Turnbull out for Bunn right ?
Already have Luiz Mata and Ba
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1. Tommytour
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Could get Fed as Ruddy is back in March
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Iamjack
11 years, 4 months ago
a-suarez

b-tevez

c-defoe

d--ba

pick one
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1. RVP fc
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Long term suarez
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2. La Roja
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A
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3. Salah’s Sonnet
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Ba
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4. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  a
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Tommytour
11 years, 4 months ago
A Suarez and Ramirez
B Lambert and Bale
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1. Still No Eye Dia
  11 years, 4 months ago
  b) on fixture, else not much in it.
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RVP fc
11 years, 4 months ago
Best defender under 5m
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1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Davies (Swansea)
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2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Probably Cameron or OBrien (when fit)
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Wild Rover
11 years, 4 months ago
Vidic has been sent off three times v Liverpool....

Fourth coming up for fighting with Suarez... 😉
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Webb reffing 🙁
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2. Mavric Marco
  11 years, 4 months ago
  suarez red i hope
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EoinM
11 years, 4 months ago
Will Gaston play tomorrow ? thanks!
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yes... most definitely.
  
  Believe that and you'll believe anything 😉
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2. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Gaston "Sick-Note" Ramirez?
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Fabio20
11 years, 4 months ago
I have Dzeko for this GW, when will he be likely to be rotated and who is a good replacement?

considering Benteke, P.Cisse and Sturridge, Cisse is my preferred option.
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1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  they say aguero is back next match, but if dzeko scores cant see him being benched for fulham tevez will make way, dzeko is doing decent last few games
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