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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. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    come on rooney, goal time

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  2. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 11 months ago

    The Hazard Suarez combo owners will kill this week. I see Evs. Others?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      12 years, 11 months ago

      o/

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      12 years, 11 months ago

      0/

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    3. Reedy
      12 years, 11 months ago

      There's a few of us

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    4. Well you know, Triffic
      12 years, 11 months ago

      o/ + Ozil Aguero

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      1. Evs
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        And me 😉

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    5. King Nil Miss ✩
      12 years, 11 months ago

      o/ and I throw Ward to the mix 😉

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    6. sinik
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      o/

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    7. Snevitz
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Guilty

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    8. Limbo
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yer plenty.

      Not that I'm in it - but Ozil, and Aguero too is amazing.

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    9. DonTheSpecialOne
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

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  3. JayBomb
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Ozil with fixtures he has ?

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    1. Limbo
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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  4. The Sarjeant
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I only on 77 🙁

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    1. beric
      12 years, 11 months ago

      75 here, feels low, mental

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    2. Reedy
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Will still be well above average

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  5. Messiah Hazard
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    FPL cant update fast enough and has crashed

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  6. Heydudes13
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Southampton get two goals and you'll win me 21 quid!!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Ha!

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  7. Bubz
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I'm gonna get my 2nd 100+ score this season 😎

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    1. Heydudes13
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I remember when you used to constantly whine...

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      1. Bubz
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I had good reason to! 😀

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats Bubz. 😎

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  8. Spencer
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    If 7 people got baps last night, surely Suarez should get at least 7?!

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  9. iCon
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Possibly highest ever average score?

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    1. JWF
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, there have been weeks where a very highly owned player has scored big (and that's excluding doubles).

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    2. Jairzinho
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Probably that DGW in 09/10 surely, when Rooney scored 32, everyone else scored ridiculously as well.

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    3. Reedy
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not with RvP out, nothing from Rooney etc

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  10. Koflok
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Why is Fonte coming on ffs ?! Leaving my 8 pt Coleman on the bench.

    Hope they conceed a goal now. But not Rooney.

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  11. Hi I'm Jose
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez----> 13 goals in 9 games

    any statistics that brilliant in PL??

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  12. Licky
    12 years, 11 months ago

    10 minutes left, come on Liverpool! Go for the jugular!

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  13. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 11 months ago

    What is the consensus we keep Rooney?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      12 years, 11 months ago

      That money could be used for Hazard in example

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    2. Acquafresca
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I just bought him.

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  14. Acquafresca
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Rooney,

    I paid 8pts for you 😆

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    1. Bubz
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Thissss. Please Rooney.

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  15. Mílanista
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    All these people bragging about their scores, don't they realise that hitting F5 after 60 minutes destroys clean sheets? 😉

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    1. Reedy
      12 years, 11 months ago

      So true lol

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  16. GlasgowFF
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Come on United!

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  17. Hect.OR 98th
    12 years, 11 months ago

    95 points!! Wow

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  18. Royale-with-Cheese
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Can't believe I changed Saurez (C) to Aguero (C) last minute!

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you do that???!!!

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  19. Bridge
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Need Townsend to come on otherwise rival gets Coleman points!

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    1. Andy1
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Me too....

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  20. JayBomb
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I'm on 1 million zillion points pre Baps (75)

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    1. Mr Smith
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Red arrow incoming 🙁

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  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    12 years, 11 months ago

    ManU Everton 4 saves..

    Sounds dull

    Anyone watching?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      12 years, 11 months ago

      awesome game, no goals thpugh..

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  22. Jax
    12 years, 11 months ago

    nice. norwich scored!

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  23. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Fak u Mignoletttt

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  24. LewanGOALski
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Pool CS gone 🙁

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Good

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 11 months ago

    OMG shelvey

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  26. BONZ
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Shelvey screamer.......

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  27. Bubz
    12 years, 11 months ago

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME MIGNOLET

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  28. T1P
    12 years, 11 months ago

    SHHHHIIIITTTTTEEE NORWICH

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  29. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lol Liverpool CS

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  30. Licky
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Typical Liverpool, thanks for that.

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