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1 February 2017 5225 comments
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After a disappointing Tuesday evening, we’ve high hopes for the three remaining matches in Gameweek 23.

West Ham and Man City get us up and running at 7.45pm as the pair go head-to-head at the London Stadium.

The major news is that the fit-again Sergio Aguero is only named on the bench for City as Gabriel Jesus is afforded his first league start up top. Pep Guardiola also drops Claudio Bravo and hands Willy Caballero a chance between the posts.

With fixtures on their schedule in Gameweek 26 and 28, the in-form Hammers are of keen interest to Fantasy managers, with the likes of Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio offered the chance to stake a claim for our plans this evening. New signing Robert Snodgrass warms the bench, though Jose Fonte is fast-tracked into the first XI by Slaven Bilic.

Man United entertain Hull and Stoke welcome Everton to the bet365 in the pair of 8pm encounters.

With Alexis Sanchez managing just an assist against Watford and both Diego Costa and Harry Kane serving up blanks, the stage looks set for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to produce the goods at Old Trafford.

The United frontman was the top captaincy choice for Gameweek 23, with 22.9% handing him the armband at home to a Tigers outfit that have conceded more goals away from home than any other side.

Everton, meanwhile, have been subject to considerable investment on the back of five wins and a draw in the last seven rounds of fixtures.

Similar to West Ham, upcoming matches in Gameweek 26 and 28 boost the Toffees’ appeal, with many keeping an eye on Seamus Coleman, Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku as we plan ahead to deal with the inevitable cup postponements.

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  1. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wow...looking like that CL Barcelona form

  2. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    All the difficulties City had appear to have been fixed by dropping Kun.

    With Kun this season (CL&PL) W10 D6 L5
    Without Kun (if they win tonight) W7 D1 L1

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      In Kuns defence, the losses include Everton A, Spurs A and Chelsea H

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Now I wont captain Kun next GW.

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

      He ain't starting

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

    Giroud > Jesus for free?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      I might

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

    That was a world class tap in

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

      His work rate and positioning is unreal

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gabriel Jesus worth a punt?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It is if he plays and scores, otherwise no.

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      not sure id got there again ive been burned with nacho

      . but this gabriel jesus kid looks something special

  7. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Legends in the making ONLY!

  8. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So with the time difference and everything, Aguero can still go to China, right?

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

    Gabi Jesus for £27m in today's money. Fair play City, fair play..

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

      next neymar ?

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

        Could be. I really like the look of him.

  10. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud to Jesus?

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

      Not in a latin mass.

  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yes or No

    Kane --> Jesus ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

        you thought i was serious. but this gabriel kid is interesting

  12. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    when City turn up they really are something worth watching!!
    Unless West Ham sharpen this could be 6 or 7

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

    Jesus doing what aguero doesn't

    That's why pep loves him

  14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Maybe Pep was a genius all along

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

      bravo and aguero was city's weak link ? 😀

  15. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Here comes the bandwagon. LMAO!

  16. JJJ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Offside?

  17. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus - Sane - Sterling
    The young guns are on fire!!

  18. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus essential 😀

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero winces as each goal goes in. He's finished at City after this.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  20. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Not going to play West Ham every week.

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

      This

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      swansea next ?

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No. Swansea next.

    4. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      true-

      playing Swansea next...

  21. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is a hat-trick from Jesus too much to ask for?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It's fate

  22. ronty
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So tempted to get Sane in.. however Pep will then bench him

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He looks a really good player.

      1. ronty
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Schalke always has the best talents in Bundesliga..sadly they then move on

  23. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus is God!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Close

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        We're going to enter a oneness-trinity debate here?

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What's he like at crosses

      1. weaver93
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        not too keen...

        1. Mr Blonde
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thorny subject.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not the trinity again!

  24. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Randolph still a good pick ?

  25. Bezzer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguer-who?

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

      Aguer-idontknow

  26. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at how easily West Ham are carved apart, I have some sympathy for Kun owners. Could easily score off the bench still.

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus Red Card incoming

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Send him off!

  29. Dele
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibrahimovic to Jesus?...

    The kid is on another planet.