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Team News January 11

The Weekend Team News

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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. HammerChaw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    happy friday all ..RMT please
    Jaask
    Demel Clyne Bassong
    Michu Mata (C) Fellaini Walcott
    Ba (V) Suarez Van Persie

    Bench ! Brunt 2 Gibbs 3 Cameron

    any suggestions for improvment?

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    1. Dougal McGuire
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably better options than Bassong now.

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

        go on? reasons too ..who would you change to?

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        1. Dougal McGuire
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Just not good fixtures coming up. If you just need this week Bassong is fine, or maybe if you have him cheap.

          Who can you afford and how far ahead are you looking? Boyce, someone from reading if you need cheap, Someone from Stoke.

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

            good man ..yes I am a fan of the boycemeister i might change to him next week also waiting to see how Joe Cole does ..i have high maybe hopes for him
            cheers
            small ...FARAWAY

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  2. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gents,

    Have just 2 defenders fit to play this week. Of the other 3, 2 are injured, and one doesn't start any more (Shorey).

    Should I change one of those to a So'ton defender for -4? (can't afford a Chelsea DF)

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  3. RVP fc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would getting out Suarez for ba this week and then switching back next week be a good idea? Already have mata and azpilicueta

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing the exact same thing. Ba for DGW only

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

      not sure, plenty of teams have come unstuck at the britannia and will he play against Southampton?

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  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    OI/

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  5. Volk
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Probably been asked a million times today so I apologise - but quickly... which two Chelsea defenders do we think are most nailed on?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      David Branislav

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    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ashley Cole surely?

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  6. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fun facts:
    • Stoke have not won a home match with Chelsea since two goals from Terry Conroy helped them win 3-0 in April 1975.
    • Demba Ba has scored four goals in four Premier League appearances against Stoke.

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  7. Ikey Warrior
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Clyne is nailed on to start against Villa?

    I've gotta pick one between him and Shaw, and I'd prefer him if he is!

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

      He's available and after conceding 5 last week likely to start

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  8. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham-
    The Club can confirm the departure of full-back Stephen Kelly to Reading for an undisclosed fee
    http://ow.ly/gJWgW

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    anyone read barney ronay's articles in the guardian....theyre funny
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jan/08/transfer-rumours-frank-lampard-manchester-united

    Chelsea are still trying to sign Taison from Ukrainian guitar-thrash outfit Metalist Kharkiv. 😆

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My favourite club name in world football

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        it is one of the best out there lol

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

      he has already signed for shakhtar

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  10. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost (seeking reassurance!)

    After days of deliberating, Cameron > A.Cole (-4)

    DONE

    Good move?

    Then I'll bring in Wilson with my January WC around the end of the month

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  11. Fabio20
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    BOTTOM of last page :/

    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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  12. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Without cheating, which player scored from Michu's only assist in GW1?

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

      Dyer?

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

      N.Dyer?

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    3. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Routledge?

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nope

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    4. Fabio20
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dyer

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    5. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dyer in gw1

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

      Routledge?

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    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dyer

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    8. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It wasn't Dyer

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sinclair

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        1. ★FC Borecelona★
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Correct

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    9. Fabio20
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rangel?

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      1. Fabio20
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        in the WHU game?

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

    It's got ridiculous here again... too many posts.

    Later!

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

    have only 9.5 in the bank.
    4pt hit to get Mata or other Chelsea midfield ?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Get Mata imo

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  15. Dougal McGuire
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So template, but hard to avoid I think now....Thoughts? Next week Ba to Podolski

    Begovic / Federici

    Luiz / Ramis / Davies / Demel / Harte

    Mata / Cazorla / Walcott / Fellaini / Michu

    Lambert / RVP / Ba

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    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like. Replace Ramis with Shaw. Who are you benching this GW?

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      1. Dougal McGuire
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cazorla! (owch)

        Shaw is way too short term for me; I have no desire to be stuck with a SH defender. Ramis has two good matches coming in the next few weeks

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  16. Pinatta
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RDLNHC please?

    http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BASBMN8CAAAJ0Kd.jpg:large

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

      Hint; it's not JT

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

        it's also not Cahill

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

          we should discuss this however

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  17. The_Druid
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gents,do we think that the Guzan/Federici rotation pair is OK?

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  18. Ravanelli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Turnbull isn't a good option now. Anyone have good ideas for a cheap keeper to rotate with Szczesney? Cheers

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  19. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Azpilicueta or Bertrand playing 2 games this week?

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not Bertrand. Azpi maybe

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  20. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm, leaning towards keeping Suarez for the United game. United have looked vulnerable at the back and I would personally find it absolutely glorious if he destroyed them.

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  21. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Quick question guys. For the next week or two:

    A) Suarez and Ruiz

    B) Ba and Berbatov

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

    This is ridiculous... I'm off

    Why am I talking to myself? 😐

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We should have voice chat on here. Would be fun everyone competing.

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

    8 scout picks 😯

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  24. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcards are a frustrating creature

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  25. maltasi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Name the 4.3 striker who has either scored or assisted in each of his four PL matches over Christmas...then got 2 assists in the FA Cup...

    I am going for the 3-5-2 and had Henriquez pencilled in for the budget subs option..but this player's stats are making me think again!

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  26. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which Combo better guys?

    A) Baines, Marveux & Jelavic

    or

    B)Williamson, Fellaini & Cisse

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  27. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT
    Begovic Rudd
    Zabaleta Demel Azpi Dawson R.Martin
    Walcott Puncheon Bale Mata Michu
    RVP Suarez Berbatov

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  28. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would you captain Lambert ahead of Mata?
    Guaranteed to play both the games, likes scoring against big teams, on penalties..

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  29. decisions
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Worth takining a hit for a saints defender or just play 2 defenders this week (injury riddled!)

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

    sagna and mata (bench puncheon)
    luiz and azpilcueta (no mata and play puncheon)
    gibbs and hazard
    shaw and mata

    which one is best?

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

      First or last for me

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