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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. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How are the Liv BAPS placed so far?

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

      suarez 3, gerrard and sturridge 2

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

        Lovely jubberly.

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

          Del Boy...

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      2. Jake Donahue
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Enrique 3

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      3. r0nh
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Enrique 3 bps

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      4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Enrique 3, Suarez 2, Gerrard and Sturridge and Sakho 1

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

          Now Enrique 3, Gerrard, Suarez, Sakho, Sturridge 2

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      5. Kevin Twine
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Lovely stuff.

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

        my bad, apparently Enrique 3

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    2. Liastro ⭐️
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      Enrique + Suarez 3

      Sturridge + Sakho + Gerrard 1

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    3. dr. Phil
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      3 (12 bps) - Jose Enrique Suarez
      1 (10 BPS):S turridge Gerrard Sakho

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    4. Gilbo88
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Very tight though, about 5 players could get them

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    5. Viper
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique 3, Suarez 2 now..

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    6. stumanchuu
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not enrique

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  2. Hampe
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to Wilson? Injured?

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

      Who knows. Tactical perhaps.

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

        Ok, minute 59... Amazing.

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  3. 4-4-who?
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    Come on Liverpool

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  4. FPL Touches
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    United team inbound in 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1......

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

    This is like watchign the 2nd half of a chelsea game. I'm not sure the liverpool midfield actually came back out.

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

    Liverpool fans have fallen off since the days of "Maxi" chants

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  7. Thomass
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez I need you to get 2…

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
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      +1

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

    United team always takes ages to come out.

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

      Apparently not as long as the Sunderland lineup today

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  9. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think mutch will be a starter soon ?

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

      He will just stop scoring if you get him.

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  10. CABAYE4
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Big miss from Jonas, can now add heading to the list of things he can't do!

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  11. Lawrø
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez nutmegged someone with a rabona 😎

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    I say bring back the BAP chap

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  13. OPTA FPL
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    7 GW and my captains have never scored over 9p

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  14. ccc
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sakho out, Agger in. Does this mean Kolo is nailed on?

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  15. Make United Great Again
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    What channel is the United game on?

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  16. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    He shoulder rammed suarez and ended up hurting himself. What a dumb arse.

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  17. Leaf
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Moses off , Clyne off

    Hoping bad news does not come in 3s and RVP is out again 🙁

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

      Clyne??

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

        Sorry Wilson

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        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          🙂

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

      Clyne?

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne?

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    4. Sleep Talk
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne?

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

      Clyne?

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    6. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne?

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    7. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to Clyne?

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

      Clyne?

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Moyes deciding right now if rooney starts as he hasn't seen him today

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  19. Mavric Marco
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    from red cafe

    Nani, Rooney and RVP all start???

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

      That'll do me

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

      YES PLEASE

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  20. The Bandit
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder if The Steady actually captained Enrique? Not looking so dumb now 😀

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    1. .
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      He did, I saw the team

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    2. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😉

      You jinxed it

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  21. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    A suarez goal with mignolet assist would be a nice finish

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

      *sturridge

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

    The current disparity between predicted points and actual points in midfield is the fantasy equivalent of Greece beating Spain 1-0 from their only shot

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

      Aaron Ramsapopolis

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Amazing prospect

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  23. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson only played 58 minutes and gets 1 point 🙁

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  24. Demí
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sunderland: Westwood, Celustka, Colback, O'Shea, Roberge, Cattermole, Ki, Gardner, Johnson, Giaccherini, Altidore.

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    1. Podge
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      🙂 yeh were all hanging on this 🙂

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

      Cheers

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  25. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling is not good enough

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  26. Tomlette Greggs
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    v

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

      You forgot ctrl

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  27. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Zabaleta, Barfa and Soldado -> Davies, Ramsey and Suarez? for a -8
    My team is in tatters so a -8 is very much necassary.
    So yay or nay?

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  28. Fred the Red
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sunderland: Westwood, Celustka, Colback, O'Shea, Roberge, Cattermole, Ki, Gardner, Johnson, Giaccherini, Altidore.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Ki!

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  29. Total Foot 5
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    Jose Enrique so far 9 pts. his shift at time during pitch to the left of midfield is paying w/ dividends. Enrique’s left-flank surges & out of position berth could continue delivering points next fixtures as he goes further up the field. (until gj comes bak and then liv revert to 4 defensive stance)

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    1. Total Foot 5
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      so much for the clean sheet.

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  30. Red Devil Swede
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Just discovered Wilson played 58 mins. WTF

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

      Hurt

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    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Also had Kompany today.

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