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4 January 2012 3136 comments
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The first double-gameweek of the season rolls on with two fixtures tonight, as Newcastle United host Manchester United, and Everton face Bolton Wanderers. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to capture you views on the events as they unfold.

Again the drama starts tonight with the (sometimes untrustworthy) incoming team news, but here are the official line-ups…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon, Ryan Taylor, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Ba

Man United XI: Lindegaard, Valencia, Ferdinand, Jones, Evra, Park, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Berbatov, Rooney

Two changes for the home, as Gabriel Obertan misses the opportunity to face his former club. Also out is Haris Vuckic, with Davide Santon and Shola Ameobi starting for the Magpies.

As for the visitors, Sir Alex drafts in Anders Lindegaard, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney for the trip to St. James Park.

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Neville, Heitinga, Osman, Stracqualursi, Saha

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Ricketts, Mark Davies, Muamba, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Eagles, Ngog

Whilst the game in the North-East will hold the attention of most, fantasy managers will have one eye on the game at Goodison Park, where Everton play their first fixture of two this gameweek.

David Moyes boldly goes with two strikers up front and starts Landon Donovan for the first time in his two-month loan period.

The Bolton team news is that Gary Cahill starts, despite his expected imminent move to the capital.

Follow the action in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    how many points for that?!

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    1. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      16

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    2. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      6 isn't it?

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      1. Water_Pink
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        needlesvort

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  2. GabrielSpurs
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    What can I say. Everton. WTF. Drenthe out, Osman subbed in 55th. The freaking keeper scores a goal. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Osman subbed 🙁 that just completes an epic fail of transfers. VDV, Osman and Jags in.

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      The person I'm against in the cup has Howard in net too, I fear I might not go through. That's what I get for thinking he didn't look to have the greatest of teams.

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  3. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    The wind blew Howards goal kick in

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  4. cechmate
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wind csught the bounce from his kick forward...poor Bogdan

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  5. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Incredible Howard.

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  6. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Howard goal. Massive LOL. Wish I brought him in

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  7. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Original transfer plan involved Tim Howard.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      DBJamsiep

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      as did mine, opted for Brad instead.

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    3. GabrielSpurs
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Same here. But Verm got injured 🙁

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  8. For Fuchs Sake
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Howard captain paid off!!

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Had to check!!!! Liar!!!!

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      zzzzzzzzzzzz

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    3. CatMac
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Pants on fire !!

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    4. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      WUM

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    5. nixsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Can't believe I clicked through to your team you fooker lol

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  9. LarkyTown
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus, with Nani, Valencia and Jones, about a month ago it looked like I had three midfielders in a team really getting onto some great form.

    Now I've got a midfielder and two defenders in a team playing sh*te

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    1. Goonther
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i have jones nani and rooney. uhhhhhhhh

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  10. Mull
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Howard goal.

    This requires a song.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M&ob=av2e

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  11. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    As a Bolton fan, f*ck everything about that.

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  12. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    As a Bolton fan, f*ck everything about that

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  13. Shane Warnes Flipper
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Brought Howard, Jags & Drenthe in - maybe not such a bad gameweek after all!

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  14. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    If that doesn't get Howard 3 bonus points, then I don't know what does.

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  15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who has howard captain?

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  16. Dynamic
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What happened with Howard goal 🙁

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  17. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    nice work howard

    controlling the wind

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  18. villian-ty
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    FACKING GET IN. Howard and a DGW

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  19. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    My rival has tim howard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. How many points is goal for keeper?

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      6

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  20. Andy
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So who bought Tim Howard for the double-gameweek?

    Jammy, jammy bastards!

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      me me.. 5 points for a goal tho?!

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Have had him for the last 5 gwks in anticipation for double..

      He single handedly has outscored my full forward line this week..

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  21. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Howard - The Ultimate DGW player.

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    1. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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  22. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    adam bogdan :roll:, how thick can one get?

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  23. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dammit, knew I should have went Howard (c) over Ade..

    🙂

    Unbelievable..

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  24. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    dare i admit to having howard & distin ?

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You utter legend.

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  25. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Howard? wtf?

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  26. AllessandroSwissToni
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Perfect for DGW - kind of wish I had him just for the lulz

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  27. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Brilliant and here's me thinking there was no way my cup opponent could catch me, i didnt bargain on Howard.

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  28. SouthCoastSaint
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I did this earlier but it's just got worse

    Sorensen- no cleany
    Shawcross- no cleany
    Jones- no cleany and booked
    Jagielka- injured
    Larson- sniffles
    Drenthe- weak as a kitten
    Nani- naff
    Bale- average
    Sturridge- injured
    RVP- flop
    Adebayor- flop

    Took out Ba

    And oh my days Howard has scored

    THE WORLD HAS GONE MENTAL

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  29. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Do my eyes deceive me???

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  30. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Assist?

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