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2 November 2013 5236 comments
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Following Newcastle’s somewhat surprising 2-0 win, the Gameweek rolls on with six three o’clock kick-offs, followed by a tea-time feast as Arsenal host Liverpool in the 5.30 encounter.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the Etihad, where City are expected to rout visitors Norwich City, with Sergio Aguero heavily backed with the armband by many. The team news finds that Manuel Pellegrini has, as reported, dropped Joe Hart from his lineup, handing Romanian Costel Pantilimon the start with Javi Garcia also missing out as Alvaro Negredo comes into a 4-4-2. Visitors Norwich make two changes – Robert Snodgrass misses out after his midweek concussion, while Alex Tettey is also sidelined through injury. Steven Whittaker and Bradley Johnson are drafted in.

The red side of Manchester are at the Cottage today, with David Moyes again ringing the changes. He drafts in Rafael, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia and Anan Januzaj, with Chris Smalling, Nani and Shinji Kagawa making way – Michael Carrick is sidelined with an Achilles problem. Fulham make just one change – Ashkan Dejagah comes in for Darren Bent.

Down at the KC Stadium, Steve Bruce is able to welcome back Sone Aluko after injury, while Jake Livermore also returns having been ineligible for the trip to Spurs. Alex Bruce drops out through injury, with David Meyler also making way. Robbie Brady is only fit enough for the Hull bench, with Abdoulaye Faye and Robert Koren also amongst their subs. Gus Poyet makes just one change to his Sunderland lineup following the win over Newcastle – Fabio Borini earns a start after his winning goal and replaces Adam Johnson as the Black Cats appear to go with three strikers. Wes Brown is back on the Sunderland bench.

West Ham again line up without a centre forward, as Matt Jarvis replaces the injured Ricardo Vaz Te and Jack Collison comes in for Mo Diame who is benched. Opponents Villa make four changes – Matt Lowton, Ciaran Clark, Karim El Ahmadi and Yacouba Sylla all earn starting roles as Gabriel Agbonhlahor is sidelined with an ankle problem, while Antonio Luna and Fabian Delph are also ruled out; Aleks Tonev drops to the bench.

Down at the Britannia, Mark Hughes makes a single change to his midfield with Glenn Whelan getting the start ahead of Wilson Palacios. Southampton are unchanged as Mauricio Pochettino is again without striker Pablo Osvaldo.

Finally, at the Hawthorns, Steve Clarke hands starts to James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Shane Long as Claudio Yacob drops to the bench and Victor Anichebe and Nicolas Anelka are out of the matchday squad. Morgan Amalfitano is fit and starts. Keith Millen names an unchanged Palace lineup.

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  1. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Own goal, came off Norwich defender. Unlucky Aguero owners

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky SIlva owners you mean 😉

      He's one of our differentials

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  2. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    AGUERO!

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  3. Bring on the shots
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero Assist 🙂 I'll take that

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No you won't, 😉

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      1. Bring on the shots
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        rubbish...

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

        Assist now lol

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  4. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hit two defenders. No assist.
    Unlucky Aguero owners

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    1. Harry (C)ane
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Phew.
      Aguero blank can still happen

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  5. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    No assist

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

    #AgueroGate

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

    Assist or not?

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    1. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Assist if you have him, none if you dont

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  8. benlw1994
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    own goal 🙂

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

    no assist I think

    Hit 2 norwich def I am sure

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  10. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    le tiss said hit 2 defenders

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

    i for one hope its not a kun assisgt

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  12. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero Assist!

    Own Goals
    If a player shoots or passes the ball and forces an opposing player to put the ball in his own net, then an assist is awarded.

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    1. karankachiefs
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      hit two defenders no assist

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  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Haha Aguero

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

    OG 🙁

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  15. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Only 1pt between goal and assist for strikers anyway....

    Plus his other 3 will seal the bps....

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  16. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    It's hilarious if that's no Aguero assist and no goal 😀

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  17. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    LOL!!! No Goal

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

    He shot on target so should be a goal

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

      came off 2 defenders though, usually not assist in fpl

      who knows though

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  19. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    No Aguero assist?

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

      if it is, it will only be added after the game.

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  20. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    should have been silva+aguero C combo

    damn you OG

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  21. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Up on FPL as no assist.

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  22. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Own Goals
    If a player shoots or passes the ball and forces an opposing player to put the ball in his own net, then an assist is awarded. - See more at: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/rules/#sthash.HQsnCb0v.dpuf

    Not sure.. won;t complain if it's not given I guess.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Where does it say if it comes off two defenders it won't be given?
      Nowhere.

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  23. Phoenix Wright
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    At least the flood gates will open now hopefully.

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  24. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Seriously how fkd is this season, no matter what one does with regards to logic it just backfires then you get the actualy bad luck that happends in game

    - Begovic goal - Had double defence
    - Got Terry, Hazard for newcastle - Fail, terry almost scoring twice
    - RVp assisting the assister.

    What does one do? Its been the story all season.

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      RVP scored.

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

      southampton away from home, rarely equates to clean sheet.
      Chelsea away from home to Newcastle who aren't a bad side especially in front of the toon army.
      RVP had a quiet season in general. though may still score its early

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  25. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Morrison close getting a red card.

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  26. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    OG no assist

    RvP scores!

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  27. Bring on the shots
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ah well only a matter of time before the Aguero goal anyway.

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

    No assist 🙁

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  29. chunk
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    2-0 rvp jab asist

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    1. chunk
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Jan

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  30. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    RVP goal

    Jacuzzi assst.

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