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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. SPorting
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    BOOM!

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  2. Le Kerfuffle
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    CATHORLAAAA

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  3. Hybrid.power
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    Cazorla goal, Cazorla assist

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  4. Waynoo
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    I dont think anyone owns carzola

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  5. Scottys Army
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    MUGNOLET

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  6. aehii
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    cazorla out, coutinho in. Cazorla scored, coutinho sits on bench. I had Cazorla captain last week!

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  7. SPorting
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    I think he just assisted his own goal.

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  8. Acquafresca
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    OHHHHHH SANTI CATHORLAAAAAAAAAAAA

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  9. Lawrø
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    Sagna assist?

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  10. cechmate
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    Fantastic technique by Santi.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      I liked how he dummied the keeper by passing to himself off the post.

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  11. Frank Black
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    Ozil assist....right?

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  12. SW6
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    great goal

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  13. DRIZ ✅
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    Ramsey assist?

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  14. r0nh
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    Mignolet & Toure CS gone 🙁

    Arsenal are winning 🙂

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  15. Barry Woj
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    Who's this Cazorla chap?

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    1. SPorting
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      He's no Aguero.

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  16. Jafooli
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    Will Begovic get baps for his 80yd wonder strike?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      FPL site says no.

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  17. Heels_Over_Head
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    COYED !

    Come On You Efficient Donkey !

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  18. 4-4-who?
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    Ozil

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  19. JayCee
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    So, I really fancy getting one Hull defender, so a question for you guys:

    Who is under threat when Chester is back? Faye, Rosenior, Davis, or whoever is 4th?

    S. Davis is on 88.4% on TotalFPL, do we expect him to rise tonight?

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  20. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Is that Sagna again: the guy everyone keeps saying is dreadful and can't cross a ball 🙄

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  21. Back to Back Ballacks
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    I could possibly be ranked lower than 2.5 Millionth tonight

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    1. Sánchez
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      I'm considering deleting my account its such a bad gw so far

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        Ooooohhh, ballsy move but who would you captain next week then?

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  22. Texas Pete
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    Predictions:

    Ozil + Giroud (c) + Ramsey + Sturridge = 10pts

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  23. Jafooli
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    Cazorla close again. What a game.....

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  24. 4-4-who?
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    Just back from the match, why are my Soton defenders showing CS?

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  25. SPorting
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    Lovely dummy by the ref there.

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  26. BobB
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    When Walcott is fit, there are no fewer than four Arsenal mids who you could reasonably own

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    1. SPorting
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      You can only have 3.

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      1. BobB
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        I mean choose between

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  27. Hitman MHK
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    Hey lads 🙂

    Sorry, just woke up (4am) to watch Arsenal.
    Checking FPL, why does Southampton have a CS to their name?
    Glitch yeah?

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Same question, ignored me

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      1. Hitman MHK
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        🙁

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  28. isacki: full casual
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    Go Cazorla, win it for the Arsenal!

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  29. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Didn't Bubbles bring in Cazorla as a differential last GW? Think he transferred him out..

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  30. Ginkapo FPL
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    Blow the whistle ref

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