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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. Jafooli
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool already looking much better this half....

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  2. RÏɠBY
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    when the going gets tough.. suarez cheats

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  3. Waynoo
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez coming off?

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I wish...

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

      Don't even think about it.

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez ok?

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

      Yeah.....

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

      there should be a premiership oscar type award.. best goal.. greatest actor
      no furking shame that toothie boy

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  5. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Did Rooney score an own goal?

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

      No

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

      No. Kaca's shot was on target

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    come on liverpool

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

      this x 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud*

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  7. Kuqi Monster
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Got Rooney, Giroud, Sturridge. Tekkers is tempting me, who to ditch?

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

      none, Benteke is showing no form at all. I would only ditch Sturridge for Suarez, Rooney is undroppable atm, Giroud is about as nailed-on as you can get.

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      1. Kuqi Monster
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        Have zero in the bank so straight swap for biter is not an option, may stick for now, tekkers fixtures do look sweet though...

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

          take a hit if needed

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

      I just took out Tekkers. Don't go for him until he shows some goal scoring form...

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    3. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Who is your midfield?

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      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Oscar, silva, Michu, Barkley, jedinak

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    4. The Invincibles
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ditch Giroud, based on fixtures. But I'd keep him over Benteke personally. Only players is get rid of him for would be Suarez or Aguero.

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  8. The Invincibles
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suddenly midfields of Özil, Silva, Oscar/Hazard and Coutinho appear...

    The heavy hitters are back!

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    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Wally back soon as well...

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, it's all about Suarez, Aguero, Rooney

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    3. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Vintage FPL is back, baby. The defender dominance nightmare is over!

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  9. DF
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    glen?

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  10. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Eurghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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  11. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    No Giroud

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

      world class finish

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

    Giroudddd, so close.

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

      Ramsey, my goodness

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  13. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    GIROUD!!!!! 🙁

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  14. Heels_Over_Head
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Efficient Donkey fail

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  15. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Donkey haha

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

    Doooooonkeyyyyyyy

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

    Giroud?!

    LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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  18. Performance Series
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    remember suarez wagon last week now ppl want him out for aguero. stop chasing last weeks pts

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

      Just have Rooney, Suarez and Kun up front and be done with it

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      They're joking

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  19. Waynoo
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud is getting sold after that miss!

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  20. QPR expects... glory!
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Having a nightmare day. Sold Cazorla for a hit bringing in Hazard. Bought Suarez for Sturridge in a knee jerk last weekend when I already had Rooney and the money for Lukaku to Agueroooooooooo.

    Now can't afford not to have Agueroooooooooo as he just roasted me in mini leagues everywhere 🙁

    Not sacrificing Rooney - the only way I can get Agueroooooooooo in one move - but can dump Evra and replace with a defender up to 4.6

    With fixtures in GW 12 & 13 in mind am thinking about Vlaar. Other defenders are Lovren, Dawson, Coleman and Burner.

    Other suggestions welcome

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

      for 4.6?

      Razvan Rat

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

      Soton defender seems obvious if you can afford it. But isn't Lovren like 5.6?

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  21. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I'm not watching the game..looking like a 1-0 here?

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

      Doubt it will finish 1-0

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      1. Sw33twin3
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Not at all at the moment

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

      Nah, more goals in this one....

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    3. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Around 2 goals left in there I'd imagine.

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

    Can anybody tell me what's FPL's email reply/explanation on Silva's assist being not removed?

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Someone actually emailed them over 3 points?

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    2. Munsoned
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      It was a good assist, that's why.

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    OH giorud wtf that is a donkey finish!

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  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho looks well off the pace, as you might expect.

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  25. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wait are Arsenal playing Liverpool or Norwich right now?

    Nice one Kolo.

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

    Giroud goal incoming!

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

      Brace yourselves!!

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  27. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Please Giroud get one in

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  28. The Invincibles
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on lads, let's finish this game off!

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  29. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil is shite

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

      u jelly m8?

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  30. Le Kerfuffle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why are Arsenal's mids so averse to running into the box for crosses...

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