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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. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke had any chances?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      apparently been v quiet

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    2. Declan-
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      Don't think he has had a shot. He's my captain too 👿

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  2. Professor Abel X
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    Come on Tekkers, get in the game!

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  3. rohan
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    Aguero side netting

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    1. denial
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      CLose.

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    2. Milner4eva
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      -ppi

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      1. Sting
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        lol

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Nick Powell scores again for Wigan

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    1. MCH
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      unreal strike rate he seems to have had since going there!

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  5. BONZ
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    Auguerooooooo he has spurned two chances already this half 🙁

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  6. r0nh
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    RVP:

    GW8 - 8 points
    GW9 - 11 points
    GW10 - 8 so far

    The FPL king is back on form.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Rooney

      5
      12
      8

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    2. beric
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      providing rooney keeps matching him i dont care

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    3. Evs
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      Indeed... When he drops to 10m I'll get 🙂 !

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    4. Mull
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      Captained him in all 3 weeks but Suarez makes his returns look mediocre.

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    5. ~SpartakMac
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      *Compares to cheaper alternatives*

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    6. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Rooney.

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    7. McEwan
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      I like them numbers Ronh. Just need Rooney to stop matching it!

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    8. r0nh
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      RVP is proven class.

      Cheaper alternatives will fade.

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      1. Milner4eva
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        agreed

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      2. The Finnisher
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        This is based on nothing - Rooney Aguero Suarez are all absolute class, Lukaku scored 17 goals in limited minutes last season for a team much worse than Everton. Giroud playing for one of the best attacking sides in the league.

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      3. avfcaidan10
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        Every striker is a cheaper alternative to RVP, so your basically saying every single striker will fade.

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  7. Neddy55
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    City 4-0, feeling for you Aguero captainers and whoever got him in just for the visit of the plump, juicy canaries.

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      yeah terrible times... 4 goals and he hasn't scored 1! 😆

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      1. parkerdip
        • 12 Years
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        hes got 3 assists though which is only 1pt less than scoring for a forward

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Absolutely gutted with his 20 points so far.

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      1. Silly Sausage
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        +4

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    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      And the spindly, weedy, boneless Sunderland.

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      hes got a hatty of assists....... id have taken that thanks

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  8. Jafooli
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    Anyone watching Ravel? How's the lad doing?

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  9. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    Moyes is such an amateur... Queue a united injury now...

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    1. MJ6987
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      *cue

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        errr...

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      Cue

      Queue is to line up

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    3. Kostja
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      all those players got hurt my friend

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    4. MCH
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Does seem like a strange decision. I always get an injury if I make 3 changes at half time in Champ!

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    5. Robbens Diving Instructor
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      cue

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  10. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    When will I learn not to play anyone against West Ham. Sam Allardyce will take 0-0's against Barnet let alone Premiership games

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  11. jmcclory123
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Moyes has been playing too much fifa

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  12. Raul
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    Should have been an assist to clyne. Damn!!!!

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  13. United13
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero goal please.

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    1. MCH
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      Stop being so greedy!! He has enough already!

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        this

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  14. Milner4eva
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    any chance of Nastasic baps if he keeps his cleanie?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      Yes, he's not quite there yet, but when he passes 60 mins that will change.

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  15. Freshy
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    Brady make the bench?

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    1. jmcclory123
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      yes

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    2. beric
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      yeah he's on the bench

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    3. The Bandit
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      Yes but can't see them risking him

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      1. beric
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        thats what i was thinking. hopefully barkley will start

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      yep but he may keep him rested now ....... otherwise he may injure himself again like last week

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    5. TorresMagic™
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      Yes

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  16. Jafooli
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    City crowding each other out.

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  17. FPL Blow-In
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    Please keep the cs Vidic and Harper

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  18. Raddy
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    3 assists > brace

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      indeed

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      Baps disagree.

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  19. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    I want the rosenoir assist! sagbo didnt even touch it!

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
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      Be happy with just a clean sheet from a player worth 3.9

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    2. Mull
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      You'll get nothing and like it!

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  20. Heels_Over_Head
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    c'mon you Canaries !

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      no i need a zaba cs, he walking a fine line as it is

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  21. NATSTER
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    Many CS so far, but nothing is mine. 🙁

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
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      I have 6 points from my back 4 currently! 🙁
      All cleansheets lost!
      My forwards on the other hand are ripping it up!

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    weimann off kozak on

    weimann injured

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  23. mattyrobinson
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    This is unusual to watch, we're only playing with 9 men behind the ball.

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    1. ~SpartakMac
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      😆

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  24. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hi God. It's me again. Please can you make Aaron Ramsey not do anything this round. Thanks a lot big guy...oh and I'm really sorry about yesterday I didn't know she was married. Thanks again and if you don't mind can you let my Brooklyn Nets win the NBA championship this year. Thanks.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      You going to see the Nets game at the O2?

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      1. thorvaldsson
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        I live in Brooklyn.

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  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Come on Silva one more goal or assist before the inevitable early bath!

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  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    1 point from 2 😎

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Jog on.

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  27. Fin
    • 13 Years
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    Did Zaba get a yellow?

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    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
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      Of course, typical zabaleta

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      unfortunately yes

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  28. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Yaya... Again

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Sigh!

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  29. Notorious
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    YAYA goal

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  30. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Studge, Giroud -> Aguero, Suarez for -4?

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