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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
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Same old Arsenal, do this every season.

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

    2. FAT PANDA
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's the manager.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, it is. I am aware of this.

  2. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    WOW

  3. Jay_
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine Daniels took that, his owners would be in dreamland

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

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

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

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

          Rainer *

    • Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      ArsenalFanTV will be fun to watch tonight

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yes blod

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Blud

        2. Tansey
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

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

          1. Debauchy
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Wenger in ! 1 penny less

    • Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bournemouth 4 - sanchez 3 would do nicely.

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez shot off target

    • Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

    • Paul
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ohhhh we are donkeys!!!!

    • rnrd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Who assisted wilson pen?

      1. dark91
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Fraiser

      2. BrockLanders
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Fraser

    • FootballManiac
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Is Wilson nailed?want to get either him or stainslas

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Unfortunately not

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Brilliant refereeing letting the advantage in the 1st place

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez Ramsey fight

    • Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Just logged in to see the explosions...

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Same lol

    • _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Brunt or Daniels for Holebas? (Have Evans)

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ake imo

      2. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Daniels

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Could use some Sanchez as a striker again

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        And twice in 5 minutes

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey & Sanchez fighting 😮

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wtf is going on?

    • PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

    • Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Granit Xhaka must be the biggest liability in the PL

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Claudio Bravo says hello

    • Fantasy123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      PLEASE DONT PLAY ALONSO

      1. Pique boo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He will play mate

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

      3. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        This. Nyom 8 pointer. But Alonso will play.

      4. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Daniels 1st sub?

        1. Fantasy123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          You guessed it

    • Pique boo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Welcome to Chelsea Sanchez!

      1. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        As a Chelsea fan, I can only a dream.

        1. HazardAGuess
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Can't even spell.

      2. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

        1. JustPark
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Barcelona's MSN.

    • Ed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months 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
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        According to Arsenal fans he is better than Messi

        1. Ed
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Better than Messi but not quite Ozil...

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

    • Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Who assisted the pen?

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Fraser

      2. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ryan Fraser

    • Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

    • Yome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Top 4 prediction: Chelsea, City, Liverpool, United

      1. Pique boo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Tottenham 5th
        Arsenal 6th

        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          This

      2. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Chelsea, Pool, United, City.

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

        I don't think we will lose 4th spot

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          We never do, when will these amateurs ever learn

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Chelsea Spurs Arsenal Utd

      5. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Chelsea
        Liverpool
        Tottenham
        Man City

      6. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

        4th is a bun fight between Arsenal and Spurs

    • La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Rival benched Wilson and Daniels

      Unlucky

      1. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Make sure you let him know about it

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          😀

    • mad_beer ✅
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson to Rondon was so worth it.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        At the moment they are on same pts...

      2. greghammer95
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        At least it wasn't Defoe...

    • MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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