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22 October 2016 1406 comments
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Following on from Bournemouth’s goalless draw with Spurs, there are six 3pm kick-offs to keep our Saturday afternoons ticking over.

Top two in this week’s Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott are both named in the Arsenal starting line-up as the Gunners look for a seventh straight Premier League victory.

Clean sheet returns also look likely for Arsene Wenger’s side, who have kept out their opponents in five of the last six in all competitons.

Having netted four times in his last three away appearances, Romelu Lukaku gets his chance to go up against Burnley’s backline at Turf Moor.

Sean Dyche’s side may be porous on the road, yet have shipped just three goals in five in front of their own supports.

The Joe Allen bandwagon has the chance to build momentum. The Welshman starts away to Hull today on the back of four goals in the last three and has some very obliging matches to follow.

Leicester will be hoping to bring their Champions League form to the table as Palace rock up to the King Power.

Islam Slimani and Riyad Mahrez combined for the Foxes midweek winner and square up to a defence without a clean sheet to their name. Jamie Vardy drops to the bench, though, as Claudio Ranieri rotates his options due to the busy schedule.

We’ll be looking for further signs of improvement at Swansea in their first home match under Bob Bradley.

The Welsh side put two past Arsenal this time last week and Gylfi Sigurdsson – with two goals and an assist in five now – is back on our radars after notching at the Emirates.

West Ham grabbed a much-needed win at Palace last week, teeing them up nicely as struggling Sunderland pay visit.

Dimitri Payet grabbed a top five spot in the Captain Poll on the back of a goal and four assists in five starts since returning from injury.

Michail Antonio was subject to more transfers out than any midfielder ahead of today’s plum home encounter and former owners will be hoping they won’t be ruing that decision come 4.45pm.

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  1. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Screamer !!!

  2. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I don't like that Sanchez is Playlng with his back to the goal. Think he is much better on the wing.

  3. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Time to ship Tekkers?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think I will

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I am and Son

    3. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Missed a penalty

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Again?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No

    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only brought him in last week.

      Will be selling along with a couple of others most likely.

  4. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    FUCHSSSSSSS YOU LEGENDDDDDDD, to think i was going to drop him for williams !!!!! Had him all of last season and had him off of this. My boy delivers again.

  5. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Leicester defenders at home, wow.

  6. Sonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did that brush Morgan?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

  7. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fer Fuchs Ake

  8. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fuchsss sake

  9. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So much for WHU & ARS having piss easy fixtures eh!

    1. 42towels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No easy fixtures in the league now that villa and Newcastle are out. Hull might be the only team you can bet against.

  10. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke to Austin?

  11. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    hey guys, double up on Arsenal mids. they are ESSENTIAL for fpl !

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Im happy with my Pool mid double up thanks

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Has been Working out Well enough, but I assume you went with your own gut and sold both Sanchez and Theo this week?

  12. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I think I love Christian Fuchs.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He speaks very highly of you too 😉

  13. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Great gw, All my playing defenders so far cs, morgan, pickford and kosz

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

      erm...

  14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy post

  15. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need that Watford CS to be wiped out please

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas owners really lucky. He's a crap defender too.

      1. Pinatta
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        especially the Amat players with Holebas first sub.. like me 😛

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    10 mins lads....come on...

  17. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If I put aside my Walcott C fail, I've got to admit Boro look solid today.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting tactics, sat back for 30, attacked for 30, sat back for 30. Smart approach.

  18. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    siggy post

  19. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any chance for Walcott to get 3 bonus points?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only if he scores.

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not as things stand.

    3. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not unless he scores the winner.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    OMG Cabaye

  21. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Kaboul is dogsh*te

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Harsh on dogsh*te

  22. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why did i bring in walcott for -4 and captain him?

    1. cyclopropane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      hype

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You thought he'd score a goal?

  23. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bye bye fuchs cs

  24. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Damn Cabaye.

  25. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Palace goal.

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good man Cabaye

  27. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thank fuchs no cs for him

  28. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bloody hell leicester cleany gone with 5 minutes to go, fuchs sake

  29. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Cazorla is the new Dembele

    Arsenal cannot score without Cazorla 🙁

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need a lot more of those cleanies to go