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27 November 2016 1319 comments
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After Stoke’s narrow win at Vicarage Road, we now make our way to the Emirates as Arsenal entertain Bournemouth at 2.15pm.

Having led the line against PSG in midweek, Olivier Giroud drops back to the bench, despite netting five times in his last five appearances across all competitions.

Alexis Sanchez is stationed up front, then, with his 22% FPL owners looking for an improvement on the form that has seen him score in just one of the previous six Gameweeks.

Certainly, we need the Chilean to step up in a weekend where Liverpool pair Philipp Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, failed to deliver the goods.

Utilised off the bench against PSG, Theo Walcott returns to the starting XI, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also finding a place in the hosts line-up.

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  1. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    An Arsenal club captain hasn't started a league game since the 22nd of November 2014 - Mikel Arteta vs. Man United. #leadership

    1. Sims
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      9 years, 4 months ago

      Weird stat because arteta wasn't that good after he got old and mert has been injured since becoming captain

  2. TorresMagic™
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    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez goal and Arsenal conceding please.

    1. Revival
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      9 years, 4 months ago

      Boo...Need a Cech Clean sheet

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      They always concede!

  3. Revival
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    9 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Arsenal

  4. Az
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    If I want to bet on Arsenal to win by 2+ goals which of these' Asian handicaps ' should I go for? All a bit confusing!

    1. L9
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      9 years, 4 months ago

      arsenal -1.5

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 4 months ago

        -1.5

        1. Az
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          I tried to look at that and it hurt my eyes (too hungover for this)

          Thanks guys 🙂

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Alright Jay lad? Get a point or 3 today 😉

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
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            Reply fail lol

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        racist

    3. diesel001
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      Come on Theo!

    4. Davido989
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      Coutinho set for Monday scan amid fears of ankle ligament damage. Plus updates on Firmino, Sturridge & Lallana #LFC https://t.co/yAKkJ1rrSk

      1. Lecky Legs FC
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        9 years, 4 months ago

        Pains to me say it but I'm getting rid tonight have Liverpool cover with Mane probably doing Coutinho & Austin > Kane & Gosling for free.

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I would say this is as close as confirmation to him being out for a while that you're going to get today, so no criticism for selling early from me.

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah cheers mate ankle ligament damage for me usually means a while his price will drop tonight so I want to save on that and bring in Arry Kane bar yesterday's blank he has the form and fixtures going for him.

      2. Jay_
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers

        • L9
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          so couti will surely miss next two games at least ?

      3. Jay_
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez to show in he's in Agueros league.

        • A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Up the Arse 🙂

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Please don't tell us where you take it la 😉

            1. Jay_
                9 years, 4 months ago

                😀

              • A.T
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Rude 🙁

          2. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Bournemouth win please

            1. Licious Lizard
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              9 years, 4 months ago

              If they win 2-3 with two Sanchez goals, I am okay with that 🙂

          3. Team Cruel
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            9 years, 4 months ago

            Have I got this right? The cheap Smith is only playing because Ake is in midfield replacing the ineligible Wilshere?

            1. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              No - think Daniels is injured and Ake is replacing ineligible Wilshere

              1. Team Cruel
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                9 years, 4 months ago

                Forgot about Daniels. But Ake started last game as well (scored as well), don't know what position he was playing though.

                1. Toure The Route
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Played CB.

              2. Bellerinmondo
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Both I think, Ake would have played LB if Wilshere were in CM

          4. F4L
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            Come on Sanchez, save my GW

          5. Cok3y5murf
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Omg is Adam Smith a winger today?

            1. Revival
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              9 years, 4 months ago

              maybe it's the other Smith

            2. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Think Ake is playing CM

            3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
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              Yes, on the right side

          6. dark91
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            Just when i though having Heaton/Jakupovic this GW was bad, Gomes and Valdes got Zeros as well !!

          7. The Royal Robin
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            Come on ALEXIS!

          8. Team Cruel
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            9 years, 4 months ago

            Ville Ronke must be kicking himself. Played Amat over Pieters.

            1. HurriKane
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              9 years, 4 months ago

              he's human after all

            2. Numb
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              Although given that he played McCauley he's probably wearing his FPL shades as normal.

            3. Coaly
              • 13 Years
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              Makes me feel better I also did that

          9. HurriKane
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            9 years, 4 months ago

            jack wilshere spotted

            surely he's supporting arsenal over bournmouth right ?

          10. Sims
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            9 years, 4 months ago

            Dilemma here. Support arsenal these days but rival has sanchet and walcott

            Cmon Bournemouth defence

            1. HurriKane
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              lol plastic fan

              1. Sims
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                9 years, 4 months ago

                What's that?

                1. A.T
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  I think he means its Sanchez not Sanchet

            2. Jay_
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Why not just hope for an Ozil goal

                1. Sims
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Good idea but he could be assisted by those 2

              • F4L
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                plastic fan alert

              • Numb
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                9 years, 4 months ago

                Support Arsenal "these days"?

                1. Sims
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                  Yeah was supporting Leicester last season be coz of underdog status but they have been poor this year.

                  1. Numb
                    • 11 Years
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                    Oh dear

                    1. HurriKane
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                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      surely a glory hunter are you no ?

                  2. Grand Thibauto
                    • 11 Years
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                    Lol you're plastic

                  3. jurgenklopp.8
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    is this a joke?

              • Grand Thibauto
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                9 years, 4 months ago

                Always support the one you have more feeling to. You care for your FPL team more.

              • MTPockets
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Prawn sandwiches got stale?

                  1. Sims
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Strange replies

                    Prawn sandwich plastic fan

                    Numb quoting me and putting question marks at the end

                    1. jurgenklopp.8
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      the question mark is after the quote..???

                      1. Ziro
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        I am guessing English is not his first language. Nor his second or third. 😉

                        1. Sims
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 4 months ago

                          Very kind of you

                    2. Numb
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                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      Stick to cricket if I was you.

                      1. Sims
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Bit rude but ok

                    3. MTPockets
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Not the world's greatest fan myself (whm) but predictable replies on a footie forum.

                • HurriKane
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  ozil nearlyy

                  1. Arteta
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    🙄

                • RubberDucky
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Man Utd team news?

                    1. Ziro
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      hour and 12 minutes left for lineups.

                    2. Team Cruel
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                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      Carrick injured. That's probably the only thing you wanted to know FPL wise

                    3. Ógie
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                      Zlatan says he will score a hatrick of hatricks

                  • Jay_
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      Cook YC

                      1. Ziro
                        • 11 Years
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                        broth yck

                    • Coaly
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      Was Holebas early sub tactical?

                      1. Numb
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                        Before he got himself sent off

                      2. TorresMagic™
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                        yes

                      3. Grand Thibauto
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                        Practical

                    • RubberDucky
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Ozil over Sanchez is starting to look every more tempting as the season goes on.

                      • Ziro
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                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Useless drill

                      • denial
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                        How did Pickford not get more save points yesterday? At one stage he looked on for a haul.

                        1. TorresMagic™
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                          One save was taken away.

                          1. denial
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                            🙁

                            Benched Grant too.

                      • fedolefan
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                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Jenkinson on the bench at least? Need him to come on for a minute.

                        1. Arteta
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                          9 years, 4 months ago

                          Sorry to tell you but no he isn't.

                          1. Ziro
                            • 11 Years
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                            Why? Injured? 🙁

                            1. Camp No No
                              • 12 Years
                              9 years, 4 months ago

                              Maybe just crap?

                              1. Ziro
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                                He's decent for the bench considering Bells is crocked.

                            2. Arteta
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                              I don't think so. He played against PSG and Wenger just wants to see Debuchy in action I guess.

                          2. fedolefan
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                            9 years, 4 months ago

                            Yikes, jammy cleanies for a couple of rivals.

                      • Ziro
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                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Debuchy looks surprisingly fit. Must have been putting in the hours at the gym.

                        1. Ziro
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                          Arguably looking more fit than when he was starting regularly before that shoulder injury he had.

                        2. Debauchy
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                          Aye

                      • PvA
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                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Coutinho and Firmino updates

                        Coutinho will undergo a scan on Monday afternoon & while it is unlikely to be a fracture, the fear is he has damaged ligaments.
                        Liverpool could be without Philippe Coutinho until the New Year amid fears the Brazilian has suffered ankle ligament damage.

                        Roberto Firmino, who suffered a kick to the calf, will not require a scan in that injury, with the problem not thought to be serious.

                        Source: Liverpool Echo

                        1. The Royal Robin
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 4 months ago

                          Cheers!

                      • The Royal Robin
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Will Firmino play next week?

                        1. Numb
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                          Yes

                        2. Smoky Johnson
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 4 months ago

                          He better. Im out FT.

                        3. Toure The Route
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 4 months ago

                          It feels positive
                          Coutinho's injury is already giving a bad vibe .

                      • Jay_
                          9 years, 4 months ago

                          Francis YC

                          1. Sims
                            • 9 Years
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                            Coquelin on the bench

                        • TorresMagic™
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                          Bournemouth will do well to end with 11 men all game.