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4 December 2013 4396 comments
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After last night’s single goal encounter at Selhurst Park, we brace ourselves for the remaining nine Gameweek 14 fixtures this evening. Luis Suarez carries the armband hopes of many a Fantasy manager into this evening’s home game with Norwich, Wayne Rooney will be hoping to maintain his fine form against former club Everton, whilst Sergio Aguero travels to The Hawthorns, where the hosts conceded twice against goal-shy Villa in the previous match in front of their own fans:

Here’s a heads-up on the main news from this evening’s line-ups:

The major shock arrives at the Emirates where Nicklas Bendtner starts up front for Arsenal in place of Olivier Giroud. Theo Walcott is benched again as Arsene Wenger keeps faith in Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil, despite fears of rotation. James Chester is back in the Hull XI for the first time since recovering from a hamstring injury – he replaces the suspended Curtis Davies.

Paul Lambert drops Christian Benteke to the bench for Villa’s trip to Southampton, as Libor Kozak gets the nod in a 3-5-2 for the midlands outfit. Jose Fonte is benched for the hosts, as Maya Yoshida partners Dejan Lovren in central defence. Rickie Lambert replaces Pablo Osvaldo up top, whilst Paolo Gazzaniga and Steven Davis come in for the injured Artur Boruc and Morgan Schneiderlin.

Vincent Kompany is back for City’s trip to West Brom, though Alvaro Negredo is surprisingly replaced by Edin Dzeko up front. For the hosts, Stephane Sessegnon is benched as Steve Clarke makes three changes to his side.

Philippe Coutinho returns to the Liverpool XI for the visit of Norwich, as do Daniel Agger and Joe Allen, with Victor Moses, Kolo Toure and Lucas dropping out. Gary Hooper is omitted from the Canaries XI as Chris Hughton drafts in Bradley Johnson and switches to one up top.

Willian, Juan Mata and Eden Hazard line up behind Fernando Torres for Chelsea’s trip to Sunderland. Frank Lampard also returns to the XI for the Blues – Steven Fletcher is replaced by Jozy Altidore for the Black Cats, with Jack Colback coming in for Seb Larsson in midfield.

Marko Arnautovic makes a quick recovery for Stoke’s trip to Cardiff, though Jon Walters drops to the bench for the Potters. Marc Wilson also comes in after last weekend’s hammering at Goodison, while Malky Mackay makes a couple of alterations for the hosts.

Rafael returns to the starting line-up for United – Chris Smalling partners Nemanja Vidic at centre-half as Jonny Evans drops to the bench. Robin Van Persie is missing yet again, allowing Shinji Kagawa to tuck in behind Wayne Rooney. Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas replace Leon Osman and Gerard Deulofeu for Everton at Old Trafford.

Jermain Defoe leads the line for Tottenham’s trip to Fulham, as Roberto Soldado shifts to the bench. Etienne Capoue and Erik Lamela also find a place in the visitors’ XI, whilst new Cottagers boss Rene Meulensteen makes seven changes to his starting line-up.

As always on Matchdays, we’ve opened up our Dugout Discussion chatroom right up until the final whistle for those looking to get involved in a spot of real-time banter.

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  1. Royal5
    12 years, 11 months ago

    What game are people watching? The one you support or the one with your captain? 🙂

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    1. Chris_White
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'm at school, supposed to work with my home exam. We're having 9 different PC screens on with all the games 😆

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      1. Royal5
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Thumbs up.

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    2. COW
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Hard choice Royal. Im going with the Arsenal game. Just cause of Bendtner.

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      1. Royal5
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Lol. Spurs or Pool for me 🙂

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    3. Viper
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal..

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  2. Chris_White
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Tonight we will witness the rise of Erik Lamela.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 11 months ago

      lamela and defoe to be in everyones teams by christmas day

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    2. SPorting
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, when he keeps getting up off his arse every 5 minutes.

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      1. Chris_White
        12 years, 11 months ago

        No, when his shorts get an awkward bulk after his hat trick 😯

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        1. SPorting
          12 years, 11 months ago

          *eyes water*

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    3. Prime
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Take #17

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    4. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Hope so

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    5. Pedram
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Another blank

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  3. beric
    12 years, 11 months ago

    And who do you most hope fails?

    Hazard for me

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero

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      1. SW6
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Or the entire Spurs team..

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      2. COW
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Roonpig.

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    2. Pedram
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku

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    3. Dukes of Hazard
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Nasri... Always nasri

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      1. Prime
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I was gonna say no one, but yeah, definitely Nasri.

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    4. Freshy
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Id fancy that

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    5. Adderz
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney

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    6. Acquafresca
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Remy and Ozil

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    7. Chris_White
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney

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    8. k.akshay92
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil

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    9. Obi Wan Elokobi
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney, always Rooney for me. Infact any United player Real life takes over fantasy football

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    10. Adnan Shah
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil

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    11. SuperOsçarBaby
      12 years, 11 months ago

      all high ownership players

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      1. beric
        12 years, 11 months ago

        obviously, i meant which one in particular for whatever reason...your mini-leagues, you just sold them, you plan to get them etc

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    12. Evs
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Wooney.

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      1. beric
        12 years, 11 months ago

        just like every week huh? 😉

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        1. Evs
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          12 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, that's about the size of it 🙂

          Going well so far ain't it (not) ?

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          1. beric
            12 years, 11 months ago

            get him in man! hopefully (for you) he gets his yellow todday

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    13. NissA
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Agüero.

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    14. Red20
      12 years, 11 months ago

      All Chelsea players

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      1. beric
        12 years, 11 months ago

        this too

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  4. Ludo
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hope Mesut rips it up tonight given the number of people doubting his ability.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      That would be very very sweet.

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      1. fatherted
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Plus infinity

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  5. Crash
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Only manu eve live in India 🙁

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  6. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Can't believe I've got no one rested. Just missing Oscar but I knew that.

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  7. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Match of Ze day on canal+sport simulcast 🙂

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    1. Prime
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I even know French 😎

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 11 months ago

    bendtner has an nti of -1 today

    who was the unlucky person who took him out?

    Bednter 534 owners looking on in delight

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  9. Acquafresca
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Brady > Brunt looks tasty...

    Anyone getting Brunt?

    NOR car HUL

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 11 months ago

      got him already

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      1. _Greg
        12 years, 11 months ago

        brady wingback fail

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    2. Prime
      12 years, 11 months ago

      In for Januzaj after tonight's games.

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    3. beric
      12 years, 11 months ago

      id rather get bannan i reckon

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      1. Acquafresca
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Brunt on PKs and set pieces.

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    4. _Greg
      12 years, 11 months ago

      brady > brunt

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  10. Pedram
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Remy to score a hattrick.

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    1. Revival
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      +10000000

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  11. arcticjunkie1
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge > Giroud... worked well then, gutted!

    this year's fpl game has been nothing but frustration

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  12. Crash
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Thank god I didn't listen to 'ozil will be rested ' posts.

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  13. boogle
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Wow.. no Giroud, no Sess, no Negredo, no Fonte, no Evans. Dodged some bullets there!

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    1. Podge
      12 years, 11 months ago

      *does Neo bullet time move*

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  14. Podge
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I cant choose between United Pool and Arsenal 🙁
    Too many choices is a bad thing in my book

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    1. beric
      12 years, 11 months ago

      i'm going for united

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  15. mr gruber
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Go Shinji - yea!

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  16. Evans
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I appreciate I'm probably a bit late to the party posting this but I only just found out .

    Bendtner

    Serioulsy wtf ?

    I'll say it again

    Bendtner

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    1. COW
      12 years, 11 months ago

      He just needs time...

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  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 11 months ago

    With Bendtner on the pitch under 2.5 goals in the Arsenal match looks a good bet

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  18. Lucky Luke
    12 years, 11 months ago

    WTF! Any soton fans able to tell me why Fonte has been dropped?

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  19. _Greg
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I evoke the spirit of Giovanni! Destroy the Arsenal Clean Sheet!

    need Wally on!

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  20. boogle
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Enjoy the games lads!

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    1. beric
      12 years, 11 months ago

      you too

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  21. Rossamous
    12 years, 11 months ago

    No Benteke or Giroud..Is this madness?

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    1. Jax
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Tekkers has been awful recently.

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  22. Wirtzle Gummidge
    12 years, 11 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6153826

    I have also said Lukaku will spank United silly.

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    1. Jax
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Won't happen. 2-0 man u

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  23. Fin
    12 years, 11 months ago

    If Hernandez comes through the match unscathed for Swansea, i think he'll be my Mirallas replacement. Great fixtures, nailed on and massive potential

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Even bigger injury potential 😉

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    2. Podge
      12 years, 11 months ago

      You spelled Shelvey wrong 😉

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    3. Fin
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Theres no appealing mids in that price range and im feeling punty 😀

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  24. COW
    12 years, 11 months ago

    It maybe just me. But I really do rate Bendtner. He's not had enough game time to really do anything so I really hope he can get a few goals tonight.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I agree wholeheartedly

      it is just you

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    2. Fin
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Get in front of a fire, you must be friesian.

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Although the bendy bus just started

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    4. COW
      12 years, 11 months ago

      But hes still the same player who done amazing in the world cup. The one where he showed his paddy power pants.....

      Hes not played a lot since then 🙁

      It upsets the cow.

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  25. The Machine
    12 years, 11 months ago

    All games live again 😎

    Sheikhs putting their oil money to good use for a change

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  26. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Just a little brag...

    Took -4 to sell Sessegnon & Benteke... Boom! (Rooney/Oviedo in)

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  27. Thomass
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Good Luck Folks

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  28. r0nh
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Captain fail!!!! 🙁

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    1. Podge
      12 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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  29. Bartowski
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Pressure is on Remy, and Lukaku knowing that one of them will replace Tekkers in my team...

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  30. ccc
    12 years, 11 months ago

    United on the TV. Liverpool on the computer. Come on Liverpool (Suarez(c)

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