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5 October 2013 4198 comments
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The Gameweek continues with four three o’clock kick-offs to follow on from City’s victory at the Etihad, before Sunderland host Man United later this evening.

Fantasy managers will be firmly focused on Liverpool’s meeting with Crystal Palace, with many backing either Luis Suarez or Daniel Sturridge with the armband, anticipating goals and a heavy defeat for the visitors.

We start the team news round-up at Anfield, then, to find that Brendan Rodgers makes just one change to the lineup that won at Sunderland. Raheem Sterling is drafted in on the right-flank with Jordan Henderson shifting to a central midfield role to replace the suspended Lucas. The formation is not yet clear – having played 3-4-1-2 at the Stadium of Light, that could be the case again, although Rodgers could also revert to a regular four-man defence with Victor Moses moving to the left flank and Jose Enrique returning to a full-back role.

Once again, Ian Holloway rings the changes for opponents Palace. Damien Delaney is fit to return, while Stuart O’Keefe, Jason Puncheon and Cameron Jerome all earn starts. Kagisho Dikgacoi, Barry Bannan, Danny Gabidon and Dwight Gayle make way.

Martin Jol makes a string of changes to his lineup to face Stoke at the Cottage. In come Philippe Senderos, Georgios Karagounis, Damien Duff and Bryan Ruiz as the injured Scott Parker misses out, along with Alex Kacaniklic, Kieran Richardson and Darren Bent. Mark Hughes also makes changes for the visitors as Stephen Ireland and Matt Etherington earn starts in place of Charlie Adam and Kenwyne Jones. That would indicate that Marko Arnautovic will lead the attack for the Potters.

Cardiff are unchanged for the visit of Newcastle, as Malky Mackay keeps faith with the starting XI that won three points at Fulham, leaving match winner Jordon Mutch benched. As expected, the Magpies tweak their starting lineup following Monday night’s disappointing first half at Goodison. Alan Pardew makes the decision that Hatem Ben Arfa owners were dreading: the Frenchman gets dropped to the bench as his compatriot Yohan Cabaye earns a start, along with Papiss Cisse with Vurnon Anita out of the matchday squad. Not surprisingly, Mike Williamson starts in central defence with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa dropping out.

Finally, at the KC stadium, the Tigers make just one change with Stephen Quinn benefiting from Robbie Brady’s absence following an hernia operation. Opponents Villa make two alterations – Ashley Westwood and Gabby Agbonlahor return to the lineup following injury as Yacouba Sylla and Nathan Baker drop out. That suggests a change of shape with Paul Lambert perhaps converting his 3-5-2 to a more standard 4-3-3.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to capture you real-time reactions during the afternoon’s matches and throughout United’s tea-time visit to Sunderland.

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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Stan Collymore ‏@StanCollymore 1m
    RvP on #MUFC team coach just arriving at SoL

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    1. FPL Touches
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      a step closer...

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Will he make it to the bench 😉

      Intrigued by this game.

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  2. Connor's Calling
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    Rooney-> Suarez
    Sturridge -> Lukaku
    Brady -> Rambo

    (-4)

    Leaves Strike force of Giroud Suarez Lukaku

    Quite like the look of that...

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    1. A.
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      Transferring out Sturridge and Rooney is brave, no guarantee it'll pay off

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    2. Vasty Deep
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      All risky moves but make sense

      if you can, hold on to brady though

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  3. Declan
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    As it stands.

    Suarez 3
    Studge and Gerrard 2

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  4. afcblegend
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    Speroni is beginning to become a true consideration, what with his crazy amount of saves.

    He's playing very well.

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    1. Hughes Your Daddy
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      Hes a legend for us. Won player of the season many times.

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    2. A.
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      I wasn't that impressed with him for Sturridge's goal, but he wasn't helped by his defence

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    3. Art Vandelay
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      I got him with Boruc with my WC - decent rotation and as you say, Speroni is a save moneky.

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  5. Lateriser 12
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    Stan Collymore ‏@StanCollymore 1m
    RvP on #MUFC team coach just arriving at SoL. @talkSPORT LIVE 5:30pm

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    1. Declan
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      No Rooney 😯

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        What?

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      2. bournemouth hammer
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        rooney has travelled with the squad along with rvp

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      beat ya by 12 seconds 😛

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      1. Demí
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        But Lateriser gets more replies and an upvote. Favouritism 😉

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Oh really? 😉

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Nice one.

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    4. Parm
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      On the bench? 😉

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  6. OptimusBlack
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    Damn u speroni Let Suarez score

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  7. mattyrobinson
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    Liverpool look decent.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      two games against bottom of the table teams with no cup games does that

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  8. Licky
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    Could have been 8 or 9, typical Liverpool then.

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Come on moses :{

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  10. Rog.
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    Why is Ben Arfa so out of favor?

    Considering a 4 point hit for Zab Collins and Ben Arfa -> Baines Dawson and Whittingham.

    Would have to do before price changes.

    What do you boys think?

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  11. Art Vandelay
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    Who got the assist for Sturridge"s goal?

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    1. A.
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      Noone I don't think, came off the head of a palace player before it came to him

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      1. Art Vandelay
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        Cheers Archie

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    2. Matamatician
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      none

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  12. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Anyone know how Villa are playing?

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  13. isacki: full casual
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    Suarez collides with a defender. Gets up like nothing happened, defender rolls on floor.

    He's not human.

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    1. aehii
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      If they make another Men in Black film, they've got to fit Suarez in there as a glimpse and you miss it cameo.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Defender breathes on Suarez in box. Suarez goes down like been shot.
      Sub human

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Ah yes, context 😆

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          🙂

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  14. Snikiii
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    4 PENALTIES not given at the Fulham- Stoke game. 2 each, shocking game by the ref

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  15. aehii
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    Look at Suarez and Sturridge discuss stuff at half time, like two deadly hitmen.

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    1. Podge
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      🙄

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      1. aehii
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        ::

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        🙄

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  16. hnmfm
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    So is Zabaleta getting that assist for the PK or not? wasn't following here

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    1. hnmfm
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      please respond

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      1. Vasty Deep
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        no

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
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      Not if it stays as an OG to Howard, Aguero will get assist

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Nope, he would've IF Aguero scored the penalty, but it was given as a Howard OG because it hit the post, hit the back of Howard and went in. Howard OG, Aguero assist (also Howard penalty save and Aguero assist)

      No Zaba assist

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      1. hnmfm
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        THIS IS RIDICULOUS!

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        1. EatStatic
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          Why?

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    4. Freshy
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      Was about to ask the same

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  17. JayBomb
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    Think Studge wants the next pen if they get one goes straight over to Gerard after he slotted it ?

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    1. A.
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      Gerrard will take the pens unless one of the two strikers is on a hat trick and its this sort of situation - ie cruising at 3-0 up

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    2. aehii
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      Next pen for whichever striker is on the hat trick. That's probably what they were both discussing as they walked off the pitch.

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  18. Atwood
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    Sometimes this game goes your way, sometimes it doesn't. I've got Moses captain today, could've had two! Guess that's why it's addictive though.

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  19. Henry Hill
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    Remy has been re-bailed until November so be aware of that if considering buying him.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      That's a very interesting point...

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  20. zotter
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    Any chance of Suarez assist for goal #2.

    Suarez Aguero owner here!!!! Ideally would prefer the Suarez one

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Gerrard so selfish taking pens

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  22. 1-1 at Newcastle
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    Today looks like a 6 pointer for Moyes.

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      It's October!!!

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      1. 1-1 at Newcastle
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        You don't understand the relegation joke do you?

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  23. TorresMagic™
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    Anyone got the Sturridge goal gif?

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  24. Mavric Marco
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    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

    RvP & Rooney start

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Good luck.

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  25. UnitednationsXI
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    Burner or Barkley to start?

    Rmt says burner....community says Barkley from reading comments.

    Leaning towards burner as i Already have Baines so having two players against city doesn't sound right.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Bit late...

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      1. UnitednationsXI
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        Posted my earlier comment....in hindsight it didn't make a diff

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    2. Rog.
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      That game has finished?

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  26. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    What channel is the game on guys?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      502 in Sydney.

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  27. Dr Dream
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    Happy with my Suarez (c) and Studge double up at the mo...

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    1. Scottys Army
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      + 1

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  28. cruzex
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    unlucky SUAREZ 🙁

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  29. Heels_Over_Head
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    Moses owners, care for a shot of 51% alcohol slivovice with me?

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    1. HurriKane
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      im in 🙂

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    2. theloveburglar
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      get them racked up

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  30. Plagued by indecision
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    Chelsea really are fools. Both Sturridge and Lukaku smashing em in, their strikers can't buy a goal.

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    1. EatStatic
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      I find it highly amusing. I'm guessing it's just stubbornness, You pay millions and feel you have to play those players over the likes of Studge and Lukaku. Bit like me continuing with VP until I finally gave up this week.

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