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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.

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  1. Paul
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    wow!!!....now Gary Cahill....I guess its shock and awe day!!!!

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  2. sminkypinky
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ba just a class player. Even if he destroyed my Jones/Nani pts, have to give it to him. In my wc team for sure.

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    1. tangtastic
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      hes leaving fro ACON

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    3. I'm looking for Ray Fi…
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      African Cup bound tho

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  3. weetonyharris
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    rooney has cost me big time.......again

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  4. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    MFaulkner was right.

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    1. Shakey
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I know.

      What about?

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      1. The Bandit
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I lol'd! 😆

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  5. Optimus.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    same old same old everton losing the games you would bank on them

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  6. The Red Viper
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    C'mon Donovan! Get me some points!

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    1. I wish I knew
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      +1

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  7. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Cahill signs off, now for a Cahill equaliser

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  8. Seal
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    pardew has been the better manager tonight, got it completed right. SAF having another shocker. and now taking rooney off when giggs looks so tired. he should leave his ego at home at play the right team.
    and i'm a man utd fan

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      i agree

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  9. Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    So Howard the only player worth having so far for Everton..

    Love it 🙂

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  10. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    LOL Cahill!!!! Oh wait the wrong one

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    1. tevezthetroll
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I thought it was Timmy at first.

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  11. tangtastic
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Moyes: You shouldda played Drenthe..

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    1. sackenfox
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      + 4.65 gazillion

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    2. The Rock
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      That simple is it? Looks as if he's injured..

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      1. tangtastic
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        I know...

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  12. The Holy One
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Damn. Eagles assist. 2nd sub for rival. Raylor 3rd sub..

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  13. bmb100
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Tottenham to win the league anyone?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Chance of second though.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      lol.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      HAHAHA!!!!

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  14. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Simpson off - that locks in the clean sheet points, coming on from the bench. Cup opponent has Jags. Getting interesting now. Come on Krul, keep the Mancs out

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Even better. Let's go Nani.

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  15. Speaking of Spurs
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need newc to lose CS as rival has simpson coming off bench but still need Mancs to lose as a Spurs fan....make it so Jones or Nani. Just one though you hear me...

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  16. AP
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    Gaz Cahill. 200k per week, gotta be worth it.

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    1. Locarno
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      On tonight's performances, he has more right to it than Rooney.

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  17. Dirty Dhalsim
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    Moyes deserves this.

    Anyone watching the game know why he subbed Rodwell (who himself came on as a sub)!

    Crazy backing Everton.

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    1. Crazy Joe
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Injured.

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    2. bmb100
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's losing the plot. Time for all the 'Moyes for next united manager' calls to fade away surely?

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  18. sackenfox
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    NOW will people finally realize that 1 everton defender for the dgw was too many?? (howard excluded)

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    1. Granville
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      They lost their best defender, Jagielka.

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    2. Cyril Figgis
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      1 Everton player would have been too many.

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
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        especially as it's Drenthe

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Got Nani, Rooney & Simpson tonight. Guess I have to cheer the clean sheet now. 🙁

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

      I've got Howard, Ba and Nani 😀

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

      at least you can

      simpson is rooted to my bench with a cs for the second time recently

      as is vorm

      why the fck did i play lindegaard

      twat

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  20. moment
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    So glad I have Hibbert, Jagielka and Drenthe in for the DGW.

    I hate this game.

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  21. Gaz Downright
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    2 get nick two at the end 🙁

    and Everton's season starts next week

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  22. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who will take United's penalty?

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Giggs.

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      1. denial
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        Webb.

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      Lindegaard?

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    3. AP
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      This joke is always so funny.

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    4. Viper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Giggs

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    5. tevezthetroll
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      There won't be one to take.

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      1. tangtastic
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        There'll be two?

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

          No like I said there will be none.

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    6. Syd.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Howard Webb

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  23. I'm looking for Ray Fi…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Tim Cahill!! 25mins to get a sneaky goal. Now that's what I'd call "Spot the Differential"
    Wouldn't mind a goal for Bolton too to knock out those Hibbert/Hietiga owners. Jags night is over.

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  24. Cheggers
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Bolton. Hold out lads.

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  25. Genk Bus
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Howard has more career goals than Hibbert.

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  26. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Pilkington and Eagles done nothing over the weeks so I put one on the bench and get rid of the other, don't you love this game........

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

      Baines assist?

      Came from the left back position anyway..hope not!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Seen Bogdan on two occasions now.

      How he can earn money playing our beloved Sport is beyond me.

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  27. Locarno
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Pardew has replaced Cabaye with Perch.

    That's like replacing Messi with me.

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      You're just messy...

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

        No but his jokes are 😉

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  28. Holy See
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Mr Bogdan's feeling a mite relieved at the moment I'll wager.

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  29. Huckleberry
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hernandez offside again... shocker

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