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28 August 2016 3827 comments
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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.

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  1. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody hell. How can we fit all of the midfielders in. Liverpool, Arsenal, City, Hazard all looking essential

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Next game week will tell a lot about Ibra.

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The 'big game' mentality surely suits Ibra? Even tempted to stick the armband on him

  2. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No sure Pep football suits Aguero. Better hope City get lots of penalties.

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol... He's scored in every game under him

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        In the PL, 2 goals were penalties and another a header from a set piece.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nice logic.

        2. Clump
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          They all count.

          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I know, i'm just saying he doesn't look as involved in this system. Box is crowded, midfield runners everywhere.

        3. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          And the one champions league game he's played he scored a hatty after MISSING two penalties

  3. O Fenomeno
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still wouldn't be surprised if Aguero comes out with a hatty from this

    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's getting crowded out by the defenders and the other City players getting all the space

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Game will open up more in the second half

  4. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not getting better for Doos.

    1. The Donald
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      did he rage quit?

  5. willl
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder if Mrmavericks 'tactical projections' projected 2-0 before 20 minutes.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kdb essential

  7. Vedas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wrong players scoring.

  8. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Masuaku red incoming

  9. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is bad, now Aguero will get subbed off after 60 minutes.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For what? To rest him for the International break?

  10. Telpuialion
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kun is gonna score 5 now. Wham are gonna shut down and stop trying! 😀

  11. Krul Runnings
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Aguero pleeaassseeee get in the points.

    Can make up serious ground on IBRA cappers

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero miss, just not his day

    1. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's been 22:00 minutes played ffs.

    2. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you having some sort of competition with yourself to try and get a useless comment on every page?

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kun to who for a hit?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon

  14. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kun touch in the box

  15. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This reminds me of owning Firmino when Liverpool put 4 past Arsenal 🙄

    C'mon Aguero!

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly this.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea 5-0 Swansea.

      Hazard no involvement. 👿

      1. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        WHU 3-4 BOU
        2points for Payet only
        Tragic

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Callum Wilson was on my bench. Now that's tragedy! 😆

  16. devils advocate
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Aguero and Nolito's mothers get them confused?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I bet maradi a died after m a big night out on the ahem town

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *maradona

      2. devils advocate
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Can you say that again in English please?

  17. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    You guys are ridiculous. 20th min and people panicking.

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ^ In spades.

  18. stachman
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do we expect any 3.9 defender by the end of international brake?

    1. quarry_settling
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lenihan

  19. Assisting you all day
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Basically all the players who we dont own are scoring this gw. KDB, Ozil, Sanchez, Sterling

  20. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Only 2 people in my ML of 5 don't have Kun C

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *25 🙂

  21. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fer fuchs ake

  22. Clump
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can see an early bath for Kun if this goes to three nil.

  23. blue book
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero needs to dip his barnet in a bucket of bleach. It's impossible to pick him out.

    1. Licky
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He'd probably pull his hamstring trying to do that.

    2. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's the one that looks like Nolito if that helps. 😉

      1. blue book
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        And a bit like Clichy. How many beardies does this team need?

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero just jogging about

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's looked awful. Big shame.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do you want him to sprint for 90 minutes?

  25. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho will park the big bus in OT to stop City from scoring

    Sterling and Nolito will be stopped by Shaw and Valencia 😉

  26. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez to Nolito yay or nay?

    1. Assisting you all day
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      After the derby for sure

    3. MDunning
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do ozil or sterling instead

  27. ANON.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez to Ozil, Sterling, Nolito?

  28. No Name to Display
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I own Kun and I think this is going to be a 2-pointer for him

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no way

  29. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has there ever been a bearded man that scored prolifically though?

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nolito

    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bob Latchford

  30. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero captain fail

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kinda early to conclude that, no? I think that this is going to be a typical Barcelona 6-1 type rout. I mean a typical man city 6-1 type rout. Aguero will be involved.