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3 February 2012 388 comments
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It has emerged that Frank Lampard could be fit to face Manchester United on Monday following a calf injury; the midfielder faces a late fitness battle this weekend. John Terry is out though, joining the suspended Ashley Cole on the sidelines. Their counterparts could welcome back Wayne Rooney, Nani, Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley.

Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse trained for Newcastle today, signalling their availability for the game with Aston Villa. Fraizer Campbell could be rested by Martin O’Neill for Sunderland’s trip to Stoke. Steven Gerrard and Jamie O’Hara are back in the squads for Liverpool and Wolves, respectively.

As always, our Team News section continues to be updated as the weekend games draw closer. Keep an eye on our Twitter feed brings all the latest reports direct from the official sites and top sources.

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  1. PFOR
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Test, my posts don't seem to be going through.

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    1. Just For Kicks
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Which post ?

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Liar.

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    3. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Test failed.

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      1. PFOR
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I tried replying to you twice on the last page and it wouldn't let me!

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  2. DavidHopkin
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Posted about Saha a few pages back. Someone asked why I thought he was set to start, it was because of this.

    Louis Saha, a surprise deadline day capture from Everton, may be thrown straight into Spurs' starting XI for Monday's Premier League game at Liverpool after it emerged the rest of the club's strike force has been ravaged by injury.

    Top scorer Jermain Defoe is rated as "extremely doubtful" for the clash at Anfield and Rafael van der Vaart (calf) and Emmanuel Adebayor (hamstring) are also doubts after hobbling off during Tuesday's 3-1 win over Wigan.

    Was only thinking of having a punt as I, for my sins, have Torres at the moment and was looking for a differential. Just remember spurs took Liverpool apart at the lane too.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      They took 9 man Pool apart (though in all fairness we played much better than them to start with as well).
      Saha could pay off but I wouldn't touch him with a long stick.

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  3. Shatner's Bassoon
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    A) Aguero + Sturridge + Barton
    B) Dzeko + Valencia + Ba

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    1. Just For Kicks
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      (B) but then again.

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    2. Choko
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      B!

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    3. TeddiPonza
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero, Ba and Sigurdsson

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  4. CatMac
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any up-to-date news on Phil Jones? The injuries section shows him out until 05/02/2012 but he's shown as out in the team news section.

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Similar situ with Schwarzer

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  5. jimski
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    The weather is starting to take its toll on the lower divisions now. Well, Oxford United v Barnet is confirmed off anyway. (Frozen pitch.)

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    1. jimski
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      A whole lot more off in league one and league two actually

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      1. CatMac
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Racing was also off at Chepstow and Catterick today due to frozen racecourse and looks likely to be off tomorrow.

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    2. Mull
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No EPL games will be cancelled because of a frozen pitch due to under-soil heating.

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      1. Voyeur
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        If it snows, games might be off though.... See Arsenal v Bolton (DGW game last season) as an example...

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  6. Brightside
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    On my WC this week:

    Current squad (0.1 in bank)

    Vorm (Sorenson)
    Kompany, Shawcross, Enrique, Simpson (Evans)
    Bale, Silva, Dempsey, Sessegnon, (McClean)
    RVP, Ba (Bent)

    (my transfers so far have been: Walters, Moses, and Sturridge to Sess, McClean, Ba)

    Additional thoughts? Was thinking of withdrawing enrique but don't see anyone else worth it at the price level (5.6)

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    1. Just For Kicks
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Tiawo is your man.

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        TAIWO!

        TAIWO!

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    2. Just For Kicks
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Or even Taiwo

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    3. Scratch
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You're benching Bent this week and presumably next week (Man C) too so you might as well get rid on the wildcard. Playing 4-4-2 in a WC week makes no sense to me. Would probably ditch Shawcross too since you have Sorensen.

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      1. Brightside
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Looking at it now, if I keep Enrique I would likely bench him this week in favour of Bent.

        I like Bent at the moment, he's in form.

        For the most part I play Vorm and Shawcross

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  7. Oliver Reed
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    whats the latest on RVP,is he being rested this week..?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No mention of that from Wenger

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    2. got2bmyyear
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      i heard that wenger is afraid of burn out, he has played in 22 of 23 arsenal games this season and if he plays tommorrow wil be 3 games in 7 days for mr injury prone

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  8. Adnan Shah
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I am on wild card and in a dilemma over whom to keep Walters or Sessegnon? Can keep only 1 of those 2. Please suggest.

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  9. The Bandit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Batman

    Are Dark Knight and Batman begins the best for Blu-Ray? Ta 🙂

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      What's the question here?

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    2. sackenfox
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      UNCLE ALBERT!

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  10. Choko
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    My defense: Caulker, Richards, Simpson, Enrique and Evans. Which should I play?

    I'm thinking of not playing Enrique and Evans...

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    What is the weather like for the w/e? Any chance of postponement. Should we wait with the transfers?

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    1. Conal_H
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I heard earlier in the week that the East of England would be hit by a cold spell. Not sure if that's still the case.

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    2. Spike ⚽️
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Read earlier comments Dan. Sunday dodgy in London and North East

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  12. Conal_H
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    To play Sorensen at home to Sunderland or Vorm away to WBA.
    Thoughts? Cheers 🙂

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  13. PFOR
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    New post on Victor Moses.

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  14. mahone24
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    a/ Baines, Dempsey, Zamora, Vorm
    b/ Kelly, Valencia, Aguero, Sorensen ??

    Basically b is the restructuring required to fit in Aguero.

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  15. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Real Madrid plot swoop for City striker Aguero by selling Higuain to Chelsea in Summer Transfer Window.

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    new post

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  17. NATSTER
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Team now..

    Sorensen
    Simpson - Huth - Evans
    Valencia - Silva - Bale - Sess. - Dempsey
    RvP - Aguero

    Sub: Vorm ; Sturridge, Enrique, Senderos

    1) Is it too risky to play Sorensen and bench Vorm? I also have Huth starting..

    2) Studge out for.. a) Ba , b) Zamora , c) D.Cisse

    3) If I get striker in 2), who to bench - Sess. or Dempsey?

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  18. mango_chutney
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I bench??

    Thinking of playing

    Vorm
    Evans, Kompany, Simpson
    Bale, Silva, Dempsey, McClean, Valencia
    Augero(v) RVP(c)

    Bench = Sturridge, Senderos, Taylor, Bunn

    Doesn't feel right having Sturridge on the bench but can't see Chelsea doing much against United they have been very poor going forward lately

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  19. Perthite
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Do these two FTs seem sensible?

    Morison->Ba
    Enrique->Caulker

    (biggest question is the 4.6m or less defender to replace Enrique)

    to leave...

    Vorm (Sorenson)
    Richards Simpson Evans
    Bale Silva Dempsey Sessegnon
    RvP(c) Aguero(v) Ba

    (Dyer Caulker Sendoros)

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  20. unoaime
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    0.3 short of the team i want. Any suggestions?

    Krul, Mignolet
    Kompany, Evans, Caulker, Simpson, Taiwo
    Silva, Bale, Sessegnon, Dempsey, Moses
    Aguero, Zamora, RvP

    Is what i’ve got. I’d like some Stoke defensive cover but it means downgrading midfield.

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Moses -> McClean or Dyer? Otherwise, looks good.

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      1. blockman11
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        komp> richards Caulker>kelly??

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  21. *Unrial
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Krul (Mignolet)
    BAE - Caulker - Simpson (J Evans - Shotten)
    Sess - Silva - Bale - Dempsey (Moses)
    Aguero(vc) - RVP(c) - Fletcher

    Does this look correct? Order of subs?
    Deciding to bring in McClean for Moses and leaving Dempsey to the bench. This would also allow me to bring in Ba for Fletcher next week.

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    1. Sir_Dunc
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Dempsey in, Fulham will score.

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  22. Catastrophe
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Look ok guys?

    Vorm (Lindegaard)
    Richards, Williamson, Smalling (shotton, caulker)
    Valencia, silva, bale, sessegnon (dempsey)
    Rvp(c), aguero(vc), Ba

    Cheers!

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    1. Sir_Dunc
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lindegaard is a rotation risk. Vorm has some tricky fixtures coming up. City aren't as solid at the back as everyone seems to think. Midfield is the best you can get atm. Nice attack too. How did you afford that midfield and that attack?!?!

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  23. Malkmus
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    A'noon guys and gals,

    Question - Morison or Dempsey ???

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    1. Sir_Dunc
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dempsey, I'm not taking him out of my midfield. always looks like a goal threat.

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      1. Malkmus
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Tough call. Bolton at home for Morison. Dempsey up front away to Citeh. Coin flipper I think

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  24. Sir_Dunc
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia for captain? Facing a Chelsea defence missing Terry and Cole.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Not captain. But is must play this week.

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  25. DV8R
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    What is the latest on Zamora? Is he likely to start?

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