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3 January 2017 5318 comments
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Tuesday night treats us to three more matches as the festive schedule finally starts to wind up.

Bournemouth and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Vitality Stadium in the 7.45pm kick-off, with Olivier Giroud looking to score for the third successive match – the Frenchman opened 2017 in style, thanks to his scorpion kick effort at home to Palace. He starts for the third successive outing this evening.

Second in our Gameweek 20 Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez is looking for a fifth double-figure haul on his travels, yet faces a resilient Cherries rearguard that’s served up four clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Sanchez remains on the flank as a result of Giroud’s start but has fired in 17 attempts from that position in the last two Gameweeks – more than any other player.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha will look to take advantage of Swansea City’s dire defence in an 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

The Belgian has the chance to play his way into consideration as the schedule turns in Palace’s favour, though Zaha owners will be searching for a way out after tonight’s fixture as he’s set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally, Stoke City entertain Watford in the other later match as Joe Allen and Etienne Capoue go head-to-head in the battle of the budget midfielders.

With the likes of Matt Phillips and Robert Snodgrass stepping up in form over Christmas, owners of both Allen (one goal since Gameweek 8) and Capoue (a single strike since Gameweek 5), will surely be considering their options over the FA Cup weekend break.

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

  1. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Same old Arsenal, do this every season.

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Bottling it, they lost the league when they lost against Everton and City anyway

    2. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      It's the manager.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Yes, it is. I am aware of this.

  2. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    WOW

  3. Jay_
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Imagine Daniels took that, his owners would be in dreamland

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        They already are. Many would have expected a 1 pointer.

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Right?! Still, Jay is right. I am ecstatic about the result so far with Charlie.

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Rainer *

    • Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      ArsenalFanTV will be fun to watch tonight

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Wenger out will be popular if they don't wake up.

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Yes blod

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 22 days ago

            Blud

        2. Tansey
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          If I got a penny for every fan that shouted Wenger Out on ArsenalFanTV

          1. Debauchy
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 22 days ago

            Wenger in ! 1 penny less

    • Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Bournemouth 4 - sanchez 3 would do nicely.

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Sanchez shot off target

    • Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      We gave you JacK ! You repay us like this , disgusted,,,

    • Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Ohhhh we are donkeys!!!!

    • rnrd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Who assisted wilson pen?

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Fraiser

      2. BrockLanders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Fraser

    • FootballManiac
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Is Wilson nailed?want to get either him or stainslas

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Unfortunately not

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Brilliant refereeing letting the advantage in the 1st place

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        In Prem the ratio is usually 1 good call after 5 dreadful calls.

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Sanchez Ramsey fight

    • Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Just logged in to see the explosions...

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        It's BOUkake...to carry on an earlier post

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Same lol

    • _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Brunt or Daniels for Holebas? (Have Evans)

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Ake imo

      2. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Daniels

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Could use some Sanchez as a striker again

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I'm shocked, SHOCKED that Arsenal concedes.
      .
      .
      .
      This early in the game

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        And twice in 5 minutes

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Ramsey & Sanchez fighting 😮

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Wtf is going on?

    • PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Did Sanchez just tell Ramsey to f**k off?

    • Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      2-0 down means Alexis will move up from the wing.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        To early shower via red card if he does not calm down

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Granit Xhaka must be the biggest liability in the PL

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Claudio Bravo says hello

    • Fantasy123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      PLEASE DONT PLAY ALONSO

      1. Pique boo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        He will play mate

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        He's playing, CAPS won't change that.

      3. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        This. Nyom 8 pointer. But Alonso will play.

      4. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Daniels 1st sub?

        1. Fantasy123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          You guessed it

    • Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Welcome to Chelsea Sanchez!

      1. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        As a Chelsea fan, I can only a dream.

        1. HazardAGuess
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Can't even spell.

      2. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        With Costa Hazard Sanchez upfront, they're the English Barcelona.

        1. JustPark
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Barcelona's MSN.

    • Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Is Xhaka any good?

      Haven't seen many Arsenal games at all, but judging by what I've seen so far tonight he's absolutely woeful.

      1. Pique boo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        According to Arsenal fans he is better than Messi

        1. Ed
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Better than Messi but not quite Ozil...

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        I don't know what he does... Wtf were they doing paying 30m for him.

    • Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Who assisted the pen?

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Fraser

      2. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Ryan Fraser

    • Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      J.Ward (got him fora hit last week) and Can to Ake and Stanislas for -4?

    • Yome
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Top 4 prediction: Chelsea, City, Liverpool, United

      1. Pique boo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Tottenham 5th
        Arsenal 6th

        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          This

      2. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Chelsea, Pool, United, City.

      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        I don't think we will lose 4th spot

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          We never do, when will these amateurs ever learn

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Chelsea Spurs Arsenal Utd

      5. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Chelsea
        Liverpool
        Tottenham
        Man City

      6. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        City outside the top 4 for me...Pep clueless.

        4th is a bun fight between Arsenal and Spurs

    • La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Rival benched Wilson and Daniels

      Unlucky

      1. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Make sure you let him know about it

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          😀

    • mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Wilson to Rondon was so worth it.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        At the moment they are on same pts...

      2. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        At least it wasn't Defoe...

    • MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Giroud shouldnt even be starting, sanchez should be upfront... wenger out