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17 May 2015 2523 comments
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All eyes will be on Arsenal this afternoon, with the Gunners travelling to Old Trafford in the first of their double Gameweek fixtures. Meanwhile, Man City look to strengthen their hold on second place when they lock horns with Swansea at the Liberty in the earlier lunchtime kick off.

Swansea face a tough task trying to contain the league’s form forward, Sergio Aguero, when the Sky Blues pay a visit. The Argentinian marksman boasts eight goals in five starts for City, having registered a hat-trick and two assists last time out. David Silva has also delivered strong Fantasy returns in recent weeks, notching one goal and three assists in his last two starts. However, Garry Monk’s may just have an ace of their own up their sleeves, with leading striker Bafetimbi Gomis scoring a dramatic late winner on his return from injury against Arsenal. The former Lyon marksman tallied four goals in as many appearances and will threaten a City defence seeking their fourth shut-out in five Gameweeks.

Manchester United recovered from a three-match losing streak last weekend, recording a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Juan Mata (four goals in seven) and Marouane Fellaini (three goals in eight) account for the Red Devils’ only two goals in the past four Gameweeks, in light of Wayne Rooney failing to net in five. Olivier Giroud is experiencing a similar downturn in form for visitors Arsenal – having drawn blanks in four consecutive matches; Alexis Sanchez has partly compensated for Giroud’s demise, with three goals in five starts. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey has been the North Londoners’ most consistent player of late, delivering attacking returns in four of his previous seven outings. The Welshman is a slight injury doubt going into today’s encounter, with Fantasy managers eagerly anticipating Arsene Wenger’s teatime teamsheet.

  1. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Forget warnings. Just book the fool.

  2. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I thought Arsenal were supposed to be good?

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      gettting a taste of filoshofee

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal on their way doing a Liverpool DGW.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Just thinking that - gone off the boil at the wrong time

  4. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wow. Arsenal have sucked so far

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      40 minutes played out of 180 so far

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Poor against Swans too

        1. Camp No No
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          10 years, 6 months ago

          Scoreboard journalism.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Arsenal doing a Liverpool this dgw

    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez being Sterling
      Cazorla being Coutinho
      Ospina being Mignolet
      Koscielny being Skrtel
      Giroud being...wait we don't have a striker

      1. Royal5
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        Giroud would be Lambert.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
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          Did Lambert actually play?

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
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            yep.

            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Can't remember that happened, but ok.

  6. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
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    I did have this feeling Arsenal would be trolled by United, it's all about the Sunderland game really, any points any Arsenal players get in this game is a bonus

    1. Optimus.
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      That's bullshit!

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        Wait, you can say bullshit on here? 😯

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            I got the reference 😛

            Just figured since sh*t is blocked that bullshit would be too....

            1. Camp No No
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              Moderators work in mysterious ways.

  7. The Raging Bull
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    true to form Arsenal freeze against united

  8. Danstoke82
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    Hmm Arsenal DGW not looking great so far. Pretty rubbish

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And this is the game we expect most the points to come from.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
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        Anything from this is a bonus I guess

  9. money face bandwagon
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    Shocking performance from arsenal

  10. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    United midfielder for last GW? 🙂

    Young, Mata or Fellaini probably?

  11. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Pssst. Wenger. Walcott. Now!!

  12. Kerz
    • 11 Years
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    Yep, Jones is a fish on land.

  13. Lallana_
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    Not sure what Arsenal's tactics are. They have no control.

    1. money face bandwagon
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      I wonder why ospina always take long goal kick when they are always losing it

  14. Jafooli
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Le Donko offside....

  15. The Bandit
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    Giroud yellow flagged

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Load up on arsenal they said

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And you listened . Well Done

    2. Lallana_
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      Next two fixtures are great though.

    3. RÏɠBY
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      it's not even half time you whiney sod

  17. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
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    arsenal so garbage

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Needs some Wilshere magic

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Good one haha

  19. Wings of Steel
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    DGW essential: Leicester, QPR, VIlla

    DGW avoid: Arsenal, Liverpool

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      You forgot Hull.

      1. Wings of Steel
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I did and Sunderland after this gameweek

    2. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Even the Chelsea assets weren't spectacular.

    3. Camp No No
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Essentials lack Hull.

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Where is Captain America when you need him

    5. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Add Hull to it

  20. pundit of punts
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    Really can't see Arsenal scoring today.

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
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    Wilshere for Ramsey and Walcott for Giroud, Wenger. Doit.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      + 42

  22. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I'm not watching this but it sounds as Arsenal are in for the Wenger version of the collective hairdryer treatment at half-time. A zephyr?

  23. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Feck off fly.....

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      lel same stream

  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    Everything Falcao does is terrible. He's slow, poor control, can't stand up, can't dribble, predictable movement, weak shots. Has it only been this way since his injury?

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, taking out someone's kneecaps usually has that affect.....

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Falcao is arsenals best player atm

  26. Duke Silver ☑
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    Smalling just knocking that fly off the camera.

  27. Vatroslav
    • 11 Years
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    Arsenal are poor. No real chance so far...

  28. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This is UP my nose ... 🙁

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hanging around with Mutu and Livermore again ? 😉

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😀

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I thought you're rather a wine man. 😉

  29. Henry Hill
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal are finding a way to finish fourth again aren't they.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      +1

  30. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Great block by Captain Smalling...