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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. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    *checks Januzaj's price*

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

      4.6m

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

      4.6 😯

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmmmmmmmmm

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  2. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Loved how an 18 year old didn't celebrate his first PL goal on debut. Instead rushed back to get the game starting again.

    The kid oozes class.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from being a dirty, diving cheat.

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

        😆

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        The Ashley Young position is jinxed...

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He really oozed class when he had to resort to cheating to try get back in the game against the worst team in the league!

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  3. Donnie Brasco´s
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who will get maximum Bonus from Liverpool?
    Who will get 2 BPS and who will get 1 BP?

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

      Studge maximun, he's the man

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

    Evra.

    Finally!

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  5. Aurora
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bonus Points (courtesy of FPL site)

    1) City-Everton
    Negredo 3
    Toure, Jagielka 2
    Lukaku, Silva 1

    2) Cardiff-Newcastle
    Remy 3
    Mutch, Marshall 2
    Williamson 1

    3) Fulham-Stoke
    Bent, Reither 3
    Senderos 2
    Stockdale, Amorebieta 1

    4) Hull-Villa
    Clark 3
    Vlaar 2
    McGregor, Davies, Guzan 1

    5) Liverpool-Palace
    Sturridge, Gerrard, Sakho 3
    Gayle 2
    Henderson 1

    (yes, no suarez, just missed out)

    No need to thank me!

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Just wrong.

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

      Didn't it show you on fpl anyway?

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

      No baps for Lukaku, Silva, Williamson, Stockdale, Amorebieta, McGregor, Davies, Guzan, Gayle or Henderson

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

        McGregor, Davies and Guzan will get 1, sorry

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    4. Strawberry Jelavic
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers lad! And also DAMMMITTTT

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

      only the top 3 get the bps, keep up lad

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

        oh really like to see u read fpl site new bpl bonus points rules

        nice one.

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    6. NATSTER
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez missed out. Really?

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

        Oh.. Right, Suarez's BPS has been down to 7 now.

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    7. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Gayle and Henderson won't get BAPS

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

      no

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    9. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Taxi!

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    10. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez no BP???
      Bad Luck continues for me...

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

      Surely if 3 get 3 in the Liverpool game there are no other points awarded?

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

      Completely wrong

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  6. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone get Januzaj! Just get him, we need to get this bandwagon started!

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

      no worries

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  7. Hot Sauce
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    If RVP doesnt score against Sunderland who everybody seems to score against. Will stubborn RVP owners finally admit he is not essential and too expensive?

    Me saying this. cue RVP hat trick!

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  8. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Kim > Januzaj straight swap?

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

      I got that West Brom player despite his difficult fixtures, can't see him nailed on.

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

      Yessssssssssssir

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

    Ramsey or Ozil? Ramsey would allow me to upgrade my weak defence.

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  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who got the assist?

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

      Evra

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        So much for Radio 5's commentary. Jeez.

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    2. Hot Sauce
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      evra

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is Lukaka a must? I have SAS and Rooney and really struggling who to sell

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

      No he isn't

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    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney out for me

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

      So you have 2 strikers playing for a team that are in form and one striker playing for a team in their worst form for around 14 years, but you don't know which to ditch?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Wise words Whis wise words

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    4. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I really don't think it matters.

      There are 5/6 fwds who are a threat to score each week / you can comfortably captain.

      Feel it's the mids that'll really set us apart by years end...

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  13. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    These posts have been awesome all game! Dying of laughter!

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  14. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    What a goal!!

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  15. charlie1X
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    blood the youth Mr Moyes!

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  16. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wow

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  17. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Oh yes Adnan. xxxxxxxxxx

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  18. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    What a goal!

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

    Okay, he is nailed on now.

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

    WHAT A GOALLLLLL

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  21. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    2 goals for the Belgian! Bandwagon on!

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  22. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Moyes, sign him up!

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    OMG janusaz

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

    SOD THAT

    Moses to Januzaj

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  25. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    JANUZAJ!!!!!!!! O MY

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

    Oh feck, LateRiser's gonna be so smug 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Appalling prospect. Particularly as MUN have been crap.

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  27. Yes Don
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    BRACE!

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  28. don parcheesi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Commentator in the US (NBC-sports) just compared Januzaj to Ozil... and I thought this crowd was dramatic

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

    LOL

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

    well here comes the 18yr old AGAIN 2x0.nic goal.

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