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23 August 2014 2390 comments
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Saturday’s schedule concludes with the headline act. Arsenal make the trip to Goodison Park looking to build on the stuttering 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on the opening day. The Toffees meanwhile, will also be looking to improve on their first showing, having been pegged back to 2-2 by newly promoted Leicester a week ago.

Arsene Wenger rings the changes with a few surprises. He welcomes back two of his German contingent as Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker return to the starting lineup. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also starts, while Nacho Monreal comes in for Kieran Gibbs at the back. Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielney drop to the bench, with Calum Chambers retaining his start at the back. Olivier Giroud again starts from the bench with Alexis Sanchez set to be fielded in a central attacking role.

Roberto Martinez also tweaks his lineup with Seamus Coleman and Kevin Mirallas drafted in – John Stones and Aiden McGeady make way.

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  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    One of my 1v1 cash league opponents has had Naismith's goals for the last two weeks. How.

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  2. JT's Dog
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku assist wagon

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  3. theloveburglar
    12 years, 2 months ago

    lol @ all things arsenal

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    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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  4. Wakka Wakkas
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud to Naismith.

    Chambers to....... Anyone I want!!!!

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  5. Lallana_
    12 years, 2 months ago

    NAISMITH HYPE

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  6. Frank Black
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Who else has Naismith on the bench?

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    1. Limbo
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Last two.

      Don't mention Chester / Clyne either...

      At least I have strong squad 🙁

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      1. Frank Black
        12 years, 2 months ago

        My bench scored 14 points....

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        1. Limbo
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I had about 40 points on my bench last week..!

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 2 months ago

      First time he's played a decent team too though.

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      1. Granville
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        He's going to make mistakes like all young players. To start talking him up after a couple of games is irresponsible.

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        1. theloveburglar
          12 years, 2 months ago

          its been the way for years..

          they wont be long in tearing him to shreds when they discover he isnt actually the next big thing..

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cheap journalism

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  7. Ben Mee Over A Table
    12 years, 2 months ago

    He was offside...just saying.

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Clearly offside

    Shite linesman

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    1. theloveburglar
      12 years, 2 months ago

      OMG naismith

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  9. AlCapwnUK
    12 years, 2 months ago

    at least my UFPL subs are looking easy

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  10. zoli0506
    12 years, 2 months ago

    No Giroud, no party

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  11. aussiegooner
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Assist by ref, goal by linesman.

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    1. Jar Jar Dinks
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nailed it

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    2. Gerbs
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wwwaaaaaahhhhh

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  12. MJ6987
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Think Chambers is done

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      12 years, 2 months ago

      This.

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    2. Wouter
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's out of my team, at the very least. Disappointing to say the least, thought he would be a bargain at 4.5 but this Arsenal defence is shaky as ever.

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  13. Dr Dream
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Just gonna check on the pts for my 7mill Baines pick....

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    1. Dr Dream
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep...zero...

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      1. Werkself
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Baines is tricky. He can easily light it up a few weeks in a row.

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    2. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Should have gone for Ivan and Goalman!

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      1. Dr Dream
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Easy to say now...may go for a double up with Ivan...

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  14. Bob.
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Haha. A foul and an offside in the build-up to the goal. Wenger will be so sour!

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Justifiably

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  15. GunsnRoses
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I bought this season's kit. And now you guys are doing this 🙁

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone needs car washing cloths

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Leave yellow to Norwich.

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    3. Captain Peacock
      12 years, 2 months ago

      The extra time white on the front looks shite.

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  16. JT's Dog
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Paddy power on radio yesterday saying someone bet arsenal 6-1
    That second goal has put paid to that then 😉

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  17. Proggy
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Referee just isn't Arsenal's Friend today.

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  18. Jairzinho
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone seen Eric's team this week? (under surgery)

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/the-scout/

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    1. Thick Of It
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Poor bugger

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    2. Miami Monkey
      12 years, 2 months ago

      LOL

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  19. FLAMINGO
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jovetic to Naismith?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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  20. The Machine
    12 years, 2 months ago

    just don't get the point of wilshere. at least with cazorla you can get a decent shot

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  21. theloveburglar
    12 years, 2 months ago

    seriously though the most sensible decision wenger made this summer was getting himself a coat with buttons

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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  22. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    12 years, 2 months ago

    was it a foul by lukaku? its very borderline

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    1. La Roja
      12 years, 2 months ago

      50-50

      But it was a clear offside

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    2. Bob.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Looking at the replay, Lukaku took out the centre back and clearly clipped his legs. To me that was a clear foul.

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  23. AlCapwnUK
    12 years, 2 months ago

    hope Arsenal make another good signing before the City match...

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    1. theloveburglar
      12 years, 2 months ago

      yeah hopefully another short arsed technically gifted attacking minded player with no plums

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  24. THE Wild Rover
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Admit it, you wish you'd sold Ramsey instead of Mata 😛

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    1. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. Was thinking that even before today.

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    2. Reedy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Couldn't condone selling either...but that stance has left me Siggyless.

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    3. BantamPhil
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sold neither...

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  25. JT's Dog
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Even better when you know you have an wenger rant still to come at end of match

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  26. Pedram
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Who's the weak link in Arsenal's defense ?

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    1. Walsh
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone?

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wenger

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      The mid-fielders.

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    4. dribbler
      12 years, 2 months ago

      arteta usually

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    5. Game...Blouses
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Their defensive record is pretty alarming when Koc and Mert don't start

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    6. Judas
      12 years, 2 months ago

      they need Kosc, he is world class

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      1. AlCapwnUK
        12 years, 2 months ago

        this

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  27. Valar(Keith)
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Debuchy 🙁 .. and next week Terry against these guys. sigh.. my expensive defense getting a battering

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    1. Acquafresca
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea CS incoming.

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  28. Bauerhaus 24
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Where's the punt master ? I need to buy that guy a drink, got Naismith in on the Friday the 15th on his recommendation!

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  29. dribbler
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal are trash north of Watford...they don't like it up 'em

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