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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. Jagermeister
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge is so much better value for money than Suarez.

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    1. MikeyMitz
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Let the game finish before claiming that

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    2. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez a better player.

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Just get both 💡

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    4. Vasty Deep
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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  2. Art Vandelay
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like a couple of bagels at the back for me - Turner and Coleman of the bench for HBA.

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  3. CABAYE4
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    You can tell why Gary Medel has such a shocking disciplinary record, never seen anyone out-foul Cheick Tiote before!

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    1. Jagermeister
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lucas Lieva

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  4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Any channel for the game?

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Not happy. Want more pts 🙁

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      who have you got in the game this afternoon?

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  6. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    From Opta:

    28 - Liverpool's Premier League record when 3+ goals up half-time is P28 W28. Over.

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    1. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      because nothing that has happened before can ever possibly happen for a first time

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    2. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm more concerned about there being no more goals from now on.

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So Suarez will get the assist then?

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Wrong

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      why would he?

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      dount it hit palace def i think

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    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      he will

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    5. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't touch him

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    6. Dr Ennet
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think so mate... Just saw the replay on telly and it bounces off a Palace defender's head... 🙁

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    7. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Just seen the replay again - Suarez got absolutely nowhere near the ball, Enrique's long ball was headed on by a Palace player straight to Sturridge, as Suarez collapsed to the floor

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  8. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    With striker spots so valuable, I would feel uncomfortable to have one occupied by a Newcastle player despite recent form.

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      fully agree

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He will have a hatrick by the end of this game.

      RVP will bag 2 or 3 today and then you could do RVP, Suarez, Remy. 🙂

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  9. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    3-0 up... Why do I get a feeling Rodgers will now rest one of the strikers. Im thinking Sturridge to Aspas.

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      better to rest sturridge, lets hope he does

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      1. getfunky
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        he's my (c) so lets hope not

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    2. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Really hope so.

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  10. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Guys.. Have 7.6 to spend on swansea midfielder.. Who to get?

    Dyer, Routledge, Shelvey, De Guzman? Want someone nailed on and attacking minded.. Cant buy Michu..

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't bother. With European games, no one is nailed on bar Michu.

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    2. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      have to?

      7.6 is a good value, so many options for there.

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    3. MagicMario45
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hernandez when he comes back.

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  11. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Question re price drop.

    Mirallas is over -100% as we speak. He is still yellow flagged. Will he be protected (and start at 0 NTI) from price fall if his flag is removed today?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      resets when flag removed

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers, have an upvote 🙂

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez never once thought about passing on that 1st goal

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  12. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP8Cb0PMG1s
    Suarez just falls over I think. no assist for him 🙁

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I don't know how people decided Suarez was going to get an assist for that, I don't see him anywhere near the ball!

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep.

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't matter 😳

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      whats that supposed to be?

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  14. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    @Henry Hill, what's the Remy re-bail about?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      He was charged with sexual assault, has been on bail to play football. Expires November, dunno what happens then

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        cheers Isacki

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  15. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Enrique(C) doing okay for me so far 😛

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You weren't kidding, gutsy, well played.

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  16. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Assist for Sturridge's goal?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique.

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  17. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Surez never touched the ball for Sturridges goal. Enrique assist.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Or no assist at all.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Why? Enrique passed it.

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Nonsense - clear header from the Palace player.

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  18. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon hull & stoke...keep it clean

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  19. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    HBA is a problem

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He was all morning. Plenty got rid.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      oh no hes's not..-4...problem gone.

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    3. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      for opposition defences?

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  20. Curly619
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Boruc
    Vert,cole,turner
    Eriksen,Michu,oscar,Ramsay
    Giroud,sturridge,soldado

    Foster,Wilson,Coleman,Barkley

    1ft 0 in the bank . Do I wild card or just soldado -lukaku

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      or to Remy

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      1. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        soldado to lukaku

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    No Suarez assist, nowhere near it.

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  22. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Not Suarez assist for sturridge goal 100%. Came off palace defenders head

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

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  23. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    any news on Rooney?

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    1. bournemouth hammer
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      he was on the team bus

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He should start

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  24. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    if QPR can get promoted, they're in good shape getting Remy back

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I hope they don't

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    2. chunk
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Qpr have washed there hands of Remy

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  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Nobody will get an assist for Sturridge goal, it was a solo effort

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  26. Baby Face Nelson
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney better score this evening. There's a long list of strikers waiting to take his place in my team.

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Relax, he will 😉

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  27. bournemouth hammer
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    lol at everyone who thought having suarez and sturridge was too much. 🙂

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    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Can never have enough Liverpool, 2-0

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  28. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who said suarez touched it?

    I suggest you either :

    Get your eyes checked

    Or

    Realise Liverpool are the team in red

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  29. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    RVP > Lukaku ...makes me richer than man city

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      i was rich until i did kim to mata

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