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After a stilted stalemate at the Hawthorns, it’s fair to say that we’re looking forward to some fireworks from the tea-time kick-off.

Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad as they bid to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea and make it three wins from three.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes, introducing Gael Clichy at left-back for Aleks Kolarov and handing a start to Nolito at the expense of Jesus Navas.

The Hammers are again without Dimitri Payet, with his absence surely set to lead to another mass exodus in FPL terms.

Slaven Bilic has changed shape in a bid to repeat last season’s victory in Manchester, recalling Angelo Ogbonna to a three-man rearguard.

Former Manchester United starlet, Ashley Fletcher, makes his first Premier League start up front in a 3-5-2 setup. Sam Bryam drops to the bench, whilst Håvard Nordtveit misses out through injury. Manuel Lanzini is fit enough for the bench.

All eyes will be Sergio Aguero – he heads into this encounter backed with the captaincy by 32% of FPL managers, just 1% less than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stalled with a two-point return at Hull on Saturday.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lets all complain for the next 15 minutes about Kun

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Blanketty blank

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Get Iheanacho on for him

    3. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He needs to score more

    4. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Let's hope he doesn't get a 45 minute rest :-/

    5. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I hate that he looks like the Argentinian version of Nolito.

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can see him pka full 90.
      No Champs league for 2 weeks

  2. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So who will be challenging city come May. Chelsea or United?

    Personally think no European football makes Chelsea the danger.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think Chelsea will be a few points clear by then.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not like United will be playing with a first XI in the EL either.

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        They just seem to struggle to kill teams off though
        Feel like the other 2 are just on a higher level.
        Maybe once Pogba gets a bit of form but for now they're not quite City

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If anyone will be close, it will be Chelsea.

      United haven't looked good at all.

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😆 they've looked amazing

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Dominated by Bournemouth for an hour only to be gifted the first, and got lucky with the second.

          Were so-so against Saints.

          And the Hull game they were poor.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Were brilliant against the Saints*

          2. Podge
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            You're hilarious

            1. Podge
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Against Southampton is the best I've seen them in 4 years, Pogba was amazing

              1. devils advocate
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Do not feed the trolls.

                They look stupid all on their own, lol. 😉

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  It's just an opinion.

                  I'm actually very surprised people have been impressed with their performances.

                  1. devils advocate
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    It's a typical united hater comment.

                    They've been very impressive without even reaching top gear yet with all the new signings.

                    If you think otherwise you either haven't watched the games, know nothing about football, or are just a united hater, lol.

                    It's sad, because as a united supporter I'm not afraid to give credit where it's due, and this gw all the other big 3 have looked impressive.

                    1. Wilshere Knowledge
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      You can hardly claim to be impartial yourself.

                      I have also been impressed with Chelsea and Costa for example, who I also don't like.

                      I may have different opinions, and I may be wrong in holding these opinions, but don't accuse me of being a fool or a troll just because we differ in our analysis.

                      1. devils advocate
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Ok champ.

                        I look forward to your insightful analysis in the future, even if it goes against everything the rest of the world is seeing, lol. 😉

              2. Wilshere Knowledge
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                One header, one lucky pen.

                Pogba did some exciting ball carrying, but it failed to serve much function. Forster was otherwise largely untroubled.

                Saints should have done more to capitalise on the chances they did have. And that's despite awful tactics.

          3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            You're being way too harsh.

            Dominated by Bournemouth for an hour? Utd Completely controlled the game against Bournemouth from the first 20-30 minutes onwards. It was an excellent performance apart from the start.

            Saints performance was good, nothing more.

            'Ull game was pure domination reflected by the stats. Trouble was breaking them down.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              The Hull game was domination without much creativity. Tactics were largely hoof it to the big fella.

              Very reminiscent of Arsenal for the last few seasons.

              1. Jigger & Pony
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                You clearly didn't watch the game

              2. devils advocate
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Lol, without much creativity.

                We could have scored 5 in very tough conditions.

                Not to mention you're being disrespectful to Hull who defended admirably for 90 odd minutes.

                I think the response you've received from the masses here clearly shows you have no idea what you're talking about, lol.

              3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                You just said it was "poor" though. Now it was domination without creativity? Slight difference.

                It wasn't poor anyway, if anything it was hugely frustrating as a Utd fan watching us banging on the door for the whole game.

                Agree to disagree I guess.

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  I meant poor in the sense of what you'd expect of title hopefuls.

                  Arsenal have dominated loads of teams over the years, without really creating very much. In terms of title hopefuls, those type of performances have to be deemed poor, imo.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It will probably be a 3-horse race.

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      United look full of vim and vigor...the City game will be a great test for both teams. I can see a three horse race till the end.

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hope it is. Be good to see if City are this good when playing a better team. Jose v Pep again should make for a cracker

    6. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I agree with you about Chelsea, although it remains to be seen how seriously Mourinho takes the Europa League.

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If he's wise and I think he is, he won't try to hard in the groups for that. Should still cope ok

    7. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hull

  3. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Id take a kun assist tbh... anything but a blank

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Id take 60 min played

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd take a YC then subbed

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😆

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      this, disgusted i took it off hazard

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Nolito looks class, definitely looks like a mini aguero

    1. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Crikey, how short is he?

  5. El Copo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have Sterling or Ozil or Cout/Firm/Mane?

    It's tough enough to decide even without thinking about Sanchez.

    1. OLB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mane or Ozil

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Ozil

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero will score a lot of tap ins this season with Sterling/Nolito/Sane running behind defence and cutting it back

    1. blue book
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So far they are cutting it back behind him

      1. Norb
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

  7. Adriano
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like Sterling and Nolito MAY be better value. MAY, I SAID MAY

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Think I'll get Sterling GW5. More nailed than Nolito it seems.

      1. Adriano
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I agree. He's closing down well and I reckon his dribbling/creativity will be instumental to Pep's startegy going forward

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Its august

      1. Adriano
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's true. Just speculating based on the first 3 games, I could be horribly wrong come Christmas

  8. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lol

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This

  9. FantaCity
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    In the break then ....
    Firmino to ?
    A Walcott
    B Cazorla

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep?

      1. FantaCity
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        really? It allows me to do Mahrez to Haz tho...

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep firm

    3. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

    4. OLB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say B - similar question - choose 2 from Cazorla / Barkley / Coutinho. Which 2?

  10. Belsunz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I'd fully understand Payet for wanting out. Will not achieve anything with this lot. Guy is 29 too. It may be now or never for him really.

  11. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun just strolling. West Ham to get tired. Kun to up a gear. Kun vs tired legs

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

      Probably been tired from the start from Thursday

    2. Rian23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      just gotta hope he dont' get subbed

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see him playing 90 if it's this easy. Pep won't want him getting injured ahead of united and Barca

  12. BPlease
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    His teammates mentality be like "let me be under the spotlight some bruh no key pass for you today"

    Not now man...

  13. Arceus
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun fail

  14. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero double coming he looks sharp

    Midfield not playing him in

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Silva is my favorite player in the league to watch.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I like Hazard

    2. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil better in a similar role

    3. BPlease
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He avoids shooting too much sometimes it hurts your fantasy points.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looking at it purely on the field, not for FPL.

  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Dublin struggling here 🙁

    Need a goal in the next 7 minutes 🙁

  17. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best player for City still has no pts this season.

    Silva is looking sooooo good.

    1. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Silky player......wish he got more FPL points as a big fan and would love to own him

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He has linked the team very well.

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun to get a brace in the 2nd half. I'm feeling it

  19. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    City look awesome with great movement but the points will be spread out.

    Sterling, Nolito, KDB and Silva all likely to chip in but not sure any of them will be consistently returning enough for the double up with Aguero.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      They're sharing a large pot though.

      1. FPLCEO
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Fair point.....Sterling possibly where the value is. Just dont see KDB hitting the same heights as last year.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Agree on KDB. I've never really rated him as highly as many here. Lots of long shots, and very few in the box.

  20. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I'd love to see Payet in Man City.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't get in the team!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Where exactly? Who would he replace?

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nolito.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nolito and Sterling offer pace to stretch the defence. Payet drops short into space and would crowd De Bruyne and Silva.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Think he'd be heading to France, no?

  21. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Stuani : looks now nailed..anyone going w him over negredo more expensive or diomande?

  22. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who's getting Sanchez and who's getting Ozil?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm getting none of them.

      😉

    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil if I WC

    3. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil for me.....giroud back shortly so Ozil will be in assist overdrive again

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil if I do

    5. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Öz for me. Don't have the funds for Sanch.

  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    *Leaf attack update*

    Redmond , Barkley , Mahrez , Martial , Zlatan , Aguero , Rondon re
    against Hull , Sunderland , Swansea , Stoke , Boro , West Ham

    9 points !!!

    9 🙁

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      🙁 unlucky man the points will come

  24. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero cappers: "I smell a brace in the 2nd half"
    Aguero noncappers: "Subbed off before 60' and YC"

    😆

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How about both

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why... Why not actually.

  25. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This team is tempting:

    Foster, jakup
    Azpi, walker, shaw, love, smith
    Hazard, ozil, firmino, sterling, redmond
    Kun, negredo, diomande

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dont like that front line at all

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Redmond and Negredo every week?

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1 big hitter up front and no Sanchez in midfield.......????

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Love?
      Zlatan?

  26. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Even as a Kun owner I wouldn't mind seeing him off at half time to get a rest. He's clearly been tired ever since the first leg against Steaual.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's not even been 1 month in the league. How can he possibly be tired?!

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Didnt play mid-week.
      No Champs league for 2 weeks+.

      Can see full 90 from him today.

    3. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If someone gives you a kiss do you turn into a mute Prince?

  27. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    City mid looks tempting. But I'm scared that the one I do pick will get rotated when Gundogan/Sane are fit.

  28. FantaCity
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'll re-phrase my question..

    Mahrez & Firmino
    or
    Hazard & Cazorla/Walcott

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B because of Haz

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agree with bleus. Need Hazard. B.

    3. FantaCity
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks, I agree

  29. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    BTW, finally Negredo blanked. Juhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

  30. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Daniel Sturridge would "like to leave" Liverpool in this transfer window but he needs to prove his fitness first, according to the Sunday Supplement panel

    The 26-year-old has started just once in the league for the Reds so far this season, and appeared to be nonplussed at being brought on as a substitute for just two minutes of the Reds’ draw at Spurs.

    The Supplement panel had little sympathy for the England international's plight, however, with Matt Dunn of the Daily Express suggesting a move away from Anfield may be on Sturridge's mind.

    "I think Sturridge would like to [leave]," he said. "He is speaking as someone who doesn't see a long term harmony with his manager.

    "He has got an England manager who says he needs to be playing regularly, he has ambitions to be scoring regularly and is a player who loves playing football - there are lots of reasons why he would want to leave.

    "Whether Liverpool would want to sell him is another matter."

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal should come in for him.

      Not that another injury prone player is what they need

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge to Arsenal! Suit together

    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good player, crocked 90% of the time, not the best bit of business for any club.

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Those injuries so off putting, is that why City/Chelsea got rid?