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28 December 2014 2817 comments
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Sunday’s final match takes place at St James’ Park as out-of-sorts duo Newcastle and Everton go head-to-head.

Having ended Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season, Alan Pardew’s side have subsequently lost each of their last three, though in Papiss Cisse, they have a forward in form – the Senegal striker took his tally to eight for the campaign by spoiling United’s clean sheet on Friday afternoon. We’ll also be keeping an eye on our Spot the Differential pick Moussa Sissoko – the Frenchman has scored or assisted in three of the last four in front of his own fans.

The Toffees have lost three of their last four as second-season syndrome kicks in under Roberto Martinez. A run of eight matches without a clean sheet has persuaded many Fantasy managers to look for alternatives to Leighton Baines – the visitors’ chances of keeping out their opponents have been dealt a blow after Tim Howard and Phil Jagielka were ruled out through injury. Further up the pitch, Martinez has dropped Romelu Lukaku, Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas to the bench as he shuffles his pack to deal with the festive schedule.

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

    Think my bench of Hutton, O Shea and Boyd is going to outscore my starting XI (no players missing).

    1. beric
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch, bad luck mate

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

    Brought Austin in on a hit. Need a goal from him to even that hit out

  3. Royal5
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sinclair to save City 😆

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

    ladies and gentleman, scott sinclair

  5. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 10 months ago

    God dam it, Konchesky(c) again

  6. Kroos Kontrol
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Zaba owners, careful what you wish for. He was due 1 point in the 1st half, you wanted him on for the 2nd, he gives 0.

  7. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    OX off Chambo in

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Noooooooo

    2. Tommytour
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Boyd cock blocker 🙁

    3. mipola
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Phew, that should keep boyd firmly on the bench for some.

  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Baines touched the ball yet?

  9. BabyB
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Clichy on

    Fernandinho off

    1. Arse Craic
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Feck off. Serious?

      1. BabyB
        11 years, 10 months ago

        looked like it but someone else said Sinclair?

        1. Arse Craic
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Phew 😎

          1. BabyB
            11 years, 10 months ago

            my bad! it was Sinclair..

  10. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Today I'd love Chamberlain to come on... last gw not so much.

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      And by Chamberlain, I mean Chambers.

  11. Keno
    11 years, 10 months ago

    lol did Baines--->Zab just last night, ffs.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 10 months ago

    i've accepted it, austin fail

    was always going to happen after everyone got him

    big mistake from me captaining him

    1. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      🙄

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bemba, have you ever heard of a book called "don't think about purple elephants"?

    4. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lol @u

    5. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you're victim mentality is hilarious...

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        11 years, 10 months ago

        your 😉

    6. mipola
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cry more,need a tissue?

  13. Kroos Kontrol
    11 years, 10 months ago

    3 CSs from the Villa-Sunderland game. 😀

    1. PGR
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't count those chickens just yet

  14. Game of Stones
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Silva YC

  15. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Silva yc

  16. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Huddersfiled gol!

  17. Mull
    11 years, 10 months ago

    HOLD!!!

  18. RabMac
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Silva YC

  19. Kroos Kontrol
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Silva YC.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 10 months ago

    silva yellow

  21. Venom Snake
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RvP, jags, downing out for Benteke, Zabaleta, silva -4

    Good moves..

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

      Ouch. But it might prove a good move next GW.

  22. KerryKing
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My cup tie's like a slow bicycle race - my 24 edges his 20, with both of us having Sig and a Swansea defensive player left!

  23. Declan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Silva YC 😎

  24. AnfieldLad
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chambers on for 1 minute leaving vergini on bench... great

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dear god this GW...

    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Boyd*

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

    Chambers on lol

  26. Mr Smith
    11 years, 10 months ago

    lol @ Silva captainers...

    1. ronty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      way better than us Austin captainers

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yeah, i think thats the point.

  27. Give The Todd Some Love
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Definitely going out of the cup now

  28. Debauchy
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hang on Sunderland ffs

  29. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Clichy you chop!!!

  30. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Clyne yellow flagged