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3 January 2017 5318 comments
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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.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Same old Arsenal, do this every season.

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

      Bottling it, they lost the league when they lost against Everton and City anyway

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

      It's the manager.

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, it is. I am aware of this.

  2. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    WOW

  3. Jay_
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine Daniels took that, his owners would be in dreamland

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

      They already are. Many would have expected a 1 pointer.

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

      Right?! Still, Jay is right. I am ecstatic about the result so far with Charlie.

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

        Rainer *

  4. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ArsenalFanTV will be fun to watch tonight

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wenger out will be popular if they don't wake up.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes blod

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Blud

      2. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If I got a penny for every fan that shouted Wenger Out on ArsenalFanTV

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Wenger in ! 1 penny less

  5. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bournemouth 4 - sanchez 3 would do nicely.

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

    Sanchez shot off target

  7. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    We gave you JacK ! You repay us like this , disgusted,,,

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

    Ohhhh we are donkeys!!!!

  9. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who assisted wilson pen?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fraiser

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser

  10. FootballManiac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Wilson nailed?want to get either him or stainslas

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Unfortunately not

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Brilliant refereeing letting the advantage in the 1st place

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

      In Prem the ratio is usually 1 good call after 5 dreadful calls.

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez Ramsey fight

  13. Evasivo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just logged in to see the explosions...

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

      It's BOUkake...to carry on an earlier post

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

      Same lol

  14. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Brunt or Daniels for Holebas? (Have Evans)

    1. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ake imo

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels

  15. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Could use some Sanchez as a striker again

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

    I'm shocked, SHOCKED that Arsenal concedes.
    .
    .
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    This early in the game

    1. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      And twice in 5 minutes

  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey & Sanchez fighting 😮

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wtf is going on?

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

    Did Sanchez just tell Ramsey to f**k off?

  20. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2-0 down means Alexis will move up from the wing.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      To early shower via red card if he does not calm down

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

    Granit Xhaka must be the biggest liability in the PL

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Claudio Bravo says hello

  22. Fantasy123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    PLEASE DONT PLAY ALONSO

    1. Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He will play mate

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's playing, CAPS won't change that.

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This. Nyom 8 pointer. But Alonso will play.

    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels 1st sub?

      1. Fantasy123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You guessed it

  23. Pique boo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Welcome to Chelsea Sanchez!

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

      As a Chelsea fan, I can only a dream.

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

        Can't even spell.

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      With Costa Hazard Sanchez upfront, they're the English Barcelona.

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Barcelona's MSN.

  24. Ed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Xhaka any good?

    Haven't seen many Arsenal games at all, but judging by what I've seen so far tonight he's absolutely woeful.

    1. Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      According to Arsenal fans he is better than Messi

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

        Better than Messi but not quite Ozil...

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I don't know what he does... Wtf were they doing paying 30m for him.

  25. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who assisted the pen?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser

    2. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ryan Fraser

  26. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    J.Ward (got him fora hit last week) and Can to Ake and Stanislas for -4?

  27. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Top 4 prediction: Chelsea, City, Liverpool, United

    1. Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tottenham 5th
      Arsenal 6th

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

        This

    2. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea, Pool, United, City.

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

      I don't think we will lose 4th spot

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        We never do, when will these amateurs ever learn

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea Spurs Arsenal Utd

    5. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea
      Liverpool
      Tottenham
      Man City

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

      City outside the top 4 for me...Pep clueless.

      4th is a bun fight between Arsenal and Spurs

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

    Rival benched Wilson and Daniels

    Unlucky

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

      Make sure you let him know about it

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

        😀

  29. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson to Rondon was so worth it.

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

      At the moment they are on same pts...

    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      At least it wasn't Defoe...

  30. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud shouldnt even be starting, sanchez should be upfront... wenger out