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14 December 2014 4120 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek rolls on courtesy of a clash between two old foes. United host Liverpool in an Old Trafford cauldron to provide a tumultuous start to the day’s action which concludes with Tottenham’s visit to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea.

This afternoon is all about events in Manchester, however, as old rivalries are renewed against a backdrop which finds both sides battling to maintain a challenge for a top four place. United’s lot is much improved following five straight wins, whilst pressure on Brendan Rodgers mounts following a string of poor results and hollow performances.

The team news finds Louis van Gaal tinkering once again. It appears that the Dutchman has reverted to a 4-4-2, recalling fit-again Phil Jones and Jonny Evans to his defence, with Marcos Rojo sidelined with a training ground injury. Despite Falcao’s availability, James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.

Rodgers also makes changes – big ones at that. Simon Mignolet is the fall guy after an assortment of abject displays between the sticks: Brad Jones is the beneficiary as the Belgian drops to the bench. He’s joined by Rickie Lambert and the returning Mario Balotelli, as the Liverpool boss looks set to give Raheem Sterling a run in attack, deploying the likes of Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho to buzz around him in support; an intriguing set-up.

The Old Trafford clash is followed shortly after by our tea-time fixture as Spurs drop in on Garry Monk’s Swansea – a scenario which will have Fantasy managers willing Gylfi Sigurdsson to raise his game and return points against his former employers.

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

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kane

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen assist.

  2. rickardinho
    11 years, 10 months ago

    HARRY KANE YOU BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!! 😀 GET IN

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Already equalling or bettering Rooney's score 😀 HAHA

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Penalty miss and red card imminent.

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      HIGH FIVE

      1. StanPetrov
        11 years, 10 months ago

        HARRYYYY YESSS

  3. Davido989
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen to Kane 1-0 wow

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Piss off Kane

  5. Would an idiot do that?
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RIP Naylor cs 🙄

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yaylor!

  6. super zlatan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kane. Wow

  7. pistol_pete
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If De Gea doesn't get an bonus points it's a joke.

    1. Guidinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Are you mates with Gary Lyons?

  8. Jimjam
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney & Chambers -> RVP & Clichy

    Worth a -4?

  9. AH 🙂
    11 years, 10 months ago

    fu*k off kane

  10. Debauchy
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lol Kane

  11. Syd.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kane me baby.................

  12. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kaaaaneeee yeeeeahhh juhuuuuu I've told yaaa

  13. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    HARRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYY

  14. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Costa and Pelle -> RVP+Giroud -4? Yes or no?

    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

  15. Heydudes13
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kane 4.8m 😎

  16. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen assist, don't like the way this is heading. 😉

  17. 50 Shades Oshea
    11 years, 10 months ago

    its been a shocker of a week. was in top 1800 and now dropping around 4000, also chose dzeko over van persie and decided to not bring cazorla for sterling... lesson learnt go with your instinct... yes i am bitter...

  18. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Fook

  19. Jax
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kane is able

  20. The Chosen One...
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen assist. Nice

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

    Costa > RVP

    Who's looking to make this transfer?

    1. jackluhg
      11 years, 10 months ago

      very tempting.. would have to be -4 though for me

  22. The Machine
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Nice one kane. Justice for Pocchetino

  23. Woy of the Wovers
    11 years, 10 months ago

    That's no CS for Siggy.

  24. U-jin King™
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Harry Burries the header!!

  25. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Im such a bad FPL manager. Kane -> Dzeko -4 confirm saturday morning.

    1. The Machine
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Slap me will you.

  26. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This is mental. I have two players today. Mata and Kane.

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😀

    2. super zlatan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What's mental about it?

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    11 years, 10 months ago

    All aboard the Kane wagon.

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      3 goals in last 4 away games for kane... only didn't score against chelsea away

      1. MicNoc
        11 years, 10 months ago

        And hit the woodwork you have to remember.

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Love-these.

      1. Jax
        11 years, 10 months ago

        will he score v burnley at home though? prob not.

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      good call

  28. Heels_Over_Head
    11 years, 10 months ago

    looks like i picked the wrong week to quit sniffin' glue

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      haha. i'm trying to quit fantasy games but its hard to quit when even kane is scoring goals for you...

  29. Your Mum's Athletic
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I see alot of Rooney to RVP, kneejerk? injury>?

    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not really a knee jerk Rvp looking sharp again and hoovering up the baps too.

    2. Jax
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no? RVP just in form

    3. supperspout
      11 years, 10 months ago

      rooney playing deep, and if its not for a hit, not too knee jerky really