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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. timski8000
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    So, RvP is 6.5 million more than wellbeck.

    Discuss.

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      if altidore doesnt perform next week ill be getting welbeck.

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      1. GloryF
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I'll be getting them both if Welbz continues scoring. There's also a case of Rooney. If he gets more time later in the season he'll score much more than Welbeck + he always scores vs City

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      RVP will pay + do more throughout the season than Welbeck will!

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      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        yea obviously, but is it worth that 6.5 mil

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      2. timski8000
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Of this I have no doubt. But are we talking 6.5 million more?

        FPL have priced RVP just right, it's going to be a running debate whenever he returns/flops.

        Has to be my captain if I get him, and I want to mix it up a bit this year.

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    3. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      worth it.. you wouldn't captain welbeck in a million years. and if rooney does actually stay welbeck's minutes will be average at best.

      RVP still in my GW4 wildcard. nothing changed. just one more goal than i hoped/expected away to Swans 🙁

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  2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Coleman for 3bps?

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    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      deffo

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      2. Barkley for 3

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  3. Oldman Unathletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    It couldn't be another GW 1 WC could it?

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  4. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I am NOT getting RVP

    ...yet

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  5. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Why pay 14m when you can get the same for 7.5m? 😉

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
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      😀

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Agree

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    3. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      nailed-on-ness & pens?

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      1. GloryF
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        +corners and freekicks

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    4. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      or Whittaker for 10m less!!

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  6. meltedman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    2 baps for rvp, that'll do.

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Welbeck to steal 3 baps?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yep 20pts, RVP 17

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  8. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Danny Welbeck is looking a serious option at 6.5m

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      7.5

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, not when Kags and Rooney are back in...

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  9. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    i normally criticize him but that was a cracking finish by Welbeck

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  10. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Wellbeck could be a bargain if he nails down that spot

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  11. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Rvp to walcot. Done.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wellback...

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    2. halnone
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      you only have 2 forwards now ?

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  12. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Don't worry about RVP anybody, if you prepared correctly for Chelsea, Hazard could easily get 20 points. Lukaku could easliy get 15.

    Chelsea could actually keep 2 clean sheets as well.

    Still all to play for.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      That'd be nice.

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

      the next 21 hours won't be fun though!!!

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

    anyone doing bad than 30 here.....with only 3 chelsea to go ??:(

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      12

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      9

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    3. Oldman Unathletic
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I pray to god this happens.

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      1. Oldman Unathletic
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Woops meant to be a reply to dilks!

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    4. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      20 with 3 Chelsea and Dzeko to go

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    5. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      yeah see link

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    6. EverydaySuperhero
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Got 35 with two chel defenders haz captain and dzeko waiting.. still trailing friend by ten :\ Hate benteke and migs

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    7. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      50 with haz lukaku and baps to come

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry did t see the 30

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  14. halnone
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney looks completely uninterested.

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

      He looks quite fat as well. He seems very unprofessional

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  15. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    hahahaha. Great game. Well done everyone

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  16. Oflow
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    If you have a striker who didnt get onto the scoresheet who played today, you f*cked up.

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    1. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      harsh but true... even that pelican Giroud scored.
      Studge 1
      Benteke 2
      RVP 2
      Lambert 1

      nothing to see here... completely standard

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      1. EverydaySuperhero
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Dan the man also scored.. so did Wolf Bony and Jelavic. Wholesale!

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  17. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney just doesn't look happy does he ? I wish he would grow up And get on with it .
    - this is why I hate overpaid footballers.

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

      Yeh can't be bother to play 30 mins on 100 grand a week

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

      So much to love about this post. 🙂

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    3. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      +42

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  18. sdmdsdBazman
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Are most people who aren't wildcarding gonna take 4-8pt hits?

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

      Don't knee-jerk. Joking aside about RVP, you should stick with your team. Only the first week. If you chose a team for a season, chances are it is good

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    2. EverydaySuperhero
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No ways man.. Im probably not even gonna use the ft.. I'd risk playing Cech and Ivanovic against United.. got a knee jerk quirk feeling..

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  19. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    When do we think bonus points will be awarded? Same night or still on Monday morning?

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    1. Exilizer
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Accortding to the rules its monday.

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  20. JPeg
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Is Whittaker fir choice for the rest of the season?

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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      1. JPeg
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Care to elaborate? Is it Gabbidon to come back?

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          When Bassong is back they'll play Martin - Turner - Bas - Garrido/Olsson

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    2. JPeg
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      st*

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        still no

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  21. Bucketproof
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here play sky super 6? I started today and got three correct scores and one correct result and the first goal time correct for a total of 17 points

    Anyone know if that's in with a shout of the £5000 weekly prize?

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  22. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Welbeck sneaks the 3 bps off RVP 🙁

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      awesome!

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

      Not surprising ...

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Good result doos. Heard We were poor first half but improved slightly.
        Bring on the mancs. At least we're above Swansea!

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    3. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yay!

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  23. Podge
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Impressive

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  24. Adriano
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I'm fairly pleased with my choices. Bar placing Kim ahead of Shaw on my bench, that one stings...

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  25. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    250k Pounds per week and hes unhappy playing at one of the best teams in the world. WHat a w@nker

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    1. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney is a laugh a minute.

      "Sign some world class players or I leave"

      United sign RvP

      "I can't get in the team anymore, I want to leave".

      Ha. Get rid.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at him its more like 250lbs per week

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  26. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How can you see the BAPs please?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      detailed stats

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

      detailed stats

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      1. pieces
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Detailed stats ? Where?

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    3. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      i would also like to know this

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  27. Goaldigger
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    So only two baps for RVP it seems. Surprising.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not to me, it isn't.

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  28. GK
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    People need to accept that you can never have all of the attacking players. Van Persie, Sturridge, Benteke, Giroud, Soldado etc will all go through patches. Knee jerking from one to another isn't what is going to get people up the ranks, you need to be more savvy further down the pitch than that.

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Well, "Knee jerking from one to another" could be a great method as long as you get them when they hit their patches.

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  29. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Wellbeck as Utd cover !?

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

      Played well today, but isn;t usually a goalscorer for United. Too risky for me

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ohhhh yesssshh as that fat dog would say

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  30. halnone
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Why did United have to score so many? I wanted Aston Villa to be top of the league!

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      can always wait till end of season 😉

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