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5 October 2013 4198 comments
Mark Mark
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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. beric
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    kim to barkley today I reckon, can't stand to lose more value

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    1. Epic Fail
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Bad loss for you Bluenoses today 😯

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

        yeah i know man, we're so hold and cold at the moment

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Kim dropping again?

      Ugh, guess I'll make that move too.

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  2. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon pass the bloody ball. You're in red, remember?

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  3. The Bandit
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jeff Stelling makes a really difficult job look so easy. Clever bloke

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

      He's a bit of a genius, manages to do it while enjoying himself too. Worth every penny.

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  4. Mavric Marco
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    10/15mins until United's team news...C'mon RvP & Rooney please both start

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      *prays*

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  5. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson is becoming an issue.

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      30 seconds is the difference between hero and issue.

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  6. Q--
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    wilson off after 59 minutes !! :@ no CS :@

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    berbatov subbed

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  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Glad I didn't play Wilson.

    A small animal would have died.

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    1. Plagued by indecision
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I brought him in for a hit thinking Collins wouldn't play. I think I may cry.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yorkee?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      OMG!

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

    I guess Liverpool are taking it easy now to rest for their European games.

    Oh wait.

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      😀

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  10. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    "Le Barf",Hatem...wants some airtime. unfortunately my gut feeling as i wrote yesterday was that Remy and Cisse would start, hba bench. he better come at some pt, or the hba bandwagon will exit in droves.

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  11. Crouch Potato!
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    Berbatoff!

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  12. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth 🙂

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    1. DickFranDyke
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Loving it!

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  13. Pratik
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson -> Dawson! FTW!!!!

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  14. Fin
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    No Liverpool cover.
    Zaba, denied assist and got a yellow card.
    Barfa doesn't start.
    Mirallas taken off ridiculously early once again.
    Wilson comes off on 58. Clean sheet denied. 5 points down the drain.

    Out of 10 how has my week been so far?
    No other player played so far apart from the ones i mentioned.

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    1. Lawrø
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      😆

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    2. Baby Cuties
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      we all 'ave em

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Try 21pts in GW5

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      1. Lawrø
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Try 20pts in GW5!

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          You are in top 250K. I am outside 1M.

          I win

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  15. PogChamp
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson! I can't believe it. I just cannot get a break 🙁

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      +1 🙁

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  16. r0nh
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I want 2 things to happen in the next 10 minutes:

    1 - Suarez to score another goal
    2 - Demi to tell me RVP is starting today

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    1. The King
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      1 - Sturridge*
      2 - Rooney*

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    2. PGR
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I desperately need RVP to start too.....

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  17. CABAYE4
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Remy and Sissoko butcher a 4 on 2...

    Need a change here Mr Pardew, losing the momentum.

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  18. Baby Cuties
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    About price rises on totalfpl:

    Will Ramsey rise tonight, or does he need to get to 400%?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tonight.

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      1. Baby Cuties
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      500

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      1. Baby Cuties
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        thnx m8 x

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  19. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    mutch 4.4 mil

    5th mid option ?

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    1. Baby Cuties
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, let's hope he nails that spot down

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

    Seriously though Palace have looked better since Campana came on. Partly responsible for things slowing down.

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  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rumours are promising for rooney AND rvp to start.

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  22. Az
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson going off hurts more than I can even state.

    And Faye on my bench.

    Just /cry

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  23. Shifty
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Moses joins aguero and Lampard as being dead to me

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      And Snodgrass

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      1. Shifty
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Thank feck I didn't get him at season start. I got mirallas instead 😯

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      😆

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    feck off moses you out of my team

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  25. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Moses Off 🙁

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  26. Demí
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Kolo Toure getting the passing bonus as it stands

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      AB's tweet on that was hilarious

      Highly annoying though

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  27. Dante
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Moses off. Should have scored two today... Bah!

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  28. ccc
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Guess it is time to kick Moses out of my team. I do not like that he keeps coming off early. Yay or nay?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would be getting rid if I didnt have HBA and Lampard to get rid of first

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  29. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jammy Sakho owners

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