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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. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Yes! Hit the big 60

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

    Toure has more owners than Suarez 🙁

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

      Suarez has more goals than Toure.

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

      Jesus Christ wow

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  3. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    anyone have gifs for the Suarez hattrick??

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  4. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is Yaya still a bad pick on here?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Never has been.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      a lot of people living in the Nile in such regards

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  5. Sess!
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke > Lukaku & Ozil > Hazard -4?

    I know people will say wait on the 2nd one but I need to do it as only just got enough funds for clyne > coleman GW16.

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  6. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wouldn't mind another Suarez goal and Ozil to score

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  7. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and now Yaya

    This is getting really ridiculous now...How can anyone climb rankings like this ? Basis defense only :-O ?

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  8. mgilbert86
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya Toure must have, keeps scoring, will not let up

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  9. Az
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Have you all seen suarez's goals?

    World class....

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Legend

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  10. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya Toure has got 6 league goals in each of his first three seasons in English football - he's got that number already this year. Madness!

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

    keep or sell Walcott?

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

      Why did you get him in ? Have faith

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

      🙂 already !
      Keep of course

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

      you should keep him now

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    4. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Get Hazard, get Yaya, Get Ramsey, Get Suarez, Get Aguero, Get Rooney

      and sleep...Moral of the season so far

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    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Keep. He will get game time. Unless you sell only to get him back in a few weeks.

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    6. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Keep, surely got to start next game? I'm gonna hold off for now and do gerrard > walcott GW18.

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    7. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😆
      You're kinda pot committed now

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  12. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud to Rooney worth a hit?

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

      Thinking about this too

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

      wait to see if hes booked

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

    Midweek FPL games should be every week!!!

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

      Yes!! This is epic 😀

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  14. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool cleanie and I'm good 😀

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  15. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    That Toure goal has just brought my night down a peg but at least the assist wasn't Nasri!

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  16. Az
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    To the person who sold hazard instead or oscar...

    You are silly.

    Very silly.

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

      wow

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  17. Aurora
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH

    those BT multicoloured microphones

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  18. Get up ya bum
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone actually watching the Swansea game? How's Pablo playing?

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

    Ozil - Hazard - Ramsey - Brady (Ravel)
    Aguero - Suarez - Rooney

    (shit defence)

    from this weekend

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

      I have this setup, it's well worth it!

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

      What have you changed?

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  20. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ivan ➡ Kompany, Yay or Nay?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No. Kompany has been very injury prone this season. See if he can last a few games first IMO.

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

    Where is the feature on FPL where it tells you who the top captain pick is?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Its gone, the dead teams made it useless anyway

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

      I can tell you. Suarez.

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

        33% not high enough ownership, probably RVP still

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  22. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Any guesses? How many will Suarez score today? I'm guessing another 2.

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

      Nah, that will be it.

      Off on 60 minutes if Norwich haven't scored.

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

      Me thinks Suarez to do a Defoe??

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    3. BBB
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez 5 Norwich 0

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    4. Old Man
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He probably won't score any more - looking back at matches in recent history where one player has scored a bucketload in the first half I'd bet that was the trend. Hope I'm wrong, of course.

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  23. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    FKn Yaya. Lame.

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  24. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Some Fantasy nights are simply "fantasyastic"

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      boo hiss

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

      Fantasies again BonZ?

      #xeroxwoman 😉

      😯

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

        Evs.....you scare me #wasitawomen

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

          A Bulldog chewing a wasp?

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

    Southampton 1 clean sheet in the last 7 games...

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

      i'm stll going with gazzinga/davis rotation

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    2. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      And horrible fixtures coming up, it may be time to jump ship.

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

      what did you expected? they been overhyped without any solid reason

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool 1 in 10 before tonight

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

    Games nicely staggered tonight due to that city delay, plenty going on for a while yet 🙂

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

    Fulham are actually playing quite well 😯

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  28. Fin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Gonna have to swallow my pride and do Oscar -> Eden.

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  29. boogle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    1st goal was a gerrard assist after seeing it again

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I was just about to say that. Shirley Gerrard assist

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  30. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Isacki did you end up selling hazard? That would be painful

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