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17 August 2013 4613 comments
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There are five three o’clock kick-offs to follow Liverpool’s early Premeir League victory, with United’s trip to Swansea to follow at tea-time.

The team news from the Emirates finds Theo Walcott in the Arsenal lineup, although there is no start for Santi Cazorla who is rested to the bench following his recent international exploits. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earns a start in midfield, along with Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky: Mikel Arteta is absent through injury. Up front, Olivier Giroud is given the opportunity to lead the attack with no place for Lukas Podolski. As for Villa, they have budget pick, Nathan Baker alongside Ron Vlaar in defence, as expected.

Chris Hughton is without Seb Bassong and playmaker Robert Snodgrass so hands a start to Elliot Bennett and Nathan Redmond on the flank, with Steven Whittaker in defence. They go with a 4-5-1 with Wes Hoolahan supporting new signing, Ricky van Wolfswinkel up top. Everton’s lineup is as expected – Ross Berkley is given the opportunity to fill in for Darron Gibson in midfield, while Nikica Jelavic’s pre-season form is enough to earn him the nod up front.

There are few surprises as the Hawthorns. The home side lineup with both Nicolas Anelka and Shane Long up front in what looks like a regular 4-4-2. Opponents Southampton have Luke Shaw fit to start at left-back, although Nathaniel Clyne is only able to make the bench: Calum Chambers starts at right-back. James Ward-Prowse is preferred ahead of Guly, Steven Davis and Gaston Ramirez in midfield.

Paolo Di Canio’s teamsheet includes a host of new signings as Ondrej Celustka, Valentin Roberge, Cabral, Emanuele Giaccherin and Jozy Altidore all earn debuts. Kieron Westwood gets the nod in goal over Vito Mannone. The Fulham lineup includes a debut for Derek Boateng and a surprise start or Adel Taarabt: Bryan Ruiz only makes the bench.

The West Ham back four lines up with both Guy Demel and James Collins earning starts as Razvan Rat and James Tomkins are kept on the bench. The midfield sees Mo Diame earn a start along with Joe Cole, while Modibo Maiga leads the line in the absence of the injured Andy Carroll. There are few surprises in the Cardiff lineup, with Matt Connolly preferred to John Brayford at right-back and Ben Turner alongside new signing, Steven Caulker.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to take you through the afternoon matches into this evenings clash at the Liberty.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Glad I have mignolet and sturridge. So far so good apart from koscielny almost certainly gunna be dropped after this game.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      For whom?

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Dropped for who exactly?

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        ^this

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        DENCH

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      3. SuperOsçarBaby
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        Vermaelanator

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          Who's out for another month or so...

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  2. Acquafresca
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    HT Scores:

    1-0
    0-0
    0-0
    0-0

    Snooooooorefest.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      And 1-1

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal 1-1AVL

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  3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    (Some of) the H2H fixtures are up now...

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  4. Tibidabo
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on SWA / MANU lineup?

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    1. boro_faithful
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing yet.

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  5. boro_faithful
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Are Everton playing 4-3-3? The skysports website has them playing 4-4-1-1 with Fellaini in the hole.

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    1. denial
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      He's in your hole.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Thats what she said

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Threesome?

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  6. @ImpressiveTackl
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    I'm still glad that I went Toure rather than Mignolet and got Benteke......

    Because I acknowledge there's a very sizeable amount of luck in this game and I am neither a blatthering idiot about to have a meltdown because of some bad luck nor a smug egomanicial git who thinks his turn of luck was the result of some divine inspiration.

    Oh and also, in the end, it's only a game.

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    1. Stevee10001
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      get out

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        😆 Fair enough. Twas a veiled attempt at some controversy.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I love you. 😉

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        Love you too 😳

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          😀

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  7. SUPERMAN
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    How in Nate getting on? Anyone know..

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    1. The Bandit
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      I'm sure we would know about it if he was doing well 😀

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    2. Podge
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      He'll probably link the world no1 later

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  8. Chef Ramsey
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    why can't I see other people's teams like i could last season?

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    1. 808Shadow
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      hasn't updated yet probably either tonight or after GW1

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    2. Caine & Co.
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      You need to click their name and then gw1

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      1. Chef Ramsey
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        thx

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    3. The Bandit
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      You can... click on GW1

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    4. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      you have to link yours first and get a gravatar 😉

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  9. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Geezer are you watching in full screen? It only appears when you go full screen.

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    1. Elniñorules
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Oh I missed the "online" bit. Watching on TV 😳

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  10. Shmoke
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone watching EVERTON game? hows MIRALLAS looking?

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    1. Texas Pete
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      Very good. Very involved and getting forward plenty. Can see him getting a goal/assist second half.

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Delicious! Keeping

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  11. Your Mum's Athletic
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Spudders?

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  12. Hibbo
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    For some reason to fixtures in h2h league im running?

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    1. Podge
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      Well said 😆

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      1. Hibbo
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        No fixtures sorry

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        1. Podge
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          I think HTH games are updated last of all but im not in any this year so just a guess

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  13. Red5
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    So it's 3 baps for Mignolet, 2 for Studge & Aspas and none for anybody else, right?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      think so!

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    2. 808Shadow
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      hard to say with this new system

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    3. The Bandit
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      1 for Aspas when Studge gets a point added for winning goal

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      1. Red5
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        Oh, ok. Good spot!

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  14. MountainBeach
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ivan to Zabaleta?
    City have an easy fixture in gw 2 and Chelsea play United away
    Plus ill have .5 in the bank

    Thanks!

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    1. 808Shadow
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      wouldn't be a bad choice

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  15. DonTheSpecialOne
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    What a terrible penalty by Bentekkers. Luckily he scored The rebound

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    1. 808Shadow
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      unluckily for owners he still gets -2 for the missed pk

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    2. Fifa las vegas
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      *Unluckly

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      1. 808Shadow
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        no that iz hows I spell it

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        1. 808Shadow
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          and actually in America that is how its spelled

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  16. Rossamous
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Any good budget defenders out there? It's a little early to pull the plug on my cueller/m. olsson duo but it may pose a problem in the near future. 4.5 to spend.

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    1. Cyril Figgis
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Murner or Collins.

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      1. Rossamous
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        Collins definitely. Cheers. Surprised Cueller didn't start

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  17. woodles
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    west ham 11 attempts to cardiffs 0

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      It doesnt look good for Kim as my Snod replacement then :/

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    2. oomzee
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      nolan goal would be nice

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    3. Birthday Sess
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      And not one save point for Marshall. Brilliant

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  18. Rafabio
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    Santi ON

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  19. FACUPARSE
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Cazorla on... Goals coming

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott + Giroud + Santi 😎

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  20. Demí
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    Cazorla on for the Ox

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      yessssssssss

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  21. 808Shadow
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    Giroud scoring, Mignolet stoping 2 shots from a pk, with this blackhole madness going on Mirallas is going to get a hat tick

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  22. Acquafresca
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ox looked good. Take off Ramsey instead.

    Stupid change..

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Must be some injury concern again

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    2. JJO
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      +1

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    3. Captain Hindsight
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      I don't understand it either. Still, Arsene Knows.

      Lol.

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    4. RÏɠBY
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      ox was attacking.. ramsey moping up.. straight swap

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    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      after effect from clash with Luna?

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  23. Arselona
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    Cazorla on, Ox off

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  24. The Machine
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    So far only that stupid Walters penalty has made the difference

    And it has made a huge difference 🙁

    This luck won't continue, i will be back!

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  25. Your Mum's Athletic
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    whittywagon

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  26. Derailed Bandwagon
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    whitaker goal

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  27. The Bandit
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    Whittaker wagon 🙂

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    1. Trini Chelsea
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      I have him in my squad great punt 🙂

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  28. The Chosen One...
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    Whittaker goal

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  29. Mílanista
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Going to be a Whitaker bandwagon only for him to be immediately dropped for Bassong when fit.

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  30. Playing A Blinder
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    Goal for Norwich... ffs Coleman

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    1. OSGOOD WAS GOOD
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      mustard

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