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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. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Seriously considering tripling up on Tottenham defense they are the most boring defensive team I have seen in years 2 defensive mods plus a back 4 is mad

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

      especially at home

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

    Wilsherelulz

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  3. turd ferguson
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Should I do these for -4 or wait another gameweek and do it for free ??

    Lampard > Oscar
    Ben Arfa > Amalfitano
    Whittaker > Dawson

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

      Oh Anelka...again

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

    Does anyone have yacob

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Show me a team with an active user that has and I'll cut my wrist

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Hello

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      On my bench

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

        uh oh Chris_White

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      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
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        Lol

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

        Goodbye everyone.

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    3. Corrigan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Purely as the cheapest-nailed-on-auto-sub I looked at him.

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  5. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Who will get May Bonus Pts from Chelsea???

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    1. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oscar 3
      Hazard 2
      Pilkington 2

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      1. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        You sure?
        I like if will be like you say 🙂

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

    Anelka ... thank you 😀

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  7. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anelka is past it

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

      It and the post!

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

    Anekla you MUG!

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

    Wenger out! 😆

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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

    Arsenal are gonna in this game now for sure

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

    lol Anelka missed his second sitter

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

    Defoe gets involved in the match unlike LOLdado

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

      Defoe is rubbish.

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

        Hardly.

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  13. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jack needs a siggy break

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

      Pun intended? 😀

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I get creative in second halves

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

      I didn't realise they were an item...

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

    Is Paulhino getting forward much or just playing box to box?

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

      Up front a lot

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

        So with his stats he has to convert soon?

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

    Wilshere wants to smoke

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  16. I want Messi
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil and Remy for Rooney and Eriksen?

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    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      which direction?

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      1. I want Messi
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        ozil and remy/lukaku in

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  17. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    soldado to remy? too knee jerk? too late? although he play liverpool, but he might score in the 2nd half 🙂

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    1. I want Messi
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's in form and playing so yes

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

    When you track back like Townsend did there, Ben Arfa, then you will be a EPL level winger.

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

    The funny thing is I can't even remember upsetting any Gypsey women.

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

      😀

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i recieved a black spot in the mail....but thought nothin of it

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

      Haha. I don't remember dropping a mirror on a black cat whilst passing under a ladder either.

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

    How does this look?

    Collins > Ashley Williams
    Turner > Dawson
    HBA > Barkley
    Soldado > Rooney
    RvP > Suarez

    Will that -12 sort my team out?

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    1. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It will sort your team out for sure.....

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

    Handy link with live bonus points

    http://totalfpl.com/bonuspoints

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

    Kolorov, Ben Arfa, Eriksen, Soldado ----> Vertonghen, Amalfitano, Walcott, Benteke

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

    Jacuzzi is world class

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

      As is Carl Jenkinson.

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

    Just 6 more minutes until Demel is subbed and his CS locked in 8)

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

      🙂

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

    Who else transferred ramsey in?

    at least we derailed a bandwagon, I'll get yyt next week too amd derail that.

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

      o/

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

      It's not the end of the season.

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

      \o

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

    time for a sub AVB

    I suggest Eriksen → Lamela

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

      I suggest you bugger off 🙂

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      soldado 😉

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

      Nah Paulinho - soldaod

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  27. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Will the relentless agony of enduring GW after GW just to get one enjoyable GW be worth it?

    I think the inevitable more crap GWs to follow that would make me even more exasperated.

    Could be like chasing the bottom of a rainbow.

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

      Link your team

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

      Just think - you used to hate international breaks - but the one coming up will be such a relief.

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

        yeah so true!

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

      do you ever stop moaning?

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

        it's therapeutic

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  28. turd ferguson
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Damn you Collins !!

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  29. Derailed Bandwagon
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    ramsey off

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

    Rosicky on Ramsey off

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

      58mins

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