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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 5 tips and advice

15 September 2018 3400 comments
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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 5.

We hope this round-up will help anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Best Captain Candidates

Captain Sensible – Aguero favourite but alternatives appeal in Gameweek 5

Scout Picks

Salah, Hazard and Aguero all earn Scout Picks for Gameweek 5

Team News

FPL Gameweek 5 – Team News Round-up

The Opinion

Why I’m turning to my FPL arch-nemesis on Gameweek 5 Wildcard

FPL Question Time – Hazard, defence strategy and Mkhitaryan replacements

Set Pieces

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 2

Fixture Analysis

The best and worst FPL fixture runs in the next six Gameweeks

Differentials

Spot the Differential – Alternative Man City attack for Gameweek 5

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  1. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If Mendys out (rumours - could be BS) I might not have 11

    Mendy* Shaw* Walcott* Mkhi*

    Mkhi -> Pedro?

    Or safe to say Mendy and or Walcott will play so fielding 10 in very unlikely/ unlucky?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just relax, gtg.

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  2. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do I sell Mendy? I need a playing 11 desperately.. Mendy to Trippier?

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    1. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What happened to Mendy??

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      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Spotted at bar supposedly at 1am

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    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      even if he wont play this one game you want to sell him?

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      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah need a playing 11

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        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          so fix your bench than

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    3. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sell

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  3. Gilbo88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Walcott and hope he starts or use FT to bring in Pedro? Was hoping to save it this week

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    1. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on your bench

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      1. Gilbo88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bench could probably take 1 not playing but not 2 (also have Fraser)

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  4. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhitaryan owners...

    A) Keeping or
    B) Selling (who for?)

    Thanks

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A. This week. Undecided whether to bench.

      B. Next week for Richarlison

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      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pedro an option?

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    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

      But will brin in a Richarlison next week

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    3. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro or save, probably save unless you have a lot of injuries

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    4. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No idea mate. Struggling with it.

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thought you said he was a must-have before the season started

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        1. Eden Wizard
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You’re so boring. I provided compelling evidence that a nailed Mkhi was a bargain, bore off fgt.

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    5. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gone for Pedro

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  5. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's all.these discussions going.on Mendy been injured????

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bullshit rumors.

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      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Okkkk

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah??

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  6. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy -> Duffy (-4)?

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    1. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      lol

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  7. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's this about Mendy being out?

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    1. TyroneGAA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently it’s the usual morning of s**t stiring.. and now everyone is trying to take a hit and move him out to try get in Robert Smith who’s the New York Yankees quarter back

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    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The Yankees have quarter backs now???

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      1. TyroneGAA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry crap joke

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  8. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Good morning!

    Is it sensible to play Sclupp or Wan-Bissaka instead of Robertson? He's just too good this season.

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    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Schlupp*

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    2. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you have premium robbo play him every week.

      Even if pool he could still be in for attacking returns (lloris out also...)

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      1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        *even if pool concede

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  9. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play
    A) Foster MUN(H)
    B) Fabianski EVE(A)
    Penalty save from Pogba?

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  10. user.n
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys, Kane to Aguero for this week?

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  11. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    what's the deal with Mendy?

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  12. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Schurrle, Hendrick, Gray, Milner?

    Have Mitrovic.

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    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gray

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Schurrle

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  13. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy to occupy the next 2 hours

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  14. Snoop
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking save ft this week. Does this look okay? Maybe play mkhi in for Fraser?

    https://gyazo.com/484903835042b04280292f00e22b2639

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    1. Cassius Clay
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes save but play mkhi as 1st sub

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  15. Knallie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So my choice comes down to this basically:

    Walcott + Robertson or DSilva + Wan-Bissoko

    any thoughts?

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  16. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy > Peltier -12?

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    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thx

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    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't do it for -12. Do you have your WC still?

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    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no brainer

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    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You know it!

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    5. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Really?

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    6. bigwig
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

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    7. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No brainier..

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    8. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well Mendy hasn't been performing and Cardiff look like title challengers. Might even be worth -16 and double up with Sol Bamba.

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    9. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      absolutely.. do it...

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    10. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No doubt

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    11. Cassius Clay
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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  17. Kristaps Porzingis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts? I can still wildcard. One free transfer.

    Ederson
    Mendy Shaw** Roberton // Wan Bissaka Peltier
    Mane Salah Mhiki* Walcott** // Stephans
    Ings Zaha** Auba

    Shaw, Walcott and Mhiki are all issues. Not having Aguero or hazard also hurts. Limited bench cover also!!

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    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Injuries + poor bench so I’d ship Mkhi I think. No need for wildcard or hits though

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      1. Kristaps Porzingis
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

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  18. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which option:

    A) Fraser, Robo
    B) Richarlison, Shaw

    Thinking for long term mainly as got players to cover this week if they dont start

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  19. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bellerin or Monreal on WC? Is Bellerin more nailed?

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    1. bigwig
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just as nailed to rarely get a clean sheet too

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They’re so bad at the back I’d probably prefer Leicester def then if Arsenal improve you can swap later

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    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why, WHY!? An Arsenal defender? That aren't even cheap!?

      https://youtu.be/NjUQMs0kVEI

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  20. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Has anybody been able to provide a link to this Mendy rumour? Can't find it on Twitter or on Google.

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captain Mendy?

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    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It was some random guy on Twitter saying he was at a bar at 1am...

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  21. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard TC anyone?!

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    1. dukeigthorn
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So tempted.

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    2. Cassius Clay
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      go for it

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    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't even captain him he's so unreliable and such a troll. And surely nobody believes Warnock when he says he's going to attack. What Warnock team has ever done that? He considers the goal kick an attempt on goal so maybe he means attacking like that.

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  22. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Am I right to bench Trent over Wan-bisaka and Cook.

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    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think so personally although Palace not as secure without Tomkins who seems unlikely to play. But it's Huddersfield....

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  23. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you drop Fraser now?
    I have 2ft and need to save money. Consider buying Seri or Hughes. Worth it?

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    1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would hold. Even if he misses today should be back soon with great stats, good fixtures and is still better than your 2 alternatives

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    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What's rest of team?

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      1. balint84
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Have also Milivojevic

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    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No. Even if out this week he'll be back next and has great fixtures. Who is as good at that price? If you have no bench then sure, if you do I'd hold.

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    4. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I heard he lost his freekick duties? Still looking worth it?

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  24. fab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah, Haz, ?, ?, 4.5

    Who do I get with 13.9?

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    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah again

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  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looking increasingly like the bench could come into play this GW.

    A) Am I starting the right players?
    B) What should the mech order be?

    DDG
    Alonso / Mendy* / Robertson
    Salah / Mané / Pedro / Fraser*
    Aguero / Zaha* / Ings

    Hamer // AWB / Neves / Tomkins*

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  26. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard great captaincy shout if Warnock isn’t lying about attacking

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He’s calling bluff

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  27. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On a WC

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Mendy Alonso __ __ (WB)
    Haz D.Silva Mane __ (Billing)
    Agüero Wilson __

    Should I go:
    A. Tripper Robbo Shurrle Mitrovic
    B. Holebas Bennett Pedro/Maddison and Hardt

    Any thoughts appreciated!

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    1. FredrikH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy last attacker, not Hardt.

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    2. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. FredrikH
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        With Pedro or Maddison?

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        1. Visionaries
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I've gone Maddison

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  28. NawdyPaws
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    AWB or Mkhi? Worried about a Mkhi non-start and 1 point, 2-min cameo

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    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Similar situation for me. Going with wb. But this mendy news is annoying.

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  29. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So is hazard the best captain pick? Have aguero but iv a fear he might not play a full 90mins plus he might not score a bag full that everyone thanks he will

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    1. NawdyPaws
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone in my mini league has Aguero and they’ll all captain. I’m only one with Hazard as of last week. Potential differential. Risk v reward!

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  30. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What happened to Luke Shaw?

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    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jose said he was fit and in the squad, however lots of post last night said he did not travel down to Watford with the team and people on here quoting tweets from known sources confirming he did not travel.....

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    2. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Spotted at the training ground at 1.00am..

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