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5 October 2013 4198 comments
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The Gameweek continues with four three o’clock kick-offs to follow on from City’s victory at the Etihad, before Sunderland host Man United later this evening.

Fantasy managers will be firmly focused on Liverpool’s meeting with Crystal Palace, with many backing either Luis Suarez or Daniel Sturridge with the armband, anticipating goals and a heavy defeat for the visitors.

We start the team news round-up at Anfield, then, to find that Brendan Rodgers makes just one change to the lineup that won at Sunderland. Raheem Sterling is drafted in on the right-flank with Jordan Henderson shifting to a central midfield role to replace the suspended Lucas. The formation is not yet clear – having played 3-4-1-2 at the Stadium of Light, that could be the case again, although Rodgers could also revert to a regular four-man defence with Victor Moses moving to the left flank and Jose Enrique returning to a full-back role.

Once again, Ian Holloway rings the changes for opponents Palace. Damien Delaney is fit to return, while Stuart O’Keefe, Jason Puncheon and Cameron Jerome all earn starts. Kagisho Dikgacoi, Barry Bannan, Danny Gabidon and Dwight Gayle make way.

Martin Jol makes a string of changes to his lineup to face Stoke at the Cottage. In come Philippe Senderos, Georgios Karagounis, Damien Duff and Bryan Ruiz as the injured Scott Parker misses out, along with Alex Kacaniklic, Kieran Richardson and Darren Bent. Mark Hughes also makes changes for the visitors as Stephen Ireland and Matt Etherington earn starts in place of Charlie Adam and Kenwyne Jones. That would indicate that Marko Arnautovic will lead the attack for the Potters.

Cardiff are unchanged for the visit of Newcastle, as Malky Mackay keeps faith with the starting XI that won three points at Fulham, leaving match winner Jordon Mutch benched. As expected, the Magpies tweak their starting lineup following Monday night’s disappointing first half at Goodison. Alan Pardew makes the decision that Hatem Ben Arfa owners were dreading: the Frenchman gets dropped to the bench as his compatriot Yohan Cabaye earns a start, along with Papiss Cisse with Vurnon Anita out of the matchday squad. Not surprisingly, Mike Williamson starts in central defence with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa dropping out.

Finally, at the KC stadium, the Tigers make just one change with Stephen Quinn benefiting from Robbie Brady’s absence following an hernia operation. Opponents Villa make two alterations – Ashley Westwood and Gabby Agbonlahor return to the lineup following injury as Yacouba Sylla and Nathan Baker drop out. That suggests a change of shape with Paul Lambert perhaps converting his 3-5-2 to a more standard 4-3-3.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to capture you real-time reactions during the afternoon’s matches and throughout United’s tea-time visit to Sunderland.

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  1. Top 210 Club
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Sturridge was down for 30s but he is fine now, running around and all...

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  2. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    13 years, 29 days ago

    assist for Liverpools 2nd goal ??

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    1. Top 210 Club
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Suarez it will be reviewd

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        13 years, 29 days ago

        cheers thats what I wanted to hear 🙂

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    2. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 29 days ago

      FPl confirm it's Rooney assist

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    1. MCH
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      13 years, 29 days ago

      thanks for posting managed to miss it!!

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    2. 4-4-who?
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Quality.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      13 years, 29 days ago

      just awesome control

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    4. diz
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Lol, Moses didn't move an inch through all that

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  3. isacki: full casual
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Do have to be a little worried that Palace have seriously threatened the Pool goal, the defending has definitely gone a bit downhill in the 3-5-2 imo.

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    1. Elniñorules
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      13 years, 29 days ago

      Crazy tactics, Sterling is struggling

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      1. isacki: full casual
        13 years, 29 days ago

        I thought it was a 4-2-3-1 when I saw Sterling there. Didn't think Rodgers would be daft enough to stick him on RWB. I was wrong. Now Rodgers is already looking mad at Sterling when he's playing in a position where he's asked to track back and defend. Nuts.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      13 years, 29 days ago

      the reason Mignolet leads the league in saves is not because 'pool defending has been good

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      1. isacki: full casual
        13 years, 29 days ago

        Yeah true, it's also his tendency to parry the ball straight back to the strikers 😆

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    3. getfunky
      13 years, 29 days ago

      all cos wisdom had one really bad game against swansea. thing is he wasnt bad last season when he played, rodgers shouldve given him more time

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      1. isacki: full casual
        13 years, 29 days ago

        Yer, he's a natural CB though isn't he, why not just play Kelly?

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  4. Feanor
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Sterling is a turnover machine.

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    1. .
      13 years, 29 days ago

      David Pocock & Sam Warburton are turnover machines, not Sterling 😉

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      1. Evs
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        13 years, 29 days ago

        ... And Dan Lydiate

        McCaw cheats.

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        1. .
          13 years, 29 days ago

          Agreed.

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  5. Elniñorules
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    13 years, 29 days ago

    HBA to come on at HT

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    1. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 29 days ago

      hope so, Coleman only one on my bench

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      13 years, 29 days ago

      please no

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  6. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Liverpool are walking all over Palace GOOD LORD.

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  7. Henry Hill
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Sturridge goal:

    http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/10100239066_e760e69ee0_o.gif

    Easy Easy 😀

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 29 days ago

      thanks again missed that one too!!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 29 days ago

      whammo!

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    3. 4-4-who?
      13 years, 29 days ago

      He'll be injured for the England games no doubt...

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 29 days ago

    Nastasic owners, we Kolarov owners feel you pain

    57 mins a piece

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  9. getfunky
    13 years, 29 days ago

    I really can't decide what to do with my forward line. i have sturridige & giroud & was planning on bringing in saurez or rooney for lambert, i was finding it hard enough deciding between those two & now lukaku's thrown his name in the mix... urgh

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  10. Scottys Army
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Huth so close

    DAMN

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  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone selling Enrique recently?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 29 days ago

      sell*

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  12. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Suarez with the same number of goals as Van Persie already this season....

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Until 5:30pm

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      1. Henry Hill
        13 years, 29 days ago

        Ya hoping we made right decision captaining him ahead of Sturridge!!

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      13 years, 29 days ago

      RVP = essential

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  13. SPorting
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Sakho = Suckho

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Huth header cleared off the line

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    1. Top 210 Club
      13 years, 29 days ago

      🙁

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  15. SuperOsçarBaby
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Sakho go back to psg!

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  16. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Remy goal

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    1. izo
      13 years, 29 days ago

      assist?

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  17. Top 210 Club
    13 years, 29 days ago

    ffs Remy again!

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  18. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Remy goal.

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  19. The King
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Remy is quality.

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  20. Licky
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Remy! Yes!

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  21. izo
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Did Brady have his Hernia operation?

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  22. DRIZ ✅
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Sturridge and Suarez (c) plus 0.6 rise yeah baby!

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  23. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    13 years, 29 days ago

    SackO(shiyte) and Sterling are liabilities.

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  24. sneif4
    13 years, 29 days ago

    REMY!!!

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  25. Scottys Army
    13 years, 29 days ago

    burner you muppet

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  26. FPL Touches
    13 years, 29 days ago

    REMYYY

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  27. Chris_White
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Kim so close

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    1. beric
      13 years, 29 days ago

      damn. come on kim lad

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  28. Henry Hill
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Loic Remy goal, bad news for Ben Arfa owners

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  29. Evs
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    13 years, 29 days ago

    Forget caulker...

    Remy goal.

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