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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. FAT PANDA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Omg... https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1718025/event/20 That Bench Boost.

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      scott dann fail

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Only 14 playing, waste IMO...

      1. FAT PANDA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        You wont get anywhere near that much from a bench boost, DGW or not and you know it.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Nice

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Terrible, played capoue over Phillips ffs

      • Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Wasted. Dann didn't start

      • Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Now that is a Nostradamus team!

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Lesson learnt: In regards to premium defenders, if you're not going Chelsea, go cheap. Much better value to be found.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Actually, I think the lesson is to go for attacking defenders: Brunt, Baines, Rose, Daniels, etc.

        1. HazardAGuess
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Correct. Bellerin too... but not for tonight.

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Well there's that too

    6. Martial Law
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Not watching the STO v WAT game - WAT any chance of scoring before 90mins?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Come on Stoke - keep that clean sheet!

        1. Martial Law
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Yes and Allen to score one more!

    7. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Gosloling.

    8. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      If Giroud scores or assists I may win cup tie

    9. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Such a bad shot under those circumstances

    10. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Terrible defending.

    11. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Smith on for 0 points

    12. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      is benteke dead?

    13. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Francis RED

    14. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Francis red

    15. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Francis red card.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Tackled Ramsey as well - thinking about his injury history....

    16. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      ASmith > Daniels for free?

      Why hasn't Smith been playing?

    17. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      red card francis

    18. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Arsenal are definitely getting back in this after that RC

    19. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I see on Flashscore that the attendance for the Bournemouth/Arsenal match is 11k. Is that accurate? Wow, such a cozy place. Indoor hoops and hockey arenas fit almost 20k!

    20. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Oh dear

    21. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Was just moaning about Francis on my bench 20 minutes ago... 😆

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Amazing, ha ha

    22. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Adam Smith back for the next 2 PL games.

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        only positive from tonight!!

    23. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      How is that a red 😮

    24. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Never a red card

    25. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Francis sent off, good for us Smith owners means he'll be starting against Hull

    26. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      How is that a red???

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Went over the top and out of control (just dived in). Red card for me.

        1. Neeskens Under Matip
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Bit of a scissor action as well...

    27. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      0.1 short of Benteke -> Defoe 🙁

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Is benteke very hurt?

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          His shoulder wasn't great but hasn't been the left few games either

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Red wine!

            He's garbage

    28. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Wow.

    29. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      No way thats red

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Says Clifford, the big red dog! So funny!

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Disagree. Totally went over the ball into Ramsey.

      3. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Over the ball though.

    30. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Harsh

    31. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      ouch

    32. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      ARE WE SERIOUS?! autosub red now. this season is an absolute disgrace. what a joke.

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Alonso will play, no?

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Cedric...

          1. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Played and came off. You keep his 1pt.

            1. Postman Ty
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Just saw, you're right. I was thinking of last gameweek and how screwed I felt that Alonso was a doubt as well.

    33. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      C'mon Alexis