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17 November 2012 4373 comments
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The Gameweek begins with a corker, with the Emirates paying host to a North London derby that promises much. Fantasy managers have plenty of interest in the game, with a slew of other big-hitters to come as the day progresses. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch all the emotion of the day’s events in real-time.

The team news from the Emirates is of interest. Wojciech Szczesny returns from an ankle problem to relegate Vito Mannone to the bench, while Olivier Giroud, Mikel Arteta and Theo Walcott are all fit to start, as is Bacary Sagna at right-back despite being a “big doubt” according to Arsene Wenger. Jack Wilshere returns from a ban to settle into the midfield, so Francis Coquelin drops to the bench. He’s joined there by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who shakes off a recent injury to be in contention.

The Spurs lineup looks attacking to say the least. Both Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain Defoe start for the visitors, with Clint Dempsey dropping to the bench as Andre Villas-Boas looks to be fielding a more conventional 4-4-2. Hugo Lloris comes in for Brad Friedel in goal for only his second league start – a rather strange move, perhaps. Steven Caulker is also disappointed: he scored his first international goal in the week but also picked up a knock according to various sources and therefore sits out today. The Spurs boss goes with Kyle Naughton at left-back with Jan Vertonghen returning to his centre-back role alongside William Gallas.

Arsenal Starting XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Arteta, Cazorla, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud, Podolski.

Tottenham Starting XI: Lloris, Walker, Vertonghen, Gallas, Naughton, Huddlestone, Sandro, Lennon, Bale, Defoe, Adebayor.

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  1. GunsnRoses
    13 years, 11 months ago

    WBA beats them

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  2. Simon69
    13 years, 11 months ago

    HBA assist and Ba goal... Jesus Christ!!!!!!! GET IN!!!

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    1. Beamer
      13 years, 11 months ago

      is it really HBA assist??

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      1. Simon69
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I was misinformed I think..... f**king idiot whoever it was

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  3. Doolittle
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Even when we play as well as we have this season, being an Everton fan is an absolute nightmare.

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  4. OPTA FPL
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Keep the faith, Ba !!!
    Stick RVP - Suarez - Ba til Xmas for me

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Basically it's a rotation between Ba, Suarez, RVP and Tevez this year. Well at least for a while. Jelly and others when fixtures become easy again.

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  5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Site back up, site back down!

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  6. .
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Want to ship Jelly, 9.4m to spend. Tevez?

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    1. Somalion
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Or I have a little film project you could invest in, a ninja agent action shtyle.

      Black Mamba, Justice Master.

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    2. Gooders
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Or Giroud.

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  7. j.m
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Baines out

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  8. Valar(Keith)
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Tevez owners.. we cant really get rid now can we?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      13 years, 11 months ago

      decisions decisions

      i was thinking to do tevez to giroud now i am rethinking

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    2. Matt Sk
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Wanted to do Tevez -> Jelly after this gw dont know what to do now :p

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  9. sully sonic
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Oh well mata came on meaning sterling benched 🙁

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      13 years, 11 months ago

      same 🙁

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  10. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Whoa.. crazy gameweek. 43 pts from 8 with RVP (C) to come. And yet I feel I'm below average. I benched Michu for Sterling which was pretty much a catch 22. Mata was disappointing though 🙁

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  11. Green-Pea
    13 years, 11 months ago

    MUTV reporting no David De Gea for MUFC today, after he had his wisdom teeth out this week. DAFUG

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Fillings and extractions can be painful things.

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    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I hate that guy.. Him and Federici really fecked up the start of my season..

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  12. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I had 2 FT this week, guess who I sold.

    Go...

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Tevez and Caz

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      1. Evs
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yep.

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        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Ouch. Who for?

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        2. Evs
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          For Felliani and Saurez.

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    2. Absinthe Minded
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cazorla & tevez?

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    3. Viper
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Tevez? 🙂

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  13. Somalion
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Delighted for WBA, have helped United and have taught RDM to never bench Mata, the fool.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      13 years, 11 months ago

      and errr ivan...ahem

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      1. Somalion
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Pffft semantics. It's all because of no Mata!! 😛

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  14. Soccer Brah
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Rival has Tevez, Ba and Suarez (c) upfront aswell as Hazard. Bugger.

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  15. kingbails
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Can I take Jelavic out yet?!?!

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  16. Alton E.
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea lost???

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  17. Jönny
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Dear Robin....send help.

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  18. Spencer
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney in Man United's lineup?

    Rival has Sterling waiting to come off the bench if he doesn't play.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 11 months ago

      nope, out

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Damn. 🙁

        Come on RVP. This is all set up for you to score big time!

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    2. blue cheese
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No. Not even on the bench

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  19. xtina
    13 years, 11 months ago

    who got the ba assist?

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    1. Viper
      13 years, 11 months ago

      HBA

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      1. .
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Not according to FPL

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    2. .
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Merveaux

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  20. FPL Daniel
    13 years, 11 months ago

    baines season keeper 😛

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  21. halnone
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I had Caz, Silva, Tevez and Sterling and yet I captained Ba who only managed 1 goal.
    Oh well.

    66 points with 3 to play.

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  22. sully sonic
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Man its goals galore this week !!

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  23. Alton E.
    13 years, 11 months ago

    BAINES NOO!

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 11 months ago

    is it safe to ask for advice yet?

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  25. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea lost!

    I love you Steve Clarke!

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  26. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Massive ff day today

    so many popular players doing it ...and we still have united to come and most have west ham / stoke defenders

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  27. Ninjaa
    13 years, 11 months ago

    United team?

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    1. Viper
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP starts 😉

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      1. sully sonic
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Say no more 😉

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  28. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Really? Is no one selling Fellaini?

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    1. Alton E.
      13 years, 11 months ago

      nope .

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  29. Pinoche
    13 years, 11 months ago

    40 points.
    You all?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It will be close 😉

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 11 months ago

      68 with RVP , rafael , huth , jussi to go

      Very happy

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  30. Paulo67c
    13 years, 11 months ago

    RVP, Tevez, Ba frontline. Was going to be Suarez and Berba in after this week but now that's probably not going to happen. How one week changes everything.

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