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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. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard subbed. Awesome. Just awesome.

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  2. Willis.
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    Schurrle on, Hazard off

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  3. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    wtf mourinho?

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

    Sagna doing more attacking wise than Walcott

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  5. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
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    Night night, Eden.

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  6. Lord Flashheart
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    Jose you coward.

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  7. Jax
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    hazard off. great.

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

    haz rested for boxing day

    nice

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    1. tm245
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      Let's hope.

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  9. Bubz
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hazars and Walcott my only players tonight. Greeeat.

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  10. Bridge
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Why take Hazard off, over Willian. Cretin.

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    1. _nod
      • 12 Years
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      This

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    Terry trolling us owners 🙁 Finally benched him for Ward

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      same ;s

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    2. Andy1
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Serves you right. Benching a 6.5m defender is mental

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

        This

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

        andy agreed. i hav both tery & ward. no chance of benching a 6.5 def.

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        1. Feanor
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          What about benching a 6.2 defender who had scored 5 points in his last 4 games?

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

      +1. Sold last week.

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  12. MattysFantasyFooty
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    Come on Arsenal

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  13. Declan
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    Wow

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  14. Lovzat
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    Tim Sherwood signed a 1 year and a half contract as spurs manager.

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  15. Chucky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Haz off . Good day for me . No haz here

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  16. JWF
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Right, leave Oscar on the bench. Pleeeeeeeeeease.

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  17. GunsnRoses
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard cs .. checked :/

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    1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah cause that's why we spend 9 plus million

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    2. Evs
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      With the exception of Ramires I thought Eden was Chelsea's best player tonight.

      Jose reverting to type ?

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    3. Hybrid.power
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Lol! Ramsey getting stick for putting the ball out

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        scummy Arsenal fans

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    4. FPL Daniel
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Mo trolling us Hazard owners. Nooooooooo!!!

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

        rested for an easier game

        awful

        Not

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    5. Revival
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea withdraw Hazard the man who looks most likely in an attacking sense to do something

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      1. Bauerhaus 24
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        been clear from the start, jose's not interested in attacking

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      3 is better than two. 😀

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      1. Reedy
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        That's how I'm looking at it!

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      2. SW6
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        Absolutely 🙂 Hazard was so rubbish he was never gonna score anyway

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    7. Chucky
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      Ramires Down Oh no 🙁

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    8. Piggs Boson
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      This is not going well...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Dunno. Got 15 points. 🙂

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    9. malbekh
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Great, we get to see the Chelsea medic. Hmmmmm

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      1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 1 month ago

          He isn't that hot

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      2. BobB
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        That's it - Ramsey is not a winner. He is out of my team.

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      3. Willis.
        • 14 Years
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        Arsenal fans are classless

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      4. Royal5
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Mourinho takes off his best player. Jeeeez

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      5. BantamPhil
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ramires wants the kiss of life

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        1. Hybrid.power
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          12 years, 1 month ago

          From Eva? For sure!

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

        sagna is always arguing about nothing

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