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17 May 2015 2523 comments
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All eyes will be on Arsenal this afternoon, with the Gunners travelling to Old Trafford in the first of their double Gameweek fixtures. Meanwhile, Man City look to strengthen their hold on second place when they lock horns with Swansea at the Liberty in the earlier lunchtime kick off.

Swansea face a tough task trying to contain the league’s form forward, Sergio Aguero, when the Sky Blues pay a visit. The Argentinian marksman boasts eight goals in five starts for City, having registered a hat-trick and two assists last time out. David Silva has also delivered strong Fantasy returns in recent weeks, notching one goal and three assists in his last two starts. However, Garry Monk’s may just have an ace of their own up their sleeves, with leading striker Bafetimbi Gomis scoring a dramatic late winner on his return from injury against Arsenal. The former Lyon marksman tallied four goals in as many appearances and will threaten a City defence seeking their fourth shut-out in five Gameweeks.

Manchester United recovered from a three-match losing streak last weekend, recording a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Juan Mata (four goals in seven) and Marouane Fellaini (three goals in eight) account for the Red Devils’ only two goals in the past four Gameweeks, in light of Wayne Rooney failing to net in five. Olivier Giroud is experiencing a similar downturn in form for visitors Arsenal – having drawn blanks in four consecutive matches; Alexis Sanchez has partly compensated for Giroud’s demise, with three goals in five starts. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey has been the North Londoners’ most consistent player of late, delivering attacking returns in four of his previous seven outings. The Welshman is a slight injury doubt going into today’s encounter, with Fantasy managers eagerly anticipating Arsene Wenger’s teatime teamsheet.

  1. gers23
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Would Walcott through the middle not be a good option for this game?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      who?

      surely not a young budding player buried on the bench of who you speak?

  2. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Good to see that Arsenal cs banked by you all before ko.

  3. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    anderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  4. Al
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ashley Young assist oh baby 😉

  5. The Manbearpig
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What is Monreal doing?

  6. heraty88
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Yes! That's all the defence points gone! Now let's get playing arsenal!

  7. Kshitiz Basnet
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I didn't learn anything...
    Benched young last week and did the same today

  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Andrea scores

  9. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    All the Moyes signings have bailed United out this season.

    Fellaini,Mata and Herrera.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      LvGenius

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      DDG?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Not a LvG signing.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Neither a Moyes signing and yet he has bailed us outseveral times

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Of course it doesn't matter how they're coached...

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No. It's very simple. Players just are of some level regardless of conditions and tactics and all that mumbo jumbo. Manager buys the players, and decides who plays, and if he makes right decision, he's got the best players and he wins. So, if a manager inherits other managers well chosen players, it really is the former manager who wins the matches.

  10. QPR expects... glory!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Two games running Monreal isolated on back post and fails to cover his man

  11. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ander herrera
    shots on target 6 goals 6 😀

  12. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    United much better without Rooney....................

  13. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    That's pretty much perfect for the people with 3 Arsenal attackers. They'll be desperate for a goal 🙂

  14. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Herrara and Young are incredibly underrated from an FPL perspective.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The thing about Young is that he will get you nothing for 90% of the season though.

      1. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I had Young first GW! Had a great pre-season but LvG didn't like him for a while.

  15. Jay_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Young is a bit decent lately

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Potential great GW38 punt

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He's a decent player.

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Time for Walcott vs tired Utd legs?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        57th min

    • Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil you spudnugget

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😆

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        What a great word!!

    • Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Shoot Ozil! 😡

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Bit harsh. Maybe just a hammy twinge or something will do.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          🙂

    • Wings of Steel
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud ran towards him, muppet

    • The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      anyone think Bellerin will be dropped against sunderland?

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        For who?

        1. The Raging Bull
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          chambers?

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Really can't see it.

        2. The Manbearpig
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Debuchy

          1. The Raging Bull
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Debuchy is injured

            1. The Manbearpig
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Again? wow, what are Arsenal doing over there?

    • Al
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      LOL @ non Young owners

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        On my bench. Henderson isn't...

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        ah, I see the intelligentsia are now posting

    • Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Poor game again. Have Arsenal even created a chance?

    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ospina is good but Arsenal should have a better keeper. Could have done better there

    • Al
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      somebody knocked me on here yesterday for having Young, ha

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cool.

        1. Al
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          typical douche comment with Pearson in your name.

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Coolio.

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You have Young? 😆

        1. Al
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Wait you don't? 😛

    • Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Pains me to say it but United are really good now.

      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Are they b**locks. Should be a lot better given the money spent.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Should be better but they are good.

          1. Owd Big 'Ed
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            They're a million miles away from winning the league and this is a sh*t league.

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Calm down.

    • Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Phil Jones full video of his Gollum-like behaviour. The ball being 'his precious'

      https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/599960495261675522

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        A newborn deer is better on its legs.

    • Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil getting lectured

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil warned

    • Duke Silver ☑
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mike Dean is such a moody tw@t.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        So is bug eye

    • Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Worst. GW. ever.