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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.

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  1. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Not having a really great opening day myself but i did warn people about Kosicelny's habit of getting negative points, yellows and reds....

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      You did tbf...

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  2. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    goal noble assist nolan?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Other way round.

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  3. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Class from Villa. Chelsea defence much better than Arsenal's but they'll be bouncing with confidence at the Bridge after today's display.

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  4. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Oh yeah, Nolan

    Doosra, show yourself

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  5. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nolan goal, Doosra assist

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    1. Dago
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Ha ha ha

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  6. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nolan, you bucking feauty.

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  7. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    SWANS: Vorm, Rangel, Flores, Williams (capt), Davies, Britton, Canas, Shelvey, Dyer, Routledge, Michu.

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No Bony

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Bony?

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Haha no Bony.

      That's fantastic to take down the casuals.

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      1. Paz12
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Since when was Bony a casuals choice?

        He is on the bench anyway.

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    4. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      demi never loses concentration...not even for one minute

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    5. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No bony?

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I have Michu somehow. This could go badly

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    7. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No Bony? Internationals the reason?

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    8. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Swans lost their Bony?

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    9. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Michu on pens?

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    10. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Demi. Is Pozuelo on the bench?

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  8. Rowley Birkin
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nolan goal?

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  9. woodles
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    YESSS NOLAN

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  10. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Stockdae on, Steck with shoulder injury.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Stockdale.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Wowzers ...

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  11. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Wengers grave is dug. Watch him panic buy a defender this week.

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  12. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hooray!!! 🙂

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      That's more like it!

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Good stuff, very good team goal I'm told.

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  13. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman you just the man. I have cole Ashjley too. Please Ashley be a man and Nick in goals. By the way I started with the tekkers. *smiley here*

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  14. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney on the bench as expected

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  15. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Billy Jones YC

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  16. Rowley Birkin
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    No bony

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  17. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I knew I should've gotten Nolan 🙂

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    1. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Cpt. Hindsight!

      Over Mirallas would have been wonderful

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    2. Fine, keep changing my name…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Took him out for Snodgrass this morning.

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  18. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nolan is a Boss! COYI

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  19. oomzee
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    currently doing the kevin nolan celebration

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  20. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Swansea SUBS: Tremmel, Amat, Taylor, Ki, Pozuelo, Hernandez, Bony

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  21. T1P
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    NOLAN!!! Big Sam PLEASE don't bring Rat on, Coleman first sub 🙂

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  22. big oak
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    dont know if its jelavic double miss or ruddy double save
    but everton couldnt get any closer

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  23. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I will forever hate you Seamus Coleman - 3rd on my bench.

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      i think u should hate urself
      coleman on the bench against norwich?
      when are u gonna play away at old trafford?

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  25. emperikal
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Mirallas over Nolan as well lol. Things going well.....

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  26. big oak
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    jelavic off
    kone on

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  27. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    De gea, Jones, Vidic, Rio, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Welbeck, RvP

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    1. Matt
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Should have Zaha imo

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    2. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No Zaha. Hmmm

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    3. Surfreak
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Robin Reliant!!! Glad I didn't take a punt on Kagawa 🙂

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    4. quarky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No Zaha? No Kagawa? What is going on at United???

      I don't have any United players in my team at the moment, but that is crazy!

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    5. weeurquahrt
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      moyes in fergusons coat

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  28. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal out of the title race 😀

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Were never in it.

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    2. mosmof
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia could be interesting at 7.5. Pretty ordinary looking midfield overall though.

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  29. woodles
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    nolan also with highest bonus points system currently too. i love that man

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    1. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      where you seeing the bonus points?

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      1. woodles
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        detailed stats when u click on a fixture

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  30. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Harsh but hilarious

    "Arsenal 2-1 down! They should bring Roone... Suar.... Higuai..... Fabre.... Gusta..... Frimpong on" - Twitter

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      *Gnabry

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