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The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Arsenal

This is what we’ve been waiting for. A potentially momentous Gameweek in our seasons begins very shortly, as Chelsea face Arsenal at the Bridge in a fixture that offers plenty to the neutral and the committed Fantasy Football manager alike.

Eden Hazard’s owners will be clinging to the Belgian in hope that he can overcome the Gunners’ resistance to offer a decent points haul to justify selection ahead of a double Gameweek asset. Those holding Chelsea and Arsenal defenders will be seeking a more subdued encounter, fought in midfield, with little incident at either end. It’s one of many contrasts and conflicts ahead of us as Gameweek 31 unfolds in the coming days.

Once we know how this one falls, six more three o’clock kick-offs follow, with United’s visit to the Boleyn Ground in East London bringing the day to a close.

Our Twitter feed offers an insight into today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to allow for your real-time interaction throughout the day.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Benteke10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Salah coming on

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  2. viewoftheland
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Jelavic. If this punt comes off, I can still catch my ML leader.

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  3. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    any assist for that?

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rosicky

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      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        haha thanks

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Of course I had to chose between Noone and Puncheon to sell and sold the one who plays

    not that it matters this week

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Salah on. Hazard central

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  6. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No surprise no Hazard involvement

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For what ?

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      1. The Chosen One...
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        For that goal

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  7. JT's Dog
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bad week to tell my daughter to sell oscar then?

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    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal is going down to 4th. That´s where they belong.

      Come on Chelsea one more.

      A tennis match, game, set & match. Chelsea 6 Arsenal 0. 🙂

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'll give you 4 more if Arse win FA Cup an MC take title.

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    • beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oscar off for salad...come on hazard!

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Salad won't do Oscar much good, that boy needs some steak.

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        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hehe, iPad fail

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    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Another Arsenal error that lead to a goal 🙁

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    • jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How did such a great season suddenly go so wrong for Arsenal

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It always does for them!

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      2. onionbarje
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wenger didn't sign a striker

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      3. ElementWire
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Tactically naive in big games and big injuries.

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      4. Benteke10
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They came up against better teams

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      5. HNI
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        playing UCL every year is a great season for non ambitious And profit making Arsenal 🙂

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      6. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You're surprised? Must be new to footy, this is standard Arsenal.

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Crazy thing is that they could still -hypothetically- win the league easily

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    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shame I've got Oscar on UFPL 🙁

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    • ElementWire
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty much every goal has been from an Arsenal error..

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    • GunsnRoses
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I want to see just one goal. Just one from Arsenal !
      Come on ...

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Grrrrr yeah. Gonna write this one off. Lets just get FA Cup an look foreward yeah.

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    • GK
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oscar you troll. Kept you for 10 painful weeks, the moment I get rid you do this 😆

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    • Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Sterling or Dzeko...

      At least of have Hazard and Azpillicueta 1st and 2nd sub 😎

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        2 games. Surely both will feature.

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Both likely to come on at some point so don't start counting your chickens

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      3. MCH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think you'll be lucky to see either coming in.

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      4. Sif
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        and If they play their 2nd games...?

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      5. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Good fishing 😀

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      6. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *shakes head

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    • LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I need just 1 from Arsenal 🙁

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    • r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Blow the whistle ref FFS

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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    • mrsimple
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea 5-0 Arsenal 😀 😀

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A Chelsea fan who can count to five, whatever next?

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    • isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Szczesny's brain has left the building.

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    • Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Azpi on bench, Chester come on son!

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal are bound to score a consolation cos Chelsea will switch off now

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        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          let's hope so

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    • 50shades of o'shea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did anyone not captain studge or Suarez this week?

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    • Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Team News

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      Cardiff City: Marshall; Fabio, Theophile-Catherine, Caulker, Cala, John; Medel, Kim, Mutch; Bellamy, Campbell.

      Subs: Lewis; Turner, Whittingham, Jones, Gunnarsson, Daehli, Zaha.

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      Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Flanagan, Agger, Skrtel, Gerrard, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge.

      Subs: Jones, Sakho, Cissokho, Lucas, Moses, Sterling, Aspas.

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      Everton: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Stones, Distin, McCarthy, Barry, Mirallas, McGeady, Barkley, Lukaku.

      Subs: Joel, Deulofeu, Naismith, Osman, Garbutt, Alcaraz, Browning.

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      Swansea City: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies, Britton, Canas, Hernandez, Dyer, Routledge, Bony.

      Subs: Tremmel, Amat, Taylor, de Guzman, Shelvey, Michu, Lamah.

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      Hull City: McGregor, Rosenior, Davies, Chester, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Jelavic, Long, Aluko, Elmohamady.

      Subs: Harper, Bruce, Figueroa, Koren, Fryatt, Quinn, Sagbo.

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      West Brom: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Dawson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Mulumbu, Dorrans, Sessegnon, Anichebe, Thievy.

      Subs: Myhill, D Daniels, O’Neil, Gera, Vydra, Berahino, Sinclair.

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      Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Negredo.

      Subs: Pantilimon, Boyata, Clichy, Rodwell, Navas, Garcia, Jovetic.

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      Fulham: Stockdale; Heitinga, Hangeland, Amorebieta, Riise; Kačaniklić, Riether, Kvist, Sidwell, Richardson; Woodrow.

      Subs: Stekelenburg, Zverotic, Karagounis, Kasami, Holtby, Roberts, Bent

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      Newcastle United: Krul; Yanga-Mbiwa, Williamson, Coloccini, Dummett; Sissoko, Anita, Tioté, Gouffran; de Jong, Cissé.

      Subs: Elliot, S.Taylor, Haïdara, Gosling, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi.

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      Crystal Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Bolasie, Ledley, Puncheon, Jerome.

      Subs: Hennessey, Gabbidon, O'Keefe, Guedioura, Bannan, Ince, Murray.

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      Norwich City: Ruddy; Martin, Yobo, Bassong, Olsson; Snodgrass, Howson, Tettey, Hoolahan; Elmander, van Wolfswinkel.

      Subs: Bunn, Whittaker, Johnson, Hooper, Gutierrez, Becchio, Redmond.

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      Sunderland: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, O'Shea, Brown, Bridcutt, Colback, Ki, Johnson, Borini, Altidore.

      Subs: Ustari, Larsson, Celustka, Giaccherini, Vergini, Scocco, Cattermole.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        at least one person is still here 😉

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        1. JT's Dog
            10 years, 1 month ago

            24/7 tree that man

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        2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nice work, Parm

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        3. In Moyes We Thrust #freeshi…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wait Dzeko not even on the bench?! 🙁

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        4. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Are you on first name terms with Everton's reserve goalie?

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        5. HNI
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          NO DZEKo!lol for all those punts!

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      2. Schwarzer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Norwich make five changes with Johan Elmaqnder and Ricky van Wolfswinkel starting up front and Sebastien Bassong recalled.

        Norwich starting XI: Ruddy; Martin, Yobo, Bassong (c), Olsson; Snodgrass, Howson, Tettey, Hoolahan; Elmander, van Wolfswinkel

        Sunderland include Jozy Altidore up front at the expense of Steven Fletcher who has an ankle injury.

        Sunderland starting XI: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, O'Shea (c), Brown, Bridcutt, Colback, Ki, Johnson, Borini, Altidore.

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      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        at least this result should stop an BAPs going to Chelsea defence

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cahill goal incoming

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      4. Namtab Nomolos
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If Chesney were to get sent off, who would be the best one to go in goal? I think Giroud would have a go.

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      5. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Score Arsenal....Ivanovic on bench

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      6. JT's Dog
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Remember the stat earlier in season saying march was arsenals best month for points every season?

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        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sczc having a mare, Flappy handski could be in goal midweek if this continues

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        • rohan
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cmon Hazard. Get another

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          1. McSauce
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            this

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