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14 December 2014 4120 comments
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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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My brother sold Mata for Yaya... for a hit.

    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 10 months ago

      LOL @ your grav. 😀

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

        Liverpool's player of the month with 1 league appearance! 😆

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

    miles offside but give that assist to RVP!

  3. Punty
    11 years, 10 months ago

    offside but oh well

  4. Big Sum
    11 years, 10 months ago

    offsite

  5. Chris_White
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mata price rise justified.

    🙄

  6. Costa in Wengerland
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Doesnt look like a Persei's touch

  7. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How as the Lino missed that? 😯

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Red tinted Man U glasses on

  8. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lol @ ref.

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

    I love you Mata.

  10. Dial Square
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Miles offside

  11. Ady87
    11 years, 10 months ago

    To the guy that asked what does Mata do ten minutes ago and I replied, scores loads of goals.

    Point proven.

    1. Licky
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1 goal doesn't equate to "loads of" though :/

      1. Ady87
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Look at his goals scored and minutes played...

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

      1 offside goal doesnt mean sh*t. Mata has been woewful since he joined United, £40m worth my a$$

      1. Ady87
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hahahahahahahahaha

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

          Josè knew what he was doing when he sold him. Do you think he would EVER sell a player that he had faith in for a "rival" club? No. Because Mata is overrated.

  12. Pinky and Brain
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Miles offside if rvp got touch

  13. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 10 months ago

    About 2 yards offside.

    Pathetic.

  14. Sheep Flavour
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone even have Mata these days?

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

      o/

    2. Mr. Grv
      11 years, 10 months ago

      my bro likes to have a united cover so took adm out and brought in mata

  15. jfxm
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is doubling up on Man City too much? Already have Clichy but was considering bringing in Hart for their good run of fixtures? Or should I just save?

    My team (1FT, 3.1m ITB)

    Guzan, McCarthy
    Baines, Clichy, Alderweireld, Dummett, Azpi
    Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Downing, Boyd
    Costa, Bony, Austin

  16. Waynoo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    lolzapool

  17. davies
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Offside.

    Dreadful from Henderson.

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RVP assist 😀

  19. Mr. Grv
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ok so u get 2 chances u score 😉

  20. Declan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Jammy b*stards

  21. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I HATEEEEE REFEREEEEEE, my rival has both RVP and Mata! Arrrrrrrhhhhhhhhh noooooo. Crueeeel gameeee

    1. money face bandwagon
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lol give ur rival credit for getting rvp and mata

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

    How can a linesman miss that?
    Hopeless.

  23. GREENDREAMS11
    11 years, 10 months ago

    lol. Mata, you were saying earlier. ?

  24. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Only about 2 metres offside

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 10 months ago

      * 2 1/2

  25. Optimus.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Good decision that

  26. brianutd-why always we? 20
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hehe

  27. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Feck u referee bringing tons of pts for my rival damn it

  28. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Def RVP assist.

  29. FPLEL
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Such a joke if it's an RVP assist.

  30. GlasgowFF
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RVP never touched it, that's why it wasn't offside.

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

      He very much did

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

      How are you missing the RvP touch?