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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. gers23
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    Whos gettin bonus from pool game?

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    1. turd ferguson
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      Gerrad, Sturridge, Sakho 3 baps

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      1. gers23
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        Sturridge " sigh " thanks

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      2. Live4pool
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        if the Suarez assist will be added?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          It won't.

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        2. Feanor
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          The Suarez assist never happened. The ball from Enrique never touched him - it deflected off the head of the CP defender.

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    Should be 2-0

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  3. andres
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    So do I sell vidic or keep him for his fixtures?

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  4. Mílanista
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    Week 2 of Vidic and Evra double up is going well.

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    1. Elniñorules
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      🙁 You've been harshed by Dave.

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  5. Your Mum's Athletic
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    Stan Collymore thinks ferdinand is playing.... useless!

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  6. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    #TeamSturridge #Value

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  7. Chris_White
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    FFS JOHNSON

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    1. Chris_White
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      *Gardner

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  8. Make United Great Again
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    Am I really seeing the fall of the mighty Manchester United? 🙁

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  9. Elniñorules
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    Absolute joke

    Should have been 2-0 if it was a better team than Sunderland

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  10. isacki: full casual
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    Bloody hell that should have been game over.

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  11. tm245
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    Goon squad.

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  12. Frodo Baggins
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    Why have Suarez bps gone down ?!

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    1. Gr3g
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      Offsides, fouls

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    2. Voyeur
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      yeah, how did he lose 4?

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    People being too harsh on Moyes

    He clearly told Vidic to go and make stupid errors

    has everyone forgotten United's defence this time last season

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  14. faux_C
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    Bought McGregor two weeks ago, since then he's got 9 and 7. He's been on my bench both weeks. Sums up this season so far for me.

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  15. Lawrø
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    Glory, Glory Man United!

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      😆

      BEST. POST. OF. THE.DAY.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        It wouldn't be the same without that face

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  16. mgilbert86
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    Glass half full post:

    United will atleast have some urgency now, could materialize into Rooney or RvP points

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    1. The Bandit
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      Or some red mist

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  17. SW6
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    Hmm I was hoping Rafael would have dropped in price a bit by the time he returned 😐

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      He'll be dropping in price alright.

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  18. Bubz
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    United are terrible.

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  19. The Bandit
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    So who do all of you in Asia support now? 😀

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    1. SW6
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      😀

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Liverpool

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      Stoke City

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    4. Chris_White
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      Man Utd Under 21's

      Kagawa will be named captain next week

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    5. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      Chelsea or Arsenal would clean up at the moment if they signed a token regional shirt selling player.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Should have been Honda!

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    6. isacki: full casual
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      Sunderland.

      They have Ji too.

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  20. Parm
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    If we lose this shit will hit the fan....

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
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      PARMTREE what the hell is going on

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  21. Revival
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    Utd will stop losing when Ramsey stops scoring
    #TheRamseyeffect

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  22. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    Vidic header cmon lol

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  23. onionbarje
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    Bent captain paid off

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  24. Retrosynth
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    Does anyone at all understand the BPS system? How does it change an hour after the game? What the f's the point of even doing it live if they're going to just play with it after?

    Angry Suarez (c) here.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      The negative BPS got done later.

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      Because somebody who resembles this:

      http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2Wk6C1u-l8/TC-c-VnBaCI/AAAAAAAAABk/Ft0B8-LywNA/s200/south+park.jpg

      ...takes their time calculating them.

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  25. Crouch Potato!
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    Man Utd will run away with the Championship next season!

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    1. Revival
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      The new QPR???

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        QPR are the old Utd!

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      They get Leeds twice next season 😯

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  26. Richd
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    FPL saying RVP has a 75% chance of playing..but he is playing. Weirdo's.

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  27. r0nh
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvPuwGv_FQQ

    A song for Utd

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  28. get_in
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    Vidic, I'm adding you to my list of enemies.

    https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/2606098395/brj458h1z2a38z2iyse7.gif

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  29. Vote Joke
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    Who would you play next GW out of Newcastle or Southampton defenders/gk?

    And is Nasty and Kolorov likely to play against West Ham?

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  30. Shade
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    Evra and HBA to? 1.9 in bank.

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