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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. Jay_
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Daniels on for an 18 pointer

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

        I can see him getting another one!

    • FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Arsenal gonna score, i can feel it.

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

        An own goal

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Had Daniels in Gw1 😆

    • Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Scenes when Sanchez scores an own goal and walks off the pitch

    • PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Fraser is a hench little f***er innit

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Just started watching. What is happening?

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

      How is that not a yc?

    • Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Alexis > Fraser done

    • FootballManiac
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Is Daniels playing in midfield?

      1. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Pretty much yeah

    • Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Other than Ramsey did Wenger go with the same side as the Palace game?

      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        nope 3 changes

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Mustafi, Ramsey and Coq in for Elneny, Gabriel and Perez.

      3. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Ask Jonty about his bench

      4. ONSIDE 9
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Mustafi for Gabrial, Coq for Elneny

    • Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Lovren to Daniels for a hit. Yay or nay?

    • ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Aké will get some attacking points soon. He's on my bench so it's bound to happen.

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Mine as well. Guilty of supporter bias this week 😡

        1. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 10 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          🙂

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

      Daniels owners how do you feel?

      1. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Very proud no doubt

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

        Jonty is one, but he must be feeling sick.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Why did he bench him? He loves Daniels.

      3. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Saving my week twice in 2 weeks

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Rival has Daniels second sub. Its the little things!

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Dont forget to tell him.

    • rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Kdb to Alli? Already have Eriksen.

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

        no...

    • Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Daniels

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

      Giroud testing the scorpion

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Fraser or Stanislas? Stanislas surely more nailed?

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

        And on set pieces

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

        Was just going to ask same

      3. GuillermoDickero
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Was going to ask this myself - this Fraser lad doesn't seem too bad!

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

        Fraser looks really good

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

      Iwobi off? HAHAHAHA

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Benteke off at half time

    • Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Gabriel on for Kosc

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

        1 point locked in

    • Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Wonder how Wilshere's feeling

    • The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Kick in the crotch Adam Smith not starting again

    • Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Benteke (c)

      Seriously sums up my season. Rotten luck.

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Good pick going into this gw. Your not alone

    • Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      And now he takes off Afc's best player.

    • Skitelord
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      So, I'm on my wildcard atm...note I now have Calum Chambers too.

      A) Gibson (had him from the start) and De Roon

      B) Djilibodji (or any other 4.3 defender) and Ryan Fraser.

      Thoughts?

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

      Kos off and not looking injured

    • Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Anyone know why Benteke has just gone off one minute into the second half?

    • Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      may do origi to wilson....good for 3 gws

    • UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      koscielny always reminds me of a velociraptor 😀