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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. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    ha barfas 1 pt lol......oh LOL. .......HAHAHA................bloody pardew

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

      Better than 0 in my case!

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
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        coleman off the bench?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          No one off the bench (possibly Collins)

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  2. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Another injury. Hangeland. man can't take a break. My time is doing quite good with all those injuries all the time. Another 8pt hit is on the cards

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

    In the next two weeks will Lukaku Increase from 7.7 to 8.0m currently on 162.5%

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  4. teddy.
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Rooney. Get a mammoth haul (c).

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  5. Kuqi Monster
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I want to replace HBA and Moses (will have 14.6 spare).

    Looking at Walcott and Barkley (14.7) but 0.1m short. Barkley looks to be rising tonight whilst Walcott is dropping.

    So the only chance of me being able to afford them is if Walcott drops twice to 9.1m before next deadline, is it likely?!

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

    Who's the best mf sub 7.5 (have ramsey, brady)

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

    Big wins for Jol & Pardew then.

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    1. CABAYE4
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      If we hadn't stepped off the gas against Hull, we would be equal 3rd with City and Spurs, all the talk was ridiculous.

      Shows how open the league is really, and how far the big guns are behind the European giants imo.

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  8. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    HBA drop him for:

    1--Barkley
    2--Moses (today did not look good but could be given + chances)
    3--Whits
    4--pablo (too iffy i think as to when he shall b back)

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  9. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    So who's getting the winning goal point? Suarez or Sturridge? 😀

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    1. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez will get 3 BAPS regardless of whoever gets the winning goal BPS

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ahh, thought they were tied at 10 BPS.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          No suarez on 11 now

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

      Sturridge apparantly, because he scored the 2nd goal

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  10. Jagermeister
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    HBA out has to be the priority

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      already did, for a hit 🙂

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

        for?

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

      Can't wait to get his fat arse out of my team

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  11. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    A De Gea CS would make me happy after a desperate defensive display from my team

    Sakho-6 Turner-1 Coleman-0 Zab-1

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

      Lucky with Sakho there though 😉

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  12. Lawrø
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Top of the League! 😎

    This is our year! 😀

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

      Set pieces and second half performances need to improve massively!

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      1991-2012 called, they want their sentence back

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

        Of course I'm only joking XD

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      How many years has it been? 20 and running?

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      shhhhh dont jinx it lawro

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

    I'm gonna do Soldado to Lukaku after the Utd game, before Soldado even plays.

    Will be mixed emotions if he scores a hat-trick

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

      Hardly, he's due at least one goal, if you've had him from the start he's been a complete let down

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

      6-pointer

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

      😆 but I shouldn't be laughing really

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Right, now for RvP and Rooney to go mental and help me out, then I can ship 1 for Lukaku

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

    1 amber flag dodged(Rooney)

    2 more to come(Michu & Shaw)

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw declared fit by Pochettino

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Link?

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  17. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    A) How many off the following do you have?

    B) How many are you shipping this week?

    HBA,Mirallas,Arnautovic,Whittingham,Moses

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

      A) none
      B) none

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

      I only have Whitts, shipping him for Barkley

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

      1,0

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    4. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      A) 1 (Moses)
      B) None

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    5. toxik
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      M&M

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  18. Gravy_Davey
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Worth getting lukaku over giroud?

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

      Although Giroud Lukaku Suarez/Studg is the ideal front line imo

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

        I got rooney and suarez as my other 2 strikers atm.

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        1. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          you have Lukaku over sturidge? i was thinking stu, suarez & rooney...but now considering stu for lukaku

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  19. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    23 from 4 so far. Vidic later.

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  20. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Its hard to play your WC when you have quite a few players you dont want to ship out because you will have to buy them back for more. wtf do I do lol.
    Sturridge, Rooney.. need to get the strikers in who are going to double rise.

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

    Best replacement for HBA? Mondey no issue
    Already got Michu, Ozil

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

      Michu, Yaya, Coutinho (Meant to be back after international break and would be a deadly combo with SAS)

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        already have Michu
        never get Yaya & Cou in my team
        please try again mate

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

      oscar

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

        not sure now when Mata is back in the team

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  22. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    hope Rooney(c) outscore rvp(c)

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, RvP back on free kicks.

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  23. Ginkapo FPL
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Standing ovation for mr ron vlaar. Got him in this week, and he will leave next. Did a job

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

      Tekkers

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  24. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So. Is it. Sturridge or Suarez for the 3 points folks .

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

      Suarez definitely has 3, Sturridge will also get 3 if he gets the winning goal point added, but no-one seems to know how that works.

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

      Suarez

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  25. PogChamp
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who's pens for United. Rooney or RVP?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      robin

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  26. Henry Hill
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    From BBC: "Penalty conceded by Martin Cranie (Barnsley) after a foul in the penalty area."

    Who writes this stuff?! Where else would the foul be?

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

      No one I'd bet, it'll be computer generated I would have thought.

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

      I think its straight from the press association

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  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    michu in for moses or hba ..... im thinkin hba

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  28. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    1) Go on livescore.com
    2) Click on the Charlton v Blackpool game
    3) Check out who got booked for Blackpool

    😯

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      HA!

      Go on Paul!

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    2. A.
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      "No information available"

      What did it say?

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

        Paul Ince 😆

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        1. A.
          • 14 Years
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          Haha

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

      Comeback?

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  29. SPorting
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Of course, I benched last weeks CS Hero Figueroa for those oh so "big names" Zaba and Toure.

    Fecking feck the feck off.

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

      Nailed it!

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

    Just saw Remys 2 goals, class.

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