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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. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    DAMN

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    OVIEDO!!

    (On my bench) haha.. should have played him over rooney!

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    DAMN DAMN FAMN

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  4. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    does giggs boson have bardsley 😆

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  5. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bardsley goal

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    1. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      In the right end, it's 4-3

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  6. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney to Lukaku EAAAAASY!

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  7. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    brought in oviedo this week *ahem*

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

      nice

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

    Bardsley OG
    Bardsley goal

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    WHY OZIL AND LIKAKKUUUU

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  10. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    EVERTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

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

    this night just gets better. get in everton!

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  12. tm245
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Oviedo first sub -- Theo or Benteke better score.

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

    MCCORMACK, Get innnnn

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

    that's that then, Migs out for GW16.

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

    bardsely scores in both nets!

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

    Typical, my brother has 2 Everton defenders 🙄

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  17. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    After United beating Arsenal, you'd expect them to push on, but 2 draws and a loss is not good. Way off the pace

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

    Liverpool 1 clean sheet in 11 and some were talking about doubling up!

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

      chelsea are crap too

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

        I have both 🙁

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

    have to say it accounting on chris was hammering on about oviedo............

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  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bardsley brace 🙂

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

      lol

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  21. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez to be priced up there with RvP in a couple of month time!

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

    Started GJ over Coleman. fml

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  23. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Motd tonight -day-um

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

      should be pretty damn good. cant wait for stoke - cardiff

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    OMG bardsley

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  25. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    crazy midweek goalfests

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

    Mmmm.... might do Morrison > Oviedo. 😉

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  27. Yome
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    GB having minus points lol with Bradsley

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  28. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Any assist on the Bardsley goal?

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

      The own goal not the goal he's just scored

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  29. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Coleman getting CS and I benched him and played double Liverpool defense :'(

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

    Will Gerrard get given another assist?

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