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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.

Once again, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion chatroom for those partial to some real-time reaction.

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  1. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Great ball Ramsey 🙄

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  2. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Willian is awful.

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  3. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho's Chelsea away sides = *yawn*

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      ?

      They're better than Arsenal.

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      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yawn

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Moyes = Boring

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    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      As long as we don't lose i don't have any problem with it.

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What? lol

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        So, so negative, although i'll give him some credit this time for starting a recognised striker, unlike he did at Old Trafford.

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        1. subzero
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          lol 7 attempts to arse's zero. lol where does this muppets come from

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  4. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Willian is jank

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  5. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Jeees Ussss

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  6. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Oscar would have scored there...

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  7. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Give me a *****ng Break

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  8. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    rambo off form some dodgy passes

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  9. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A lot of Arsenal fans must only watch 70mins of football when they got to the Emirates. Half empty for the first/last 5 mins and before/after half time.

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  10. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey back to his normal self.

    Cur second half brace.

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  11. Moorinho
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This is what I get for leaving Terry on the bench and playing Gabbidon.

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  12. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    It's like watching brazil.

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  13. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    flamini to come on at half time

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea are fecked if they wanna play dirty with him

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  14. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    If Ramsey doesnt score 4 goals & get an assist in the second half, I am sooooo selling him.

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  15. bendernas
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    New Ramsey looking a bit like old ramsey

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

      Gonna eat those words soon 🙂

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He has looked poor today.

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  16. Bendy Busdriver
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    ramses to silva easy

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ramses the second?

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  17. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Has Cech even had to make a save?

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      nope. I regret benching Terry now.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Started him. Happy with my decision so far.

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I even sold Ivanovic for a hit. fecking hell

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        2. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          coming in off bench, nah goals coming .Time to up the pace.

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  18. malbekh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    So Willian ain't no Oscar.....

    Oscar to come on at 60 minutes or whenever Arsenal score in the 2nd half

    In the meantime, I think Ramsey is past his sell-by-date

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  19. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Rambo scores first for that blokes £500k accumulator. Remarkable if it comes off

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What accumulator is that?

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      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        See the lad bible. 7 fold first goalscorer bet, £2 on £500k back just waiting on Ramsey!

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  20. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    first goal attempt for the goons

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  21. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This game is baws

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be surprised if this doesn't make the Community Round-up Article.

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  22. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    atempts:
    Arsenal 0
    Chelsea 7

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      lol

      And Chelsea haven't even been at their best

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hahahhahh "park the bus"

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    3. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Are Arsenal playing the tiki-taka "won't reach the box" football?

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      1. cruzex
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        true story

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  23. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I'd take a 0-0 even with JT on the bench.

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  24. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    HT 0-0

    Ivan and JT CS intact 🙂

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  25. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Expectation level 7
    Reality level 2

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

      E-levels were at least a 9

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  26. julian 'the terminator…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How are the bonus point scores determined?

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    1. Saint Domingo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      All about the tippy tappyness of passes,the more you do the more baps you get.

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      1. julian 'the terminator…
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Is there a link that explains it?

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    2. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Eeny, meeny, miny, moe

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  27. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Don't know what to do this week

    cech harper
    terry GJ moxey burner coleman
    ravel ramsey hazard silva bacuna
    Lukaku negredo suarez

    1FT 1.1 in the bank.

    Might save so I can do something proper next week? Or is there anything pressing that I don't see?

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    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I could do GJ > distin.

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  28. Delta Varane'iant
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Right, only need -4 from JT to put me through to next round of PP cup. Own goal, yellow card and another conceded not too much to ask for to be honest

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wish the match has been postponed now. What a dreadful game this has been.

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed -- a springtime DGW match would have been much nicer.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Last 20 mins was good

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  30. Podge
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Why do they keep saying Rosinsky ?
    There is NO N !!!

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