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26 December 2013 1937 comments
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We’ve three Gameweeks to navigate in the next six days as the Premier League spoils us with fixtures aplenty over the festive period. To get us underway, Hull welcomes United to the KC Stadium – a place where the hosts have conceded just three goals in seven home matches this season.

Along with Arsenal, Steve Bruce’s side are one of only two teams to keep Luis Suarez quiet thus far – a suggestion that David Moyes’ men may not have it their own way quite to easily. Nonetheless, Wayne Rooney ended up top of this week’s Captain Poll and carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into the lunchtime encounter.

The team news sees Darren Fletcher afforded his first league start in over a year for United as Phil Jones drops out. David Moyes hands Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young the wide roles, with Adnan Januzaj and Shinji Kagawa warming the bench alongside the likes of Nemanja Vidic. Up front, Rooney and Danny Welbeck continue together, with the former looking set for another withdrawn role.

There’s no alterations for the hosts, though, as Steve Bruce names an unchanged for the fourth game running.

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

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  1. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Happy with Chester's 5 points

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      very good return vs united

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yea but the way it went, could have been a monster score!

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  2. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What a terrible og from Chester. Could have easily been 16 points 🙁

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    1. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cute

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      could have easily been 16pts. on my bench

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  3. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on henderson as an option ?

    would be from new years day

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good option but
      would rather Sterling until WC

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        ok cool

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      well someones got to assist suarez. id be wary of coutinho starting to steal the limelight though, sterling too.

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  4. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    May have to do a boring Ravel > Barkley move rather than getting in City cover

    Really wanted Dzeko captain too 🙁

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Will Dzeko start. Not sure.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Doubt he will play today so I'd make a pretty good guess he will

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  5. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'll take this little lull in proceedings to ask:

    Sess to Henderson/Lallana?

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  6. DF
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Good work Rooney (c) people. Well done.
    Good luck to the Walcott punters and the Hazard folk.
    I've gone Suarez.
    It's hip to be square.

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    1. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yea easily couldve been a disaster captain. Like he failed the past gw.

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  7. Lubic87
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Brought in Baines for a differential hit. Bollocks. At least ive got Chester coming in

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    1. chandramouli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i too took a hit for baines... same chester coming up... he could have had another goal.. still happy with 5 points... hope everton dont keep a cleanie...

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  8. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hull had let in 3 goals at home before today.

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Due a pumping now the fixtures pile up.

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The reason I went with Suarez over Suarez.

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Over Rooney*

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I did the same, went with Suarez over Suarez and vice captained Suarez too. Hope it comes off.

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

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    3. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      doing a tottenham and doubling their season figures in 1 game

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  9. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    United are dreadful in defence! There goes my plan of Luna > Evans 🙁

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  10. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Januzaj, Young and Rooney. Embarrassing trio. diving, cheating scum.

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    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      As opposed to that rotten little chav you have in your grav who spits on taxi drivers.

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    2. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney diving?

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    3. boc610
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      generally reserve the terms 'scum' for bigots, racists, serious criminal offenders etc but maybe that's just me...

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    4. Yes Don
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      arse

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  11. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    As a Rooney owner and non-captainer, got to feel reasonably confident that Suarez(C) has a great chance of outscoring Rooney(C) 22pts even against City.

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Great chance?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yes

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Whatever medication your on keep taking it.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm just glad ml sold him last week due to his yellow flag 🙂

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    3. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      id be happy with him equaling, but the fact the potential for bigger is there keeps me entertained!

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    4. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Big Sam implied Morrison is hurt. Couldn't quite decipher his words though. Anyone know about Ravel M?

      Goal and assist, well it'll be close. I think suarez just misses.

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  12. gunnerlover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney nailed on for 3bps?

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    1. BenjaniMwaruwari
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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    2. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ye

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  13. BenjaniMwaruwari
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Great feeling to have 2 FT tonight! So glad i managed to keep them at hand 😀

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  14. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Will Evans actually get 1 bap it says on totalfpl he is on for it

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  15. SneakyPete
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Adnan got any YC in league cup ?

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    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's on four now.

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  16. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    United and Moyes are sprinting to the Bus now. Can't wait to get out of there!

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ...with all three points. Job done.

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  17. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pick 2 wins from this lot

    Chelsea v Swansea

    Everton v Sunderland

    Newcastle v Stoke

    Spurs v WBA

    West Ham v Arsenal

    St Johnstone v Celtic

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    1. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Everton Newcastle

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle, Spurs

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    3. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Er, Chelsea, Everton, Newcastle, Spurs, Arsenal and Celtic ..... 😀

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    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Everton and Arsenal

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    5. Manani
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      CHelsea, Newcastle

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  18. BONZ
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why is Parmtree's team line up not listed as a hot topic? Or is it just me?

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    1. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      sort by sticky

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ward OOP. Get in

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    1. FridayNightFail
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Already got him and playing him...

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  21. Moorinho
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Welcome to my team Chester!

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  22. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So Suarez needs to score more than 11 to beat Rooney...

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      just 1 goal 1 assist will do

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        and 3 bonus points

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  23. Manani
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    which 3pm game should be the most entertaining?
    I got 1 player for each game only

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal v Westham

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        did ozil+ramsey>walcott+silva,
        could be a nervy watch, as my rivals got ozil, ramsey and walcott(C) 😆

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  24. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Missed the Begovic news !! no reserve.

    Anyway Silviniaco Conti to win The King George 3.10 @ Kempton to pay for my Xmas.

    C'Mon!

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  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Justice for Pamela

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  26. Elfozzie 42
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Crap day all round, captained Lukaku (ahead of Rooney and Hazard), Barkley came on second half leaving Fonte on the bench, Evans has yet again failed to deliver anything but disappointment and as an Everton fan I've had to swallow a truly ludicrous defeat. Three things I've learned today:
    i) Lukaku's out - whether it's down to form or being over-marked it makes no difference, didn't come close to breaking the deadlock today and only looked dangerous on the flank
    ii) Mannone is worth a punt in nets
    iii) Sunderland are going down, even against 10 men (actually 9 for about 5 minutes when Mirallas went off sick) they were abject today and deserved nothing

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  27. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    yaya and naughton in for p.jones and ramsey

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