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The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Game week 29 delivers a quartet of three o’clock kick offs before Man City make their way to Burnley in the evening’s Turf Moor showdown. Arsenal could make it five wins on the bounce when they host West Ham at the Emirates, whilst Tony Pulis will be looking to get one over former club Stoke as the Baggies look to bounce back from a pair of defeats to midlands rivals Villa.

Arsenal attempt to record an eighth successive home league win as they welcome London rivals West Ham United to their backyard. Olivier Giroud is the Gunners’ form man coming into this match-up, having netted in each of his last three starts. With five assists in seven outings, Mesut Ozil also looks back to his best, whilst Alexis Sanchez’ owners will be hoping for more of the same after the Chilean was amongst the goals at QPR last time out. The big news from the Gunners’ teamsheet is that both Santi Cazorla and Hector Bellerin have been relegated to the bench with Theo Walcott and Calum Chambers earning starts.

Leicester City search for their first win in six attempts as they play host to Hull City at the King Power Stadium. We’ll be hoping for big performances from Scout Pick Jeffrey Schlupp and Spot the Differential candidate Riyad Mahrez as the hosts embark on the first of seven home matches in their remaining 11 fixtures. Hull new boy Dame N’Doye will hope to consign Leicester to further misery at the foot of the table, having scored in all three of his starts for Steve Bruce’s outfit.

Sunderland entertain a resurgent Aston Villa side at the Stadium of Light as they strive to snap a five match winless streak. Those 2% of Fantasy mangers that picked up Jermain Defoe as a differential may call time on the 32-year-old if he fails to deliver for a fifth successive league outing. As for Villa, Tim Sherwood is able to call on Christian Benteke in today’s lineup as he recovers from a knock which saw him miss last weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final victory.

West Bromwich Albion have their work cut out as they welcome a Stoke City team that are unbeaten in their last three away trips. Saido Berahino, who’s bagged three in four starts, will need to be marked diligently by the Potters’ defence, while Victor Moses will likely carry the threat to the Baggies.

Just three Gameweeks after holding leaders Chelsea to a draw at Stamford Bridge, Burnley face a home match-up against the Blues’ fellow title-chasers Manchester City. The hosts’ top scorer Danny Ings will fancy his chances against a Sky Blues defence that’s not recorded an away clean sheet since early December. For the visitors, David Silva’s 23.9% ownership will count on the Spanish playmaker to emulate his goalscoring exploits of last week, whilst Captain Poll favourite Sergio Aguero will be looking to continue the form that has seen him serve up returns in ten of his 12 away appearances.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    SAFC are history

  2. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GIRRROUD

  3. icywrists23
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    is sunderland serious right now wow... why did i play pva

  4. Retrosynth
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What really gets me going is that Cazorla would have buried all 3 of Walcotts chances, bad for Arsenal, bad for me.

  5. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My Pantilimon is getting destroyed.

  6. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So my team consists of Cazorla, Bellerin, Panti and possible PvA if Bellerin doesn't come on.. great start!

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    damn it. Giroud

  8. mdm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    1 point from 7 wtf

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      0 from 5!!!!!

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      -1 from 4. Beat this!

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        already did i think

  9. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GIRU: G O L A CO. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STRIKE.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone but Giroud 🙁

  11. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What a goal by Giroud!

  12. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    OMG Giroud

  13. Sif
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Love you Giroud!

  14. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud!!!

  15. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    YES OLIVER GIROUD

  16. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroooooooooooo

  17. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    5 played

    0 points so far

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same..... Wait, Giroud!!!!

  18. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yes Giroud lad

    1. luke
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      (c)

  19. mouldy_uk
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gru is gonna have to come in soon :/

  20. A.T
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Assist?

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey i think

  21. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Giroud 🙂

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Great job.

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I have faith in my players even in these drastic times.

    Pantillimon and PVA goal incoming...

  23. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    RAMBO ASSIST

  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Austin to Benteke

    Done.

  25. Barrier Freeman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Stadium Of Light?

    More like Stadium Of Shite....amirite, folks?!

  26. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Austin > Giroud.

    Was it worth -4? 🙁

    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      deffo

      😉

  27. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I need a giroud.

  28. SW6
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud is really spoiling the second half of my season 🙁

  29. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giru Assist by?

  30. mipola
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil assisting the assister.