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3 January 2017 5318 comments
Mark Mark
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Tuesday night treats us to three more matches as the festive schedule finally starts to wind up.

Bournemouth and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Vitality Stadium in the 7.45pm kick-off, with Olivier Giroud looking to score for the third successive match – the Frenchman opened 2017 in style, thanks to his scorpion kick effort at home to Palace. He starts for the third successive outing this evening.

Second in our Gameweek 20 Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez is looking for a fifth double-figure haul on his travels, yet faces a resilient Cherries rearguard that’s served up four clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Sanchez remains on the flank as a result of Giroud’s start but has fired in 17 attempts from that position in the last two Gameweeks – more than any other player.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha will look to take advantage of Swansea City’s dire defence in an 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

The Belgian has the chance to play his way into consideration as the schedule turns in Palace’s favour, though Zaha owners will be searching for a way out after tonight’s fixture as he’s set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally, Stoke City entertain Watford in the other later match as Joe Allen and Etienne Capoue go head-to-head in the battle of the budget midfielders.

With the likes of Matt Phillips and Robert Snodgrass stepping up in form over Christmas, owners of both Allen (one goal since Gameweek 8) and Capoue (a single strike since Gameweek 5), will surely be considering their options over the FA Cup weekend break.

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  1. FAT PANDA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Omg... https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1718025/event/20 That Bench Boost.

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      scott dann fail

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Only 14 playing, waste IMO...

      1. FAT PANDA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You wont get anywhere near that much from a bench boost, DGW or not and you know it.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible, played capoue over Phillips ffs

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wasted. Dann didn't start

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Now that is a Nostradamus team!

  2. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lesson learnt: In regards to premium defenders, if you're not going Chelsea, go cheap. Much better value to be found.

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Actually, I think the lesson is to go for attacking defenders: Brunt, Baines, Rose, Daniels, etc.

      1. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Correct. Bellerin too... but not for tonight.

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Well there's that too

  3. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Not watching the STO v WAT game - WAT any chance of scoring before 90mins?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Come on Stoke - keep that clean sheet!

      1. Martial Law
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes and Allen to score one more!

  4. FAT PANDA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gosloling.

  5. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If Giroud scores or assists I may win cup tie

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Such a bad shot under those circumstances

  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Terrible defending.

  8. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Smith on for 0 points

  9. Richd
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    is benteke dead?

  10. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Francis RED

  11. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Francis red

  12. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Francis red card.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tackled Ramsey as well - thinking about his injury history....

  13. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ASmith > Daniels for free?

    Why hasn't Smith been playing?

  14. Richd
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    red card francis

  15. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal are definitely getting back in this after that RC

  16. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I see on Flashscore that the attendance for the Bournemouth/Arsenal match is 11k. Is that accurate? Wow, such a cozy place. Indoor hoops and hockey arenas fit almost 20k!

  17. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Oh dear

  18. FAT PANDA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Was just moaning about Francis on my bench 20 minutes ago... 😆

    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Amazing, ha ha

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Adam Smith back for the next 2 PL games.

    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      only positive from tonight!!

  20. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How is that a red 😮

  21. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Never a red card

  22. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Francis sent off, good for us Smith owners means he'll be starting against Hull

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How is that a red???

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Went over the top and out of control (just dived in). Red card for me.

      1. Neeskens Under Matip
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Bit of a scissor action as well...

  24. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    0.1 short of Benteke -> Defoe 🙁

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is benteke very hurt?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        His shoulder wasn't great but hasn't been the left few games either

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Red wine!

          He's garbage

  25. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wow.

  26. Big Red Dog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No way thats red

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Says Clifford, the big red dog! So funny!

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Disagree. Totally went over the ball into Ramsey.

    3. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Over the ball though.

  27. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Harsh

  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ouch

  29. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ARE WE SERIOUS?! autosub red now. this season is an absolute disgrace. what a joke.

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso will play, no?

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cedric...

        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Played and came off. You keep his 1pt.

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Just saw, you're right. I was thinking of last gameweek and how screwed I felt that Alonso was a doubt as well.

  30. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon Alexis