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1 December 2013 5613 comments
Mark Mark
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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  1. Bartowski
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Paul Walker dies, Kyle Walker scores...What are the odds?!!!

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    1. Kostja
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      I bet a couple of Walkers die every day, and some of them score instead. Probably a daily ocurrance

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      1. Bartowski
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        That's without factoring in Walkers crisps as well...

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        1. Kostja
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          I know

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      2. Milner4eva
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        Quite depressing 🙁

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  2. Fin
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    Confirmed #LFC team to face Hull: Mignolet, Flanagan, Toure, Skrtel, Johnson, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Moses, Sterling, Suarez.

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    1. tobesthetoffee
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      sick

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    2. The Missing Link
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      No clean sheet with that lot:(

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    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
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      Johnson LB?

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Flanagan

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  3. Licky
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Suarez plays Norwich midweek, albeit not at Carrow Road.

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  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
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    Paul Walker Dies at 40 :/

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    1. Breadbin
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      Yeah, so people keep saying.

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      1. Kostja
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        I agree, im calling BS

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      2. SPorting
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        Sad but you can't help but feel the irony after he glamourised and promoted car theft and illegal street racing to millions of impressionable young drivers.

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    2. SPorting
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      I'm quite sure they were going faster than that.

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      1. Kostja
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        must resist inserting a smiley

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      2. The Bandit
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        I shouldn't lol but...

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  5. Matamatician
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    Coutinho on the bench x-(

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      good!

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  6. oscardo
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    Mignolet;Johnson,Toure,Skrtel,Flanagan;Lucas,Gerrard;Sterling,Henderson,Moses;Suarez Res: Jones,Agger,Sakho,Allen,Alberto,Coutinho,Aspas

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  7. Fin
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    #LFC subs v Hull: Jones, Agger, Sakho, Allen, Alberto, Aspas, Coutinho. .

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  8. The Finnisher
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    Coutinho on the bench 🙂

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  9. r0nh
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    I wish Rooney would hurry up & get booked!!

    Just take it on his double chin!

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      I'll give you a YC if he scores another 3 first

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  10. Chris_White
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    Who to bring in out of these 3?

    Evans
    Koscielny
    Skrtel

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    + Sandro Lennon Chiriches Vertonghen

    - Chadli Soldado

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  12. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Evra is a disaster. We need Baines

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Why? Baines is an inferior defender to Evra and a large part of Baines' appeal is his set pieces and I can't imagine Rooney and RVP being told they were never getting another set piece!

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  13. Parm
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    Philippe Coutinho has been named on the bench today for #LFC after not training at all throughout the week due to a high ankle injury.

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    1. Breadbin
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      Does that mean he's got ankles for knees?

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      1. SPorting
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        Phwoar.......he's got ankles up to here!!

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  14. Fin
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    Philippe Coutinho has been named on the bench today for #LFC after not training at all throughout the week due to a high ankle injury.

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    1. Deano
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      High ankle!!! Is that his knee or is his ankle half way up his tibia?

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  15. lespaul
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    moses cheeky punt for next couple of weeks?

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    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Any news on Michu? I kinda still own him 🙁

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      lol no

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    3. A Defender's Nightmare
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Why not Henderson?

      Atleast you're assured to get 2 points

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  16. Fin
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Hull City Starting Line-Up: McGregor, Elmohamady, Figueroa, Davies, Bruce, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Brady, Koren, Sagbo

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Steve Bruce comeback!!

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  17. Parm
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    McGregor, Elmohamady, Figueroa, Davies, Bruce, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Brady, Koren, Sagbo

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    1. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Harper, Rosenior, Faye, Chester, Graham, Boyd, Gedo

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    2. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Time to say goodbye to Rosenior.

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      1. Konig Luther
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        this... i can't have a non-player in my team for this month...

        rosenior > evans

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  18. Derailed Bandwagon
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    Tottenham only played 1 Saturday 3 o clock kick off so far this season 😯

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  19. Fin
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    Hull City Subs: Harper, Rosenior, Faye, Chester, Graham, Boyd, Gedo

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    1. r0nh
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      Chester 🙂

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  20. GlasgowFF
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    Why does Cleverley get in the Man U team?

    I just don't get it.

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  21. Milner4eva
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    KOLO 😀

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  22. GK
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Still don't understand what Welbeck and Cleverly offer or even what Welbecks position is. Defencive Winger seems most accurate. Neither really score, assist, create, tackle or retain possession or position well.

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  23. Pinoche
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Chester back! On the bench today

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  24. FORCA INTER
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    i hope Couthino came on 60min or so

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    No Sturridge and Rodgers reverts to a back four

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  26. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
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    Holy moly

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  27. r0nh
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    What

    a

    goal

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  28. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    HOLY SHYTE!

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  29. The Sarjeant
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    OMG!!! Sandro with a BEAUTIFUL goal!

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  30. Psychos got ya number
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    Belter from Sandro!

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