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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.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open and will care for your real-time chatter requirements right through to the final whistle at this evening’s Emirates encounter.

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

    PLEASE BE AT LEAST 4-4

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  2. Bubz
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Suarez PUNNNISHHHH non owners.

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  3. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Tahiti score is a joke , just like their wholse squad 😆

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      what's that Beat Forca code again?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        LOL

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

        241-383153

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Wrong thread. 🙄

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

      Calm down. Not fun anymore

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

        i know but daniel and demba has been very roude

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Please use the other thread Forca.

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        2. Scottys Army
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          agree they were going over the top last week when they won.

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

          True.

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  4. Heels_Over_Head
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    here goes 5 starters...

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      * 4

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  5. toker102
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Let the goal fest begin

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  6. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Might have been asked by what happened to GJ

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

      ill

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        like sore throat ill or long term

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

          Icky belly ill.

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  7. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    #COYP

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  8. r0nh
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I assume FPL has a system similar to the 'IF' formula in Excel.

    When an outfield player is awarded points for a goal scored, then the clean sheets are automatically removed.

    They didnt have the formula set for a goal keeper scoring.

    Just a guess as to why the Southampton clean sheet is still there.

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yeh teddy a clitch in the system

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  9. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Just got back from the egg chasing. Why has Boruc got a CS? Mistake?

    Cheers

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      yep

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    2. Tobiathan
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rules state: "Any time a keeper of the opposing team scores a goal within the first 20 seconds of a match via the wind, a clean sheet will be awarded to the visiting team regardless of the final score"

      I thought i read that somewhere at least. Can't find a link now though

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

        Ummm, nooooo

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

          😉

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  10. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    am i the only one who wants to double up hazard n oscar despite the blank?

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm still gunna bring Oscar in I think. Gotta look at the bigger picture than one result

      Chelsea will come back from this I'm sure

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  11. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Score Check
    I'll start

    11

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      24.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        *20

        3 players playing right now.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      12 😉 8 to play (including 4 in current match)

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        1-0 win to Arsenal incoming hopefull 😀

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not on the team monkey

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Neither am i 🙁

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      5

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Should be double that now though as I have 5 in this match. 🙂 Yessssss 11 now for me too

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          In that case I'm at 13

          #INYOFACE

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      2. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        🙂
        You made my day, there's always one!!!!!

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        1. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          You'll catch me in the mini league maybe 🙂

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            😆
            I couldn't catch herpes if I let Jenna Jameson sit on my face!

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            1. Declan-
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Top 2m rank should be achievable by the end though 🙂 😆

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    4. You Must Be Jokin Ere
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      39 (with 6 left (incl Giroud & Suarez)

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    5. Tobiathan
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      61 if I get to count the SOTON cleanie - Suarez, Ramsey, Ozil, Baines, Coleman left to go

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

        Southampton didn't get a clean sheet so you don't count it....

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

      50 points, with at least 6 bonus, Suarez, Ozil, Dawson, Lukaku, Barkley, Coleman to play.

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  12. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    FPL have awarded Clean sheets to all Southampten players.maybe hey cant believe the Begovic goal either!!

    Silva assist to be removed i assume?

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  13. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    standard gameweek.

    Midfield megafail - check.

    Captaincy explosion - check.

    Strikers prop up team - check.

    Yaya scores and I don't own him - check.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i need some balanced results from the whole team to make up for non aguero ownership

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        I would be ranked sub 2m if my team scored at the rate of my keeper, defenders and midfield

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

    Can feel a Suarez red card coming..

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  15. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Guess the time of the Sturridge goal

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      16, 34, 69, 90+2

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    2. Tobiathan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      2 weeks from now

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

      *suarez

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  16. r0nh
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    This game is a play off for the title.

    More or less.

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

      More! 😉

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      not really, I dont really expect to see Arsenal in the top 4 this season

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  17. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    If Yaya scores, then Ramsey must score...

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  18. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Buying the GKs seeing their CS potential is so outdated

    Get those GKs who save Penalties & score Goals

    In other words have Begovic-Howard GK rotation & you'll win FPL

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  19. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    And you can hear the Arsenal supporters in full voice..........

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      "There was no advantage playing at home"-- Arshavin reminisces on Arsenal supports

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

        hahahahahahahaa

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  20. Santi sensei
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ditchef Yanga & he kept CS & even 3 baps O.o

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mig save 😎

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  22. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jward Prowse fwiw..2nd bak to bak gw w/ 90 min...total 9 pts, today an asist + 2 bonus. cheap 4.2

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      wont probably play once the injured player is back, Davis was his name I think

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      If he's still that price in Jan I'll get him

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  23. don parcheesi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Such a fan of Arteta, especially this season.

    Go gunners!

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  24. Jafooli
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Frantic pace so far. Cards galore today......

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  25. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero: did anyone do a -8 for aguero this gw to get him? 30 pts pre bonus. could have paid w/huge dividends.

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nah i got him with a free

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

      Me 🙂 - it allowed me to sort out my defence too - Rat's clean sheet (and Clyne's 😉 ) were happy additions

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        mano--well freaking done. i should have. i was about to do it last nite: ivan >williams giroud >aguero (had already done ft)...and obviosuly the rationale killed the gut feeling saying too crazy..just play giroud and captain suarez..now praying for masterpiece by suarez and a goal to even come close to aguero.

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  26. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia (7.1m) anyone? 🙂

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad. Thought of him as well.

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  27. Lawrø
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    😆 @ Mignolet's kicking

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    1. SPorting
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      He kicks like a Forca.

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    2. Jafooli
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Henderson shot 😛

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  28. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    BPS have updated for City game but Silva still has his assist...

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  29. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Clyne: benched him last min for Ravel..Loss of 3 pts. thot going triple w/lovren,boruc would b too much. Ive done it 2 prev times, next time ill do it again when a 60% chance of cs exists for sou.

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  30. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson 😆

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