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2 November 2013 5236 comments
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Following Newcastle’s somewhat surprising 2-0 win, the Gameweek rolls on with six three o’clock kick-offs, followed by a tea-time feast as Arsenal host Liverpool in the 5.30 encounter.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the Etihad, where City are expected to rout visitors Norwich City, with Sergio Aguero heavily backed with the armband by many. The team news finds that Manuel Pellegrini has, as reported, dropped Joe Hart from his lineup, handing Romanian Costel Pantilimon the start with Javi Garcia also missing out as Alvaro Negredo comes into a 4-4-2. Visitors Norwich make two changes – Robert Snodgrass misses out after his midweek concussion, while Alex Tettey is also sidelined through injury. Steven Whittaker and Bradley Johnson are drafted in.

The red side of Manchester are at the Cottage today, with David Moyes again ringing the changes. He drafts in Rafael, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia and Anan Januzaj, with Chris Smalling, Nani and Shinji Kagawa making way – Michael Carrick is sidelined with an Achilles problem. Fulham make just one change – Ashkan Dejagah comes in for Darren Bent.

Down at the KC Stadium, Steve Bruce is able to welcome back Sone Aluko after injury, while Jake Livermore also returns having been ineligible for the trip to Spurs. Alex Bruce drops out through injury, with David Meyler also making way. Robbie Brady is only fit enough for the Hull bench, with Abdoulaye Faye and Robert Koren also amongst their subs. Gus Poyet makes just one change to his Sunderland lineup following the win over Newcastle – Fabio Borini earns a start after his winning goal and replaces Adam Johnson as the Black Cats appear to go with three strikers. Wes Brown is back on the Sunderland bench.

West Ham again line up without a centre forward, as Matt Jarvis replaces the injured Ricardo Vaz Te and Jack Collison comes in for Mo Diame who is benched. Opponents Villa make four changes – Matt Lowton, Ciaran Clark, Karim El Ahmadi and Yacouba Sylla all earn starting roles as Gabriel Agbonhlahor is sidelined with an ankle problem, while Antonio Luna and Fabian Delph are also ruled out; Aleks Tonev drops to the bench.

Down at the Britannia, Mark Hughes makes a single change to his midfield with Glenn Whelan getting the start ahead of Wilson Palacios. Southampton are unchanged as Mauricio Pochettino is again without striker Pablo Osvaldo.

Finally, at the Hawthorns, Steve Clarke hands starts to James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Shane Long as Claudio Yacob drops to the bench and Victor Anichebe and Nicolas Anelka are out of the matchday squad. Morgan Amalfitano is fit and starts. Keith Millen names an unchanged Palace lineup.

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  1. lespaul
    12 years, 11 months ago

    how tall is panty-million?!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 11 months ago

      6'8

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 11 months ago

      6"8

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bout 6"5 can move aswell for a gk of hus size

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  2. SW6
    12 years, 11 months ago

    The Pantimallon effect 😎 He's essential

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  3. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    "Any team that defend with 11 men will be hard to break down". "City will win max 1-0 or 2-0"

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  4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Kun assisto!

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  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I pity anyone without Kun, Rooney and Suarez

    I have Sturridge 🙁

    This will be corrected next week 🙂

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    1. Milner4eva
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I don't have any, but I do have Nastasic and RvP (c) so you don't have to pity me too much mate 😛

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    2. turd ferguson
      12 years, 11 months ago

      You pity anyone without all 3 😯

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    3. Robbens Diving Instructor
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney Kun Giroud here.

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  6. Somalion
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Remember 1 Aguero assist stands to be removed 😉 yuck yuck yuck.

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    1. Kostja
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Unlikely as it was on target

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      1. Somalion
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Hit two defenders.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Don't encourage them 😉

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      1. Somalion
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Oh the lols will be had 😉

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  7. aehii
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Stop it Aguero. I had you as captain against Hull and you spat in my face.

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Feck kasami could hit this

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  9. Baby Face Nelson
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero (c) just made my day

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    1. joinho
      12 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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  10. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Yaya 1pt casual fail

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Plenty of time left

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  11. Raul
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney better get another one

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Begovic scored?
      Please tell me more

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  12. Gimli son of Gloin
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance they'll remove Aguero's first assist?

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    1. Lawrø
      12 years, 11 months ago

      With any luck/

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    2. Jafooli
      12 years, 11 months ago

      C'mon Ravel let's be having you......goal please.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Why would they? Nothing about the number of defenders it comes off before entering the goal mouth in regard to assists. Case closed. Shot was on target.

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  13. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero.

    7 goals, 7 assists. Incredible.

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  14. THE Wild Rover
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Haha.. Who knew Aguero captainers would be happy when City score four and he hats none of them 😀

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 11 months ago

      *has

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  15. rohan
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I fear Aguero might get taken off in the second half.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 11 months ago

    referee just tackled rooney 😯

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  17. Liastro ⭐️
    12 years, 11 months ago

    All you guys raving over Aguero...I've got Sturridge and Giroud to come 😎

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 11 months ago

      What no Suarez? 😛

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    2. JWF
      12 years, 11 months ago

      A bird in the hand...

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    3. Le Kerfuffle
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I bookmarked your earlier prediction... 🙂

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  18. karankachiefs
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Will so Kun is likely to get at least 14 points. I'm scared and I have Rooney (c)

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  19. r0nh
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Would be nice if Aguero can get a goal too, before he is subbed off.

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  21. McSauce
    12 years, 11 months ago

    jesus aguero stop that! 3 assists and counting

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  22. rohan
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero, get a goal now, please!

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    1. Jafooli
      12 years, 11 months ago

      So this......we need max baps....

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  23. Barry Woj
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero possible assist (definitely not a goal). Shot on target, bounces off tackling defender away from goal and then back towards the goal and over the keeper off a 2nd Norwich defender. No idea if that counts as an assist or not. Let's hope so!

    http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/sergio-kun-aguero-man-city-1-0-v-norwich/

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    1. Henry Hill
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks a million for this

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  24. Somalion
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bit of a high elbow on Jan there...

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  25. Obi Wan Elokobi
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I think Rosenoir might get the assist as I don't think Sagbo even touched the ball from his cross

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  26. The Finnisher
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero - 7 goals/7 assists in 630 minutes

    Average a goal and assist per 90 minutes.

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  27. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Norwich just hitting the ball anywhere

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  28. Silly Sausage
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Dirty from Parker, elbowing Januzaj

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  29. Thomass
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I'm on 5 points should I be worried? Only 2 players playing in 3 o'clock kickoffs.

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  30. Milner4eva
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Pellegrini please take Kun off at half time....

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