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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. JWF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Matic assist. Confirmed.

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  2. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not that it matters but.... Where's noone today ?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not sure, but I kept him and sold Puncheon FML

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

        Oh dear.

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      2. Courtois in the Rye
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Me too - still the right call that's a lot of money to save, it doesn't matter for this week and he will be back from his knock by the time you need him.

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      BBC 5 Live reported as injury.

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  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No baps for Haz

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal defenders starting the Swansea game on -2

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kosc only on -1 😎

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

        May not play next game though.

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    2. Revival
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope just -1, Sczc on 0 points due to 3 saves

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      -1?

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  5. Tommy J
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have to hope Dzeko is injured and so won't feature midweek-then have Haz coming in..... Has to be an injury, he's on form.

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    1. MCH
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh in the same boat very frustrating was expecting him to maybe not start but to be out completely is a kick in the... was on WC too I bet Jela & Kaku will go nuts now!

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

    Injuries biting Arsenal hard, just having Ramsey, Walcott and Wilshere out their would make a big difference

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but those players are injury prone. Wenger could of bought reinforcements in Jan aside from Kallstrom...especially given their position in the table at the time. Also, tactically wenger has been exposed today (again). Flamini at least, should of started....when you play Chelsea the game will always be won and lost in midfield...

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      1. Debauchy
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        They had lots cover in mid though. With Arsene from the 90s but should have reinforced with at least a good stricker . Most Arse supporters are still positive though.

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  7. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Goal! Chelsea 6, Arsenal 0. Mohamed Salah (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nemanja Matic with a through ball.

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  8. Sun Jihai
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Emailed FPL to try and get the Gibbs red card on FPL reversed =/

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

      Arsenal can also claim both a case for mistaken identity and wrongful dismissal. Either way, it will be rescinded. The FA should reassess their hierarchy if it's not given.

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    2. mipola
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The red card for gibbs will be reversed but the points in fpl definately wont be reversed.

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    3. dribbler
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      don't think they'll change it

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  9. Chelskimagi
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry gunners but you are not a top 3 team!!!! In mourinho we trust

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  10. Give The Todd Some Love
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hugh Jazz = Willis hide?

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      = Willis hiding.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      = Daily Mail troll

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
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        Oh yeah I've seen some of those comments

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
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      Yeah

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

    So many complaining abt Hazard score...the fact he hasn't looked like scoring you should be happy

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  12. rohan
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    The best things about this result as a Chelsea fan is the fact that we can beat team without Hazard having done much. We are NOT over reliant on him

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

      Now hang on a second, this is Arsenal playing with 10 men.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        United only lost 3-1 with 10 men

        #justsaying

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

          Hence my emphasis on Arsenal 😆

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

      But you are playing Arsenal - City put 6 past them and Pool put 5

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    3. TeamSteam
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Best thing i`ve heard in a while

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  13. isacki: full casual
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Another reminder then of what I mused on last night.

    If every other fan wants your manager to stay, there is a reason.

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

    Who else benched Chelsea defenders?

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Azpi

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      o/

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cahill chilling on my bench.

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    4. AWOL-Ekotto
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      cahill, was a tough decision between him and chester..

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

      Got Ivan playing and Azpil on the bench (With Hazard 🙁 )

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

        That must have hurt. Whom are you playing instead of hazard?

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    6. kitier katba
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      terry

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  15. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    So i get Ivan in for Dzeko, seems ok but not great

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you won't know that until the United-City game

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That is my point, it's ok but not what i was aiming for. Not even close

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Might have just had a niggle and being saved for utd game.

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  16. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thank god for that penalty. Imagine 6 goals and nothing for Hazard.

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  17. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wow Dzeko nowhere to be seen... hmm.. not good.

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  18. Parm
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seems like we need some more Hazard goal involvement to get him into the baps.

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  19. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    dzeko over jelavic is going to haunt me

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

      Same changed Jela to Dzeko last night.

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  20. 50shades of o'shea
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard injured

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

      How badly?

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    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's playing

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard injured?

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

      Mb he's continuing to play. He was hobbling and had a little rest

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  22. Your Mum's Athletic
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    I've noticed posts are being deleted again.....

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rightly so

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    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Not impressed since mine was more a joke about the ref.

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  23. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oh jesus, now inevitably they're harping on about Wenger leaving. He can come back from this. He's a class manager, and doubt Arsenal will get better than him.

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    1. Chucky
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Typical Arse fans

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's consistently finished in the top of the Premier League, qualified for UCL time and time again, and pundits and fans all at the first sign of trouble, speculate about his future, or call for his head. How fickle. I have great respect for Wenger, he's done a great job and will continue to do so.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          He's not a threat to you at all. You are making a rational choice.

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          1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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            He has been in the past, and will be in future. He's a world class manager.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wenger is the best manager in the PL imo

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  24. Chucky
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lets get 7!!!!!!

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  25. Whazza
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ref: "Gibbs, you're off!"
    Ox: "But ref, it was me!"
    Ref: "Shut up Walcott, get on with the game"

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

      Copied from twitter..

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

        Could have been copied from here an hour ago.

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    2. MCH
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      That was posted 10 or so pages back

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    3. Willis.
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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    4. JWF
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol. It is rather unfortunate.

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    5. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So what if it was posted, new crowd as you can see

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  26. TeamSteam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Same old Arsenal

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  27. Herman Toothrot
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    "Suar...Torres not really in a position to shoot." - Michael Owen

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  28. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Desperate by Giroud!

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  29. McSauce
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dzeko benched thats gonna piss a lot of ppl off on this!

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

      Dzeko isn't benched.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      he's not benched

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    3. Sess!
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not even on bench, equals people even more pissed off!!

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

    Need another Chelsea pen

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