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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. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    On this form I might sell both Rooney and RvP

    Suarez and Lukaku in.

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  2. JayBomb
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Please bring on Valencia for Nani much more direct !

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      + 1

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  3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    Moyes isn't the problem, Fergie is.

    By picking his replacement he's always there in people's mind, hanging around like a bad smell, that combined with his scorched earth squad he left that is far from adequate for top 4.

    They shouldn't have won the league last season, it hobbled over the line handed to them on a plate due to the poor competition they were up against.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      hes going to tke a couple of seasons to form a decent moyes team......whether manu will be patient like they were with fergie is another matter

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  4. Sánchez
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone think its sort of wrong Sterling got an assist without touching the ball?

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    1. hixen
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      No. Btw i dont have sterling.

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

        I say Suarez should get it for the pass

        (I have Suarez capitain. 😀 )

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    2. NATSTER
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      He created the chance, penalty. It's ok for me as it seems equal to assist.

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Janusaz dive 😯

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      they learn everything so young in Belgium

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  6. Heels_Over_Head
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    my wife just walked in after being out for an hour and said with disbelief: "Manchester is struggling to scored against *Sunderland*?... they're having a bad streak."

    She's a sharp one, I tell ya.

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    1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Is she Croatian

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

          Czech actually

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      • Nespresso
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Could be worse. Mine once saw SUN on the top left of the screen and asked how Sunerton were doing.

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

          my wife's ex was a Newcastle fan, she's been to a few games, and still has a remaining lament for all things Sunderland

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    2. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking of changing my name...

      October 5th 2013: the day english football came back to life

      Twenty years of man u domination ruined the country's game. Revolution begins now.

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      1. Pedram
        • 12 Years
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        It has started last week.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      taking lessons from young

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    4. I am not a smart guy
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      Best replacement for Zabaleta? Other defs are Ferdinand, Coleman, Fonte and Chambers (with GK Mignolet and Boruc)

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
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        Ben Davies

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    5. Heydudes13
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez not on for baps? What a shit system this is, dont know why all you benders complained about the last one.

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      1. don parcheesi
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        because it was also shit

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      2. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
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        And the one before that.

        Here's an idea .... No more baps

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      3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        Benders...?

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    6. Rafabio
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Evil Kagawa ‏@evilkagawa 9m

      Moyes commit more human right violation than North Korea & China....COMBINED! I report him to FA. YOU SEE THIS MOYES! Hope you like prison.

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      1. The Bandit
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Stopped being funny ages ago

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        1. OShaughnessy
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          Still reeks of bigotry though...

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    7. JT's Dog
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Vanessa phelps. On strictly has more points than united

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      • Chris_White
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Januzaj has clearly picked up stuff from Young at the training ground

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      • The Bandit
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Haha Young would have been proud of that 😆

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

        Adnan should start more games.

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

        That Bournemouth comeback 🙂

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        1. JT's Dog
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Pity the town will pay for it with mill wall fans

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        2. Crouch Potato!
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Well at least Utd have found a new Ashley Young!

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

            Now if we can just get rid of the old one

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        3. The Machine
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Looks more like an Ashley Young side than David Moyes tbh

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        4. SW6
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          Dreadful dive

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        5. Henry Hill
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Can't believe Mourinho parked the bus against this lot, they are woeful.

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        6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          rooney getting fired up

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          1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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            Red incoming (owner)

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          2. .
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            Good. Plays best when he's riled up

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        7. .
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Rooney, Ben Arfa, Mirallas & Kim ➡ Lukaku, Michu, Oscar & Whittingham

          For -8, yay or nay?

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          1. Chris_White
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            Don't get Whittingham now. Terrible fixtures.

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

              Huddlestone?

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              1. Chris_White
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                12 years, 3 months ago

                If you want to have a player on the bench without getting burnt for it, then yes.

                If you are dependent on him, no.

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                1. .
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                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  That's a yes then. Cheers Chris.

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          2. don parcheesi
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            Is oscar really an upgrade for Mirallas? Came off early because of an niggle (I'm guessing). I'm stubborn about him, his stats and play are dangerous, not sure its going to pay off short or long term

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            1. .
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              I don't rate him myself as a Chelsea fan, but the fixtures are good and he seems nailed on.
              0.2 off Silva 🙁

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

          boruc (c) gw8

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          1. Jinswick
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            haha

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

            Mignolet > Boruc (-4)?

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        9. JS27
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Giroud + Ben Arfa -> Lukaku + Ozil for me post international break I think. Thoughts?

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

            Why sell Giroud?

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        10. FollowFollow
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Team for next game week

          A Love
          B Hate
          C Add a comment

          Cech (CAR)
          Zab (wha) Vidic (SOU) Ivan (CAR) Williams (SUN)
          Oscar (CAR) Michu (SUN) Ramsey (NOR)
          Giroud (NOR) Lukaku(c) (HUL) Sturridge (new)

          9 at home against weak(ish) teams

          Boruc, Eriksen, Kasami, Shaw

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        11. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          When Sky do their end of game montage its going to be to the Benny Hill music

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

            Thought Rio wasn't playing?

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        12. floydy_floyd
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Why's Suarez gone down to 7 bps??!!

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

            that is so 10 pages ago

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            1. floydy_floyd
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              Just logged on wise ass

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        13. isacki: full casual
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          Does anyone remember when Fergie said he never could understand why players start central and run out wide and that players starting wide and moving central were far more dangerous?

          Wish he'd told Moyes.

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        14. mr messi
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Rooney to Lukaku sound ok?

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          1. Qubit
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            12 years, 3 months ago

            Please can I have my drawing of a spider back? 😀

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          2. Qubit
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            and yes rooney to lukaku sounds like a damn fine idea to me. 🙂

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        15. Derailed Bandwagon
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          Wins for Swansea, West Ham and Norwich tomorrow would see UTD 17th 😆

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