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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
    14 years, 9 months ago

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

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  2. sminkypinky
    14 years, 9 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, 9 months ago

      😀

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      14 years, 9 months ago

      hes leaving fro ACON

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    3. I'm looking for Ray Fi…
      14 years, 9 months ago

      African Cup bound tho

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  3. weetonyharris
    14 years, 9 months ago

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

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  4. jamsiep
    14 years, 9 months ago

    MFaulkner was right.

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    1. Shakey
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I know.

      What about?

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I lol'd! 😆

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  5. Optimus.
    14 years, 9 months ago

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

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  6. The Red Viper
    14 years, 9 months ago

    C'mon Donovan! Get me some points!

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    1. I wish I knew
      14 years, 9 months ago

      +1

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  7. Kanus hat trick
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Cahill signs off, now for a Cahill equaliser

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  8. Seal
    14 years, 9 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
      14 years, 9 months ago

      i agree

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  9. Viper
    14 years, 9 months ago

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

    Love it 🙂

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  10. Tim Canterbury
    14 years, 9 months ago

    LOL Cahill!!!! Oh wait the wrong one

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    1. tevezthetroll
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I thought it was Timmy at first.

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  11. tangtastic
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    Moyes: You shouldda played Drenthe..

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    1. sackenfox
      14 years, 9 months ago

      + 4.65 gazillion

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    2. The Rock
      14 years, 9 months ago

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

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      1. tangtastic
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        14 years, 9 months ago

        I know...

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  12. The Holy One
    14 years, 9 months ago

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

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  13. bmb100
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Tottenham to win the league anyone?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 9 months ago

      No.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Chance of second though.

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    2. Epic Fail
      14 years, 9 months ago

      lol.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 9 months ago

      HAHAHA!!!!

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  14. Paul Psychic Octopus
    14 years, 9 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, 9 months ago

      Even better. Let's go Nani.

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  15. Speaking of Spurs
    14 years, 9 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
    14 years, 9 months ago

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

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    1. Locarno
      14 years, 9 months ago

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

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  17. Dirty Dhalsim
    14 years, 9 months ago

    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
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Injured.

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    2. bmb100
      14 years, 9 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
    14 years, 9 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, 9 months ago

      They lost their best defender, Jagielka.

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    2. Cyril Figgis
      14 years, 9 months ago

      1 Everton player would have been too many.

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        14 years, 9 months ago

        especially as it's Drenthe

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    14 years, 9 months ago

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

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    1. Mull
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I've got Howard, Ba and Nani 😀

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      14 years, 9 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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    14 years, 9 months ago

    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, 9 months ago

    2 get nick two at the end 🙁

    and Everton's season starts next week

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  22. jamsiep
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Who will take United's penalty?

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    1. The Holy One
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Giggs.

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      1. denial
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        14 years, 9 months ago

        Webb.

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Lindegaard?

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    3. AP
      14 years, 9 months ago

      This joke is always so funny.

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    4. Viper
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Giggs

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    5. tevezthetroll
      14 years, 9 months ago

      There won't be one to take.

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      1. tangtastic
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        14 years, 9 months ago

        There'll be two?

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        1. tevezthetroll
          14 years, 9 months ago

          No like I said there will be none.

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    6. Syd.
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Howard Webb

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  23. I'm looking for Ray Fi…
    14 years, 9 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
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Bolton. Hold out lads.

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  25. Genk Bus
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Howard has more career goals than Hibbert.

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  26. For Fuchs Sake
    14 years, 9 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
      14 years, 9 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, 9 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
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Pardew has replaced Cabaye with Perch.

    That's like replacing Messi with me.

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    1. Shipstontrev
      14 years, 9 months ago

      You're just messy...

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      1. Syd.
        14 years, 9 months ago

        No but his jokes are 😉

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  28. Holy See
    14 years, 9 months ago

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

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  29. Huckleberry
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Hernandez offside again... shocker

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