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8 February 2014 3434 comments
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A stunning scoreline and performance from Liverpool leads us into six three o’clock kick-offs, before the day draws to a close in South Wales as Swansea clash with Cardiff.

With Arsenal slipping up so spectacularly, it’s over to Man City to see if they can capitalise with three points at Carrow Road. Meanwhile, Chelsea face what looks like a routine home fixture with a beleaguered Newcastle in their effort to boost their title challenge further following Monday night’s epic Etihad victory.

Elsewhere, Southampton will look to build on their flourishing form with three points at St Mary’s with Stoke the visitors. Sunderland will seek to maintain their remarkable recovery under Gus Poyet as they face Hull City. West Ham go to Villa Park without the threat of Andy Carroll in attack, while Tony Pulis hands debuts to three new signings as Palace look to earn another precious home win against the inconsistent Baggies at Selhurst Park.

You can find all the teamsheet news from these matches in our Twitter feed, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom is still open and will be available to soak up your real-time reactions right up until the final whistle at the Liberty Stadium this evening.

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  1. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Best AJ replacement?

    A, Mirallas
    B. Lallana
    C. Nolan

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  2. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    IRONNNNSSSSS!!

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    1. Guy Demel's SH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm one very happy West Ham fan and Hazard captainer 😀

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Ditto

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  3. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Would you say mccartney is nailed on for West Ham at 4.0 seems a bargain

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    1. Cesc Pistols
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully, because I'm afraid Collins will be benched when Reid is finally ready to start again.

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  5. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I don't have any Man City mids and strikers.

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Very short term view that

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      1. dodger49
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        +1. City will bounce back next couple of GWs, terrific fixtures! (minus blank)

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      2. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Until Aguero comes back

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  6. dodger49
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What a GW, never though Norwich bench defender vs. City would be this critical. Congrats to all those who gave the armband to Hazard, well deserved. I played it safe and chose Suarez.

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      That always sucks. I played Ward and Yoshida, an benched Reid, all in front of Olsson.
      A solid performance by the Canaries.

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  7. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2 FTs.

    a) AJ -> Nolan
    or
    b) AJ -> Zaha, Benteke -> Sturridge

    Will wait until after tomorrow, but I'm losing faith in Villa attack.

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  8. COW
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Time for my luck to change...

    COME ON YOU SCOTLAND!

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  9. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Next GW team:

    ---------- Marshall -------------
    ----- Terry - Kosc - Clyne ----
    Mata - Silva - Oscar - Mirallas
    --Suarez - Sturridge - JRod --

    Mannone - Noone - Ward - Chester

    A. save FT
    B. Chester ➡ WHU defender
    C. Oscar ➡ Hazard

    ?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      C

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  10. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Adebayor brace tomorrow and I'd be over the moon.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      so will i, damage limitation

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    2. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      This.

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  11. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Wilfried is my captain!

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Me too!

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  12. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Kolarov HAS to go. Cue 3 goals next GW

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    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He will start midweek

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  13. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Flower of Scotland. King of the Anthems 🙂

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Acapella. Class!

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  14. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Transfers fail! Giroud to Dzeko and Ozil to Navas (-4)... didnt go well...

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

    Now then, off to watch Bony score a brace.

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Captains unite!

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

        😉

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  16. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully this saves a lot of people a lot of worry.

    The % of the top 10k that captained Hazard was... 9%.

    The % of the entire game that captained Hazard was... 4.5%.

    Now have a cup of tea and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

    http://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2014/02/08/gw-25-transfers-and-team-selection/

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oh balls 🙁

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        How could that be bad news? It's good news for both non captainers and captainers.

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

      Even better 😎

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i am apart of that percentage 🙂

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  17. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Swansea team?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Stickies.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Swansea City FC ‏@SwansOfficial 28m
      #SWANS team v @CardiffCityFC: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams (c), Davies, Britton, de Guzman, Emnes, Dyer, Routledge, Bony.

      Swansea City FC ‏@SwansOfficial 27m
      #SWANS subs v @CardiffCityFC: Tremmel, Amat, Taylor, Canas, Hernandez, Lamah, Ngog.

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm Pozuelo not even on the bench

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Yep, wonder if it'll come out as the new manager's preference or an injury

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        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Called that one right. He's not really going to be Monk's man.

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    4. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't you advise me to use the stickies before?

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Whoosh

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

    Harper on my bench -.-

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  19. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe restrospective ban for Yaya?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      What'd he do?

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Sly kick out when the ref turned his head.

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      2. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Could well be , violent conduct

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds like the ref didn't see it, so it most likely won't be in the report, meaning the FA can take action.

      Haven't seen it but sounds like he will tbh.

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    3. Guy Demel's SH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Would make me laugh, with this being the week I finally bought Yaya

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    4. Licky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I would hope so, only because City seem to get cynical all too often when they don't get things their way.

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  20. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ivanovic is a LEGEND!

    Coleman > Ivan 3 weeks ago.

    7, 14, 11 😎

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Very well done

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  21. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Longtime i havent posted here and said Hazard cappo, feels good, if only negredo did something

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  22. Jax
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    hull were the last team to have not had an away clean sheet.

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  23. Schürrle Class
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Coleman ➡ Azpi

    Yay or nay?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno.

      You're gonna get 4 goals and 3 assists tomorrow. Get some rest 😉

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  24. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Company cup game.. played over 2 GWs.. rival was leading by 21 points from last GW..

    Me: Adebayor + Mata + 13
    Rival: Mirallas

    Hope I will move into next round 🙂

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      this GW so far..

      Me: 59
      Rival: 25

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  25. GST
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What are folks thoughts on Sterling game time ?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Every damn minute

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Will keep starting. No reason why not.

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    3. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      As nailed as it has been for the past couple of months.

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

    How does Lallana look today?

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  27. Wakka Wakkas
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    CHELSEA!

    HAHAHAHA CITY!

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      and Arsenal

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  28. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    AJ > Nolan anyone?

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  29. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Gerrard-Silva-Hazard-Lallana- midfield

    Would it be crazy to bring in Mata after Arsenal for Silva?

    Afraid of losing City coverage

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    1. XP
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I am doing Silva - Haz

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  30. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Do the casuals know nothing of fixtures at all? AJ and Mannone being transferred in now?

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