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26 April 2015 2794 comments
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Although Sunday beckons in just two Premier League fixtures, there are plenty of points at stake as four sides rich in Fantasy talent do battle. Everton play host to Manchester United in the lunchtime kick off, with the Red Devils looking to cast aside their defeat to Chelsea and snap the Toffees’ five-match unbeaten streak. Arsenal’s home clash against the Blues caps headlines the weekend’s action, with Jose Mourinho’s men all but securing the Premier League crown in the event of an Emirates win.

Everton welcome United to Goodison Park in search of their fifth victory in six outings. Roberto Martinez’s side have been particularly resilient at Goodison in recent weeks and have served up five clean sheets in the last six in front of their own fans, as Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman make a late scramble up the Fantasy standings. United are now enjoying goals from midfield, with Juan Mata (three in four), Marouane Fellaini (two in five) and Ander Herrera (two in three) all contributing to the cause.

The team news from Goodison is significant for both sides. Everton hand a start to striker Romelu Lukaku after he saw action as a substitute in the win over Burnley last time out. Leon Osman also returns to the teamsheet as Kevin Mirallas and Arouna Kone drop to the bench. As for United, they are able to welcome back Daley Blind to the midfield engine room, allowing Wayne Rooney to shift to the attack against his former club: Radamel Falcao makes way.

Sunday’s main event promises to be a tight affair that could become attritional; Arsenal and Chelsea have both conceded just seven goals in their previous 12 matches and it’s fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s side will be containing the Gunners threat as a first priority. Arsenal have recorded eight straight wins since a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur back in early February, with Olivier Giroud’s red-hot form (seven goals in as many starts) driving their success. With two goals and three assists in four league outings, Aaron Ramsey is showing glimpses of least season’s breakthrough star. Eden Hazard has delivered attacking returns in 13 of his last 17 appearances and promises to keep Arsenal occupied at the back.  

  1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Allow thaaaat.

    Was gonna go Clyne --> Stones this week. Guess I won't be the only one now.....

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sh*t. The Machine owns Stones :(. He brought him in for the blank gw. He has 10ppg from him or so?

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Would you devalve.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Congratulations The Machine. Its really inspired move. Well done. Hat down...

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        You need help

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Hahaha

        2. SW6
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          😆

        3. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I don't own Stones...

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆

  3. I am 42
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    my dgw gamble looking good 😀

    http://i.imgur.com/BqluFTO.jpg

    1. davies
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Can't believe you benched Aguero for Cambiasso.

      1. I am 42
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        thankfully kun didnt brace

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe the dumbest thing I've ever seen

    2. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      11 dgw players

      hope can break 100 for the first time

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No Stones?

      1. I am 42
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        stones? from everton?

        1. I am 42
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          oh he just scored against mu lol

  4. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A rolling Stones gathers no moss.

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      6/10 see me.

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Hahaha

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Hehehe

  5. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
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    Is Herrera playing ?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Mainly a spectator

  6. SW6
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Don't Everton do this nearly every single season. Start terribly and finish strong.

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It was the opposite a year ago

  7. Bubz
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    Everton have possibly been the most uninteresting team this season. Where's this come from!

  8. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Everton always raise their game vs United. should be a cracking second half.

  9. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    People insulting United are ridiculously naive. Both goals had a strong element of fortune, and it's one half. People just love to hate United.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      How naive

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Fast break and a corner. What's lucky about that?

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        The way that ball dropped for McCarthy twice?
        The corner was unfortunate Youngs hit it in the net instead of out.

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      United have been atrocious.

      Do you have functioning eyes?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        No, he's a United fan

      2. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Defensively, yes. They've bossed the game.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          They haven't bossed anything 2-0 down.

          1. davies
            • 11 Years
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            If you're going off the score line only, they've been smashed. But they haven't.

            1. Jax
              • 16 Years
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              have been rubbish.

              1. davies
                • 11 Years
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                I'm sorry - I don't agree. They've controlled the game, if I'm honest. They're just terrible at the back - once again.

                1. Jax
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  dunno what game you've been watching. seriously. they've been awful.

                2. Annie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  You've been listening too much to Van Gaals ramblings

                3. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  Your comments make no sense.

                  They've controlled the game? No really they haven't controlled anything at 2-0 down.

                  They had lots of balls bit did nothing with it so poor with the ball poor without it. But you reckon they have controlled the game.

                  Lols.

                  1. Jax
                    • 16 Years
                    10 years, 7 months ago

                    this x 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000

      3. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Atrocious? Dominated the game so far, Everton have barely had it out of their own half. Don't be stupid.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          OK.

    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Where was the fortune in the second goal?

    5. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Shame Liverpool didn't win yesterday, could've been a good fight for fourth.

    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh, tbf, United arent playing badly. Mistakes at one end, and just a slight lack of quality at the other, thus far.

    7. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
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      Lol

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        This

    8. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A bit of luck, but I feel you override that luck by having a more experienced CB rather than the poor McNair. United will get some goals second half.

    9. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Leave them be. Everton away is always a tough fixture. Not sure why this scoreline surprises people.

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Tell that to Nigel Pearson.

    10. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      United were very lucky to get results in the middle of the season. It's good to see it going the other way.

  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Keano thinks it's funny 🙂

  11. ellelelle
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Can't tell if Everton are that good or United are that bad 😕

    1. Think
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      (GOOD IS ON)

  12. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    "Lvg has found the right system"

    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Can't win every week

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        They werent anyway

      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        they didn't last week...

        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Everyone loses to Chelsea, they have a better team

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Can't wait for the post match awkward interview

  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How many % captained Hazard in top 1k?

    1. ellelelle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      80 odd I think... 86% if i remember correctly

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  14. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Stones on my watchlist for FPL next season. Hope he comes in around 5.0

    1. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Can't see it, £5.5 i'd say.

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not interested unless he's 5.0 - you're right.

  15. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    FilosN'Doye

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Just no.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      that is stupid.

  16. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    judging by the comments on here, you'd think that the match is over at 45 minutes..

    1. Jar Jar Dinks
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      One can only hope.

  17. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio Valencia's guide to playing football:

    1) Await ball played at pace
    2) Kill it dead
    3) Place ball equidistant between your feet
    4) Stand still and await closing down from defender
    5) Release ball backwards or sideways

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He is awful. No confidence.

      I'm a united fan

    2. Jar Jar Dinks
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Robot playing football

      1. Think
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Wow what a observation u make me laugh and thanks for that

  18. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley doing a thousand stepovers and taking out all the pace out of the attack.....

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Did you see Lukaku's reaction? 😆

      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

  19. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Lennon has added a new dimension to Evertons attack. Looks rejuvenated and quite lovely to watch

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Until next season.

  20. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Stones 1st Def Sub. .....Moreno please don't be fit!!!

  21. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Goodison Park haunts Utd

  22. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    This fixture last season I owned Mirallas and Coleman. What a game, that was.

  23. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How do you get Man Utd fans to make a bit of noise? You host a minutes silence.

  24. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    costa 100% out against gunners?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      likely

      1. I am 42
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure yet

      1. I am 42
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        so no confirmation yet?

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          can u not wait til 3? drogba is gonna start imo.

  25. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ooh, if Moreno and Bruce both miss out again I get Stones off the bench! Never going to happen is it?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      moreno will play v hull

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bruce came on for a one pointer?

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Did he? Didn't notice, ah well.

    3. JayLegend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      bruce came on for a 10 min cameo, 1 pt

    4. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      bruce is in already mate

    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bruce came on yesterday...sorry

    6. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry, Moreno's starting and getting 0 points after a yellow card and N'Doye brace.

    7. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Would have been ridiculously lucky anyway so no complaints 🙂

  26. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Need fab to go mental today.

    Not asking much, am I!!!

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Should be fired up against his old team.

    2. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      An OG and then straight red. Mental

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I approve!

  27. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    everton deservedly 2-0 up.

  28. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Probably been talked about at length here previously but this is my TOTY

    DeGea

    Ivanovic Terry Fonte Bertrand

    Sanchez Henderson Matic Hazard

    Costa Kane

    Also I think Eriksen is ahead of Coutinho in the pecking order

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      it's been announced.

    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Silva and Aguero?

  29. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    The hype around Barkley in the early part o his career has seriously set him back as a footballer.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      *of

    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Injury didn't help.

      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Its his attitude thats the problem. He isn't a team player

  30. troller
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    murray and wasilewski to kos and giroud -8 yay or nay

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nay.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      no way.