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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. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Wait's for Boruc's CS tomorrow

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    1. Barrier Freeman
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      Yup. Only Boruc and Shaw can save my defence now.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I don't have him, I sold him for Migs

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  2. Barrier Freeman
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    A bad day for my defenders...

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  3. 1-1 at Newcastle
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    HOW CAN YOU CONCEDE TO PALACE FFS.

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  4. Baby Face Nelson
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    Pool CS gone. YES

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  5. Lateriser 12
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    Does this make Sturridge's goal the winning goal now?

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    1. Silly Sausage
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      Dammit yeah I think it does!

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  6. Richd
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    lol mignolet gets pumped

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  7. Licky
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    Clap, clap Liverpool.

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  8. Demí
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    Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael, Evra, Vidic, Jones, Carrick, Cleverley, Januzaj, Nani, Rooney, van Persie.

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    1. gers23
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      Love u demi

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      1. Leaf
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        This

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    2. 4vets
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      Cheers Demi

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    3. Make United Great Again
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      Januzaj again!

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    4. FBA
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Thank heavens.

      RVP's season begins today

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    5. r0nh
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      RVP 😎

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    6. FPL Touches
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      fook fook YESSS ROBIN JBDFUHFEhfgfbajfh

      I'm fairly pleased.

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    7. Revival
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      Rooney and RVP =)

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    8. .
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      Roonayyyyyyyyy! Roonaaaaaaaayyyy!

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    9. Sleep Talk
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      Great work Demi.

      RVP starts! 😀

      And Januzaj! Love the lad.

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    10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      RVP timme.

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    11. Mavric Marco
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      YESSSSS!!! nice one demi

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    12. Scottys Army
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      WAZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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    13. 1-1 at Newcastle
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      ROOOOOOOONEY. 😀

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    14. Tim Canterbury
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      thank god

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    15. beric
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      rooney, phew

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    16. isacki: full casual
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      Nice, Januzaj and Nani on the wings. Feel this will be a good game for you guys.

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      1. Demí
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        Hope so

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    17. A.
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      Solid 4-4-2 there

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    18. FPL Daniel
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      Hulk

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    19. Espi
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      No Kagawa, don't care.

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    20. Green Arrow
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      I am soon happy.. cheers demi!

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    MUTV reporting Januzaj starts

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    1. Mr. Greedy
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      So is Demi!

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      1. Yes Don
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        more importantly!

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  10. Make United Great Again
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    Saints will concede against Swansea, no worries.

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  11. For Fuchs Sake
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    Yessss thank you Palace!!!!

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  12. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    -.- ENRIQUE CAPTAIN FAIL

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      Lol

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  13. Fin
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    Zabaleta, Barfa and Soldado -> Davies, Ramsey and Suarez? for a -8
    Yay or nay?

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  14. FPL Daniel
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    Hangleand and Wilson trolling there owners 🙁

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  15. Texas Pete
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    I hate this game

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  16. Chris_White
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    Januzaj 😯

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      He's quality

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  17. SuperOsçarBaby
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    De Gea, Rafael, Evra, Vidic, Jones, Carrick, Cleverley, Januzaj, Nani, Rooney, van Persie.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      R u sure?

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      1. Mavric Marco
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        look up

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  18. Hughes Your Daddy
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    oh Gayle we love you. Get in!

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  19. Feanor
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    Rodgers is a clown for leaving on Sterling and taking off the much more responsible Sturridge.

    Another Mignolet clean sheet ruined by laziness

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    1. Feanor
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      Taking off Moses, I meant.

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  20. Last Resort...
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    Palace goal, -8 again.

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  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Mignolet... Never clean sheeting.

    Boruc in soon.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      got rid of Boruc for Migs on wc.

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    2. Jagermeister
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      always fall for Migs over Boruc. what a disaster

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  22. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    8 pts gone. Fook. Damn bin-dippers. 🙄

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Vidic, Rooney, RvP. LET'S DO THIS

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  24. Chris_White
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    RVP brace coming up

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      hatty 🙂

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  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    moses keeps cleanie 😎

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Rodgers is an idiot. Takes off moses and leaves on sterling.

    Sterling concedes fk for goal. MORON!!!!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      yes thats what rodgers expected 🙄

      your posts sometimes bemba

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Top of the league shortly.

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    3. Feanor
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      Sterling is a terrible defender

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  27. Gaz Downright
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    Whois Alberto, nice cross there

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Adds Januzaj to watchlist

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      😎

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  29. Richd
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    RVP CAPTAIN

    Most of you in for a painful 90 mins of footy coming up 😉

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      snap 😀

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  30. Red Devil Swede
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    Not a good day for defenders today.

    Kompany injured early on.
    Wilson sub @ 58 min.

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    1. mitraark
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      Was ecstatic to see Livepool concede. Then I saw this about Wilson 🙁

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