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21 November 2016 1286 comments
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A disappointing Gameweek 12 stutters to its conclusion at the Hawthorns this evening as West Bromwich Albion entertain travel-sick Burnley.

The Baggies have mustered just a single clean sheet in five fixtures in front of their own supporters but will fancy their chances of improving that record, bearing in mind that Burnley have scored once in four road trips.

Sean Dyche’s side have shipped three goals on a trio of away occasions, heightening the hosts’ optimism for finding the net. With Nacer Chadli still unavailable, Salomon Rondon seems the likeliest source of attacking returns.

Chris Brunt is handed another chance to impress as an out of position prospect, with the Irishman set to start on the flank once again.

No side have conceded more attempts from set-pieces than Burnley this season, which suggests that Tom Heaton can expect an aerial assault from Gareth McAuley and co, with Brunt’s delivery a key weapon.

Burnley’s lack of bite on the road means that top scorer Sam Vokes faces a tough task of maintaining his fine form, having netted against Southampton, Everton and Palace in three of the previous four Gameweeks.

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  1. Demí
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Foster pen save needed

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Your Foster Vs my McAuley in Wigan. You're 1 point up. 🙁

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      more likely than 12 saves

  2. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Nobody told me

  3. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on the Pulis! 0-0 would be lovely.

  4. Jay_
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Need 3 points from Foster to win cup tie.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not even looked at mine, had one fit defender so took a hit and Aguero(c)

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Good luck. Burnley won't shoot 😉

    • Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This is going to be agony to watch

      Triple Brom defence 😎

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Agony or extasy

        Nothing in between

      2. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Double plus Fletcher sub!

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Brunt definitely on for points here
      Went McAuley over him this week
      Already regretting it

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Same. Just a sneaky feeling about Brunt's long term nailed on ness

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That was my thought too, but seeing him in the attacking three is scary

        2. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Sneaky feeling as in you think he is or isn't nailed ? That doubt is the only thing that deterred me....I REALLY wish I had Brunt in my team right now

      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Same here, but when Chadli's back I'm not sure where Brunt's going to play.

    • Philmatic
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      With questions over Lukaku as an asset with an upcoming nasty fixture list coming up, I seem to remember someone writing up about Lukaku being fixture proof last year? Anyone care to share?

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He's not, sell

        1. Philmatic
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I can't believe Lukaku to Anichibe might actually be a transfer tonight

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This looks like a cracker already.

    • Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone thought about GW14 captaincy yet?

      Looks pretty dire for my team in terms of options for the armband

      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Erik Dier

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thinking Walker could be an option for me

          Or Lukaku vs United

      2. Philmatic
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez? West Ham are leaky (home crowd doesn't help) and Sanchez seems to like away games

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Which happens first with Evans tonight? Loss of the clean sheet or the yellow card?

    • Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can someone tell me a couple of things about the Season Ticker please :-

      a> Does the colour coding update during the season to reflect how teams are actually doing?
      b> Can I export it to Excel so I can see all the games in one view and analyse it in exciting ways (otherwise I'll colour it myself)

      thanks

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Replied on last article.

        1. Earn your Spurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks - I'll go back 🙂

    • Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Big night for my dog: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/456643/event/12

    • Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Philips goal

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips 1-0.

    • Jay_
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Philips G

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        OMG phillips

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          internet explorer? 😉

      • 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nice and tight now, Baggies.

      • King H
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Gutted Chadli aint playing. But buzzing i have capoue as first sub.

      • Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Is that a Brunt assist??

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nope, Morrison put the cross in.

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

            Oh

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Assisted the assist, if that's any help 😉

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Morrison crossed it.

        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nope

      • DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        YES RONDON YOU BEAUTY!!!! My gameweek may end up just being saved.... 😀 😀 😀

        1. Differentiator
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          lol

        2. DantheManinaPan
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          sugar
          was Phillips

          I look like a fool

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            A racist fool 😉

      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Assist??

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Morrison might get it

      • Paulie Walnuts
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure what to do here, thinking sterling out...

        Foster / Jakupovic
        Stones / Evans / Pieters / Smith / Amat
        Walcott / Sterling / Firmino / Sanchez / Barry
        Aguero / Lukaku / Austin

        2FT
        £0.4m ITB

      • Jay_
          9 years, 3 months ago

          No assist, good news for the defender baps

        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Marney assist...I have Marney as first sub

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            good job

        • Del Monte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Definitely should have played Pickford.

          1. Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            This

        • shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Ok Pulis 10 at the back now please and hold this lead.. 🙂

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

          Philips is on fire!

        • Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Good calls this week:

          Starting Pickford over Heaton ✓
          Everything else: X

        • A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          If it's a draw in the cup does it go on rank?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            yes

            1. A.T
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Ta.

          2. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Yes chief. But I think it should be the other way round for #cupset reasons.

            1. A.T
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Agreed 🙂

        • Scotty B
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Who is the best option?

          A Snodgrass
          B Moses
          C Matic
          D Gundogan
          E Zaha

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Phillips

          2. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            A
            E
            D
            B
            C