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25 October 2015 1756 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Sunday’s football feast continues apace with two main courses. Bournemouth will try to put an end to Tottenham Hotspur’s eight-match unbeaten streak when Mauricio Pochettino’s men pay them a visit, while the Manchester clubs do battle at Old Trafford.

Despite conceding fewer shots (44) than Arsenal (55) across the last four Gameweeks, the Cherries ranked joint-top for big chances conceded (15), promoting investment in Spurs’ attacking recruits. The Lilywhites, however, have established a resolute last line of defence, conceding the fewest goals (three) and big chances (three) since Gameweek 6. In fact, no side has watched their net ripple on fewer occasions (seven) than Tottenham this campaign.

If the form of both sides is anything to go by, the Manchester derby promises to be a high-scoring affair. From Gameweek 5 onwards, Man City (14) and Man United (12), place first and third, respectively, for goals scored, with the former carding a whopping 11 goals in their previous two outings. Notwithstanding their dominance from an attacking perspective, the Sky Blues rank joint-fourth for goals conceded (eight) over the last four Gameweeks, casting doubt over their clean-sheet prospects.

  1. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sold Martial for Kane -4, will be a nervy few hours

    • Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Congratulations Mr Costa
      FLETCHER

      1. Jay_
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yh well done to him, great stuff

          1. Costa in Wengerland
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks BJ

        • Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          ThankAyew 😀

          Really great day 😉

      2. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Go Bournemouth and KDB !!!

        1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Come on the cherries

          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Kane hat trick

            1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              As long as Murray scores 4 bring it on...

            2. Burning Plastic
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Nostradamus here.

      3. Silenthunder
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Manchester derby time. United to win 4-3 with Bony hattrick, Smalling red card, Hart og please

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I'd like a 1-1 with no KDB, Martial, Mata, Bony, Sterling involvement.

          1. NATSTER
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Quite demanding. 🙂

          2. Nobodinho
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            +42

        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Is that you in your Grav?

        3. Catilo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Will do for me.
          Ups and kolarov triple assist

      4. Cak Juris
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        With Kompany, Kolarov and Sagna will get clean sheet!

        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Triple City defence ?

          😯

        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Smalling will get a CS!!

        3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          😯

          Just seen Kompany starts! Finally!

          1. Ziro Becomes One
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Shite 😉

      5. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Still don't know what to do with my in-play bet. Cheeky punt on Herrera AGS?

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          why not..

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

            Seems to score whenever he starts 🙂

      6. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        So Wijnaldum is back to being sh!te now?

        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Until he scores a brace in 2 weeks and we start considering him again.

        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Derby Match

        3. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          He probably used all his stocks of October. Wait until next month.

        4. JamieLfc
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          He was good today, good player, I fancy him to do well

      7. Jeremiah
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone left in your team from GW1?

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

          3. Mahrez, Ighalo & Cedric

        2. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Butland

        3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Westwood and Mahrez

        4. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Hazard...

          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            & Fletcher

        5. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Mahrez, Mane, Prodl

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

          Transferred all once out but have brought Pellè, Mané and Walcott back in.

          1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Ooh yes I had Pelle GW1 but transferred him out, and then back in.

        7. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Schmeichel, Hennessey, Kosc, Cedric, Fletcher, Saylor, Francis

          1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            😯

            Your entire defence?

        8. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Mané, Schmeichel, Alderweireld, Cédric, Koscielney, Bentaleb (lol)

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Oh yeh, and Francis

        9. Buck The Trent
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Targett lol

        10. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Schmeichel, Ruddy, Cedric, Martin, Mane

        11. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Bellerin

        12. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Payet

      8. JedJez
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Come On Utd!

      9. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Football can do one

      10. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        C'mon PKK!

      11. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Rose goal + CS plez

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          * Alderweireld hatrick + CS

      12. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Time to watch Kolarov score loads of points on my bench

      13. ZTF
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Stuart Little is mascot for Utd

      14. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        See you guys after the game!!!

      15. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Defence is always a nightmare for me with rotation, injuries and suspensions. Remember last 1 year I had all 5 out for one week. Maybe my own fault for not picking nailed on players.

        What would you do here?

        Bellerin Kolorov Darmian Whittaker Oxford

        A) Darmian to Coleman
        B) Whittaker to Moreno
        C) Oxford to Simpson

        Cheers.

        1. Gaffa914
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          B

      16. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        C'mon James Hewitt.....

      17. Jay_
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Any NFL fans/ gamblers, get your bets on early most start at 5pm today

        • KOLASINA(C)
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          KDB hattrick cmon

        • ZTF
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Really, really need a Spurs win as a Norwich fan too.

        • Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone going to ship Darmian this week?

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            No, he will be back next week.

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Got rid last week thankfully

        • Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Kolarov is playing. Damn why did I bin him!?

          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            was training earlier in the week. should have known this.

          2. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Because City won't keep a clean sheet

        • S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Safe to assume that Jones is nailed to start

        • Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          1-1
          Valencia
          Fernando

        • La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I have Zaba, Cameron, Souare

          *starts to overdose

        • Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Oh Clattenburg, controversy on it's way....

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

            How nice of the PL to give United a 12th man to make it fair.

        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Sunderland players in my Fantrax and Scout Picks squads, right where they belong...

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

          The battle for second

        • Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Lol Arsenal and City are obvious top 2

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Reply fail