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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Although Sunday beckons in just two Premier League fixtures, there are plenty of points at stake as four sides rich in Fantasy talent do battle. Everton play host to Manchester United in the lunchtime kick off, with the Red Devils looking to cast aside their defeat to Chelsea and snap the Toffees’ five-match unbeaten streak. Arsenal’s home clash against the Blues caps headlines the weekend’s action, with Jose Mourinho’s men all but securing the Premier League crown in the event of an Emirates win.

Everton welcome United to Goodison Park in search of their fifth victory in six outings. Roberto Martinez’s side have been particularly resilient at Goodison in recent weeks and have served up five clean sheets in the last six in front of their own fans, as Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman make a late scramble up the Fantasy standings. United are now enjoying goals from midfield, with Juan Mata (three in four), Marouane Fellaini (two in five) and Ander Herrera (two in three) all contributing to the cause.

The team news from Goodison is significant for both sides. Everton hand a start to striker Romelu Lukaku after he saw action as a substitute in the win over Burnley last time out. Leon Osman also returns to the teamsheet as Kevin Mirallas and Arouna Kone drop to the bench. As for United, they are able to welcome back Daley Blind to the midfield engine room, allowing Wayne Rooney to shift to the attack against his former club: Radamel Falcao makes way.

Sunday’s main event promises to be a tight affair that could become attritional; Arsenal and Chelsea have both conceded just seven goals in their previous 12 matches and it’s fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s side will be containing the Gunners threat as a first priority. Arsenal have recorded eight straight wins since a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur back in early February, with Olivier Giroud’s red-hot form (seven goals in as many starts) driving their success. With two goals and three assists in four league outings, Aaron Ramsey is showing glimpses of least season’s breakthrough star. Eden Hazard has delivered attacking returns in 13 of his last 17 appearances and promises to keep Arsenal occupied at the back.  

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  1. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea 😀

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😎

  2. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yes Chelsea. One win away from the double

  3. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1 point closer to the title.

  4. Would an idiot do that?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine being a Chelsea fan how boring

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine being an arsenal fan and winning 1 trophy every decade.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Boring boring chelsea

    Boring boring chelsea

  6. Heels_Over_Head
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Did i just see Terry celebrate like they won something?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He jus got a text from Eva that her boydriend will be out tonight.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😆

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tis the Chelsea way.

    3. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      They won a crucial point

  7. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Zouma is a tank. Massive bloke.

  8. The Light Knight
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Courtois and Cahill

  9. Back on the horse
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is kos on for 3 baps?

    1. The Light Knight
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, and Mert and Azpi

  10. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Nice work, Chelsea 8)

    1. Jar Jar Dinks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That sure is one disturbing avatar you have.

      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ahead of it's time 😀

  11. meechamspowders
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    28 points sitting on my bench, sickening.

    (Adrian, jenkinson and bellerin)

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How many sitting in your XI though?

      1. meechamspowders
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        41 (-4) with azpil, ivanovic, hendo, sterling and hazard (c) left.

        all great with hindsight. heaton at home to Leicester seemed lke a better option than Adrian away at qpr

  12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    54 (-12) with 7+c to play.

    Need some hauls from them midweek!

  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So basically all the DGW defences have done their job already 😕

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good job I got Ivan Terry and Skertl..

    2. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Schlupp and Moreno owners screaming though ... (like me)

      1. ellelelle
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        and me.

        1. jam
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          And me! Really hope they're back mid week.

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And me

    3. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      SGWers like Bellerin and Dawson did it as well 😕

  14. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bookies must hate Chelsea.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'll bet loads of folk did -2.5 goals in that game and robbed them...

  15. n-doggg
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    jose you boring sod

  16. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Stopped watching at half time.

    Tedious at best. Premier League most entertaining in the world? Having a laugh aren't ya?

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It was like watching some of the el classico's but without the kicking and smaller egos.

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      There is a time for entertaining football and there is a time for grinding out the needed point

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tedious , if you dont understand the game , then yes

  17. Yome
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wenger failure, he can't win against Mou

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol , you again

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sooooooo predictable

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's what you have to say about the game?

  18. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who got Sky MOTM?

  19. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Haz and Sterling on par . First bullet dodged , Cmon Leicester

  20. Forest4Life
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Typical, I captain JT, They get a clean sheet and still no bonus :/

    1. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Still outscoring Haz and Sterling 🙂

  21. Mulder
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal haven't scored against Chelsea in two years LMAO

    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆

  22. Artemis Titans
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Schlupp will play? Got Lescott and Nacho on bench.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Always a chance.

    2. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      probably get 10mins at the end. lol

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have McAuley on mine. Hoping Moreno ain't in squad. Doubt it will happen, mind... 🙁

  23. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Had Ivanovic, Terry and Hazard (c) today and sit 714th overall.

    Red arrow today, right?

    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry Fabregas not Terry

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends where you was at the start of the GW.

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No skill in parking a bus

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Surely there are defensive skills?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Organizational skills yeah but imagine paying 60 quid to watch that shower of shite.

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I wonder whether u got play any football before

  25. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    will remy play against leicester?

    1. Mulder
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't sound likely.

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have no idea, just kept him as had bigger fish to fry.

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mourinho said before the game he's doubtful

  26. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    guys I feel SO refreshed after that nap

  27. Alan The Llama
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea are Dame Judi Dench in comparison to Arsenal's Megan Fox. Might be better, might win more, but if they get you more excited, you're sick in the head.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      M just does it for me.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆

  28. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    All the DGW mids blanked so far then

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      all mids blanked

      and with Costa still out

      all big name strikers MIA

    2. The Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not brady

      Or ramirez

    3. tm245
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      My Siggy on the bench got more than my four dgw mids combined.

    4. money face bandwagon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah pretty much expected. Against pulis away and arsenal away

  29. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If Azpi played every game he'd be a bargain in FPL.

  30. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    fill our team with Chelsea, liverpool, hull, leicester defenders were the way to go