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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. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Not even a yellow card so far from Ivanovic. Typical.

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

    Mata and Luiz look overjoyed!

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

    Mike Dean not about that card-giving life

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

      oooooo, nevermind

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

    Get on with it Mike Dean, such a drama queen.

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  5. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Turns out, 0-0 actually works out best for me in all my leagues. Everyone else has Ramsey or Ozil. I have Terry and Mert.

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    1. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      of course 0-0 works best for you if you have Terry & Mert..

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I thought they all had Ars/Chel defenders too. They don't. This will be fun.

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  6. Bridge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    15 from 4, not too bad I guess...at least Ozil and Giroud have been quiet so far.

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

      Just a goal for Walcott, Terry & Hazard needed.

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

    This game needs an Arsenal goal

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

    Jose and Wenger both shop at the same jacket shop or something?

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  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mike Dean may as well not even be out there.

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  10. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Copy and pasted from Spurs website:

    "Following the departure of Andre Villas-Boas, the Club can announce that Tim Sherwood has been appointed Head Coach with a contract to the end of the 2014/15 season.''

    18 Months! 😯

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

      Based on a couple of games? Strange decision..

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

        One game*

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

      How the **** is that a yellow and the previous two fouls by Chelsea players are nothing?

      Bald ****

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

        😯

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

      Can't see it lasting past May.

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

    I still love you Ramires. But I want to spank you.

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

      Kinky.

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

    Transfer out ==> Transfer In

    Done.

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  13. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    quick q, Most here prefer Willian or Oscar?

    Several in Brasil consider William when he was playing at Shaktar superb, and that could easily outperform oscar; thus theres a cry for him to be in the Brasil team.

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

      Oscar.

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    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      as a player on the pitch and not of Fpl

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

        Still Oscar

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

    woooppp wooopppp oscarrrr warming up

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

      Great. Knew I wouldn't get my Whittingham points.

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        same 🙁

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  15. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wally yellow

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

    Walcott YC

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  17. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott booked

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

    After holding onto Terry and Ivan for the past 13 GWs i guess i deserve these CS 😉

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  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Feck this game

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

    Wally booked

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wally 1 pointer

    Well it's 1 more than JWP 😆

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2 atm

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  22. epj448
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal are trying to be too quick around the box, lots of touches that are flying everywhere. Need to calm down and engineer a few shots. Awful game.

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  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The game that just keeps taking 😆

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

    Walcott YC!!! Mike Dean warrants shooting (from an FPL standpoint)

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  25. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott essential

    Took a hit to bring him in

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

    THIS GAME IS BARRY WHITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Big and black?

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

        And dead?

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  27. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    offs Walcott yellow

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

    YES! I love it when my players get deducted a point! 😀

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

      You must love owning Bardsley.

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

    66 minutes in; Arsenal still haven't have ONE CHANCE

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  30. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    With Szczesny and Terry clean sheets waiting in the wings, I'd much rather see some goals during the last 25 minutes than get the FPL points.

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