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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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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.

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  1. Nasri Loves Kompany
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony finally gets one

    1. Berbalove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      There's time for more.

  2. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 10 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

  3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Boooooonnnyyy

  4. camarozz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony bony bonnnnyyyy

  5. Debauchy
    11 years, 10 months ago

    BONNNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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

    BONYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

  7. Jafooli
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony 😎

  8. Silenthunder
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony!!!

  9. Davido989
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony makes me feel better about life.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony is love, Bony is life.

  10. Somalion
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Useless Bony who isn't going to score anything today has scored.

    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😀

  11. icywrists23
    11 years, 10 months ago

    BONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNY(C)

  12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 10 months ago

    LOL BEMBA

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sell RvP for a hit

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He isn't even worth a snigger

  13. Ady87
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony woohoooo

  14. The King
    11 years, 10 months ago

    BONYYYY...FINALLY

  15. rickardinho
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Shocking defending. Could be a hatrick this

  16. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ah f off Bony

  17. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony babe

  18. UnderstandablyDistraught
    11 years, 10 months ago

    That might shut Nate up for a few minutes

  19. The 12th Man
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just got back in and looked @ United game. RVP (c) over Hazard didn't lose me too many points.
    PHEW!!!
    Now come on Bony.

    1. Sleep Talk
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Great timing! Bony! 😀

      1. The 12th Man
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lol, I'll have to try that again.

    2. tm245
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Timing.

    3. The 12th Man
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get in, BONY!

  20. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Suck on that, haters.

  21. copps
    11 years, 10 months ago

    BONYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

  22. DLL18
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bony, Bony, Bony, Oi, Oi, Oi.

  23. Royal5
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bemba

  24. rickardinho
    11 years, 10 months ago

    40% ownership for Bony in the top10k. Meeeh

    1. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hurts that

  25. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 10 months ago

    It was inevitable Bony to score. Assist?

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      none, or routledge

    2. Alan The Llama
      11 years, 10 months ago

      None, had two goes at it.

    3. Margarido
      11 years, 10 months ago

      none

  26. The King
    11 years, 10 months ago

    He could easily have a hat-trick by now, Bony's so dangerous.

  27. Chris_White
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just went from a semi to a hard one.

  28. tm245
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So cool finishing that rebound. Quite a goal scorer.

  29. Syd.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Boner time

  30. Coaly
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Assist?

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wayne

    2. Royal5
      11 years, 10 months ago

      None