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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.

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

  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 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
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku assist wagon

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    • theloveburglar
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      lol @ all things arsenal

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        😆

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    • Wakka Wakkas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud to Naismith.

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

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    • Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      NAISMITH HYPE

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    • Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Who else has Naismith on the bench?

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Last two.

        Don't mention Chester / Clyne either...

        At least I have strong squad 🙁

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        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          My bench scored 14 points....

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          1. Limbo
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

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

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 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
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 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
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Cheap journalism

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    • Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      He was offside...just saying.

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Clearly offside

      Shite linesman

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      1. theloveburglar
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        OMG naismith

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    • AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      at least my UFPL subs are looking easy

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    • zoli0506
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      No Giroud, no party

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    • aussiegooner
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Assist by ref, goal by linesman.

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      1. Jar Jar Dinks
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Nailed it

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      2. Gerbs
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Wwwaaaaaahhhhh

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    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Think Chambers is done

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      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        This.

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      2. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 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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    • Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yep...zero...

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        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

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

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Should have gone for Ivan and Goalman!

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

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

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    • Bob.
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      11 years, 6 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
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Justifiably

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    • GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. JT's Dog
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Everyone needs car washing cloths

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        • Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Leave yellow to Norwich.

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        • Captain Peacock
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          The extra time white on the front looks shite.

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      2. JT's Dog
          11 years, 6 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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        • Proggy
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Referee just isn't Arsenal's Friend today.

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        • Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 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
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Poor bugger

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          2. Miami Monkey
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            LOL

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        • FLAMINGO
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Jovetic to Naismith?

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Yes.

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        • The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

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

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        • theloveburglar
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 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 Bandit
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            😆

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        • Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          was it a foul by lukaku? its very borderline

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            50-50

            But it was a clear offside

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          2. Bob.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 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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        • AlCapwnUK
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

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

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          1. theloveburglar
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

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

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        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

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

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          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Yep. Was thinking that even before today.

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          2. Reedy
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

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

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          3. BantamPhil
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Sold neither...

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        • JT's Dog
            11 years, 6 months ago

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

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          • Pedram
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

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

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            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Everyone?

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            2. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Wenger

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            3. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              The mid-fielders.

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            4. dribbler
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              arteta usually

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            5. Game...Blouses
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

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

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            6. Judas
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              they need Kosc, he is world class

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              1. AlCapwnUK
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                this

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          • Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

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

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Chelsea CS incoming.

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          • Bauerhaus 24
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 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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          • dribbler
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

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

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