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26 December 2013 1937 comments
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We’ve three Gameweeks to navigate in the next six days as the Premier League spoils us with fixtures aplenty over the festive period. To get us underway, Hull welcomes United to the KC Stadium – a place where the hosts have conceded just three goals in seven home matches this season.

Along with Arsenal, Steve Bruce’s side are one of only two teams to keep Luis Suarez quiet thus far – a suggestion that David Moyes’ men may not have it their own way quite to easily. Nonetheless, Wayne Rooney ended up top of this week’s Captain Poll and carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into the lunchtime encounter.

The team news sees Darren Fletcher afforded his first league start in over a year for United as Phil Jones drops out. David Moyes hands Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young the wide roles, with Adnan Januzaj and Shinji Kagawa warming the bench alongside the likes of Nemanja Vidic. Up front, Rooney and Danny Welbeck continue together, with the former looking set for another withdrawn role.

There’s no alterations for the hosts, though, as Steve Bruce names an unchanged for the fourth game running.

Once again, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion chatroom for those partial to some real-time reaction.

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  1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    No Brunt, Barkley, McAuley or Morrison.... I thought it was the big guns that got rested over Xmas, seems to be all my dead wood instead just rubbing in the fact I've made terrible mistakes in choosing them 🙁

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      saturday/sunday games will have players rested.

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  2. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Januzaj the new Young.

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  3. Kylos
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just seen Hulls first goal, what a ridiculous decision to give a corner

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      good point, it doesn't excusing the shocking defending from it however

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Should have been a free kick if he didn't touch the ball anyway

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  4. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Chester on 5pts currently

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Will end up with 4

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        After Januzaj scores

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      2. crystalpalaceRus
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        very likely

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      plus bps for winning goal

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  5. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    The yellows total is reset after next game ?

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      goes to 10 instead of 5

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        thanks

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  6. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Did Ozil -> Walcott for a hit.

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    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Me too...

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  7. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Janjan off

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      lol

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Young

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ooops Young

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  8. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney is the baps king

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    1. FridayNightFail
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      And a card magnet. Although he's getting better with age.

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  9. Bridge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Good crosses from Young today.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Playing really well

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  10. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Bruce off the post!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Faceplant!

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  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Carrick is back 😀

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  12. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney playing pretty deep now

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  13. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Did anyone get he chester OG assist?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Young

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      young

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Young

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    4. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys 🙂

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  14. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    sunderland's makeshift defence will be busy today

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  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Bruce trying to get a nose like his dad 😀

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  16. Whitman2013
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    No baines :(:(

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Or my first sub Morrison 🙁 shelvey to come in for baines? Playing 4 def

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  17. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Swansea change: Taylor starts at left back, with Davies on the bench

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  18. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So Baines not even on the bench today?
    Great,thank you for your info Martinez
    Hope that he can miss next few games before my WC too

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  19. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    city lineup?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      4:30pm

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The game's not for 3 hours.

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      game's at 5.30

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5.30 kickoff

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    5. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Couple of hours

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    6. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not up they play at 17:30

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  20. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    May just save my FT and have 2 for new years day games.

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  21. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Happy with my 5 points for Young. Done enough to start against Norwich i reckon.

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  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    If there is ever been a game Young didn't deserved to get subbed off it's today.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Very true, possibly keeping him fresh.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good thing it was him subbed. Januzaj was around the 60 minute mark when the substitution was made.

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  23. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Think I have to transfer ward in for vlaar next week barring any injuries. Ridiculous how well he rotates with burner

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  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Did Januzaj get 60?

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yep

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      1. The3rdTurd
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        and a clean sheet point 😆

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      should have, I think he came on after about 20 mins

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

      Yes

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    4. Whitman2013
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He will get 72 plus stoppage

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  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Welbeck you git!!

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  26. Johnstad90
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    welbeck should have the assist on rooney, no?

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  27. Fin
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Januzaj has a clean sheet 😀

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      he got a yc tho

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Essential.

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lucky Adnan owners as usual!

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  28. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Will Danny Graham ever score another goal?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      v swansea at home

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, may not be in the PL though.

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  29. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    is Baines on the bench ?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nope,

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nope 🙁

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

      no

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    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no

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  30. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Great, looks like I'm playing with ten men!

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Filth!! 😮

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