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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. DT42
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    Any top tips on a live stream for the QPR game? I'm in Bali with no access to anything decent on TV.
    Enjoying your live commentary though boys, keep it up!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      No live stream links. Try google.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Enjoy your holiday. 😀

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    2. A.
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      I couldn't find the game on any of the sites I use, which seems odd.

      I guess streams of Championship games are harder to find

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  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Liverpool slow down?

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  3. Parm
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    Odemwingie goal

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      thank you

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        request from 4 posts back (last on previous page), answered quickly

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    2. Parm
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      mutch assist I believe

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  4. Dynamic
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    Odemwingie goal

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  5. Liastro ⭐️
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    Odemwingie goal

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  6. Royal5
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    Need more from Suarez..

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  7. A.
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    I really don't know how Liverpool will line up once Johnson and Coutinho are back.

    They could slot nicely into the 3-4-1-2 formation, but that would mean dropping Henderson and Moses who have both done well.

    Alternatively could go back to the 4-2-3-1 and drop a CB, but then there is only room for one of Henderson and Moses, Gerrard and Lucas seem pretty nailed on.

    Though Henderson could get more time playing centrally with Gerrard instead of Lucas, as he's doing alright so far. Obviously there are a lot tougher opponents than Palace around though

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    1. MagicMario45
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      Moses for Coutinho and Sterling for Johnson sounds like a sound replacement.

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    2. CABAYE4
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      3412 with Coutinho in behind Suarez and Sturridge with Enrique and Johnson bombing down the flanks looks awesome.

      Moses a good impact sub or replacement for injury. Same for Hendo.

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  8. OPTA FPL
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    Another Cs ofr Hull? 🙁 I picked Chester for these fixtures

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    1. Smakies
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      this so much 🙁

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  9. Declan
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    Odemwingie goal

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  10. The Chosen One...
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    Wilson off

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    1. Declan
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      before 60min. Ouch!

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      FFS! why?

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
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      just shy of 60 min?

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    4. Mavric Marco
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      Oh Man! 🙁

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    5. The Chosen One...
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      58 mins

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  11. .
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    Cardiff back in it

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  12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Should have played Wilson and benched Barkley...

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      look up

      not really

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      Why?

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  13. Thomass
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    Odemwinge goal

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  14. ★FC Borecelona★
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    Odemwingie goal Mutch assist

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  15. mgrea
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    damn it whitts

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    wilson off on 58 mins 😯

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      🙁

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Like a pain of a thousand knives stabbing you...Agony!

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    3. Pratik
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      You kidding me?

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    4. Plagued by indecision
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      you have got to be kidding me.

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    5. Podge
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      Ouch

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    6. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Looking at Coleman>Johnson when he comes back. Will be playing as a winger, and his price will be around 5.5

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    7. Gr3g
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      Livescore says 59, even better hahaha

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  17. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    Odemwingie! Get in.

    Come on city!

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  18. Kno
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    Bring on the barf

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    1. Mílanista
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      Not really the man to help defend a 1 goal lead.

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  19. Gaz Downright
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    Yaya down to 10bps, so looking like 2 baps together with Jagielka

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Looks like the PFA player of the year to me

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        probably, was my number 3 last season after Bale and RVP

        Bale gone, RVP not performing - bring on Yaya

        the lovers of scrappy grafty might favour Suarez though

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    2. A.
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      2 for Lukaku too then?

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      1. A.
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        Ah balls, he's gone down to 8

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  20. Texas Pete
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    Liverpool being far too casual. Only to be expected I suppose.

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Cardiff back in it = more chance of a HBA cameo

    and I really wanted Coleman's 0 off the bench as well

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  22. United13
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    Come on palace! Get a goal!

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  23. .
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    Awwww great 🙁

    Mutch has surely taken Kim's place now to add to the woes of Kim owners

    😥

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  24. Jake Donahue
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    C'mon Arnie, make the number 9 spot your own

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  25. OPTA FPL
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    I saw many comments about Odemwinge goal but cannt remember which team he's playing for 😳

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    1. Telpuialion
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      Cardiff!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      hehe! me too!!

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  26. Telpuialion
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    Wilson off in the 59th minute. My my my.

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    1. Plagued by indecision
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      There are a few occasions when this game makes me apoplectic with rage. This is one of them.

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  27. Scottys Army
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    jordan mutch

    bargain

    bound to start ahead of kim soon

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  28. Demí
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    Did Wilson go off before 60?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      58 mins and 42 seconds

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      58

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    3. Hybrid.power
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      58

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    4. Heels_Over_Head
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      sorry, yes

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  29. TorresMagic™
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    No Lukaku baps.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      🙂

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  30. isacki: full casual
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    Wilson and Hangeland subbed off with CS before 60 minutes
    Nastasic subbed on getting less than 60 minutes

    Another troll week.

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    1. Mílanista
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      Why did you sell Aleksandar?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        he made a rookie mistake

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