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23 December 2013 4978 comments
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An all-London affair at the Emirates brings the curtain down on Gameweek 17 this evening. Plenty of Fantasy favourites are on show as the Gunners look for the win that would extend their lead to four points over the chasing pack:

For the hosts, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil are the main protagonists for Fantasy managers, whilst Theo Walcott will be looking to maintain the form that saw him score twice at the Etihad last weekend.

Jose Mourinho’s side roll up on the back of a poor form of form on the road. The Blues have been beaten in three of their last four away games in all competitions but know that a victory will draw them level with the Gunners on 36 points. Eden Hazard will be desperate to have his say before Fantasy managers turn our attentions to the Gameweek 18 fixtures on Boxing Day.

The team news sees the hosts make four changes from the side that lost 6-3 at City last time around. Kieran Gibbs and Thomas Vermaelen are drafted in for Nacho Monreal and Laurent Koscielny at the back, with the Frenchman sidelined due to a knee wound. Mikel Arteta partners Aaron Ramsey in the double-pivot, with Mathieu Flamini dropping out, whilst Tomas Rosicky gets the nod on the left, replacing the suspended Jack Wilshere. Lukas Podolski warms the Gunners bench along with the likes of Santi Cazorla.

The Blues make three alterations from the XI that edged past Palace. Gary Cahill replaces David Luiz in defence, whilst John Obi Mikel and Frank Lampard are drafted into midfield – Michael Essien drops out through suspension while Juan Mata takes his place on the bench, allowing Ramires to move onto the right of the attacking midfield three. Oscar, Andre Schurrle and Samuel Eto’o are also amongst the subs, with Fernando Torres leading the line again.

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  1. ILOVEBAPS
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Not the weather for an open game of footy. 🙁

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  2. Captain Shirokov
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    CMOOOOONNN

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  3. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    chelsea parking the bus

    my arse

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  4. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    arsenal are the one that park the bus

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Took 30 mins to be in Arsenals half

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        ozil is missing

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      😆

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  5. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    "nobody in world football knows more about the ball crossing the line and not counting than frank lampard"

    wrong, roy carroll and pedro mendes do

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    Chelsea goal incoming

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Torres MOTM

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  7. GunsnRoses
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    Lampard and Drogba ... I just can't bear them

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  8. Willis.
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    Lamps really should have scored there... Inside the box, easy chance

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      Yer he's slow now but a good slow.

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Chelsea scoring = good

    Chelsea scoring first = bad

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  10. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Lampard looks like he's drowning out there

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  11. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    Bps looking boring too.

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  12. The Bandit
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    Even a blind Russian linesman would have called that one

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  13. Captain Shirokov
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    Walcott diving 🙄

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    1. Willis.
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      Clear contact tbh...

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        Massive flop like, cmon who does he think he is, Ashley Young?

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    2. Scottys Army
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      + 1

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  14. r0nh
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    Ozil is the new Hleb.

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      Such a fool of a troll.

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  15. Bridge
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    Should have been a pen to be fair.

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    1. Bridge
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      Well...clear contact made anyway

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  16. BantamPhil
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Unlucky Wally could have been given

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  17. Chucky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ivan and Terry Owner here

    Bricking it at the moment 🙁

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  18. tm245
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    What is wrong with Mike Dean?

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  19. Limbo
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    Ouch.

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  20. Rafabio
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    Shoot Ozil lol

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  21. The Bandit
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    That's a pen. Shocking pass from Ozil

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      total alex hleb moment

      should have shot

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  22. Bielsa's Bucket
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    He didn't dive, but it wasn't a foul.
    Willian did hook his leg however

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    1. sinik
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      no ball and took his leg, how is it not a foul then?

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  23. FACUPARSE
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    Ozil has to shoot there...

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Not his game

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  24. jmcclory123
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    RED CARD no doubt, not even a bit

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  25. Moorinho
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    Rejoice. RvP will fall to 13.6

    Affordable.

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    1. Jimmers
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      He'll be cheaper than Suarez soon

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      1. Moorinho
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        He will sadly not be owned by any or many this season. He'll need to fall like Amalfitano to become affordable.

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  26. Piggs Boson
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    Mikel should have sent off.

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      not sure if serious or not

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  27. Hybrid.power
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    It's gona be a cracking second half methinks

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    1. Debauchy
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Starting to open up at last yeah. Hope you right.

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  28. denial
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    Same old Chelsea.

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  29. Gaz Downright
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    Mikel red?
    Walcott yellow?

    wouldn't been too far fetched

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  30. malbekh
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    As a neutral that was a red card (or at least a yellow one) and a penalty

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