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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. Misunderstood Genius
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    Chesney glitch has been fixed

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  2. OPTA FPL
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    No Arteta, Podolski, Santi, who will take pens for Arsenal then?

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    1. Bielsa's Bucket
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      Giroud, Walcott ... did you really just ask that lol

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        I just thought Chesney would take it

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    2. Mílanista
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      Theo

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    3. Fernando Torres
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      Koscielny

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    4. Arselona
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      Giroud

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    5. Elniñorules
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      Walcott methinks

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    6. Lawrø
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      Maybe Rosicky?

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    7. Royal5
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      wilshere imo

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    8. LewanGOALski
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      my guess is Rosicky

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    9. isacki: full casual
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      Pretty sure it's Walcott.

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      1. Tangogooner
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        Giroud I would think

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Oh well we'll see. Hopefully.

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  3. Elniñorules
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Odds on Cesar signing for Arsenal at HT?

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    1. Grumpy Camel
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott has been missing from most of this game, injured or ready to explode?

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      1. Grumpy Camel
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        reverse reply fail

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  4. A.T
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    850 people have sold Bale today. Is that cause he's going to Madrid?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      cus the fools never knew he wouldn't play and then paniced, took him out and he will probably score a hatty next week (I hope not though!)

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  5. The Bandit
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Not a good start to the season for the important web sites 😐

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      most difficult days for them... will be fine by next weekend

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  6. Podge
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    4 goals all day, slow start again.

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    1. Jairzinho
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not a lot of matches though.

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  7. BobB
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Will Benteke stay on pens - he sort of missed, but didn't really....

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    1. Demí
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      Definitely will. Didn't miss any last season, scored one in pre season. He's still the big dog

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  8. SuperOsçarBaby
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    C'mon Benteke, it's your time, Hattrick please!
    arsenal defense are terrible

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  9. isacki: full casual
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    See you later lads. Just got a call from Wenger as they've run out of defenders.

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    1. Elniñorules
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      😆 Make sure you have your shinpads on

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    2. r0nh
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      *bets on Villa to score 5+

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        I'm better than Sagna 😉

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          He's been fantastic today

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    3. Theseus
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      lol

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    4. Billy Gilmore
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      😆

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    5. OPTA FPL
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      😀

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    6. OPTA FPL
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      Post of the day!

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  10. Theseus
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    AVL are playing worse than STO today...

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  11. r0nh
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    At this rate, Arsene will have to buy somebody!! 😯

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Say what? 😉

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      nah

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    3. don parcheesi
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      french ligue 2 managers all waiting by their phones...

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  12. Parm
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    Barkley not looking too bad for Everton...

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    1. Parm
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      Martin yellow, free-kick in Baines territory...

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    2. Parm
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      oooooooooo

      Barkley close.

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    3. Texas Pete
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mirrallas running it tho. Saying that he does seem to like a dive

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    4. FISSH
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      Barkley is playing. Awesome stuff.

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    5. Fifa las vegas
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Barkley started?

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  13. Crash
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    anyone know how sunderland/altidore is playing?

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    1. FISSH
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      I have altidore in my team. No news yet.

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  14. Elniñorules
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    Very impressed with Ox so far.

    Making a point to the England camp.

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  15. bmic
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    I always thought Yoshida was super nailed in, Chester tomorrow will be a disaster 😀

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    1. Parm
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      Japan vs Uruguay friendly midweek, most likely jet-lag.

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  16. Puyol Self Together
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    I thought Rat was a sure start for WHM! 🙁

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  17. Owd Big 'Ed
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    BAP predictions for Liverpool vs. Stoke?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      It shows on the site now. Go to details.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        where's that?

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    2. J0E
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      no need to predict...look in detailed stats section of the fixture bit on fpl. bps already there.

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      1. Prime
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        Question is if Sturridge's extra point for a match winning goal has been added. Makes the difference of 1BP for Aspas.

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    3. Lawrø
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      Mignolet 3
      Sturridge and Aspas 2
      Johnson 1

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        None for GJ.

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  18. RedNev
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    Sczzney is such a dodgy keeper.

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    1. Podge
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      Surely Flappyhandski deserves a chance after this

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  19. woodles
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    for people who went shez and toure instead of migs and arsenal defender dont feel too bad
    migs + ars = 16, shez + toure = 11 (so far, including migs bonus) could be far worse

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    1. Tiki-Taka
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Makes me feel a bit better 😀

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    2. Grumpy Camel
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      that makes me feel surprisingly better

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  20. Royal5
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Nothing going through the right side and Walcott so far 🙁

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  21. Hi I'm Jose
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    WBA are so poor so far and so as Anelka.

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  22. Heels_Over_Head
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    FPL back up, almost 1000 transfer into Sturridge already

    Coutinho edging Mignolet for transfers in?

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  23. Reed_Rothchild
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    Very physical game

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  24. Simon69
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    Is Walcott still on?

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    1. Podge
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      Yeh

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    2. Mílanista
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      Yeah, there would be 5 pages of rage if he went off injured.

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    3. Fifa las vegas
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      ya

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  25. getfunky
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    as an arsenal fan i'm starting to wish sze was sent off... shocking half

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    1. r0nh
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      Szczesny may get dropped for Flappyanski (4.5m)

      I am on it like a car bonnet!

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  26. The Bandit
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    Anelka breathing heavily 😀

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Joe Cole aswell

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    2. Michaelangelo
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      happy i didn't even consider

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  27. Lloyd Xmas
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    Firstly let me apologise to everyone who is not having the same problems i have had with the FPL site today.
    FPL must understand that we NEED to see how we are progressing/regressing in terms of points every minute as the events unfold.
    The FPL site has been nothing short of garbage today as we try to see where we stand,cannot log in or "view week 1 progress".
    I have waited until half time to post this in the hope an "accurate" assessment of the FPL site can be gained.
    PS.I am not doing well so far but i am not posting because of this.

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    1. Grumpy Camel
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      +1

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  28. Podge
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    FPL is back up

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    1. tm245
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      The sequence of these two posts is brilliant.

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  29. Count of Monte Hristo
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone with Mignolet, Jarvis, Sturridge & Giroud?

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  30. Reed_Rothchild
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    Oxade-Chamberlain more active than Walcott

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