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26 April 2015 2794 comments
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Although Sunday beckons in just two Premier League fixtures, there are plenty of points at stake as four sides rich in Fantasy talent do battle. Everton play host to Manchester United in the lunchtime kick off, with the Red Devils looking to cast aside their defeat to Chelsea and snap the Toffees’ five-match unbeaten streak. Arsenal’s home clash against the Blues caps headlines the weekend’s action, with Jose Mourinho’s men all but securing the Premier League crown in the event of an Emirates win.

Everton welcome United to Goodison Park in search of their fifth victory in six outings. Roberto Martinez’s side have been particularly resilient at Goodison in recent weeks and have served up five clean sheets in the last six in front of their own fans, as Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman make a late scramble up the Fantasy standings. United are now enjoying goals from midfield, with Juan Mata (three in four), Marouane Fellaini (two in five) and Ander Herrera (two in three) all contributing to the cause.

The team news from Goodison is significant for both sides. Everton hand a start to striker Romelu Lukaku after he saw action as a substitute in the win over Burnley last time out. Leon Osman also returns to the teamsheet as Kevin Mirallas and Arouna Kone drop to the bench. As for United, they are able to welcome back Daley Blind to the midfield engine room, allowing Wayne Rooney to shift to the attack against his former club: Radamel Falcao makes way.

Sunday’s main event promises to be a tight affair that could become attritional; Arsenal and Chelsea have both conceded just seven goals in their previous 12 matches and it’s fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s side will be containing the Gunners threat as a first priority. Arsenal have recorded eight straight wins since a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur back in early February, with Olivier Giroud’s red-hot form (seven goals in as many starts) driving their success. With two goals and three assists in four league outings, Aaron Ramsey is showing glimpses of least season’s breakthrough star. Eden Hazard has delivered attacking returns in 13 of his last 17 appearances and promises to keep Arsenal occupied at the back.  

  1. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    RvP in a midfield 3? LvG is mad. 😆

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

      No he's a genius

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      what is he doing???? seriously weird stuff.

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He's on for 5 minutes mate

    4. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Don't question the filoshofee!

  2. banskt
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Can somebody tell me Baines and Jagielka ownership in top 10k from the fpldiscovery website? I can't open from my device.

  3. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Aw, Naismith, remember him?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      no....

  4. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Cesc false 9 😎

  5. Henrzd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard up front??

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      probably Fab

      1. Henrzd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        that would do even more nicely 🙂

  6. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Falcao checking his bank account

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtCCbu-6crA&feature=youtu.be

  7. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Cool, Wayne injured, there goes my transfer next week

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      he's a midfielder

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I got him in a while ago when he was playing up front. Worked for a week or two

  8. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Remy been a wonderful 3 week bargain

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Who's your sub this week?

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Mata

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          🙁

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No reason to of kept for the DGW nothing was said in the pressers that would make someone think they were going to play

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Im casual these days 🙁

  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Will probably stay away from all United players now that every one is fit. No idea whom LVG will play: RVP/FalcaoFellaini, Rooney in a deeper role, Mata or DiMaria. Way too many possibilities.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Young seems nailed on, cheap too

      1. A-VB
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yea.

        Young is CHEAP. 😛

      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Starting the season with him was bad enough.

  10. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    so no Costa today, he better start vs Leicester 😐

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      he won't.

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Most likely not

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

      Maybe Remy will ...

  11. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    so is Chelsea buying the Korean star Lee-Bus-Park?

    1. mipola
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      😆

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Loool

    3. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Lee and Park would never be in the same name.
      Joke makes no sense then 😉

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        solly

  12. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you Everton. Making 2nd a lot easier for Arse now, whatever happens later..

  13. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Let's have a nice 2-0 win with Terry and Hazard scoring the goals.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      you mean arsenal win 3-2 with fab, ivan and a giroud hat trick

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        No, he meant 2-0 with Terry and Hazard scoring the goals.

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          ah. i see. my bad

      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        How about no? My season would be finished if that happened.

  14. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So much better are Man U this season than last.
    They ve spent enough to be a lot better anyway.

    I ll give them that.
    Does LvG deserve to be given far more time than DM to turn things around?
    It was the Everton game last season which sealed Moyes' fate I believe.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      They have pretty much qualified for the Champions league. That was their aim this season and LVG ha achieved that.

      1. AAC
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Not done yet. Liverpool win midweek and it's down to 4 pts .. With 4 to play.

        I think man utd have the tougher fixture as well..

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          man u only tough fixture is arsenal at home. rest are winnable. liverpool have chelsea and stoke away.

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      They've been very good the last 6 weeks or so. One dodgy result doesn't change that.

    3. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      So how* much

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A lot better. The players respect him and thats huge. Results have been much better and the fans are behind him.

    4. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      So whats the aim for next season then?
      A long way off Chelsea n Arsenal, City still..
      5 new signings wont change that.

  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    United 5 wins in 17 premier away games

  16. TuttiFrutti
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    remy not starting... gotta hope hazard does the job from bench then... had hoped for a differential

    1. TuttiFrutti
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      been my worst transfer so far

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

        Me too & I make my fair share of bad ones

        1. TuttiFrutti
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          sums up my season, rly

    2. toerag
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Kane off the bench for me. Hazard (c) :-(:-(

  17. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman get one, will ya?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      nope.

  18. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    chelsea won't keep cs today.

    1. TuttiFrutti
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      let's hope not

  19. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Baines. I love you.

  20. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    LVG

    Your luck has run out

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hardly luck.

  21. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Well done to Everton, very poor from United altogether.

  22. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Feck off Manu, back to shitty days

    #banter

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cant say the same about Leicester though

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I have the ass grav ready mate, you win

        All I care about is now, we beat or even smash Chelsea now!

        #pussymou

  23. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to another awkward LvG interview now..

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Comedy gold

      Can he top Michael Carrot or Queens Park Raisins?

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆

      2. TuttiFrutti
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😀

  24. Jar Jar Dinks
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Time for another Terry slip. Sanchez will not let him chill.

  25. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else got Giroud(C) in sky?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Mirallas (c)

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Baines take over those 2BP from McCarthy!!!

  27. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Time for our ritual beating by Chelsea 🙁

  28. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Fabs playing up top?

  29. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Stones, when I had him.
    Opponents: LEI, ars, STO, NEW, qpr.
    Points: 1,1,1,0,2.

    Stones, after I sold him.
    SOU, swa, BUR, MUN.
    Points: 6,2,9, 12(/15).

    Sometimes, it is just luck.

  30. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    At least I can 110% now guarantee Moreno will play some part in Tuesdays game.

    #stones1stsub