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29 November 2014 4011 comments
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Following on from Arsenal’s narrow win over the Baggies, Fantasy managers shift their sights to the three o’clock kick-offs, with six matches to occupy our thoughts.

Points should be plentiful, with the likes of Man United, Swansea and QPR enjoying home comforts against opposition that could and should see them notch goals.

The team news finds Louis van Gaal recall Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young to his starting XI against Hull, as Luke Shaw misses out through injury and Paddy McNair and Tyler Blackett drop to the bench. Radamel Falcao returns from injury to join them amongst the subs.

The news from Anfield is even more significant, as Steven Gerrard is “rested” from the Liverpool starting XI to face Stoke by Brendan Rodgers. Philippe Coutinho comes into midfield, whilst at the back, Jose Enrique replaces Javier Manquillo and Kolo Toure retains his start ahead of the out-of-sorts Dejan Lovren who sits alongside Gerard on the timber.

Sam Allardyce is able to call on an array of “yellow flag” assets with Stewart Downing and Cheikhou Kouyate making returns for West Ham; Matt Jarvis also gets a start against Newcastle, who have Cheick Tiote and Yoan Gouffran back in their midfield.

Garry Monk makes two changes to his teamsheet as the Swans take on Palace: both Wayne Routledge and Jonjo Shelvey make returns in place of Nathan Dyer and Tom Carroll. Brede Hangeland comes in for the injured Damien Delaney in the visitor’s back four.

There are few surprises on the teamsheets at Turf Moor, as Joe Cole replaces Charles N’Zogbia for visitors Villa. Whilst down at Loftus Road both Eduardo Vargas and Niko Kranjcar get starts for Harry Redknapp’s side with Sandro missing out through injury and Bobby Zamora out of the matchday squad with a back problem.

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  1. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Got to laugh

  2. Think
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Poyet does this best against big teams, hope Sunderland get something out of this game.

  3. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    How is that not a penalty

  4. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Don't fancy Costa for Newcastle away. Bye bye.

  5. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    This ref is an absolute joke

    Wtf was that at the corner

    This isn't WWE at all, you knobjockey

  6. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Well rest before facing Newcastle then.

  7. Big Sum
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa----> RVP?

  8. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    ADM to Fab if he avoids a yellow today? Sounds about right? Can't afford Sanchez

  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa > Rooney

    Simples

  10. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa & Mahrez > Hazard & Austin for free. 0.0 left in the bank. It's mean to be 😀

  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Loving being an Aguero captainer right now 🙂

    1. Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Still have hopes as Hazard-captainer..but I'd like to be in your palce

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      It's where the shrewdies went 😉

    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah he may miss that pen?

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        If it's like Spurs game he van miss that pen

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      😎

  12. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    costa to rooney (c) turned out well 🙂

  13. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    No point having Chelsea corners as Sunderland just grabbing Chelsea players.

    1. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Exactly

  14. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    It will at least make the captaincy decision a bit easier 😀

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa+ADM>>Rooney+Hazard? Good transfers?
    Please Cesc, make good choices...

  16. Seb Wassell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Not sure selling Costa is all that wise, especially if you stand to lose money. He'll be back in 7 days with a great run of fixtures.

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Back rested may I add.

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      People said this last time. 2, 6, 7, ??? was the result.

      1. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Sounds alright to me, much more reliable than many

  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa is the 5th best striker in the PL

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Aguero
      Sanchez
      Giroud
      Webz
      Austin

      🙂

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Pelle Rooney

  18. Darth
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Adrian, Guzan or De Gea in for Krul?

    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Adrian for me.

  19. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa & ADM -> Rooney & Hazard was what I intended to do, but now that Rooney might be out...
    Decisions, decisions.

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    come on chelsea 😕

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      C'mon Sunderland

  21. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa->Rooney and Clyne->Terry is interesting..

  22. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sunderland will win this, just typical...

    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      hope so

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      That would be awesome

    3. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Mon the invincible s

  23. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    as it is costa will miss next game.

    what if costa gets a red card (2nd yc), will it affect the number of suspended match?

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      2 match ban and remains on 4 YC

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Good chance Costa will get a retro red for the kick out in the first half...

  24. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    That was brill from Azpil, world class

  25. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Here comes my boy Jodi for the winner 😉

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      errr Jordi even 😀

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Or Jozy even 😉

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          Or him 🙂

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Jordi and Jozy

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        New detective show 😉

  26. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Anyone considering benching Costa and ADM? Going to be tough to get them back in again if you sell. Or do you think they will drop enough in value to be able to get back again in future?

    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      benching costa. selling ADM. wont drop too much

    2. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Pointless to bench Angel. Surely missing next game and another, and also hasn't been good enough.

    3. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      It won't be hard to get ADM, he's been dropping like a stone in value anyway, and will continue to. May keep Costa though, fresh for the weekend.

    4. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Defo benching Costa, not selling because of one game. ADM depends how serious it is.

  27. Rats Ass
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    All the big hitters will rotate over next few weeks. At least this means you know the game Costa will miss.

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sunderland going for it

  29. The-Best
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Imagine a fab yc

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      i think i would enjoy that almost as much as a Hazard goal.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Fingers crossed 🙂

    3. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      I so want that to happen.

  30. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa > Rooney?