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30 April 2016 1376 comments
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Saturday’s late-afternoon clash finds Arsenal playing host to Norwich City at the Emirates. The Gunners tasted just one victory in their previous quartet of fixtures, while the Canaries will strive to rebound from successive defeats.

Arsenal’s attack has recorded middling stats over their last four outings, ranking ninth for goals (six) and joint-12th for big chances (four). It’s also worth noting that the Gunners place ninth for goals scored in home fixtures (26). On a more positive note, Arsene Wenger’s troops have conceded the second-fewest goals (11) and third-fewest big chances (18) on home soil, underlining their strong clean-sheet potential.

Norwich failed to net in their last two league ties and have struggled to exert their attacking influence away from home this term, ranking joint-third-bottom for goals (13), joint-second-bottom for big chances (12) and third-bottom for shots on target (51). Equally, Arsenal will be buoyed in the knowledge that the Canaries place fourth for goals conceded (33) and joint-top for big chances conceded (40) in road encounters.

  1. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud is the man.

  2. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    In Wenger we Trusttttt

  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger out. Poor substitution. 😉

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not a noble substitution 🙁

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doos great win today congrats. Was lookin at Noble last night as he served me well last season on a budget price. Decided against it, foolishly. Enjoy your Soave.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I shall do. Thank you, Sir! 😀

  4. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    And Bell assister of an assister....

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    #wenger_in

  6. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Glad Alexis not involved in that one

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Long way still to go.

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Long way gone without any impact too

  7. fickle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    at least now norwich cant sit back anymore

  8. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck is very speedy out there on the wing

  9. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    CLEAR handball

  10. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 12 Years
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    Handball...

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

    Ozil is class

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

      Thanks!

  12. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck 3bp

    Bye guys

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ffs I got rid..

  13. Jigger & Pony
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck on potentially 3 baps already

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal 2

  14. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sancgez was always a bad choice. Far too unreliable to captain

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's been red hot lately, and home to a weak club, yet one battling relegation. I think that this game had some high potential for Alexis.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's overrated in fpl. Gets little bursts but mainly blanks.

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Can't argue with his pattern of scoring this year. That's accurate. We were all hoping for such a burst today. It was not a far fetched notion, IMO.

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Looks good on paper. I mean I captained him myself. Aguero will no doubt be as reliable as ever tomorrow though.

    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Some great comments on page 8 😛

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If it's the page where Gabs got a 48th min sub on?

  15. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    i know there's still time left but for the last 5 weeks whoever i have captained has blanked.

    lukaku,ozil,kane & now sanchez.

  16. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Whats sanchez EO?

    As a non owner im behind the couch

  17. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    3 BAPS Welbeck
    2 Monreal
    1 Cech

  18. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If only I had brought Mark Noble in for a hit a few game weeks back and started handing him the TC and such, my rank would be unbelievable. A weird game this

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Unlucky mate

  19. Numb
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    "Either Gabriel will start or get no minutes"

    Come on, own up!

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It was because of injury...

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Great, so I still get my autosub? 🙂

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well, hard to predict an injury.

    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You know other players can get injured.

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Someone got injured. Can you explain that?

  20. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What happened to Merte?

    1. marquinhos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      injury

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pulled his hamstring.

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hammy I think

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Right hamstring injury.

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      String, type ham

    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hamstring.

    7. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pulled his hammie.

    8. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all. Playing Iwobi and Gabriel not looking good for me then. 😀 both 1 pointers.

  21. cyclopropane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon ozil.

  22. Iceball
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What is Sanchez effective ownership top 10k?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      143

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Around 80 without looking

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ops

  23. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    El Donk really living up to his name tonight

  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck out for Defoe, -4. Meh.

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Meh is generous

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Indeed.

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Only lost 3pts.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Really hoping Defoe pays those back next Gw.

  25. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger subbing before 60? Now I've seen everything!

  26. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So Gabriel looking good for the Villa game in GW38?

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

      and next week with Mert likely out for season

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Glad I kept him.
        Wont use him in 37 due to City away and no double but a handy one for 38

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't say "looking good", but he'll probably play.

  27. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    JUST TAKE GIROUD OFF

    please

  28. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Goal from Welbz - https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4-mobile/d7lq.mp4

  29. Up the tics
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Current average top 10k anyone know?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      27