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26 August 2011 1582 comments
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Alex Ferguson faces selection headache up front. Wenger welcomes back Laurent Koscielny but is losing sleep over Thomas Vermaelen’s ankle knock. Roberto Mancini and Andre Villas-Boas contemplate throwing their new signings into the mix. Kenny Dalglish set to rekindle the Suarez/Carroll partnership against Bolton. Harry Redknapp adamant that Luka Modric will line up against City as the Croatian sorts his hamstring and his future at Spurs.

A reminder that these nuggets from around the Premier League grounds – all the team news leading into the weekend – is being collated and compiled for you via our team news section. Noteworthy additions are being flagged via our Twitter feed as usual.

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  1. gaspar
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who to start: O'Hara or Sessegnon?

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'm givin Sess one nore opportunity. Last chance Mr Sess. Generous me.

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        nore 😀

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      2. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I've been appreciating Sessegnon's performances so far this season, and he's been returning some nice stats that could see rewards if he would just get his bloody shots on target.

        It probably isn't make or break for me and him this week, however much I wish it was. For example, I have this theory with which no-one seems to agree, that he may be a candidate for a rest this week, given that he put in a 120-minute shift in mid-week. But I wouldn't dump him if this does turn out to be the case, whereas it sounds like you probably would.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          +1 on the Jonah that he could be rested

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  2. bmic
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Carroll (c) Come on you giant useless cone!

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    1. Tracksuit Manager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i like that play actually. if he was in my squad i'd captain him this week.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      there will be goals in that game

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  3. dierstraights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    boyata could be good value at 4.0 if he gets a starting place for gw8 onwards

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  4. willieprunier
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    2 from Moses, Graham and O Hara????

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  5. didopich
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Sky said that Barton's registartion will not be done in time for him to play this weekend so his debut will be against newcastle -->u couldnt make it up
    PS mosses should start according his boss he is making very good progress but still a fitness test due in the morning

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  6. RevsFC
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Just saw a pretty interest stat on BBC Sport. Arsenal win percentage with Nasri is 49%. Without him: 62%.

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    1. RevsFC
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Another good one: Arsenal have not failed to score in their opening three matches since 1953.

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    2. Scoredelario
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Could be linked to fabregas since nasri was never dropped in his absence

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  7. Nutella
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Given OR Vorm? 😛

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno 😛

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    2. SlinkyCabbage
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Given

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    3. RevsFC
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Vorm.

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    4. Sasquatch
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Vorm or Cheep?

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    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      im the same and went for vorm

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      1. notidaho
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I mean I've got Vorm but think everyones abit too excited about a 4.0 swansea keeper who's team have taken a defensive pounding.

        Saying that Sunderland look less likely to score than Wolves and if I'm gona play him at some point shouldn't it be now?

        Luckilly I also have Hilario at home to Norwich 🙂

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  8. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    im thinking of captaining bosingwa.. is this a bad move ?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Most I see him getting is 6 points. You're better off captaining Rooney/Suarez/Bent

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Potentially insanely criminally genius. But you are Ned Kelly. Do it Ned!

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      1. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        such is life!! 🙂

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        1. notidaho
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I tempted by going 'off road' with bosingwa...

          but i may just put my seatbelt on with rooney.

          but i may catch the bus and go malouda... hmm

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  9. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    boyata

    ????

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    1. SlinkyCabbage
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Bolton not the tightest defence and crappy fixtures on the whole.

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  10. Lewis - Sky Pod
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    No idea if this has been picked up upon on here today (been at work.)

    But this was Louis Saha on twitter this morning (presumably after training.)

    "louissaha08 louis saha
    I had better mornings. #gutted
    6 hours ago "

    Now who to replace him with.

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  11. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Should I bench Moses or Graham? Tough call...both could score and I can only play one.

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    1. Schurrle Not
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i'd play moses, if he dosn't play at all graham will come on

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    2. Matt_
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Bench Graham.

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  12. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Given (Ruddy)
    Simpson - Baines - Bosingwa (Kompany,Gabbidon)
    Brunt - Lampard(c)- Yaya - Sinclair - Moses
    Bent(v) - Torres (Holt)

    Team as it stands, look alright??

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Not much I wud change with the squad you have

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    2. Schurrle Not
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i would downgrade lampard to a cheaper mid to upgrade holt to suarez

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        lamps and Torres are both going nextweek

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          thank god I'm reserving... another lumpard captain. i don't feel so wrongly exclusive now

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          1. The Wizard of Ozil
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            i had RVP week one with Silva vice and Torres lastweek with Bent vice so i wuould not read in2 it to much lol

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            1. jayzico
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              touche. i booted silva for yaya last week

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  13. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hi everyone. Any news on when spurs everton is likely to be played?

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  14. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Team for this week:

    Given(Ruddy)
    Enrique ACole RTaylor (Hughes)(Jagielka)
    Brunt Nzogbia Sinclair Mikel (Larsson)
    Rooney(VC) Suarez(C) Bent

    All of my starting XI plays at home!

    Thoughts

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  15. hamadryad61
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Here,s a question for ya. With one line change IX into 6

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      That's not a question.

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      1. hamadryad61
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        True,but can u answer it,or solve the problem

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      S

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        6

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      2. hamadryad61
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Clever boy

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      3. Leysh
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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  16. Leysh
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney to score more goals than Arsenal at 7/2

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  17. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    opinions on my team welcome

    a lot of dead wood to get rid of in midfield. will probably wildcard gw4.

    any ideas what to use my freebie on? and likelyness if torres will start?

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  18. swedish_toffee
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Louis Saha has tweeted that he's had "better mornings" and that he is #gutted, which probably means he's injured. Maybe not though, we'll see, but if I were a bookie I wouldn't be taking bets on this one.

    If anyone was considering him.

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  19. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Team going into this weekend:

    Mignolet (Given)

    Bosingwa - Brown - Enrique (Richards, De laet)

    N'Zogbia - Cabaye - Brunt - Silva (Dyer)

    Carroll (c) - Rooney - Bent

    ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!!

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    1. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Like the Carroll captaincy - think that's the sort of strategic punt that passes by lots on a board like this.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        DOn't reply to him

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  20. southern softie
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Need advice...

    Given
    S.Taylor Jagielka Alex Bosingwa J.Enrique
    Moses N'Zogbia Dyer Hoolahan T.Cahill
    Torres Rooney (c) Bent (v)

    Not planning on any transfers so sticking with Torres...My dilemma is who to bench?? my original plan was to leave out Jagielka,Moses and Hoolahan...thoughts anyone

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      jags, hoolahan, taylor for me. newcastle 3 cs's in a row. i wonder what the odds on that wouldve been 4 weeks ago

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  21. johnbobman
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Any ideas what to do with my team?

    Done pretty awful the past 2 weeks, even though it's pretty good on paper. (Bearing in mine My bench got 31 points)

    Hilario (al habsi)
    Baines Simpson Alex (Woodgate deLaet)
    Dyer Silva Larsson N'Zogbia (Moses)
    Aguero Torres Suarez

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  22. Christopher Kiwomya
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    What time does Barca Porto kick off?

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    1. swedish_toffee
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      19:45 if you are in the UK.

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      1. Christopher Kiwomya
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        mint cheers

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    2. Tracksuit Manager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      soon, like 30 min i think.

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  23. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    What should I do with T Cahill? I don't see many < 9.0m midfielders worth swapping to for this weekend, so I think I'll just let Dyer come in if Cahill's sick.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      +1

      I'd keep him and start him. We're hardly looking water tight at the back even with the return of BIG Chris

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      I have dyer starting...i have faith

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    3. meechamspowders
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Just came to post about Cahill. I have Surman and Ramsey on the bench atm, with Dyer, Yaya and Cahill starting. Quite a weak bench really, so not confident in either of them scoring well if Cahill doesn't play.

      Do people think it's worth bringing Brunt (or Adam?) in for Cahill? for a 4pt hit though.

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  24. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    whats my age again?

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    1. sahota
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Are you wildcarding this week?

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Already have!

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  25. sahota
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Schwarzer or Vorm for the long run?

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  26. Strikeman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I have Moses benched however im contemplating getting him in and taking out either Collins or Lescott. Thoughts??

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I am seeing your logic but I prefer Bale or Walcott instead of him. Its not Timmy its Everton who are on a low IMO

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Reply to Feanor

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  28. willieprunier
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who to Bench?? Graham, O Hara or Moses

    Team for now is

    Hart (Ruddy)
    Enrique, A Cole, Simpson (Kompany, Senderos)
    Cahill, N,Zogbia, Etherington, Moses (O Hara)
    Rooney (c) Torres (v) Graham

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  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Holy sh*t, they finally added the highest and average points of the week scores! Took their time 😛 . Dream team is next.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      last night actually

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Haven't had time to check it all day. Such an odd place to put the stats though.

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  30. GonDutch
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    nani or young

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