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6 October 2013 4590 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Amalfitano!

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

    Great work from West Ham

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  3. Large Hardon Colluder
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Michu -> Jacob for -4???

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

      Seriously mate

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      1. Large Hardon Colluder
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        oozing with sarcasm. I bet someone is thinking seriously about it though!! lol

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

      yes

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

    Might make a better game of it now !

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

    Amalfitino more points vs big team....fixture proof

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

    First time arsenal have been behind this season

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

      Villa?

      LOL

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

        No...they were 1-0 up in that. LOL youself

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

          They were also 3-1 behind.

          😆

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        2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          So they stayed ahead in that game?

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

          LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

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

      You mean since they lost?

      lol

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fail

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

        Ok first time they conceded first goal.

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  7. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    i've got enought of this BS season

    int break cames in right time

    frustarted over my team

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      What difference will the Break make though?

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

      Just as I said listen to me

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  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Likelihood of Walcott and Benteke being back for next game week?

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  9. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    More Amalfi points again. Yippee!

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

    Kosc is dead for me 👿

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn't his fault.

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  11. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Little bit bored so did this

    At start of season this team cost 98mil ant would of produced max score (not includinding subs) of 496 points

    Migs boruc

    Fonte lovren terry baines (davies)

    Yaya ramsey brady (oscar barkley)

    Sturridge giroud aguero

    A crystel ball would of been nice 😉

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  12. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Wiltshire a liability this half. Get him off.

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

      This half? Period.

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

      they'll lose their shape if the go down to only 4 central midfielders

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

    Soldado, Collins, Kim, Soldado, Bent, RvP, HBA

    Wildcard, or bearing in mind that I have 2 FTs, take a -12 to fix things?

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

      Never WC with 2 frees

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        This is my view. RvP out, and I can have some fun with the money for a -8.

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

          Yeh -4 even, you have a bench for the scrap

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Tough having 2 Soldado's - one is bad enough

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

      Two Soldis? I wouldn't wildcard, just take a hit or two. I have Kim rotting as well, but since he never comes off the bench, I'm not worried, I don't have a selection dilemma that way.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yes guys, I'm so angry at Soldado that he counts twice 😛

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  14. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Wow 😯 Wenger's FACE!

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  15. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Commentator- i think that's the first time arsenal have gone behind this season.

    Ummm, arsenal 1 - 3 villa

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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

      He's an Arsenal fan too

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

    Get Steve Bould on.

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

    Now we need Arsenal to wake up and go mad

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

      I don't think playing both Flamini and Arteta is a good idea. Rosicky on for Flamini, who looks tired.

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  18. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Amalfitano this season's Michu?

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

    No soldado?? Wtf man

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

    Can Yacob push Aaron Ramsey out of the template midfield?

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

      I think Lucas Leiva is the first to go

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

      Lol That's his first ever goal

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

        Essential then

        ha ha

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  21. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Well the two games that were set to save my GW are going swimmingly. #fail

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

      Same. I got siggy and Ramsey in for this game with a -8.

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  22. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Chiriches dropping tonight

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

      just what we've all been waiting for

      *licks em lips*

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  23. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Amalfitano stakes a claim. I REALLY want him or Sessegnon now. Darn those fixtures!

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fixtures like Vs Arsenal you mean?

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

        And United? 🙁

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

        or Vs MUFC?

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

      Forget fixtures. Get Amalfitano, he's scored 1 and assisted 2 vs utd and arsenal

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

    Paulinho gets in box a lot and takes a lot of shots. Only problem is his shooting technique sucks balls.

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

      Even a blind squirrel finds the odd nut, eventually he'll get one.

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

        Yeah, I know. It's just if I get him, he'll frustrate me so much.

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

    Amalfitano justifying me transferring him in 😀

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  26. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Amalfitano! 😎

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

    Wilshere booked non son shocka

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

    Jack W again. Thug wanna be. Gosh he's annoying.

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

    Was it an OG?

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

      nope

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  30. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Great challenge Wilshere.

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