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30 October 2016 1898 comments
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After Everton defeated West Ham 2-0 at Goodison earlier, we now turn our attentions to St Mary’s as Southampton entertain Chelsea at 4pm.

Diego Costa and Eden Hazard boast the greatest threat as the Blues look to grab a fourth successive league win.

The Spain international – who remains one yellow away from a single-match ban – has netted four goals in as many road trips, whilst Hazard has notched in each of his last four starts for club and country.

Chelsea’s recent move to 3-4-3 has harvested three straight clean sheets in the top-flight, though their hosts have been similarly resilient in front of their own fans.

The Saints have conceded just one goal in their last five home matches in all competitions and have been breached on only eight occasions over the first nine Gameweeks.

With a trip to Hull next up on their agenda, Nathan Redmond and Charlie Austin have the chance to stake a claim for our consideration, as the latter looks to net for the third successive league outing.

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  1. afcbbbb
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Any chance that Grant won't start tomorrow? Started him instead of Heaton

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      Always a chance.

    2. Team Cruel
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      Nothing is certain. Could slip in shower or something.

    3. NATSTER
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Hope not. I have Pickford on bench.

  2. Sukeerth
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Best replacement for Capoue at 4.9m? Can? Any other bench fodder options?
    Would like to book profit before his price drops tonight..

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      Wouldn't want to block a Pool spot with Can.

    2. Team Cruel
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      McArthur

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Adama Traore

  3. Mr. Blonde
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    10 years, 8 days ago

    Think I'd still rather KDB for the next few weeks over hazard. Pity I can't afford either

    1. NATSTER
      10 years, 8 days ago

      KDB will have busy fixtures with Barca, Gladbach, and Celtic while Hazard will focus in PL.

      I can afford one of them and I'm on the fence now.

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Hazard over KdD

  4. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
    10 years, 8 days ago

    When are bps finalised for everton game?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      When confirmed. Good chance they won't change now.

      1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Tah - want to lock in that williams bonus
        He owes me

  5. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 8 days ago

    wandering Best use of FT: thx..
    front 8: Sanchez - Firm - Wally - Sterling - cap //kun-deen-kaku

    1 sterling > coutinho
    2 deeney > austin
    3 -4 sterling + deeney > cout + austin

    *if i do 3, betting that the -4 will be rewarded within the next 4 gwks, no?
    MCI: MID - cry - bur - CHE
    LIV: WAT - sou - SUN - bou

  6. bojack
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Don't get the fuss with Gundogan. Yes, he played an advanced role yesterday but I was at that match and WBA were incredibly passive and allowed City to pretty do what they wanted.

    Additionally, there's no certainty he will even start v MID.

    1. NATSTER
      10 years, 8 days ago

      He keeps coming into my head. Hope you are right.

      Is there anything about KDB?

    2. Clump
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'd not be in a rush to get him.
      Lots of competition for his spot.

    3. Bubz
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'm not remotely interested in him. Averages 3 goals a season

      1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
        10 years, 8 days ago

        This - look at his track record its a goal every 8-10 games
        Capoue mark II

  7. No Pirlo No Party
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Thoughts on these two for free

    Zlatan + Sterling --> Hazard + Lukaku

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 8 days ago

      100%

    2. Rasping Drive
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      Tough call I think. Could go either way.

      Sod's law says as soon as you sell Ibra, he'll bang in a hattie.

    3. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I would keep them both atleast one gw. Everton fixtures are turning pretty rough soon. How about Kane instead who should be fit soon

  8. StalkingDwarf
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    10 years, 8 days ago

    A Chelsea defender seems to be a good option when fixtures clear up.

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 8 days ago

      They seem fixture proof tbh

      1. S.Kuqi
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Thinking the same. I tend to play fixtures but tempted to bring Alonso in for next gw

  9. TooDifficuIt
    10 years, 8 days ago

    i have 1 ft
    a) foster to heaton
    b) coleman to fuchs
    c) capoue to de roon/leko
    d) chadli to moses
    e) save

  10. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Chelsea really gonna keep 4CS in a row :/

    1. Numb
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Yep

  11. Dreaming of glory
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Front 7 of

    Hazard-Sanchez-coutinho-Walcott

    Austin-aguero-lukaku

    Look OK with back 5/6

    Grant/pickford

    Gibson-holebas-Mcauley-mee-kingsley

    Or too light weight at the back even with rotation?

  12. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    10 years, 8 days ago

    How's Redmomd looking?

  13. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 8 days ago

    🙁

  14. Jay_
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Costa G
    Haz A

  15. Numb
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Costa goal

  16. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 8 days ago

    Costa goal

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      Hazard assist

  17. fedolefan
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Costa damn

  18. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 8 days ago

    d costa impressing. that goal shows talent. still dont own him.

  19. Danstoke82
    10 years, 8 days ago

    That's a belter from Costa

  20. Mr. Blonde
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    10 years, 8 days ago

    What a goal

  21. Syd.
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Hazard assist

    Costa goal

  22. *sigh*
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Diego F Costa! !!!!!!!!!

  23. andy85wsm
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    10 years, 8 days ago

    Great goal that

  24. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Well I could've done without that tbh.

    Sigh

  25. Clifford☯
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Costaaaaa !!

  26. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Worst combo ever

  27. Bubz
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Damnit

  28. Big Red Dog
    10 years, 8 days ago

    DIEGO very nice

  29. The Mighty Hippo
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    10 years, 8 days ago

    Hazard and Costa are my final two this week. They're saving me!

    1. The Mighty Hippo
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      10 years, 8 days ago

      I also have Lukaku (c). I'm a lot happier today than I was yesterday, phew!

  30. Danno - Emre Canada
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Great goal booom. Is that another Magic assist? Should be my Alonso giving it to him there!