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The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Arsenal

This is what we’ve been waiting for. A potentially momentous Gameweek in our seasons begins very shortly, as Chelsea face Arsenal at the Bridge in a fixture that offers plenty to the neutral and the committed Fantasy Football manager alike.

Eden Hazard’s owners will be clinging to the Belgian in hope that he can overcome the Gunners’ resistance to offer a decent points haul to justify selection ahead of a double Gameweek asset. Those holding Chelsea and Arsenal defenders will be seeking a more subdued encounter, fought in midfield, with little incident at either end. It’s one of many contrasts and conflicts ahead of us as Gameweek 31 unfolds in the coming days.

Once we know how this one falls, six more three o’clock kick-offs follow, with United’s visit to the Boleyn Ground in East London bringing the day to a close.

Our Twitter feed offers an insight into today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to allow for your real-time interaction throughout the day.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benched Barkley. Hope he doesn't do anything...

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  2. JT's Dog
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Demi 😯

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Demi benched.

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        1. JT's Dog
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Injured or rested?

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      2. mrsimple
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Great dive from flamini

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      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Puncheon returns

        #CPFC XI to face #NUFC: Speroni, Mariappa, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Bolasie, Ledley, Puncheon, Jerome.

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        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No ince

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        2. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ince -_-

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        3. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Puncheon back in! On my bench but still...

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            sold him this week

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            1. Courtois in the Rye
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Me too. Still think he's too expensive at 5.0 if he's not nailed.

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      4. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No Demi 😯

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        1. JT's Dog
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Echo echo echo

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          • Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Demi ➡ Jk (no hit)

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        2. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          KOLAROV I LOVE YOU, NOW PLEASE OUTSCORE HAZARD

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        3. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Silva in the hole, Milner on the wing? Or Yaya in the hole, Milner deep?

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        4. 50shades of o'shea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Haha Giroud tried to chip Cech from the halfway line. Complete FailWhale

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          1. MCH
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Saying FailWhale is way way worse.

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        5. Viper
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Good start to my Carroll instead of Dzeko decision

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        6. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Barkleyyyyyyy 😀

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Enjoy your 1-2 points.

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        7. The Chosen One...
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lol Giroud u only score tap ins

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        8. 50shades of o'shea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oscar goal

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        9. Wolverine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Since when did Demi change his username to jki?

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        10. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Glad I have Ivan and hazard playing. But unhappy Sterling is benched 🙁

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        11. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oscar brace

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        12. Lazarus
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          For those saying that Ox won't be banned because the shot was actually off target......

          I'm not sure any red card has been rescinded on the grounds that a shot was actually off target i.e. it wasn't denying an obvious goal or goal scoring opportunity.

          My guess is that what actually matters is whether the referee determines it was denying a goal or goal scoring opportunity at the time of the incident. The FA won't overrule that decision even if it is wrong.

          The administering of the red card to wrong player is clearly an obvious error, which the FA can and will rectify.

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        13. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oh dear, Arsenal.

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        14. Namtab Nomolos
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oz Cabs at the double

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        15. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          5-0, Oscar.

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        16. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Phew, no baps for Hazard

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        17. 50shades of o'shea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oscar goal
          No assist

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        18. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard you're fecking useless.

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          1. r0nh
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He is!!!

            That's why I benched him

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          2. isacki: full casual
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Having sold him, this makes me feel better

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        19. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oscar makes it five

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          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            And off

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        20. r0nh
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldnt be overly disappointed if Giroud never played for Arsenal ever again.

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        21. GunsnRoses
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oscar anyone ??

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        22. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Assist?

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          1. 50shades of o'shea
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Rosicky

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          2. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            An Arsenal player

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          3. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Schurrle or nobody

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        23. dfroes
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Have cahill, hazard and schurlle. Never underestimate Chelsea

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            *Never overestimate Arsenal

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        24. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Terrible defending, terrible goalkeeping

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        25. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          GET IN 🙂 🙂

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        26. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Absolutely loving this result.

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          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            We know , we know. enjoy

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