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

    bring Bendtner on

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    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      oscar's coming on

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

    Fair play. He doesn't die with a boot in the stomach

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

    NOW Oscar is coming on, grrrr

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  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Why take off Hazard?

    One player who can score from nothing...

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

      Scoring is not their imperative at the mo

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

    Giroud upset about them putting the ball out because he knows he can't be subbed when ball is in play 🙂

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

      😆

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

    Oscar coming on

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  7. theloveburglar
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    that wee chelsea physio is an absolute darlin

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  8. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Oscar coming on

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  9. Lord Flashheart
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Benched terry for gabbidon.

    Nice.

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

      wait til the game's over to moan

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

        -2 from gabbidon vs 75 minutes of terry with cs and bonus. Moaning officially allowed.

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

        Terry not going to get a -1 though.

        Moaning is totally justified in this exceptional case.

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  10. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Torres should have been taken off. I can't believe he is utterly shit! It is even possible him to be that bad

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

      He's the best you've got 😆

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

    SSSSPPPROOuuuuuuttts. YEEEsssssssss

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      +42!!!

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

    Willian off, Oscar on

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

    Cahill MOTM

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

    Dean is a crappy ref. This game got all stroppy because he refused to make calls early on.

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

      This

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

    magic oscar show is on

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  16. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Woohoo! I forgot about CS points for Midfielders. 🙂

    Small mercies.

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

    Usually a jinx but yay for Szczesny. Save points and baps.

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

      Jinx

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

    Oscar on, Willian off

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

    I bet Oscar will get booked as well

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

      My mate captained him 🙂

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  20. Judas
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    anyone know why he would tale Hazard off?

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

      Hazard was playing rubbish. May as well rest him.

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Because Chelsea have over 9,000 midfielders.

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

      After injuring himself celebrating a disallowed goal

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

        reply fail to above

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

    Get Terry and Ivan OFF

    I want my 2 CS 👿

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

    1 assist from Hazard since I got him in for a hit.

    😎

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  23. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Don't know what Willian brought to the game today, seemed like a passenger.

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  24. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Looking like whatever happens now, I will have 80+ points. Sadly, with the -8 I don't remember taking I will lose my H2H. Bull sh*t.

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

    Walcott goal PLEASE!!

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    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'll take that

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

    Bendy bus lol

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  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    oscar on .... sigh 1pt .... what a terrible week

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

    Is he getting younger? Curious Case of Oscar Button...looks about 12.

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  29. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Oscar to score the winner

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

    Donkey

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