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30 April 2016 1376 comments
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Saturday’s late-afternoon clash finds Arsenal playing host to Norwich City at the Emirates. The Gunners tasted just one victory in their previous quartet of fixtures, while the Canaries will strive to rebound from successive defeats.

Arsenal’s attack has recorded middling stats over their last four outings, ranking ninth for goals (six) and joint-12th for big chances (four). It’s also worth noting that the Gunners place ninth for goals scored in home fixtures (26). On a more positive note, Arsene Wenger’s troops have conceded the second-fewest goals (11) and third-fewest big chances (18) on home soil, underlining their strong clean-sheet potential.

Norwich failed to net in their last two league ties and have struggled to exert their attacking influence away from home this term, ranking joint-third-bottom for goals (13), joint-second-bottom for big chances (12) and third-bottom for shots on target (51). Equally, Arsenal will be buoyed in the knowledge that the Canaries place fourth for goals conceded (33) and joint-top for big chances conceded (40) in road encounters.

  1. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
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    67 (-8)
    4 to play
    Bragging rights after a long time

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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      Great score

    2. the axolotl
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      yikes. nosebleed territory. nice

    3. FudgyBadger
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      bragging scum

      1. Sylas
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        LOL 😆

      2. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
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        Yout hate makes me stronger :-p

  2. Van der Faart
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    Mignolet(henn)
    Smalling Cresswell Rose PVA (Simpson)
    Payet Lanzini Coutinho Fabregas (Sanchez)
    Kane Kun Defoe

    Who am I going to bench out of that lot for next week?

  3. Duke Silver ☑
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    Betis down to 10 men. Both teams should head home and give Barca the 3 points.

    1. Epic Fail
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      Damn. I had 10 pence on Betis to win.

      1. Duke Silver ☑
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        Dude cash out now

    2. FudgyBadger
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      barca dont exactly look like scoring tho

    3. TorresMagic™
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      Cheers, will have a watch now.

    4. Les Bleus
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      Red card playing against Barca. Yawn.

      1. FPL Daniel
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        It's outrageous really. Every second game they play against 10 men

  4. Leaf
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    Bottomed

    So further to post above , I keep countinho and don't get payet then

    Then who for Nasri
    William
    Noble
    Antonio
    Someone else

    ?

    I have Lanzini

    1. Larry Legend
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      ? I really think you want Payet for the double

      But for Nasri I'd take Willian, unless he's dropped tomorrow

  5. sergioaguero67
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    Choose one:

    A. Defoe
    B. Carroll
    C. Deeney
    D. Costa

    Please help.
    Currently leaning towards Defoe.
    But will be taking a -8 point hit.
    So, is Defoe worth taking the hit for?
    Please help.

  6. Jafooli
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    FFS Wenger poll - In or Out?

    Will phone the results into TalkSport....

    1. Epic Fail
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      He should stay. The Gooner fans will soon realise what they've let go when someone else comes in and they start doing a Man Utd.

      1. the axolotl
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        this. lots of fans are seriously self-entitled

    2. Jafalad
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      In. Can't believe this even needs to be debated given what he's achieved. Deluded fans with no patience as ever.

    3. Larry Legend
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      In. But it's great watching this arsenal fans make tits of themselves!

    4. Clutch13
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      Out. Arsenal are a conservative club, hence why Wenger is still in charge & we always finish 4th. No longer interested in the argument "Things could get worse" most arsenal fans would rather take this risk, because it feels like the club is not progressing
      This is my opinion (shared be many) don't slate me lol

    5. Pierce34
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      Definitely in.

    6. Freshy
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      Stays

    7. Larry Legend
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      I have a feeling talksport won't announce the results of this poll the way it's going. Need Piers Morgan to log in quickly!

    8. geo4chg
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      Just looking at what has happened to Chelsea this season shows how difficult it is to stay in the top 4 season in, season out. So many big clubs (Cheslea, Man United, Liverpool) have not been able to stay near the top for periods of time, Wenger deserves credit for doing this with Arsenal.

      The biggest plus for me is the financial side. He has balanced big signings in Ozil and Sanchez with canny buys like Cech and training up talent through the academy. Too many football clubs spend their way out of trouble or to the top, but Wenger shows real financial responsibility and I think it is good that he wants to leave Arsenal in the black when he leaves.

      He has done more good for the club than most of our fans realise.

    9. RED PILL
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      Vote Leave.

  7. Dušan Citizen
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    How this moves sounds for DGW?

    Kane, RLC and McAuley to Costa, Milner and Reid for -4

    1. FPL Daniel
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      Milner is a rotation risk

      1. Dušan Citizen
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        Not if they are out of EL tho?

    2. Duke Silver ☑
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      I'd keep Kane.

      Who is RLC? I keep forgetting this.

      1. Dušan Citizen
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        Loftus Cheeck. 🙂

        Idea was to get rid of Gabriel first, but I would keep him for GW 38 if Mert is out.

      2. Sylas
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        Ruben Loftus Cheek

  8. Valar(Keith)
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    If Mertesacker is out for 2 more weeks i may just save my bench boost for GW 38.. Playing it this week for Sanchez, Bellerin, Gabriel just does not make sense with Manchester City away 🙂

    1. FPL Daniel
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      Solid thinking

    2. TorresMagic™
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      Good point. GW38 rotation is an issue though.

      1. Valar(Keith)
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        Reckon the home teams will play their first 11 since it's the last home game.. add the Relegation battlers(Newcastle/Sunderland) and the Europa hopefuls(West Ham etc) and teams set up for GW 37 look good for GW 38 really

    3. Trigg ⭐️
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      Could be some massive rotation in 38 though.

    4. @FPLMason
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      def!

    5. Arteta
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      Smart decision.

  9. Dušan Citizen
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    4 of Lanzini's 6 goals were against London teams.

    2 others were against Liverpool teams.

    1. Bunk Moreland
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      Random.

  10. FPL Daniel
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    Last salloon for me next week. Bench boosting while trying to overcome 30 pts deficit

    1. FPL Daniel
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      Any advices? I might go all Chelsea. They owe me

      1. @FPLMason
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        I'd say decide on chelsea after their game vs spurs

    2. Valar(Keith)
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      Post your team Daniel.. let's see if the Bench Boost GW 38 could work 🙂

  11. Arteta
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    Wish that I'd kept the armband on Deeney. Being an Arsenal fan is ruining my FPL decisions week after week.

    1. FPL Daniel
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      Being Chelsea fan my season is in tatters

      1. Arteta
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        I believe you, Daniel.

    2. Henryyy
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      I have a rule, i never C a player from 'my own' team

      1. Arteta
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        I might use your rule next season.

    3. Larry Legend
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      Your players are holding homemade placards up on your team page 😉

  12. @FPLMason
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    Do we presume that Liverpool getting eliminated from the EL will cut down the rotation ?

    1. Epic Fail
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      I doubt it will make a difference now.

    2. FPL Daniel
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      We presume nothing this season

      1. @FPLMason
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        Extremely accurate, Daniel

  13. FPL Daniel
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    Will Antonio finally get some chance at rw? Lanzini looks like mature for some bench time

    1. Fpl Richie
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      Lanzini is playing well and is unlikely to be rotated.

  14. Trigg ⭐️
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    Which strikers we all getting in for 37?

    Not many appeal to me. Might get Carroll, though.

    1. FPL Daniel
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      Carrol or Costa or Studge

    2. Davido989
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      Sturridge/Benteke/Costa (TC) Kane Defoe

      1. Trigg ⭐️
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        Just can't trust Liverpool lineups.

        Defoe, Carroll, Aguero for me right now.

    3. @FPLMason
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      Kane Aguero Defoe
      Owning KDB is forcing me to switch him to a Chelsea/Wham mfder

    4. Epic Fail
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      I'll see what most people are getting and go different.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
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        I'd be half tempted to go full on differential and triple captain Costa, but no telling if he will play both.

  15. Davido989
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    Sanchez should bury me when I die just so that he can let me down again

    1. FPL Daniel
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      Ouch

    2. @FPLMason
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      Dang 😛

    3. the axolotl
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      he'd be the last person to let you down

    4. Epic Fail
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      I don't know about you, but I plan to outlive Sanchez. By force if necessary.

  16. El Libe
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    Why everyone bringing West Ham defenders i see maybe 1 CS for them in next 3 games? Am i wrong?

    1. FPL Daniel
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      3 games. Creswell might score too

    2. Epic Fail
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      DGW fever innit.

      1. El Libe
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        thats only proper answer i think.

    3. Valar(Keith)
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      Creswell does not need just Clean Sheets to get points

  17. Freshy
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    MCI vs ars score predictions

    1. Davido989
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      1-0

    2. @FPLMason
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      1-1

    3. Epic Fail
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      1-0

    4. Freshy
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      I see a match that could open up early
      4-3 either way

    5. FudgyBadger
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      2-3

    6. Arteta
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      2-2

    7. Kun Tozser
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      0-0

  18. Fpl Richie
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    Who is the better gw37 Chelsea punt?
    A. Costa
    B. Hazard
    C. Fab

    A replaces Kun, BC replaces Alexis, but I may get them back for 38 with my FT.

    1. Henryyy
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      Wait and see vs spurs

    2. @FPLMason
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      Decide after their game vs spurs

  19. Optimus.
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    19 (-4)

    Finally, a good gw!

    1. Epic Fail
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      I beat you by 1 point.

      lol @ you

      1. Henryyy
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        And i beat u by 1

      2. Optimus.
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        🙁

  20. HurriKane
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    Ozil and Iwobi owners.What a disappointment both has been from gw34 onwards right ?

    Fixtures were perfect. CRY WBA sun NOR. But only Alexis and arsenal defs has done the job

    1. Valar(Keith)
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      add Gabriel owners to that and it's been a nightmare

    2. Henryyy
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      Very unhappy, ozil out for a dgw player

    3. Arteta
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      It's so easy to say now that we should go with the double defence. 3 clean sheets in a row now and none for Gabriel tho.

    4. Toby Lerone
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      yep. disaster.

    5. andymck
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      I have Iwobi but I'm not too mad, he's 4.2m for a reason.

  21. ☆Khaz
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    I was hoping my h2h rival would lose his match this gw, so I checked his opponents score: he had used his 3C chip this week ............. on Lukaku!

    3 points on the tc and 12 total >:(

  22. FPL Daniel
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    If my mini league is lost only due to that Cabaye penalty I will do a harikiri!!!! That's 13 pts difference boys and girls. 13 pts!!!

  23. Toby Lerone
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    is it worth doing kane/kun --> defoe -4 for the DGW?

    1. Epic Fail
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      Potentially

    2. Optimus.
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      Remember the last time we sold Kane for a dgwer?

    3. ☆Khaz
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      Maybe, but I think it's just as likely that one of them will punish you big time. If you're not desperately chasing, I'd drop it. Defoe not on his best atm imo.

    4. El Libe
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      im not sure might work but Defoe usually scores away games next 2 are home games.

    5. Toby Lerone
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      Just thinking with aguero he might not get joy against arsenal. 22 points behind leader so trying to make shrude moves as they have kun and kane too. Tough decision!

  24. Total Slotball
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    47 from 5

    Good start 🙂

  25. El Libe
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    MUTD 0:0 LEI ? I really need this result!

    1. FudgyBadger
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      0:1 is better

  26. New Post
    1. the axolotl
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      shudder, i don't want to click it, i might just stay here and pretend

      1. VS10_
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        🙁

  27. Pompel
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    Monreal 3 baps sweetening the Gabriel cameo pill 🙂

    1. GREENDREAMS11
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      Don't you think Wellback may steal the 3 baps with the winning goal?

      1. VS10_
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        Bonus has been final for an hour already.

      2. TorresMagic™
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        Already included.

  28. Fi_fpl addict
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    Is it worth adding PVA have mannone as GK and could take Kane out for Carroll or poss Sturidge, not yet sure on aguero either would be a -8 if all 3 done. What's consensus?

  29. Krafty Werks
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    What's odds on Migs starting tomorrow?

  30. adam28193
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    Mannone and Defoe in for aguero and Elliot for -4 yes or no?