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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. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    finally ,ML rival getting away with triple sot defence quite some time

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  2. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    who back pass to bego?

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  3. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Pietrs assist 😎

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      come on fpl this can't be assist

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      plan on getting him in in 2 weeks

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    😯

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  5. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic now scored the same number of PL goals as Torres this season. 😯

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  6. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    We've missed Rafael. 10 times the RB Smalling is.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Moyes will get that into his head finally.

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Replace Rafael with just about anybody.

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  7. Elniñorules
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Goal of the season?

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    1. Jax
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      nah kasami.

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  8. Liastro ⭐️
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    FACT: Asmir Begovic is now Stoke's joint top goalscorer in the Premier League this season.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Shocking.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      arnautovic to score.

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  9. malbekh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Must be a clean sheet for Mignolet today. One of those rules of the universe

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  10. Mighty
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    WTF???

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    boruc to get dropped hopefully after that

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Very likely.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      what? are you seriously kidding. moron.

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  12. SamH123
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I wondered if a goalie got 7 points for a goal (in line with 4-5-6 for forwards/mids e.t.c.)

    Seems like it's just 6 though 🙂

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    1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Should be 8 imo lol.
      And if an outfield player makes a penalty save that should be 10

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        There is one game where its like 50 points for a GK scoring going to be some week for Bego owners in that game!

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      2. good biashara
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Love it. Yeah should definitely be 10 for that!

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    2. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      If only it was written in the rules....

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  13. benlw1994
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ML rival with JT, 2 soton defenders and boruc, AHHHHHH hahaha

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    1. Shah G
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      H2H rival, JT, 2 soton def. I got boruc, 2 save points hopefully.

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  14. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    So 800 people sold begovic today unlucky

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if it was before or after 1130 that would be so painful to have sold him this morning!!

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  15. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Waiting till someone points out Begovic has as many goals in the Premier League this season as Fernando Torres

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      look up.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Too late

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    3. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Was done on the last page.

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  16. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    looks im going to need a few players to step up then have my points from everyone

    i played three southampton because szczesny vs. liverpool didn't make sense

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  17. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Triple southampton defence out done by the flukiest goal since beachballgate

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  18. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    they said bench Pieters and play Clyne...

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      lucky goal, nobody knew it would happen

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone saw that Stoke goal coming...

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  19. ILOVEBAPS
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    This weirdness doesn't bode well for City game. Hope things go back to normal very soon.

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  20. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ummmmmm HOW? Anyone have a link to the goal?

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  21. Surfreak
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    WIND 1 SAINTS 0

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha!

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  22. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic is Stokes top scorer this season,and he has scored more than Torres.

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  23. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    lol have Krul on bench and Boruc loses his cleanie in less than a minute. Gotta laugth 😀

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  24. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    stoke scored..hahahahhahaha

    all ML rivals have 1 if not 2 saints def.yes!

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  25. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    SILVA!

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      didn't score.

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ban this chump.

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    3. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      shutup ban this troll

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  26. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Gonna watch Ben hur .just started on film 4.more miracles after begovic scoring.

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely brilliant film

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  27. Werkself
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    This could be a problem. 82 minutes left, though. Maybe Boruc can get one back

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    1. Harry (C)ane
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      This. 😀

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  28. BONZ
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    So that Sampton clean sheets didnt last very long 🙁

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  29. Namtab Nomolos
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ummm, just catch me up here... Begovic?

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    1. Kno
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      backpass, blasting it out. wind --> goal

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha, sounds like a classic 🙂

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