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28 August 2016 3827 comments
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After a stilted stalemate at the Hawthorns, it’s fair to say that we’re looking forward to some fireworks from the tea-time kick-off.

Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad as they bid to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea and make it three wins from three.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes, introducing Gael Clichy at left-back for Aleks Kolarov and handing a start to Nolito at the expense of Jesus Navas.

The Hammers are again without Dimitri Payet, with his absence surely set to lead to another mass exodus in FPL terms.

Slaven Bilic has changed shape in a bid to repeat last season’s victory in Manchester, recalling Angelo Ogbonna to a three-man rearguard.

Former Manchester United starlet, Ashley Fletcher, makes his first Premier League start up front in a 3-5-2 setup. Sam Bryam drops to the bench, whilst Håvard Nordtveit misses out through injury. Manuel Lanzini is fit enough for the bench.

All eyes will be Sergio Aguero – he heads into this encounter backed with the captaincy by 32% of FPL managers, just 1% less than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stalled with a two-point return at Hull on Saturday.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Jose on the phone to the FA

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Haha. I bet he makes a comment about this

  2. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    They might accidentally give the ban to Nolito because they look the same so Aguero ban crisis over!

    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Well there's wishful thinking haha..

  3. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun fake injury coming

  4. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun ban gonna make things more interesting?

  5. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No way Kun will dodge that ban. 100% retrospective ban. Only ever issued if the ref misses the incident. He missed it.
    3 Matches incoming.

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so

    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sell him NOW.

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Think I'll wait and see thanks 🙂

  6. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I'm tired of Townsend so I will have 7.4 to spend on a midfielder. Who is my man?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lamela

  7. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    aguero will be banned

  8. Laalman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any players likley to have a double prise rise over the break?

  9. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fellaini, the master of elbowing has got away with much worse.

    Chill everyone.

    1. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      oh god you just triggered flashbacks of last season

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lol no he hasnt

    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He leads with it, never throws it

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You think Jose will give this one up easily?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sure he won't.

        But can't see a ban. The player's reputation also plays a part.

        1. RichardNixon
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not as squeaky clean reputation as is made out to be. Didnt he stomp on David Luiz a few seasons back? He also ribbed Joey Barton's knee against QPR in the title winning game in 2011 🙂

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

    If Kun get's banned...Hit incoming...don't want to use my WC...

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      why ban?

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        he elbowed a player, and got away with it

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          ooops, cheers

      2. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Because he hasn't scored yet.

        That's an automatic 3 match ban now according to this site.

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          *according to the FA

  11. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    City haven't looked great this second half.

    Would love another WH goal. 😉

  12. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Think Kun knows hes toast?

  13. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not watching, guessing it was blatantly awful??

  14. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    5 minutes. OMG!!!

  15. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Does Aguero think he can sit out the international break with a ban?

  16. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Brutal by Kun. 3 game ban i reckon.

  17. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WC Activated

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun to benteke and redmond to Sanchez?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      With those fixtures I'll get Lukaku in as a Kun place holder

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        but I guess Tekkers is to fund Sanchez

  19. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Iheanacho not coming right?

  20. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    for f4k sake come on kun

  21. The Donald
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun b& ??

  22. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder who will score more points? A banned Kun or Kane?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      an injured Andy Corroll..

  23. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect scenario

    Aguero 3 game ban
    Value falls
    WC at second international break
    Get him in

  24. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wc tonight if you own kun/lamela/stones/friend/kone?

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Hold

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      take hits and wc on friday

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What's a problem with Lamela?

      1. Garlana
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Heard he might get a ban.

    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      none are going down tonight....

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela, Gray, Aguero all banned for 3 games. Friend injured and Stones in my team = WILDCARD

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Friend isn't really injured

    2. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lamela and gray?

        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          That twitter ban is waaaay retrospective, dude.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Gray has a three game ban??

  26. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Dan ‏@DannyMac1982 3m3 minutes ago
    Diego Costa is set to receive a retrospective 3 match ban for Aguero's elbow on Reid #CostaCrimes

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    4. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Haha

    5. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can't say it's not deserved. 😉

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

    Nasri wastes a Kun assist.

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun out for Suarez 😎

  29. Licky
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero assist messed up...

  30. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero.

    I call this my "dummy" player.

    I'm still crying laughing.