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2 February 2014 2423 comments
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Sunday serves up a tempting double header as Arsenal get the opportunity to soar back to the top of the table with a win over Palace, while Liverpool look to cement fourth spot with three points at West Brom.

Proceedings begin at the Hawthorns, where Brendan Rodgers’ side draw up in the Midlands boasting twin destroyers that threaten to tear into Pepe Mel’s defence. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are backed by an army of Fantasy managers going into today’s clash – big returns for one or both will transform the Gameweek and mini-league scenario for many.

Will it be straightforward for Rodgers and his strikers? Maybe not – only Man City have conceded fewer shots from inside the area at home than the Baggies, while only Hull have conceded fewer “big chances”. West Brom do have a resilient side to them at home and, while the “Mel revolution” hasn’t quite swung into action as yet, today presents a good opportunity to demonstrate progress.

Later this afternoon, the Gunners face Palace at the Emirates. A one-sided affair on paper but Tony Pulis is sure to roll up with a blueprint to stifle and frustrate. Arsenal are likely to need an early goal if they are to deliver the kind of result that will have a big impact on our Gameweeks.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the news from the teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to cater for your real-time needs.

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

    OH Jerome you disappoints me!

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

      You watch more Arsenal matches than you do Chelsea

      Voyeur

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

        is there a chelsea match right now? noob

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    2. Breadbin
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      You didn't used to be so blatant and actually contributed something.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        use*

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        1. Thick Of It
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          But we will let him off for the apostrophe in the correct place.

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          1. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 13 Years
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            😀

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        2. FPL Touches
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Used is correct

          Buy some learning CD's

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          1. Thick Of It
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Negative idioms FTW

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          2. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            No, didn't use sounds better.

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          3. sinusoidal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            The irony generation from adding superfluous apostrophe in 'CDs' when providing grammatical advice is splendid

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            1. FPL Touches
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Thought I'd got away with it 😆

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          4. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            A Practical English Grammar, A.J.Thompson and A.V.Martinet:

            "didn't use (to)?, did you use (to)?, didn't you use (to)? are fairly common but you must avoid didn't used (to) which is also heard but is considered incorrect.

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
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        thanks Dustbin

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  2. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
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    Szczesny saves a lot of asses

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

      😯

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

      the ass whisperer

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Haha!! Laughed nore than i should of at this 🙂

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
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          more*

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
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            it's all done in the best possible taste

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  3. 4-4-who?
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    DCS intact - phew

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like a tax collection company.

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  4. Phaze 1
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    wouldn't mind a palace goal as alot have doubled up...

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    1. SamH123
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I was trying to figure out average Arsenal defensive coverage from the top 10k stats and I don't think it's much more than 1 defensive player. so those of us with 1 arsenal defender or scz are fairly indifferent although bonus for kosc/mert/sagna will be interesting

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

        if thats the case then I'll take a CS lol.

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  5. RÏɠBY
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    yay the OX! i do hope he goes to brazil

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He would fit in well at Santos.

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

        :p

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      2. jameswestport
        • 12 Years
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        lol

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  6. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Still waiting for a 'ignore' or 'block' users option.

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      who would u block/ignore

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I reckon we would soar to the top of the rankings

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Not you xo

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
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          😀 xo

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          1. boogle
            • 12 Years
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            xo

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    2. Grounderz
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      I reckon they should bring back the thumb-downs function. Ignore those jealous and petty ones.

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    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'd love it.
      make it a paid-member feature, perhaps?

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  7. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder under 4.8ish?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Noone 4.3

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

      Bacuna. Norwich(H) for GW 28 blank.

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

        yes sir

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    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      assaidi
      mutch/noone
      ward-prowse
      joe allen, if all you want is a steady 2-pointer

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    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Brady

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    5. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Bacuna Noone Brady

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

    Correct me if I'm wrong but I do believe I just saw Ozil sprinting. Might have been someone else but I'm sure it was him. Good news for his owners.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nah mate, think you're deluded.

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  9. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Teams selected by %

    Ozil 17.2
    Cazorla 4.1

    Thats a huge difference, very happy with my Ozil to Caz call a couple of wees ago

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good call. I of course kept faith with Ozil 🙁

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      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Jump ship, glad i did..

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    2. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You play your transfers whilst urinating?

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  10. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ki or Mutch

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

      reply fail

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    2. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      thanks, i assume this was for me

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

        yeah

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

    Hate it when you forget you paused the tv and see the goal announced on here first 😡 😆

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  12. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    too many midfielder having assist/goals...pick any of silva mata yaya lallana AJ carzola eriksen etc and u will be having points

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

      Past points doesn't necessarily mean future points. You would have said the same about Ozil a few weeks ago.

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

    Anyone getting Kallstrom?

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He is injured, out for around 5-6 games. Doubt anyone would.

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

      he's dead in the water mate

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

        Are the Police treating it as suspicious?

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

      he's injured atm

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's injured and a holding mid, no?

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

        Ya but he has a beautiful left footed free kick

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    5. Nolan
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, i love injured players.

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    6. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      the physical therapist is getting him on loan

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    7. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      What a great signing he was 😛

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

      arsene did.. didn't really work out that well 😉

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

        lolol 😉

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  14. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Cameron Jerome is a Division 2 player. How doe she get a game in the Premiership?

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  15. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    eriksen or paulinho?

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      eriksen

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

        Clearly

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  16. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    3 Points (10 BPS): Koscielny Oxlade-Chamberlain
    1 Point (9 BPS): Mertesacker Monreal

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Still 30 mins to go unfortunately.

      Kind of calls to question why you posted this in the first place. 😐

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Just a heads up to those giving up hope.

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

      Where is santi 🙁

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't jinx it mate

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    4. SamH123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I have Kosc but he's not been like the poor man's Mert I thought he was

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

        That's more about Mert's better goal threat.

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    5. MJ6987
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully the last big points for Kosc / Mert owners for a few weeks.

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  17. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ward flattened

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  18. Arsenal USA FC
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How is 54 w/ Haz & Yaya to play?

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Same here, as it stands the BAPS mean 57 points. Good score.

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping to keep the green

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Wow you love a hit or do don't you?

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    2. Thick Of It
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds a lot better than average.

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

    How many players are we comfortable having from Man City and Man United, bearing in mind their upcoming blank?

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      2/3

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Mata, RVP and (eventually) Yaya for me

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

      3

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      3-4

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    5. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      3 at most. 1 or 2 probably better.

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    6. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Well you can afford up to 5 if you save yourself 2 FTs... right?

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  20. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Koscienly 10 BPS 😯

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Where can I find this?

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      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Never mind. Found it. Go Kos!!!

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  21. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bolasie's like squidly diddly

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  22. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    People with their shirts off in the crowd at football matches. What is the point? Keep your sweat and BO to yourself!

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Attention is all they want.

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      it's an important ritual one that sadly the female fans don't partake in

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 16 Years
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        Haha!!

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    granville has double arsenal defense so palace will score

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

      You're getting Granville mixed up with Mark

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  24. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
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    1 FT, Giroud > Benteke or is there better forwards for the next 4?

    Mannone, Boruc
    Ward, Coleman, Koscielny, Kompany, Vlaar
    Hazard, Gnabry, Yaya, Ki, Lallana
    Suarez, Giroud, Dzeko

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  25. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Evans Replacement:

    A Zabaleta
    B Reid
    C Flanagan

    any others?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yoshida

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    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
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      B

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    3. Bod
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      What's your current defence?

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    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think I am getting Yoshida.

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  26. Declan
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    Too much fluting about from Ozil....Grrrr!

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  27. Jafooli
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil, have a bloody shot for once.....

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

      overpriced jerry

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  28. Sweetpea
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    Koscielny is a baps beast

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  29. Rafabio
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil is a disaster

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  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Palace, can't take another Arsenal CS
    2-1, with Arteta(pen) would do it 🙂

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

      Lol if you actually have arteta

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