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8 February 2015 3894 comments
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We’ve a triple bill of Premier League action to mull over this afternoon, starting with Burnley’s home clash against West Brom.

Danny Ings welcomes the Baggies on the back of three goals in four, though the Clarets top scorer was hauled off early last week after Sean Dyche admitted the forward’s head had been turned amidst transfer interest from Liverpool. Predictably, the team news finds Dyche naming Ings in an unchanged side for the tenth successive league match.

The Baggies also struggled last weekend: Tony Pulis’ impressive start at the Hawthorns was derailed by a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham. With plenty having drafted in Ben Foster with their winter Wildcards, owners will be hoping for a third shut-out in four under their new boss. There’s bad news for Andre Wisdom owners, however – he’s dropped to the bench as Chris Baird comes back into the equation: Baird earns a recall, this time at right-back. Elsewhere, Darren Fletcher is handed an immediate start and snatches the captaincy from Chris Brunt in the process. Stephane Sessegnon returns to the teamsheet as Saido Berahino drops to the bench.

Later today, Newcastle entertain Stoke in the second match of “Super Sunday”. The home side should be in confident mood after beating Hull 3-0, where Jack Colback produced attacking returns for the fourth time in his last six league appearances and Remy Cabella finally grabbed his first league goal for the Tyneside. Jon Walters’ hat-trick against QPR helped attract 50,000+ new FPL owners but the midfielder went into the weekend as a doubt due to a knee problem – it remains to be seen if he makes today’s teamsheet. Mark Hughes isn’t short of attacking options, though, with both Mame Biram Diouf and Peter Crouch hoping for a recall to the starting XI.

The final encounter of Gameweek 24 sees West Ham host Man United. Interest in the Hammers’ assets has dwindled somewhat due to an unfavourable run of fixtures and a spate of injury doubts hanging over Sam Allardyce’s men. Stewart Downing has scored in two of the Hammers’ last four at Upton Park and looks the most likely source of returns. Despite United’s kind current run of fixtures, the likes of Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Wayne Rooney are struggling to convince us of a place in our 15-man squads. Having said that, a big points haul from one of them here may just persuade investment ahead of Wednesday’s home clash with Burnley.

  1. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    : Adrian, Jenkinson, Tomkins, Kouyate, Cresswell, Song, Noble, Nolan (c), Downing, Sakho, Valencia #WHUMNU

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

      uh oh Sakho is playing

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sakho goals incoming

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nolan ... 🙁

  2. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Rooney (c), Di Maria, Januzaj, Van Persie, Falcao

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Let's go, ADM.

    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      442 hype!!

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No mata 😯

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Bench

    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      4-4-2 diamond?

    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Jones and ADM 🙂 Boom

    6. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      there will be one day that will show Rooney in 1st place... every time he drops more in position list

    7. Jay_
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Goals galore 100 %

      • Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Phil Jones 😀

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Rested in the Cup so he could practice his corners.

      • Tony Yeboah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Shaw and ADM....lets go utd!!!!

      • Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        where does di maria play? lm?

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Behind the strikers i think

      • Tony Yeboah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        surprised by that team.....very attacking for west ham away....have little hope for my shaw clean sheet

      • Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        WOOO GO PHIL JONES

      • Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Let's go ADM. Wow Januzaj over Fellaini at WHU... Hmmm.

    8. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Best WBA wisdom replacement ?

      a Lescott WBA 4.9 68
      b Dawson WBA 4.4 49
      c Pocognoli WBA 4.3 41
      d McAuley WBA 4.8 32
      e Baird WBA 3.9 19

      I have too many arsenal players for Bellerin

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Why would you want another WBA defender after today?

        1. Plymouth
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Why not? Cant expect clean sheet every game

          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Seems we can't expect one in most games

            1. Plymouth
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Well got clean sheet at Everton and the one before that. Now one game without a clean sheet. Give it a break

      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lescott if you really want a WBA defender. Seems like Pulis is still trying to find his best back 4 / 3 / 5.

      3. The Generalator
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i think they slipped and will be fine
        have a nice easy run

      4. Tony Yeboah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        guess dawson and lescott are the only nailed options....lescott used to carry major goal threat...had my eye on him...maybe worth a shot if u have the extra cash to spare

    9. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Am I right in thinking when Nolan starts Downing suffers?

      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        sadly yes

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        EVERYBODY suffers!!! 👿

    10. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      #WHUFC subs: Jaaskelainen, O'Brien, Oxford, Amalfitano, Jarvis, Cole, Lee
      @ManUtd subs: Valdes, McNair, Smalling, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Wilson

      1. Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Poor Herrera.

    11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Colback yellow

    12. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ADM top of the diamond! Come on lad

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That's Rooney.

        1. JogaSemmedo
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nope Rooney deeper right of Blind

    13. RSe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3-3 Downing and ADM hattie, please.

    14. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ADM and Jones check

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

      Please LVG just let ADM play on his natural left side

      Thanks bud

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        - but not today! 😉

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

          hoping one day he will figure out to stick his players where they are most comfortable

    16. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Januzaj over Fellaini away to West Ham. Hope LVG knows what he's doing ..

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Are you questioning the Filoshofee?!

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn't dare

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Well, somebody should. The man is an arse.

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Wins things, though.

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                How much longer?

                1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  FA Cup this season, League next season, CL the season after. Then Gary Neville can take over 😉

    17. flippetyflop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you were doing a scoutpicks for the upcoming gameweek how does this look?

      Ospina

      Koscielny Jones Mertesacker

      Hazard Di Maria Sanchez Ozil Hazard

      Falcao Defoe Giroud

      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        6 arsenal players and 2 hazards?

      2. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Are you piers Morgan?

      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Needs more Hazard.

        1. flippetyflop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I need to stop drinking

          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I need to start. Games so close together I haven't had time to get to the offie yet 🙁

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              😆

      4. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        3-5-3 is a bold formation.

    18. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      tempted to go chadli to siggy this week for him to ride the bench for a week — crazy?

    19. Jay_
        11 years, 2 months ago

        West Ham have been starting games poor , don't be surprised if we are 1 or 2 down within 15 minutes , will still get a draw though 🙂

      • chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Why does Janujaz constantly start over Hererra? LVG is such a buffoon

        1. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He doesn't want him to get unsettled?

        2. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          When speaking to the media on Friday afternoon, van Gaal addressed Herrera’s situation and explained why he hasn’t begun matches in recent weeks. “I have to compare him with people like Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata for example, so that is difficult. They all have a high level, so he has to improve.”

          Asked about Herrera's performances in training, the manager was quick to praise his professionalism and emphasised his point about competition for places: “He is a great guy and a great professional also, so that’s not the problem. His problem is that he has to compete with high-level players.

          “Rooney is also the captain, so he has a privilege. The other reasons are the players who are in his positions. In this system for example – what we are playing now – that is Mata and that is Angel Di Maria. It is difficult to compete but he did already know that the moment he signed for Manchester United. When you sign at a top club like he did, he knows he has to fight, and he is fighting. I said this week that he was coming back. Some weeks he was down, but he is coming back now.”

          I really want Herrera playing more.

      • Holmes
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        BREAKING: @QPRFC defender Richard Dunne out for three months with knee injury. #SSNHQ

        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          His two fpl owners are gutted

          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            They'd forgotten they were playing.

            1. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              😀

        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He's dunne for the season then 🙁

      • amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        West Ham, please score loads. Can't afford my opposition getting a Utd CS

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          We have a chance at least, with the front two ... 🙂

          1. amol
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I'm counting on you 😉

      • Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Di Maria. Take it easy this one and destroy Burnley 🙂

      • In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Odds on Rooney getting a couple of goals?

        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          More probability of cards 😆

        2. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Only 1 today, sorry ILF

          1. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I'll take grab with both hands thanks Demi.

      • MMN
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Who to get if Alexis doesn't start? Any advice appreciated!

        Panti
        Azpil, Bellerin, Clyne
        Hazard, Di Maria, Puncheon, SANCHEZ
        Aguero, Kane, Giroud

        4m, Wisdom, Moses, Woll

        1FT 0.4m ITB

      • Concrete
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        WBA defence owners... Sticking or moving on?
        Might go Wisdom to Moreno

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cameron gonna score here....

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Haidara on 3 baps

        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Bardsley to the fore now

        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          no he ain't

      • Jernau M Gurgeh
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Dave coming on......

      • EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Play Johnson or Puncheon? Thinking Johnson with all of Qpr injuries.

        1. Tony Yeboah
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yh johnson....sunderland should get a least a couple of goals

      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Eurgggh.

      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cissé on

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Whatever happened to Papiss?

      • John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        How does whelan get paid premier wages to play this game?
        He is 1st division at best

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          As high as that?

        2. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Dreadful player. Does the same crappy job for Ireland.

      • davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Come on, Krul. Another 2 saves, please.

      • Overlordleo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Stoke is all over Newcastle, surprised Krul havent made more than 1 save so far.