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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. Mumble Pie
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    Ruddy Marvellous

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  2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Rooney that pos is stealing all of RVPs goals.

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  3. Fifa las vegas
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    Nothing from Amal 🙁

    I'm screwed for having no City! 🙁

    Also my 5fold acca is losing because of Chelsea. Would be winning otherwise! 🙁

    Shit GW!

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      Can't believe....of all teams.....it was Chelsea playing Newcastle who let me down!!! 🙁

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  4. Gaz Downright
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    Just came in. No idea what has been happening except the simple facts.

    Two important questions:

    1. How on earth can Chris Hughton keep his employment from this?

    2. BEGOVIC?!?!?!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      1 yep
      2 ridiculous but true

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        1. Mhm
        2. How?! Wait, is this the kind of thing for which I shan't enquire?

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    2. Fifa las vegas
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      1. aye
      2. Aye

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    3. GreennRed
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      1.Won't be playing that quality of opposition every week.

      2. (Sh)it happens 😉

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  5. Pedram
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    Shaw and Clyne still on CS. lol

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    1. super zlatan
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      The whole saints defence is. Weird

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  6. denial
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    West Ham defence is being solid as.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    come on clyne 2 mins to keep that cleanie 👿 👿

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    1. delete
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      Why are Boruc and Clyne on a clean?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        no idea but I will take it 👿

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        1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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          should think they haven't programmed for a goal with min 0 value / or that they didn't think to increase everything by 1 in order to mitigate a 0 being interpreted as NULL and therefore not being processed against the minutes a player has paid.

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          1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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            has paid = has plaid

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            1. Cebolinha
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              has played

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              1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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                no - how long they wear tartan

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      2. Psychos got ya number
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        Looks like goals from opposing goalkeepers don't affect your CS points

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    2. The Invincibles
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      Is that thing about only outfield players can take away clean sheets true? Sounds like bull***t to me.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        it's untrue, a goal is a goal. It will be removed but nice while it lasts

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  8. JayBomb
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    Anymore goals for Kun?

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  9. Aurora
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    Lol fpl website expect southampton to keep a cleanie, so boric has 6 points atm!

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  10. rohan
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    Rosenior CS confirmed?

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  11. OPTA FPL
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    Rooney keeps scoring big points but I dont feel comfortable with the way United playing

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Imagine his points when they improve...

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  12. Scottys Army
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    wazza legend

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  13. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    City Extra time?

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Ramirez one on one vs. Bego. Bego save. 1-1 FT

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  15. Ady87
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    BPS potential for my team

    Rosenoir 3
    Aguero (c) 6
    Silva 2
    Rooney 3

    Lukaku, Ozil, Ramsey to play, on 85 with BPS

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      very impressive...... should get 100 from there

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
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      Beautiful.
      Congrats

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    3. Ady87
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      Thanks chaps. First week I've done well in ages though!

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  16. Robareid
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    Come on Benteke. I need something from my captain, this week of all weeks. Anything would be good now.

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  17. Milner4eva
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    Never thought I'd be unsatisfied with a 22 point captain score...

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  18. Demelbrush
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    Chances of roo own goal being given?

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    1. Kostja
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      low as it was on target for sure

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  19. Somalion
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    Despite Rooney (C) a pretty miserable week so far. Rafael injury adds to woes. Time to log off for the weekend. See you guys sometime next week 😀

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      ill be joinin you

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    2. Fifa las vegas
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      Bye

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  20. Plagued by indecision
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    Got 4 players in tonight's game. Hoping for a high-scoring affair and a Kolo Toure goal.

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  21. copps
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    will ageuro lose his first assist or keep it?

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  22. SuperOsçarBaby
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    City CS 😀

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  23. Gentlemen Crier
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    Where the hell is Glen Johnson?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      sick

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  24. Evs
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    Nasty cleansheet in tact. Phew.

    Helps some (not much) of the Aguero pain...

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  25. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    Sess been subbed

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  26. FORCA INTER
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    Rat cs 😎

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  27. The Finnisher
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    ZABALETA GOT MORE THAN 2 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
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      Season keeper

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  28. McSauce
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    any hope of an assist been taking from aguero??

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  29. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Hughton, Jol, sacked in The morning?

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  30. oxido_76
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    Will Silva assist stand ?

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