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18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sunday’s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his £26 million move from Valencia.

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  1. Nutella
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku on bench

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  2. Oi! Shadders!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Eva Carneiro!!

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  3. skooldaze
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Reports coming in that Kerry Dixon ahead of Torres and Lukaku

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    1. Birthday Sess
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No Mutu 😯

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  4. Djerbil
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone who expected Lukaku to start 2 games are just trolling.. U had him because everyone else had him and did not want to lose out in case He fires..

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    1. TJR
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I've not got ;))

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  5. gravless
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar (c) - check
    Hazard - check
    Torres - check

    Full house for Katie. Same again on Wednesday please Jose.

    😉

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Fair play on the torres pick!

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  6. Bubz
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Torres? WTF

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      £50M, Abramovic, Egg, Face = Mourinho has no choice but to play him...

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  7. Optimus.
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    no Paul McShane i think ye will agree is the biggest upset of the day

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      No huddlestone surely?

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  8. Raddy
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who cares about the Chelsea line-up anyway, its all about the Hull line-up.

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  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    This is the lukaku rotation risk...glad I've already sold him lmao

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      you wont be laughing when he comes on and scores a hat trick

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Who for?

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  10. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Means lukaku will def start vs villa

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    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Or Ba...

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  11. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    This Chadli is raw talent

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  12. Bubbles
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea's best striker starts. Big surprise, guys.

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    1. Royal5
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  13. dzemson
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    No defender on the bench

    good game

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  14. Ole Gunnar Kush
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku will come on and score a brace

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's what he does. And 60mins v Villa would be nice.

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  15. Messiah Hazard
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea's entire bench has no defenders except maybe Essien...

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  16. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldadoff

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    1. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      joking? *turns off tv*

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  17. The3rdTurd
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Both the Spurs signings on the bench for Hull

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  18. Birthday Sess
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku only needs 20 minutes to get a brace against a tired Hull side

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  19. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado off 🙁

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  20. chambers
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    He, Lukaku, will be coming on fresh for 30mins to score 3 goals when Hull City are tired.. watch this spot.

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Silva being left out of the squad tomorrow?

    Last chance for Coleman 1st sub 🙁

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hope not.

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  22. Count of Monte Hristo
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku off the bench when the Hull defence is tired 😎

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  23. Tiki-Taka
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado on for 3 BP's ?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Currently yep

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He is on 12

      Next is on 8

      So, at the moment, yes.

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    3. The Bandit
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Unless someone else score

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    4. Crazy Joe
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, according to the live BP tracking thing. Unless there's more goals.

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      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What is this live BP tracking?

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  24. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Watch Defoe score now!

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  25. TJR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points for Tottenham as it stands?

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      1. TJR
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What's the site where u can check?

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  26. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why has he gone Torres over Lukaku.. Lukaku has been in great form

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  27. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado off, hopefully it stays 1-0 now

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  28. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado subbed off. Uninspiring 🙁

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  29. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'll take 9 points

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  30. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What is this team news for? Is there a match today?

    I thought they were just gonna form a 2 hour jerk circle over Mourinho.

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Just 90 minutes 😉

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