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11 February 2014 1801 comments
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John Terry is still sidelined for Chelsea. Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom. Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin injury picked up at the weekend. Robert Snodgrass is set for a late fitness test for Norwich. Craig Noone could return for Cardiff, Liam Rosenior is likely to miss out for Hull and Mathieu Debuchy is out of Newcastle’s home game with Tottenham:

Jose Mourinho has confirmed John Terry will remain on the sidelines with the muscle problem that forced him to miss Saturday’s win over Newcastle. The Chelsea boss expects his skipper to return in time for the weekend FA Cup clash with City, though Fernando Torres has recovered from a knee problem and returns to the squad to face West Brom this evening.

Pepe Mel has admitted Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom due to a knee problem, with Steven Reid set to deputise at right-back if he fails to make it. The Baggies boss also conceded he may hand new boy Thievy Bifouma a start after he climbed off the bench to score against Palace in Saturday, though Jonas Olsson, Nicolas Anelka and Stephane Sessegnon all remain on the sidelines.

Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin problem that forced him off midway through the second-half against Villa. Mohamed Diame and Joe Cole are both available for the Hammers home clash against Norwich, though Ravel Morrison has been unable to train due to an ongoing groin problem, Sam Allardyce has revealed.

Robert Snodgrass will require a late fitness test for the Canaries. The Scot missed the weekend draw against City with a groin injury and “has a chance”, according to his manager, who will be without Jonas Gutierrez and Ryan Bennett. Michael Turner is back running after a hamstring injury but is “a number of weeks” away.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to have Craig Noone and Kevin Theophile-Catherine available for Cardiff’s clash with Villa. The latter missed out with a knee complain at the weekend, whilst Noone failed to come off the bench after sustaining a muscle strain. Craig Bellamy faces a likely three-match ban after the FA charged him with violent conduct for an incident with Swansea’s Jonathan de Guzman at the weekend.

Steve Bruce has conceded Liam Rosenior is “extremely doubtful” for Hull’s clash with Southampton after picking up a hamstring problem at the weekend. The Tigers boss went on to say he may shift Ahmed Elmohamady or Paul McShane to right-back if Rosenior fails to make it.

Mathieu Debuchy is ruled out of Newcastle’s home game against Spurs with the calf complaint that forced him off at Chelsea on Saturday. Alan Pardew is still without Cheick Tiote and Fabricio Coloccini, though is optimistic on a return for Papiss Cisse.

Garry Monk has revealed Michu has missed training due to a swollen ankle but is still hopeful the Spaniard will play some part against Stoke. The Swans boss also expects Jonjo Shelvey to return to action shortly as he continues his comeback from a hamstring problem.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    McCartney or Collins for Gabbidon?

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    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Collins, if you think Reid will take Tomkins place.

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    2. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      demel?

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      1. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Don't have the money for Demel 🙁

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    3. Lord Flashheart
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe Reid? Wait for line ups

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    4. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone McCartney, Collins is safer though.

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    5. Hank Scorpio
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Collins apparently a very risky pick - Tomkins/Reid the preferred pairing of BFS according to folk in the know.

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  2. Make United Great Again
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    NO TUBE STRIKE !

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26130165

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  3. jacktaylor
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think RB for Soton is Clyne's to lose now? Or will Chambers come straight in?

    I think I rate Clyne higher...

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    1. Hank Scorpio
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hard to say, I don't think either will be 100% nailed, unless one gets injured they will always take time of each other.

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  4. Lord Flashheart
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Help me bench one:

    A sterling (ful)
    B mata (ars)
    C bony (stk)
    D eriksen (new)

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony.

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      d

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Dont bench Eriksen. Newcastle are a mess at the mo and have a lack of defence, strikers and tiote so spurs will beat them. I'd go with Bony!

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    3. Sassenachs
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony

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  5. Capt. Krypton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Suarez or Sturridge..Captaincy.. For those who have chosen either or ..reasons?

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    1. daisybcfc
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Luis. He's the best player in the league playign against the worst team.

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  6. Grounderz
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any idea when the Scout Picks article will be released?

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    1. Whitman2013
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      isnt it about 5 on a 7:30 deadline?

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  7. kroky
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool game is definitely on according to eurosport

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, I've put a BBC article up near the top of the page.

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      1. kroky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Oh cool, didn't see it

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      2. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        demi broke this earlier guys :). but appreciate all the same.

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  8. NEW POST
    Rupert The Horse
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    New post:
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/02/11/scout-mission-gameweek-26/?hc_sort_by=comment_date&hc_page=-1#hc_comment_6783840

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  9. Laser314
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I never thought I'd see the day a tube strike is followed so fervently on these pages but there you go.... Bitterly disappointed is been called off.....

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    1. Schürrle Class
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      What games are called off?

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i think he means the strike has been called off and not the game.

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  10. LOCO ABREU
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mata>Silva?

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    1. kroky
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Why?

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        united terrible, city back to back games

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        1. Cebolinha
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          mata has had attacking returns every game

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          1. LOCO ABREU
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            don't care about the past, future all i care. thanks

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        2. kroky
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Silva5,2,3
          Mata6,7,7

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    2. Cebolinha
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no

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    3. De_Roiste
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mata has out scored Silva over the last 3 since he joined.

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    4. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No

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  11. fijuhmon
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Terry -> Ivan or Ozil -> Mirallas/Eriksen/? (already got Hazard, Mata, HBA, Whittingham).

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      hba>mirallas

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      1. fijuhmon
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Can't afford, 0.4m short.

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        1. LOCO ABREU
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          ozil>silva/yaya?

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          1. terry phelan good
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            get ivan or silva... with chelsea's recent form ivan is probably a safer bet

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  12. Bridge
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any ideas chaps? 4.0M and 1FT:

    Marshall (Mannone)
    Coleman, Cahill, Demel (Koscielny, Ward)
    Hazard, Mata, Lallana, Yaya (Noone)
    Suarez, Sturridge, J-Rod

    A) Marshall -> Adrian (double up WHU, good fixtures)
    B) Koscielny -> Azpi (double up CHE)
    C) J-Rod -> Negredo
    D) Something else.

    Cheers!

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    1. De_Roiste
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm planning b since Matic has come in. ManC next few games are tempting though.

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    2. terry phelan good
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      d. take a hit... azpi and negredo for kos and j-rod

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  13. HarryS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Defender to replace Evans £5.2m? Have:

    Ward - Fonte - Azpi - Vlaar

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      demel or distin

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  14. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merson thinks Arsenal will win 3-1

    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15205/9159847/paul-mersons-premier-league-predictions-week-26

    I wish I was as confident

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Tbf you're due a good result vs Utd, but ultimately I see a high(ish) scoring draw. 2-2

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      • lifes a pitch
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Its got low score draw written all over it.

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    2. jacktaylor
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Szecsney (K. Davis)

      Azpi Coleman Kosc (Gabbi, Bruce)

      Lallana, Silva, Hazard, Eriksen (Januzaj)

      Benteke, Suarez, Rooney

      Couple of things strike me... - Defense and Rooney.

      Willing to take a -4

      Pending pool game being on Rooney ---> Sturridge and Bruce ---> Clyne?

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      1. LOCO ABREU
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        bruce>demel

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        1. jacktaylor
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          Is Demel not going to be replaced by Armero?

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          1. LOCO ABREU
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            armero is lb, demel rb

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    3. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard or Yaya captain?
      Im thinking yaya, as he is a dif as C. Hazard is up against west brom who dont let much in at home and city are due a big goal haul. Any thoughts? Just stick with Suarez?

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      1. Schürrle Class
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah just stick with Suarez

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      2. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        suarez

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      3. terry phelan good
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        suarez

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    4. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      New post lads

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/02/11/scout-mission-gameweek-26/?hc_sort_by=comment_date&hc_page=-1#hc_comment_6783840

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    5. FionnMac
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mannone
      Coleman Cahill Turner
      Hazard Lallana AJ Eriksen
      Suarez JRod Rooney

      Bench - (Kelvin Davis) Ward, Mutch, Chester

      A. Just Rooney > Sturridge

      B Also take a hit to do Mannone > Adrian

      C. Something else altogether

      Thanks very much!

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    6. HarryS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Demel or Reid?

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    7. terry phelan good
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      pick 5 from the following 7... am presuming januzaj should not start ahead af any is therefore benched

      adrián (NOR) boruc (hul)
      collins (NOR) azpi (wb) ivanovic (wb) shaw (hul) coleman (CRY)

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      1. terry phelan good
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        am thinking of benching one of each southamton and west ham

        i.e. boruc and collins

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