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8 April 2017 1643 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s action continues with a batch of five afternoon kick-offs with the main focus on events at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City host Hull City, with all eyes on the performance and output of Sergio Aguero.

More than 550,000 or 12.5% have trusted the Argentine with the Gameweek captaincy having seen him provide four goals in his previous five outings. Aguero will be expected to produce, even without the service of Kevin De Bruyne in midfield – the Belgian is rested to the bench by Pep Guardiola.

Elsewhere, the Liverpool teamsheet at Stoke City sends shockwaves, with both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino named among the substitutes. The former – owned by 919,132 (20.6%) – has just recovered from a bout of illness, while Firmino – part of 539,647 (12.1%) of squads – is apparently fatigued and therefore preserved.

At the London Stadium, Andy Carroll is only considered for a bench role against Swansea City having recently suffered further problems with his groin. Fernando Llorente returns from his own injury concerns but only makes the bench for the visitors.

Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo is another striker benched today – he’s dropped by manager Steve Agnew who opts to retain Rudy Gestede with Cristhian Stuani also getting the nod.

Finally, there’s no return for Southampton’s Manolo Gabbiadini at The Hawthorns, while West Brom relegate Chris Brunt to the bench as Matt Phillips earns a recall.

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

  1. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Aguero done very badly not to connect and head that cross in.

  2. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Did it atleast brush kun's hair..

  3. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Hull on the offensive, hopefully opening up the match now.

  4. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Surely Aguero touched that.

  5. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Just have to rely on a Robertson assist now then

  6. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Didnt realise City had signed Man Uniteds top scorer own goal

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Navas locked for 3 BAPs considering TM's captain...

  8. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Come on Kun!!!!

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    That moment when Merson shouts City goal and you own Aguero and Sane.. 😐

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      boy is useless

  10. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Michelle Owen is a babe

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      True.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Love her, can't believe some on here prefer slapper Bianca 😀

      1. Alan_T
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Wouldn't touch Bianca with a barge pole

  11. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Did Bravo just save a shot?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Doubt it

  12. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Navas

    Bap Monster 😎

  13. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Silva chance

  14. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    So what is with Caballero? Is this another Pep's "brilliant idea" or it is smth that I should be worried..I shipped out Heaton and got him last night. Bad move? :/

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Adam off corners LOL

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Swansea need to get Llorente on if they want to win this. Noone in the box to head it in the net.

  17. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Can anyone please explain why Kane's price isn't locked? Cannot understand it at all.

    1. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Apparently his flag went from red to yellow after Spurs confirmed that he had returned to first-team training, then it was cleared after Pochetino confirmed that he was available for selection.

      If the flag had been cleared directly from red then his price would have been locked, but since it went yellow in between it wasn't.

      Crazy rule, but that is apparently how it works!

  18. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Norwich 5-0 after 34 minutes

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      5-1 now

  19. Jay_
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Antonio injured

      1. ronty
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        should have gotten injured earlier

    • Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      If anyone wants to not be distracted because they should be doing work, yet want a football game on, look no further than the clash of the titans

      Hull

      Versus

      Burnley

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Absolute fail. * Middlesbrough

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Hows Bernardo looking?

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Norwich 5-0 Reading. What is going on.

    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Antonio hammy gone.

    • Jay_
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Siggy time

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Antonio dead

        1. Spg76
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          2nd on my bench for this reason. I don't trust him with the injuries tbh

      • 824545201
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Aguero (C), Sterling and Sane fail.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          -1

      • Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Jevans YC

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        How is Kun doing?

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Navas has finally figured out that lofting a pass is an effective maneuver.

      • The Martinis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Norwich 5-0 up agains Reading after 35 min 😀

      • L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Swansea freekick
        come on siggy