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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
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Screamer !!!

  2. Licious Lizard
    10 years, 4 days 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
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Time to ship Tekkers?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I think I will

    2. Sánchez
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I am and Son

    3. Mark-O
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Missed a penalty

      1. Bubz
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Again?

        1. THE Wild Rover
          10 years, 4 days ago

          No

    4. Somalion
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Only brought him in last week.

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

  4. Ryan Naysmith
    10 years, 4 days 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
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Leicester defenders at home, wow.

  6. Sonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Did that brush Morgan?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Nope

  7. Mark-O
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Fer Fuchs Ake

  8. Viprin
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Fuchsss sake

  9. jia you
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

    1. 42towels
      10 years, 4 days 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
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Benteke to Austin?

  11. some witty pun
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Im happy with my Pool mid double up thanks

    2. Licious Lizard
      10 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

    I think I love Christian Fuchs.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 days ago

      He speaks very highly of you too 😉

  13. ralfb
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

    1. Goodricke
      10 years, 4 days ago

      erm...

  14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Siggy post

  15. Chucky
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Need that Watford CS to be wiped out please

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 4 days ago

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

      1. Pinatta
        10 years, 4 days ago

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

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

  17. Clump
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

    1. tm245
      10 years, 4 days ago

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

  18. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 4 days ago

    siggy post

  19. FALCAO & MOU
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

    1. Nomar
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Only if he scores.

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Not as things stand.

    3. Clump
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Not unless he scores the winner.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 days ago

    OMG Cabaye

  21. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Kaboul is dogsh*te

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Harsh on dogsh*te

  22. ralfb
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

    1. cyclopropane
      10 years, 4 days ago

      hype

    2. how now brown cow
      10 years, 4 days ago

      You thought he'd score a goal?

  23. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Bye bye fuchs cs

  24. fedolefan
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Damn Cabaye.

  25. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Palace goal.

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Good man Cabaye

  27. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Thank fuchs no cs for him

  28. Ryan Naysmith
    10 years, 4 days ago

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

  29. Mark-O
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Cazorla is the new Dembele

    Arsenal cannot score without Cazorla 🙁

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Need a lot more of those cleanies to go