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1 January 2014 4373 comments
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City’s comfortable win at the Liberty rolls us into another nine Premier League encounters, with eight three o’clock kick-offs and United’s Old Trafford clash with Tottenham rounding off Gameweek 20.

Arsenal are top of the bill as they welcome Cardiff to the Emirates, where the main issue around these parts focuses on Theo Walcott’s availability – as illustrated by our team news tweets, it’s good news on that front .

Elsewhere, Chelsea roll up to St Mary’s with Eden Hazard hoping to continue his superb festive form. The Belgian is on the search for a third consecutive set of double figures, having notched against Swansea and Liverpool.

Palace attempt to register a fourth clean sheet in five at Selhurst Park against Chris Hughton’s Norwich, while Sunderland are looking for a fourth shut-out in five Gameweeks as Villa make their way to Wearside. The crunch match at the Cottage finds Fulham and West Ham looking to take advantage of suspect defences in an encounter that could bring some differentials to the fore.

Those still holding Romelu Lukaku will be hoping the big Belgian embarks on a scoring spree away to Stoke, having ended his barren run at home to Southampton last weekend. Meanwhile, Yohan Cabaye’s new band of owners will be looking for an instant impact away to West Brom, with the Baggies have conceded three against goal-shy West Ham on Saturday.

This leads us into the final match of the Gameweek, where United take on Tottenham. Yet again, David Moyes failed to clarify his side’s injury situation, leaving Wayne Rooney’s owners desperately hoping the Red Devils’ boss is playing cagey once again.

News on that and the other teamsheet tittle tattle cna be found in our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for a spot of real-time banter as the action and points build.

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  1. The Bandit
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    I think I'm about to be punished for getting Gerrard and benching Januzaj 😐

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    Help me Ade-wan. You are my only hope.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      plus one

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      some quick origami should sort it

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  3. Louis
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    Stones and Alcaraz getting a bonus point each!

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Good on 'em.

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  4. Chris_White
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    Repost

    Do we think Sterling will start against Stoke?

    If so, I'm saving my transfer next week

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    1. Koflok
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      Probably will start. Sturridge should be eased in. Replace Sterling at 60 minute after his hattrick

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      1. Chris_White
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        😉 Hope so

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    2. copps
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      depends on sturridge, will have to wait and see how he progresses

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      1. Chris_White
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        Yeah I guess. Cheers.

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    3. Declan
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      He should do, I wouldn't think he'd start in FA Cup

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      1. Chris_White
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        Yeah hope he gets rested there.

        Might bring in Januzaj for him though. Will look at him tonight and see.

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  5. Pratik
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    Purely based on fixtures, when do you think is the best time to play the wildcard?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      there is more to it than just fixtures though

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    2. Koflok
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      depends on your plan

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    3. RÏɠBY
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      wear clean nappies

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  6. Podge
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    FPL acting up for anyone ?

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    1. Henry Hill
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      This is a useful tool that I use:

      http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        🙂

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      2. Podge
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        🙂

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  7. asyrafdanial
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    too late to get in Koscielny tonight ? Need Distin replacement.

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    1. Koflok
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      never too late to get an arsenal defender

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      1. asyrafdanial
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        he looks okay? no injury problem right?

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  8. Chris_White
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    My cup tie comes down to Rooney vs Januzaj

    Come on, Pig.

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  9. Woy of the Wovers
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    Saved by ET today.

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  10. The Machine
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    Definitely not using WC

    Only question for me this week:

    Cazorla > Silva

    Or

    Save the transfer

    Leaning towards the former, looking at Villa's home form

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    1. The Machine
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      the latter*

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  11. Aurora
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    Sherwood said before kick off what he wanted to see in the United line up today.

    "Ideally we would like Rooney to be injured still"

    Rooney Rage, here we go...

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  12. Chris_White
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    Caz > Silva for me.

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    1. Chris_White
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      Reply fail to Nate

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    2. asyrafdanial
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      not WCing?

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      1. Chris_White
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        Nope, waiting until the bitter end

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        1. asyrafdanial
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          naiss

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  13. FACUPARSE
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    47 with Rooney and Evra to play. should be enough for a green I would think

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    1. Podge
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      Fer sure

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  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    really hope everton start gettin cleanies.....

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      I had Coleman since the first few GWs and took Howard for a hit when Boruc got injured.

      The fixtures were unbelievably good.

      0 clean sheets since.

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  15. Kvelertak
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    Should only need 1p from Evra to win my cup tie, cmon!

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  16. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    58 with Rooney to go. Red I think.

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      you mad?

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  17. low-life
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    So what channel's Man U - Spurs on...?

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    1. Declan
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      BT

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      1. low-life
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        Ah.

        Bollocks.

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      2. low-life
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        Thanks.

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  18. Piggs Boson
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    Michael Owen commentating... might find a Spanish stream instead...

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
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      Lol

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      hah.. my first thought

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  19. Henry Hill
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    Will Debuchy be banned for 3 games or will he just miss the cup game?

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    1. Declan
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      3

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      1. Henry Hill
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        Thanks. Got to get rid of him so

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  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    serious question..... oscar to silva?

    worried about his miinutes regardless of this demolition

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    1. Koflok
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      Think he'll start a few after this performance. Keep until your WC

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        im worried mou loves haz, and will keep oscar as an impact sub

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        1. MSTRKRFTSMN
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          I love Oscar and have held him once GW1 this year but I'm also worried about his gametome on the coming weeks. PL/CL/FA Cup rotation and use as impact sub are major issues. Especially considering the lad has played more games than anyone in world football in 2013 (or something like that)

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          1. Colonel Wasabi
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            He was coming back from inury.
            Prior to injury, Oscar was playing loads….Mourinho like him and I think he'll play more.
            Sticking with Haz though unless WC forces a re-think in a few weeks.

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  21. Podge
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    I think I may have just moved to top of my big league 🙂 Happy days 🙂
    Was 9th only a few weeks back.

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  22. boombaba
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    is it wise to wildcard now?

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    1. Podge
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      Not unless your team is in a bad way

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      1. boombaba
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        when you reckon there will be a double game week?

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  23. sinik
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    goal aside, how was Baines? anyone considering Coleman > Baines?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Keep Coleman!! If you want Baines, get both.

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      1. sinik
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        so expensive!

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    2. asquishypotato
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      As a Coleman owner, I'm tempted to get Baines, but only when Jagielka is back. Wouldn't do the swap though, Coleman appears to be the best right back in the league.

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      1. sinik
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        so expensive!

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    3. Chris_White
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      I am actually considering Coleman > Sagna on WC, doubling up on Arsenal at the back...

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  24. Gaz Downright
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    @Al Did you count Mignolet's bap?

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  25. Mr Smith
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    That Oscar haul today was perfectly timed as hopefully it'll serve as a perfect distraction so the casuals avoid getting Hazard.

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  26. Venom Snake
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    What to do with lukaku...

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    1. SW6
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      He's got one more week then I'm selling. Maybe for a Hooper punt

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  27. MSTRKRFTSMN
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    Can someone tell me why Zabaleta didn't get an assist for the you're goal today?

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  28. sinik
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    Christina you lied about your score 😯 😆

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  29. MSTRKRFTSMN
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    You're = Toure

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  30. Zep
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    5BPS enough to sneak 1 bap for Hooper this week... 😯

    That's a ridiculously low BPS score to be getting rewarded with baps...

    Only in a Palace v Norwich game, eh...

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      If that ends up being true, it will be the first time this season that 5 bps has been enough.

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      1. Zep
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        Wow, interesting stat... I figured it might be...

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        1. The3rdTurd
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          Actually I'm wrong - the West Brom/Hull game just before Christmas had 4 players getting a bap with 5 bps.

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