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20 August 2016 2578 comments
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Saturday treats us to seven more Gameweek 2 matches, with Stoke entertaining Man City in the early lunchtime kick-off.

Sergio Aguero will be hoping to continue the momentum that’s already harvested six goals in his first four outings under Pep Guardiola.

Having seen Zlatan Ibrahimovic score twice and rack up 13 points last night, though, the Argentine has plenty to do to vindicate his place at the top of this week’s captain poll.

City warmed up for this one with a 5-0 hammering of Steaua Bucharest on Tuesday evening, and their manager has been reluctant to make changes – Pep Guardiola makes just one alteration from that match in Romania, with Nolito replaced by Jesus Navas on the flank.

For the Potters, Shay Given once again deputises for the stricken Jack Butland, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in training prior to Gameweek 1.

Mark Hughes makes one enforced change for the hosts, with the injured Xherdan Shaqiri repalced by Joe Allen. Bojan is expected to switch to the right flank to allow Allen to tuck in behind Mame Biram Diouf.

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  1. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Supposed no pen there

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Surprised

  2. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My grandma can pass better than Navas lol

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      But can she do it on a windy Saturday afternoon in Stoke?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Navas certainly can't....

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Navas off at last

  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So it looks like we simply must have penalty takers and tall people in our sides from now on. Ibra officially reaches essential status.

  5. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kun is having a nap this half

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got his goals... Must have captained Ibra

    2. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Zzzzz

  6. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    @bitm2007 is that an AFL or NFL ball as your grav

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm half Yank, and a big NFL fan.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        So Giants or Jets?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Seahawks

        2. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Dad's a Patriot fan

  7. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    has sterling been told not to shoot?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's what I'm thinking, whenever he gets close he looks dangerous but never shoots

    2. Zlatan The Magician
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's obviously angling for a move to Arsenal

  8. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    sub 69mins late

  9. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Apparently Janssen is starting for Spurs.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They need him best player

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He was last week, think Dier will be dropped and Alli moved deeper.

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ooooooh

      Very appealing option

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      excellent, Kane to drop deep then

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Instead of Kane? Not good news for his owners.

      • Fowler23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not good for Kane owners

      • Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bad for Alli

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Benched?

        2. thunder_mike
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Think he will drop deeper unless it is a 442 diamond

      • Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        if kane starts behind him [no. 10] today it will be kane > zlatan tonight

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Imagine if Kane was benched haha, deserves it tbh.

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah he deserves it after one game

      • Big Sum
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        good news for eriksen

      • MrZ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        On my watchlist

      • Sooda
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        not good for us Dell Alli owners.

        Next transfer gonna be Delle Alli + Vardy out >Ibra +someone else in

    5. Goodricke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      53 points and Leeds are winning. This weekend is going OK!

    6. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Team news imminent

    7. Martial Eriksen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      KDB holds the ball too long, not at all a Pep kind of player, wouldnt be surprised to see him benched soon..

      1. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe not his best day today, but he's the second most talented player in that side and nailed. IMO of course.

    8. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mike Dean not been on camera for 5 mins - better show a yellow mate

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Harsh

      2. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hi Mom !

    9. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This second half has been zzzzZzzZZZzzZ....

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, I take back what I said earlier

        #snoozefest2k16

    10. IndyStarJack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      In all seriousness, if this heightened enforcement of the rules re:' grappling at corners' continues then the players will learn pretty damn fast not to do it. Neither team in this game is grabbing each other anymore.

      This makes your genuine threats from corners standout picks now, e.g. dominant centre backs and centre forwards: Dann, Huth, Terry (?), All of west brom cbs, Carroll, Ibra, Benteke etc

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        have a +1

        1. IndyStarJack
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          merci beaucoup

      2. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep.

      3. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly so.

      4. markmcr
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Good point, but it'll be interesting to see how consistent the decisions are. Penalty takers could be more valuable the next few weeks.

    11. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      lol @ zabaleta

    12. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      YC for welsh Pirlo

    13. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      #LFC team v @BurnleyOfficial: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho, Sturridge #BFCvLFC

      1. Fowler23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No Moreno

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No Mane

      3. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No Origi

    14. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Milner starts, sorry Gray owners...

    15. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho, Sturridge

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino Brace plz

    16. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mike Dean is utter garbage. Retire now you mug.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 7 months ago

            PS I love you.

          • Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He certainly is a numpty

        2. Yome
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Williams and Bolasie on bench!!!

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Expected really

          2. Yome
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Lukaku also

        3. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Robert Huth loves a grapple

          Who is on Pens for Arsenal

          1. Fowler23
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Santi

        4. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Firmino not up front then

          1. Seb Wassell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            His heat map will probably look identical to when he is. Drifting in and out of 9, 10 and the wings.

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            No10.. All DEF will go on Studge, and Firmino will nick them clear..

          3. devils advocate
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            On the bright side Firmino likes an assist and Sturridge can finish.

        5. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          How many times has Aguero touched the ball this half?...can't be many.

          1. devils advocate
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Sell him, he's rubbish! Lol.

        6. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          William dropped. Eden on frees 🙂

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Brace?

        7. Smythe
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Janssen starts!

        8. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No Alli 😯

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            What??!!

          2. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Wtf

          3. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Thought he might be benched

        9. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Vorm, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Wanyama, Lamela, Eriksen; Janssen, Kane (c)

          Alli benched

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Are you kidding me?! FFS

          2. devils advocate
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Great news for Lamela owners as this surely cements his spot.

            Unlucky for Alli owners as didn't see that coming.

        10. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No Can again

          I'm really surprised

          1. Gaffa914
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He's not 100% fit

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Gini will do the work 😉