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6 October 2013 4590 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close, taking us into another tiresome two-week international break. We should be sure to enjoy the next few hours, then, with a host of Fantasy talent on show, offering plenty of points potential.

The action begins with a pair of 1.30 kicks-offs, at Carrow Road and St Mary’s as Norwich host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea and Swansea pay a visit on Southampton. Following that, we’re treated to a London derby at the Lane with Spurs entertaining West Ham, while Arsenal have the opportunity to climb back up to top spot when they roll up at the Hawthorns for a 4pm kick-off.

The early team news finds Southampton forced into one change – Luke Shaw’s illness keeps him out of the action with Danny Fox earning a recall at left-back. Steven Davis retains his start in midfield, then, with Jay Rodriguez again benched. Visitors Swansea are once more without Ashley Williams in defence, although he’s fit enough for the bench: Jordi Amat starts alongside Chico. Elsewhere in the defence, Angel Rangel makes a return at right-back having missed the defeat to Arsenal and the midweek Europa League tie. In an attacking move, Michael Laudrup hands a start to Wilfred Bony with Jonathan De Guzman out of the matchday squad. Michu starts despite the bang to the head in midweek – he’s lining up sporting protective headgear.

At Carrow Road, Chris Hughton is able to welcome back skipper Seb Bassong to his defence as Ryan Bennett drops to the bench in the only change for the Canaries following the win at Stoke. For Chelsea, Jose Mourinho takes the decision to keep Eden Hazard in reserve after the Belgian missed the midweek Champions League tie through injury – it’s the first time that Hazard has failed to start in the league this season. Juan Mata is on the teamsheet again, then, with Andre Schürrle retaining his start on the left and Oscar presumably in the number 10 role. Up front, Mourinho opts for Demba Ba over Samuel Eto’o, with Fernando Torres suspended. Interestingly, the partnership of David Luiz and John Terry is preserved at the back with Gary Cahill again missing out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom will remain open throughout today’s matches to capture you real-time views.

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  1. gerrard08
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    i have fonte , lovren and boruc .... other keeper is migno ...

    i want to get rid of one . which one ?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Mig. 😉

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      1. gerrard08
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        lol .. trio southhampton

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

    Dyer, off the inside of the post. Boruc CS intact for now 🙂

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

    If I get a double Southampton cleanie now it will be a very luck one. Dyer hits the inside of the post and across the goal..

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

      Not as lucky as my double CS and goal off the bench against Liverpool.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, that is exactly what I had....and Lallana assist, as well ! Other keeper was Foster, so autosubbed Boruc in for late mega points. Lovely !!

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      That would have peeved me off, as it wasn't Michu who would have had any part in the would-be goal. lol. Get those saves up, Holy Goalie !!!!

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  4. Jagermeister
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    OHHH DYERRRR!!

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ex saints player as well

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  5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Michu - no cs point. Yet to score
    Clyne - current cs looks unsafe
    Chico - lost cs

    6 from 3. I think so.

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  6. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Just keep it passing square Ivan : just like that , need that pass % up to 90

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  7. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Wild Rover, Jafooli and Berbilly - Thanks lads. I'm a simpleton.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Working now?

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yes mate. Cheers. Must of accidentally unticked it at some point.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      But you are a very popular simpleton! 😉

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        The people's simpleton! 😀

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Thats you! 🙂

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

      No worries, just give me some of your points 😉

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'd have been far more generous with them in the 1st 2 weeks. They've dried up now. 😀

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  8. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    a lot of dodgy Swansea defending so far

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  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Right Michu you can score now.

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mata having a poor half

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    1. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He looks a bit sluggish. Nice ball to Ba though.

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  11. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Michu get us a goal or 3 !!!

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  12. Silly Sausage
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Watching the game, does Boruc already have a save point?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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      1. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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

      Easily

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      1. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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    3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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  13. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana deserves an England call up. Could play AM or out wide.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He does

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed. Great player and a great role model.

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

      schneirderlin deserves a french call-up too, the guy is massively underated

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but look at the players ahead of him

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        1. Smakies
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          if they call-up sissoko, they should call-up schneirdelin 😀

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  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hate games where I only have a def... Just waiting for the inevitable 😐

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Got double SOT def. Really need the cleanies to make up for Rooney (C) fail yesterday

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I would have if Shaw had have started 🙁

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    2. Silly Sausage
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Why I'm watching SOT v SWA and not Chelsea haha, only have Terry.

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  15. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Bony & Clyne

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  16. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    "Bony header, wonderful save by Boruc"

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  17. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Another great save from Boruc, Bony header

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  18. Silly Sausage
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc again!

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  19. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    BORUCCCCC

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  20. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What a save from Boruccc!

    Insane!

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  21. Jackson123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen, Ozil, Ramsey, Giroud, Terry... come on lads, save my disastrous returns from yesterday!

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

    I smell one of those days for Boruc and frustration for Michu owners

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  23. PMC3
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Artur Boruc, the Holy Goalie...

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  24. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, I'm not watching the games tonight, can someone explain why everyone was laughing at Ba...?

    Thanks

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    1. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ba skied an effort but has been great so far.

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers...

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

      He's doing well. He just missed a couple of shots.

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He cut inside onto his left peg into a dangerous position 18 yards out, looked for the world he was going make ruddy pull out a top save. A rush of blood to the head saw him bong it high, wide and into the stands.

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  25. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    LOL Luiz

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  26. Jackson123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea cleanie looking probable?

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Norwich have had a couple of chances, wouldn't rule them out.

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    2. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nearly lost it with the last kick of the half.

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

      i could see norwich getting a goal

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

    C'mon, stick JT up front.

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    1. Jackson123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😉

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  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela down to 8,4. Bargain waiting to happen

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Only if he can get a start.

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  29. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Had Boruc & Mignolet since the start, about the only thing I've done right this season. Pity I've managed to play the wrong one almost every week. 😮

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Why have them both...!?

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  30. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    WHY DID I BENCH BORUC

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      enough of the caps lock, you won't get many more warnings

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