The Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

The final two fixtures of Gameweek 34 arrive this evening. Everton and Palace both have plenty to play for at Goodison – an eighth straight win for the hosts would take them back above Arsenal in the race for fourth, whilst a victory for Palace would take Tony Pulis’ side onto the 40-point mark. City are desperate to bounce back from Sunday’s loss at Liverpool – the visit of basement-dwellers Sunderland affords them the chance to rack up a fifteenth home win in 16 attempts:

The big news from the Etihad is that David Silva has been omitted from City’s squad altogether. With Yaya Toure sidelined due to a groin injury and Edin Dzeko dropping to the bench, Sergio Aguero will carry the hopes of many into this evening’s encounter against a Black Cats side beset with injuries, suspension and illness. Over at Goodison, Romelu Lukaku – leader of last week’s Captain Poll – is looking to recover from Saturday’s unexpected blank at Sunderland.

We’ll bring you the teamsheet news from tonight’s games via our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reactions.

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The Governor
10 years, 17 days ago
Moving swiftly on to next week...

I thought my injured Yaya to Silva would be the obvious swap this week. But his complete omission from the entire squad has somewhat confused me.

Still think I should go ahead? Or just go for Nasri?
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1. @ocprodigy
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Could just wait for pressers...
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  1. The Governor
    10 years, 17 days ago
    Will Man City pressed still be Friday, even though they aren't playing until Monday night?
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    1. The Governor
      10 years, 17 days ago
      *presser
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      1. @ocprodigy
        10 years, 17 days ago
        Yeah, it'll be before the weekend deadline put it that way.
        Pelli might tell us something now anyway
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        The Governor
        10 years, 17 days ago
        Cheers pal!
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2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Rested, will be certain for next game, no? Nasri may be rested.
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3. Valar(Keith)
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Nasri offers little to no attacking threat.. Had one shot on goal today and mannone messed up and let it in. He really has been the assister of the assist the last few weeks. Would not trust him with points tbh
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Raheem's perm
10 years, 17 days ago
61 - not good. Zabaleta - 0 points over 180 minutes. Brilliant.
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sinik
10 years, 17 days ago
89 (-4) after baps PLEASED!

that's an extra 33 points today, c'mon top 25k (currently 35k)!
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1. Bubz
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Nice. 95 (-8) for me.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 17 days ago
    you beat me by 2 points 😐
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Hect.OR 98th
10 years, 17 days ago
71 thanks to Zabaleta and Yaya. Ok for a GW, crap for a DGW
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Elniñorules
10 years, 17 days ago
Why did Silva not play?
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1. BeachBadger
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Reckon Pelle thought he'd have an easy game and rested him cos of his dodgy ankle
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10 years, 17 days ago
Lukaku guaranteed to score next week! 😀
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1. BeachBadger
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Guaranteed and I'll likely have ditched him
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Test Eagles
10 years, 17 days ago
What happened to Silva please anybody?
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1. BeachBadger
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Reckon Pelle thought he'd have an easy game and rested him cos of his dodgy ankle
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2. jonnybhoy
  10 years, 17 days ago
  injured today
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Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
10 years, 17 days ago
if silva was just rested, what an error!
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1. r0nh
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Should've started Dzeko.
  
  Aguero's place at risk now.
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  1. @ocprodigy
    10 years, 17 days ago
    Aguero isn't going anywhere.
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Yome
10 years, 17 days ago
87 no hits without BAPS
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Parm
10 years, 17 days ago
Baines(c) didn't turn out too badly in the end.

22 from him, 80 overall(pre-baps)
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1. FPL Notebook (John)
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Nicely played. I captained him too.
  The highest in my team, so i'm happy
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  1. Parm
    10 years, 17 days ago
    Won't be after baps in mine(Puncheon) 😉
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r0nh
10 years, 17 days ago
69 (te he he) + any Nasri bonus (currently on 2)
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1. GunsnRoses
  10 years, 17 days ago
  65+3 mirallas ??
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Dušan Citizen
10 years, 17 days ago
Fak u Lukaku >.< Lukaku to Giroud,Ade,Lambert?
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1. Breadbin
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Well I never. You naughty boy.
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Breadbin
10 years, 17 days ago
Will Sky Sports News cut to Arsenal opening champagne and celebrating being in 4th?
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1. Namtab Nomolos
  10 years, 17 days ago
  They drank it all after winning at Wembley.
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  1. Breadbin
    10 years, 17 days ago
    There's always more for a day like this.
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2. Tim Canterbury
  10 years, 17 days ago
  I can't wait for the invisible trophy picture. They are crap 🙂
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Tony Warner Fan Club
10 years, 17 days ago
Hart: 2 points from 2 games. Just... wow.
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 17 days ago
  zab got 0
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2. Towsor44
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Better than Zaba with NIL!
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  1. Tony Warner Fan Club
    10 years, 17 days ago
    Let me feel my feelings!
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GunsnRoses
10 years, 17 days ago
So only mistake after all of this is taking Ramsey in for Puncheon !

Mirallas over Silva and Aguero captain rectified 🙂
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
10 years, 17 days ago
should have captained aguero..... lol at me
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Adderz
10 years, 17 days ago
Yeah that's right, you all get rid of Lukaku for this late-in-the-season match against United

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499117
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 17 days ago
  too many greedy everton players playing with him, he never gets the ball
  
  out he goes for me
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jonnybhoy
10 years, 17 days ago
Gutter for Zab owners
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1. Werkself
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Double gutter.
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Az
10 years, 17 days ago
eriksen in for the third time this season.

/sigh
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1. jonnybhoy
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Everytime I've got him his form has stopped so yeah bad move!
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Tim Canterbury
10 years, 17 days ago
lol @ your mum
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Chucky
10 years, 17 days ago
So, Is 91 points with Yaya fail , Sturridge fail, Lukaku(C) fail any good? 🙂
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1. Konig Luther
  10 years, 17 days ago
  lol non-100 pts result
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  1. Chucky
    10 years, 17 days ago
    Yeah man couldn't even get 28 points tonight 🙁
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2. jonnybhoy
  10 years, 17 days ago
  no its crap
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nevertrustbony
10 years, 17 days ago
Did zabaleta actually get me 0 points or is the site wrong?
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1. Declan-
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Unfortunately
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2. Towsor44
  10 years, 17 days ago
  He did get NIL. Somehow lol!
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Judas
10 years, 17 days ago
Absolute disaster with Lukaku and Silva. They were differentials for me against my rival 🙁
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Declan-
10 years, 17 days ago
Well that was a crap week 🙁
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1. Elniñorules
  10 years, 17 days ago
  Terrific for Chelsea 🙂
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  1. Declan-
    10 years, 17 days ago
    Very good indeed. Beat Liverpool and we win. Harder than it sounds 🙂
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DonTheSpecialOne
10 years, 17 days ago
Lukaku (c), will we never learn.. Hat off for Pulis and Sunderland
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1. Pompel
  10 years, 17 days ago
  DLukakuC) here also - but truth being said, it was between him and Yaya 😀
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catch22
10 years, 17 days ago
Probably the most frustrating thing about tonight is gerrard and terrys points on the bench. Every time i get lukaku it doesn't work out for me! ah well, back to the drawing board.
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Elniñorules
10 years, 17 days ago
That City defence is so over-rated I'm glad this happened to them.
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FPL Notebook (John)
10 years, 17 days ago
Scoutcast Time?
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Walrus Eggs
10 years, 17 days ago
20 points today. Will that send me up or down?
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1. GunsnRoses
  10 years, 17 days ago
  up
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Bubz
10 years, 17 days ago
I have so many players I need to get rid of.
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