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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. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oh why did you have to be poorly, Mr Shaw!

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  2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Michu fail. what a joke.

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    1. Kostja
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      tough fixture, were you really expecting Swans to score in this one?

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

        Of course

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

          not me really SOT look awesome at the back this season

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

        We were expecting Michu to score and for Southampton to keep a clean sheet, obviously.

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    2. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Was playing extremely deep for most of the game if Swansea scored he was looking like one of the least likely.

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

      Keep, fixtures are juicy. You will get returns from him.

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    4. Gimli son of Gloin
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, an absolute travesty that your FPL player didn't score today. Hang him immediately

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  3. Plymouth
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    This Cech/Boruc rotation pisses me off. Of course i went Cech this week. Jesus

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Same. At least I started Clyne too.

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  4. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Gameweek saved by Boruc, this is incredible

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  5. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Which is best? A) Oscar and Wilson. B) Eriksen and Dawson

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

      Oscar and Clyne (if you don't have him)

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

        I have shaw

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

    Lampard 2pts 😎 this game is too easy.

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

    What was Cole's injury for CHE?

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      he was holding his ribs

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Saved his embarrassment at being dropped for Baines so feigned injury.

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  8. iamgooner
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    michu owners : keep him or bring someone else?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping

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    2. Kingston
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Is this a joke?

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    3. nevertrustbony
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      keep definitely!

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    4. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      only a complet tosser would sell , season keeper for me.

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

      Keeping!

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

        Swans have amazing fixtures next 4/5 games

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    6. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid, Swansea going to do what Newcastle did when they were in Europa league and play crap the weekend after they've played.

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    7. FPL Blues
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Keep for now

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  9. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I played boruc and Clyne 🙂

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

      Noice.

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  10. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Score check?

    41, Siggy and Ozil to play

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

      26

      Ozil ramsey giroud and dawson to play

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        42 Özil still to play.

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    2. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      32, 4 to play

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        first

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

      37, Ramsey, Ozil, Giroud and Erikson

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    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      50

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    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      33 with Ozil and Giroud to play D:

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    6. Derailed Bandwagon
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      25, ozil c, amalfitano, and paulinho to go 🙁

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  11. SW6
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Willian goal:

    http://i.minus.com/ifcevILB7JVVX.gif

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

      Cracker

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

      ooh, like Shevchenko's goal at WHL in his long blonde days

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

    Shaw doesn't play on a cleanie game and is replaced by 0 point coleman....that hurts a little

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  13. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    First week getting my keeper rotation wrong with Vorm & Boruc.. Ah well

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  14. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    2/4 CS Locked. Pity couldnt get all 4 🙁

    Boruc 10
    Fonte 5 Kosc- Terry-2 Ivan-2

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

    Should've started Boruc 🙁 THE PAIN!

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

      That's why I have speroni as my second gk. Very rarely will he outscore migs, so I don't get disappointed.

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

    25 from 8. Ozil (c), Paulinho, and Amalfitano to go. Be happy with 50 this week.

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

      40 is a push mate

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  17. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Annnddd its 14 pts on the bench - Boruc + Clyne.

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  18. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc you are KILLING ME!

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

      Me too, and I have him 😛

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

      ... softly with his saves

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Need to send my boys round to stop his bandwagon

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  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Why wasnt it a boruc assist?? I agree it was a massive deflection but it didnt change the direction. ..so?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      How can it be a massive deflection and not change the direction?

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  20. Plagued by indecision
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc with 2 BPs will be top-scoring player in my team. Should have captained him 😀

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Next game week 🙂

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  21. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Chelski are ruining football

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  22. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    as it stands the baps are;

    SOT v SWA

    Lallanna 3
    Boruc, JRod 2

    NOR v CHE

    Oscar, Pilkington 3
    Willian, Hazard 2

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      * Willian, Hazard 1

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  23. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    May do Mig --> Boruc soon to save money!

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

      Kneejerk guy

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

      Pool haven't looked great with three at the back but should get Johnson back soon

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  24. Dirty Dhalsim
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    uggghhh....... Boruc and Lallana benched. That's 20+ points down the toilet after BPS 🙁

    And I sold Remy last week, can't catch a break this season.

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  25. FollowFollow
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar 3 BAPS? :-

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

      Yes

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

      Depends on what gets changed. Right now Hazard has 2 baps for 16 minutes.

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  26. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    25 points with 2 players left to play 🙁

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      28 with two left. Suck on that 🙂

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

        26 with 3.

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  27. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    This season epitomises randomness. No consistency in any midfield player except RAMSEY. RAMSEY of all people. Then you have RVP failing, Injuries everywhere, random teams keeping ridiculous CS records.

    Defies all logic.

    Lets not forget the utterly stupid BP system.

    Conclusion: Casual season.

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oh and Goodnight*

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

        My Sister's 3 year old gets a bit grouchy just before bedtime too. It'll all look better in the morning when you're eating your Sugar Puffs.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty much.

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  28. Jafooli
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    I'm going for a 1-0 win from Brom next. No idea why.

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  29. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Tripling up on Chelsea's defence next week . Already have JT and Ivan . Who's with me? 😉

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

      erm...

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

      Done last season and Norwich scored in 88th min but cole and terry both got bps

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  30. Fifa las vegas
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    2 bonus points for Boruc 😀

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