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27 October 2013 759 comments
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Sunday boasts four matches and a glittering array of Fantasy talent to hold our interest over the next few hours. The match-ups on offer look more than a little tasty – none more so than the Wear-Tyne derby at the Stadium of Light which kicks things off.

Gus Poyet is handed a baptism of fire in the North East as he takes on Alan Pardew’s Magpies having suffered the indignity of a 4-0 mauling at Swansea last weekend. Newcastle, meanwhile, make the short trip to their rivals in the midst of a mini revival having earned a point with 10-men against Liverpool.

This is followed up by a lip-smacking Stamford Bridge clash between two genuine title contenders as Chelsea host City at 4pm. Alongside that, Swansea entertain West Ham and Spurs take on Hull City at the Lane. Given that menu, we’re expecting goals and a flood of Fantasy points to follow on from Saturday’s rather satisfactory tallies.

The team news from the early kick-off finds Poyet make no less than four changes to the Black Cats lineup that was routed at the Liberty Stadium. Former Liverpool full-back Andrea Dossena is given his Sunderland debut at the back, where Carlos Cuellar also replaces Valentin Roberge. In midfield, Jack Colback comes in for Craig Gardner, while Jozy Altidore returns as Emanuele Giaccherini, rather surprisingly, drops to the bench. It looks like a conventional 4-4-2 from Sunderland, then.

Alan Pardew makes just one change to the Magpies starting XI which faced Liverpool last time out. Paul Dummett is handed his full Premier League debut at centre-back, as he fills the void left by the injured Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor, with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa suspended. It’s another fluid 4-3-3 from Newcastle then, with Hatem Ben Arfa again appearing to be handed the central attacking role.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will accompany all your joys and woes throughout today’s matches.

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  1. Assisting you all day
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    faye benched 3.9 trash

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    1. TigerGaz
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunately he's no longer fit enough to keep playing every week. Hopefully erm Paul Mcshane can step up....

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    2. Phoenix Wright
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      What about Rosenior? Is he first choice?

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Altidore tries to tackle with the ball? Or blatant dive? Hard to tell.

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  3. crystalpalaceRus
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oh f off AVB. hope hull win now

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    1. Thomass
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      What did he say?

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  4. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ugh, I know I'm going to regret benching Zabaleta. Curse you Barkley and your 1 point!

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  5. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    brady rested

    get in thereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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    1. McSauce
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      injured - hernia

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  6. OptimusBlack
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chance for Erisken to come and play ??

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  7. Deano
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Great WC diff to pick Mata instead of Hazard last week then!!!

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      How could you pick Mata knowing Mourinho prefers Oscar?

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      1. Deano
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Too much bourbon perhaps?

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    2. Phaze 1
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      shocking pick. Redic to pick Mata knowing what we know.

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      1. Deano
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        That's what happens when you have a chasing diff points mentality instead of stats and Manager opinion reality I suppose.

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  8. Mojo Rojo
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Today you will see why Hazard is superior to Oscar #bookmarkit

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    hope brady doesnt come on now........ unless theres a peno, looks like 1 pointer

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  10. Lateriser 12
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy 1 pt cameo it is then.

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    1. JWF
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. Annoying as hell. If he doesn't come on I'd have HBA coming in. Was hoping that Siggy was going to be a bit of a differential this week. Sadly not.

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  11. Jimmers
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    NEW POST

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  12. d1sable
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Typical, Williams finally starts when I have Turners poknts to come off the bench!

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  13. Parm
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    Full Teams

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    Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Ramires, Lampard; Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle; Torres.

    Subs: Schwarzer, Azpilicueta, D Luiz, Mikel, Willian, Mata, Eto’o.

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    Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Nastasic, Clichy, Garcia, Fernandinho, Nasri, Yaya Toure (C), Silva, Aguero

    Subs: Pantilimon, Kolarov, Richards, Navas, Milner, Negredo, Dzeko

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    Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams (c), Taylor, Britton, de Guzman, Michu, Dyer, Routledge, Vazquez.

    Subs: Tremmel, Tiendalli, Amat, Canas, Pozuelo, Hernandez, Bony.

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    West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Reid, Nolan, Tomkins, Rat, Vaz Te, Morrison, Noble, Demel, Diame, Downing.

    Subs: Adrian, Jarvis, Maiga, Taylor, O'Brien, C.Cole, J.Cole

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    Tottenham: Lloris; Walker, Chiriches, Dawson, Vertonghen; Paulinho, Sandro; Townsend, Holtby, Lennon; Soldado.

    Subs: Lamela, Naughton, Defoe, Dembele, Sigurdsson, Eriksen, Friedel.

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    Hull: Harper, Rosenior, Figueroa, Bruce, Davies, McShane, Elmohamady, Huddlestone, Meyler, Boyd, Sagbo.

    Subs: Jakupovic, Quinn, Brady, Koren, Gedo, Proschwitz, Mclean

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    1. Reedy
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      Cheers Parm!

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  14. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    WO00 my baby starts!
    Cmon Oscarrrrrr!..!

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  15. hnmfm
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    FOOK AVB, srs, what the hell, benching eriksen twice in a row?

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    1. Mull
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you change a winning team?

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  16. OPTA FPL
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    vazquez or Michu up front?

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    1. Thomass
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Vazquez

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  17. Mak_Gold
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Down to 10 again. 🙁 Unless Brady comes on for a 1 pointer.

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      1. OptimusBlack
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        NOT EVEN ON BENCH

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        1. Reedy
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          he is though

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        2. Mak_Gold
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Oh, feck.

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      2. DLL18
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Borini. 😆

        Class.

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        1. Yank Revolution
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          Man of the Moment!!! F the Toon!

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      3. Holy See
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Oh my.

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      4. BONZ
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Fantastic Fabio!!!

        #LFC

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      5. Rafabio
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Boriniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

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      6. G11gsy
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        Borini

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      7. Gaz Downright
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        what the hell was that!?

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      8. Chris_White
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Borini scores.

        What's next? Demichelis brace?

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        1. Jax
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          Soldado scores from open play at home?

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        2. Gaz Downright
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          That and using his speed to beat Torres 🙂

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      9. Rafabio
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        What.a.goal.

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      10. Jax
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Well then I did say home win.

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      11. New Post
      12. OptimusBlack
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        OMG Borini !

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      13. jdoyle
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Absolutely delighted for Borini, after all the injury hassle he had with Liverpool - hope Sunderland hold on now.

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      14. Nomar
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Helluva strike.

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