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

    Arsenal never finished a game at the emirates without a shot on target - more than seven years now.
    History in the making...

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wrong.

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

        ?

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

        Broadcaster in Israeli TV said it now - usually pretty reliable.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          12 years, 1 month ago

          Arsenal 5 on target by my count.

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          1. Lord Flashheart
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            12 years, 1 month ago

            Very wrong

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

            LOL

            You must be watching another match. They've had 0 on target.

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        2. Bauerhaus 24
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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      3. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thought it was just in Premier League, as opposed to at The Emirites.

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

        Commentator just said it

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

    72 mins for hazard

    a certain starter v swansea

    yeahhhhhhhh

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      There is that, too. 🙂

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

    Ozil goal and Mert OG please

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sod off. 🙂

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  4. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    you do NOT take off your most explosive player HAZ,
    even w/ 2 brasilian creativ players in oscar & willian, i still prefer the chocolate country making Hazard.
    and i lived in brasil for over 10 yrs and very biased pro-brasil

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    1. Total Foot 5
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      jose loosing a bit this yr

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  5. GlasgowFF
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Big French donkey lmfao

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Terry and Brady to Evans and Walcott (-8) has worked out well then 😆

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      long term will play

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        That is my hope

        and it has allowed me to save FT this week instead of taking a hit

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

      Yea. Very well. For your competitors 🙂

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

      JT and Barkley out for Ward and Nasri -8...

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  7. Fabreghastly
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I can see Bendtner coming on to score the winner in injury time.

    Ozil assist of course 🙂

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

    GO FOR IT CHELSEA PLEASE

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

    Suarez back summer for 70 millions.

    Title

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      eh?

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    2. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      say it again?

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

    Giroud crying about Ramsey putting the ball out sportingly but he can't even hit the target. Useless.

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  11. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lol, Torres is still on

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  12. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    73 pts so far w/ terry's 6, haz & rambo e/ w/ 3

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  13. GuyIncognito
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    How many bonus points is Mike Dean on right now?

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  14. Lawrø
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho sure knows how to suck the life out of a football game 🙄

    -Flashbacks to the United game.

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  15. Chucky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Guys please dont jinx my 2 Chelsea cleanies 🙁 😉

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  16. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    The one day I bench Ivanovic and he is set to get a clean sheet. He has been worse than hopeless for me !!!

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Played Ravel first sub instead of Ivan 🙁

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

        Me too

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  17. Declan
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    It's all a bit toothless from Arsenal.

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  18. JWF
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This game is crying out for the world's greatest player.

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

    Not enough tippy tappys from terry

    booooooooooooo

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

    Giroud>Sprout.

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  21. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    I'll take 0-0. Please. Thanks.

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

    arsenal have to buy suarez

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

      Zero chance.

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  23. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Holy jeebus...

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

    Thanks goodness for Cabaye in my midfield! Love those 11 points.

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

    How did that not go in

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  26. Hibbo
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud haha

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  27. Chucky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    OMG

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  28. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Beautiful football from Arsenal given the wind.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have wind! 😉

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  29. GunsnRoses
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    I told you guys that you ask have jinxed the game predicting high scores

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

    BENDTNER NOW:
    this match DEMANDS a world class forward.

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

      This*

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