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3 January 2017 5318 comments
Mark Mark
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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. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Ake bossing Giroud. Chelsea fans must be loving it.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Ake looks destined for the top, tidy tidy player

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Imagine Sanchez in a decent team. Shame

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      -----------------Ibra------------
      -Martial-----Mkhi-----Alexis
      ------Pogba------Modric------

      Utd attack next season 🙂

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Alonso set to start tomorrow or has there been no more news on it?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Thank you!

    1. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He is starting sadly.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        At least Phil didn't get any bonus 🙁

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Flag removed - all set

    3. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He'll start.

  4. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    So Ramsey should move to the double pivot, Ox on the left with Sanchez behind Giroud?

  5. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hows Palace and stoke doing? This is dominated by arsenal chat

  6. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Well played Arsene , lull them in , time for a sting , oh yeah Scorpions

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Lol

  7. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Sanchez body language: "why the heck am I playing for an average team vs Bournemouth?"

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      "Why aren't I playing for Bournemouth?"

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        😀

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        His wage demands would mean he'd own the entire club after one season 🙂

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      "Why am I being wasted way over here near the sideline"

  8. Jay_
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin YC

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin on 0 points.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        now -1

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        If his owners are lucky

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellers yellow

      He is having a mare

    • Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin idiotic YC

    • La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin -1

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Unlucky Bellerin owners

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin booked... He's being eviscerated by fraser & daniels... Risk of red card

    • Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Off off off!

    • Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bulletin so bad today. Cue an assist.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        *Bellerin, obvs

    • Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      alexis C will hurt bad this gw.

      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Oh brother.

    • drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      was between bellerin and baines, picked baines phew

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Me too

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        snap 🙂

    • ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Glad I didn't take an extra hit for Bellerin this GW.
      Thought their defence had turned a corner with 2 CS but I guess not.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Gabriel leaves and Mustafi comes in....

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      That Bellerin wagon derailed quickly...

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Amat more points than Bellerin atm.

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Get Gabriel back in.

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bournemouth look like they have 2x extra men

    • Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin yc

    • Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      So Rose for Alonso in 2 gws bye Bellerin dream

    • greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      If I get another captain blank I'll be soooooo annoyed.

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Coq better thanks...

      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Good to here.

        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Hear* Oh Dear

          1. Teahupo'o
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

            Oh dear, here.

    • Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'm very close to doing a rage quit tonight!

    • Red or Dead
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Holebas to...
      Baines
      Brunt
      McAuley
      Rose??

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Rose

      2. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Chucky D

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Baines

      4. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Brunt

    • JustPark
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin with -1 point.