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24 August 2015 2174 comments
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We head to the Emirates this evening as Gameweek 3 comes to its conclusion with a head-to-head between two of last season’s top six. Despite scoring just twice so far, Arsenal have offered a significant threat in the final third – although they’ve played only two matches, Arsene Wenger’s side still sit joint-top for shots inside the box, firing 32 close-range attempts.

Liverpool arrive in London in impressive defensive form, though. The Reds have registered back-to-back shut-puts this season and chalked up eight clean sheets away from home in 2014/15 – joint-top with West Brom. With three very favourable home fixtures in the following four, Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Merseysiders’ main men at both ends of the pitch.

Given that Arsenal are missing both Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Christian Benteke owners will be hopeful of another goal for the Belgian, after he opened his account against Bournemouth last Monday evening.

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  1. Heydudes13
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    Lol

  2. Leaf
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    • 16 Years
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    Miles onside

  3. Cov
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    Good game! Goals will flow...

  4. Declan
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    Wenger has got his tactics spot on

    1. Piggs Boson
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      Trying to pass through the middle when Liverpool have Can Lucas and Milner in there?

      Arsenal just have much better players.

      1. ​
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        Being better than the other team are by far the best tactics you can have

        1. Piggs Boson
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          I agree. That's why Arsenal will probably win. Still think Rodger's has set up the team to counter Arsenal's strengths well.

  5. Old Man
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    And there will still be people saying that we shouldn't have more technology involved in football. Luddites.

    1. Leaf
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      Arsenal would win league every year

  6. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
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    Stupid fur king lino just cost me £550 on my £50 free bet with Bet 365 ðŸ™

  7. The Light Knight
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    LVG has his tactics spot on tonight

  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Liverpool gonna get battered

  9. Acquafresca
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    Arsenal are so bloody good.

    1. mojoindojo
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      When they are good they flow...

  10. Tiamani Warrior
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    any sunderland followers lurking. for 4.5 who has a better chance of game time over the season danny graham or duncan watmore?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
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      Get the feeling Dick doesn't rate Watmore. He'd compete with Defoe for minutes on the right of the front 3. Graham will compete directly with Fletcher, they'll be rotated because both are equally hopeless, though best case scenario is we'll get a CF before deadline & ship one or both out.

      So short answer is Graham, for now, but I wouldn't want either in my fantasy team, even at 4.5.

      1. Tiamani Warrior
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        thanks orange. for a 352 benchwarmer it looks like graham is the best of the 4.5s. norwich had grabban but they are also after a new striker i think.

  11. Je suis le chat
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    Watching footage on Eurosport of Nibali and his sticky bottle yesterday - hilarious. Pity he's out of the Vuelta though.

    1. Forza
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      Hundreds of them do it in every race, quite annoying that they don't take action when the other 99% do it.

      1. ​
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        nobody as blatant as nibs though and not to attack a group

        1. Je suis le chat
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          The way they cleared space for the car and accelerated away from the other riders was funny. Like Nibs but this shows how crooked he is so wouldn't be surprised if he doped to victory last year.

        2. Forza
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          Just watched the footage of it... wasn't as discreet as I expected!

  12. Game...Blouses
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    Arsenal looking lethal

  13. jam sandwich
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    c'mon Lucas Lei(v)a

  14. Les Bleus
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    Liverpool twice in two games...

  15. d1sable
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    Cazorla is so underated. He's just fantastic.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      + 42. My favourite! 😀

    2. Royal5
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      He's rated.

    3. Heydudes13
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      Really is. One of the best technical players in the league.

    4. Somalion
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      Yep. Sanchez my fav pick from that mid, but if I stretch to two it will be him, and him alone.

  16. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
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    Koscielny-->Shaw for GW2 was an inspiring move.

    1. JK - Cønt â­
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      starting with Shaw would have been better 😉

      1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
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        well we can't get everything right can we!!!

        1. JK - Cønt â­
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          Only kidding mate

  17. Lateriser 12
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    Dick has got his spot on tonight.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      STD?

  18. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
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    Is Firmino playing?

    1. Game...Blouses
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      Not really

  19. Miro
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    great football from arsenal

  20. Nickofoz
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    Sakho (reported), Mane and Koscielny all doubts? Play the WC? Here's my team:

    Fabianski/Kasper
    Azpi, Kosc, Cedric, Bassong, Coates
    Silva, Payet, Mane, Mahrez, Fletcher
    Aguero, Benteke, Sakho

    0FT

  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    The linesmen have effectively given Liverpool a 3 goal advantage so far this season.

    Jokers.

    1. Sheep Flavour
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      Welcome to most seasons 🙂

  22. Mungo
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    Is there a Scoutcast tonight?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      I think so, around 9pm

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Tomorrow

        1. TorresMagic™
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          Even better.

      2. pundit of punts
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        Check hot topics. 😉

  23. jozycabral
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    When mertesacker doesn't play and my bench player got a clean sheet 😀

    1. ted mcnure
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      I will have Jenkinson subbed in for -3...

    2. Daniyal
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      Same here 😉

  24. Samwise the Brave
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    Question about subs
    Have bolasie and mert

    Bench is in order huth mutch stevetaylor

    Do I get huth in for bolasie and Taylor for mert due to needing 3 defenders minimum?

    Please?

    1. Samwise the Brave
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      Any gurus about

    2. Gnu
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      You've only got 1 defender not playing so it'll be Huth & Mutch.
      Wishful thinking screwing with your logic. 🙂

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Huth coming on gives you your 3 defenders.

    4. Samwise the Brave
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      Bleeden heck, no luck this season

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
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    By the laws of Karma there is no way Liverpool keep a clean sheet today

  26. Djerbil
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    The Premier League's linesmen remain Liverpool's best summer signings so far

  27. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Holy shiiiiiiiiii awful defending

  28. Leaf
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    Ozil , every pass a thing of beauty

  29. Heydudes13
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    Laughable defending from Arsenal

  30. pundit of punts
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    City and Arsenal in this mode are a joy to watch.