Dugout Discussion
12 March 2012 2029 comments
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The Dugout Discussion returns for an evening shift at the Emirates, as fourth-placed Arsenal take on sixth-placed Newcastle United in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 28. If Newcastle have serious Champions League ambitions, then a good result tonight is a must. That sets us up for a potentially entertaining evening, with Arsenal currently enjoying a great spell of form. The team news from the capital is in, and the line-ups are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Rosicky, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, van Persie.

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba.

Arsene Wenger makes one change from the side that unsuccessfully attempted to over-haul Milan mid-week, with Mikel Arteta coming in for Gervinho. Intriguingly, that means another start for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain with Theo Walcott operating on the opposite flank.

Despite promising an attacking mentality tonight, Alan Pardew has reverted to a 4-5-1 formation, with Papiss Cisse making way for Gabriel Obertan. There’s also a forced change with Ryan Taylor missing out with the calf strain. In comes Hatem Ben Arfa.

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  1. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Miyachi or Mclean to play as my 4th midfielder this week

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone McClean. Better fixture and team

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  2. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know if any of the midweek games next week are being televised by Sky?

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Just City vs Chelsea.

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  3. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    need to fund suarez to rooney
    1. ba to pog (got demps and kelly already)
    2. silva to yaya (more cash left over to ship santon to richards later maybe)
    3. santon to 3.8 kilgallon (my first ferguson style trade ever)
    4. krul to mignolet or bogdan (both bad rotation w/vorm vs. krul=good)

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I've had Vorm and Moreira for weeks, and I don't think it's hurt me much. Just play Vormy every week anyway, so in my book option 4 costs you nothing...

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  4. @FPL_Salah
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    (: 🙂

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  5. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    NEW POST toadstools!

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