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26 December 2013 5058 comments
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After Wayne Rooney grabbed a goal and assist during United’s win at the KC earlier, it’s time to concentrate on a further feast of football this Boxing Day. We’re served up another nine games, with all but one of those kicking off at 3pm:

Romelu Lukaku earned third spot in this week’s Captain Poll ahead of Everton’s home clash against Sunderland. The big Belgian may have failed to find the net in the last four but with Wes Brown suspended and John O’Shea a doubt, he’ll be hoping for a return to form.

Spurs welcome West Brom to the Lane as Emmanuel Adebayor (who finished fourth in the Captain Poll) looks to repeat last Sunday’s brace against Southampton. Chelsea play host to Swansea, with Eden Hazard also carrying the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers into the Gameweek, as will Theo Walcott for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham.

Yohan Cabaye’s new owners will be looking for the Frenchman to maintain the consistency which has served up returns in eight of 12 appearances as Newcastle welcome Stoke to St James’ Park. Elsewhere, Villa play host to Palace, Cardiff go head-to-head with Southampton, whilst Norwich welcome Fulham to Carrow Road.

This leads us on to the final match of the Gameweek, where City’s 100% home record is on the line against Liverpool. The Fantasy sub-plot is intriguing – can Yaya Toure, David Silva and Alvaro Negredo produce the goods at the Etihad yet again? And just how many points will Luis Suarez rack up against a defence that has conceded three times to Arsenal and twice to both West Brom and Fulham in the last four Gameweeks alone?

If there’s one thing that seems certain, the evening encounter at the Etihad looks set to bring goals aplenty. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for some real-time banter right up until the final whistle of that last match.

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  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    All arsenal problems will be solved if they stick wally up front. Not that hard to do and get the frog eater off.

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  2. Heydudes13
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    Too much crying on FFS.

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  3. Tim Canterbury
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    22 from 9 🙁

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    1. sinik
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      shutup. I have 10 from 8 😆 😆 😆 😆

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  4. The Bandit
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    Small mercies... Harper 2nd keeper has coincided nicely with Howard red card 🙂

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      What that does means ??

      Babaji ka Tullu

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Same here for me... but no news on McGregor yet so could be keeper less

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      1. The Bandit
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        They play again in two days, promising

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          Do you know if we get pressers? I wanted to lose Mirallas before Howard got the red

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    3. FPL Blow-In
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      Ya if McGregor is out thats a bonus

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  5. Aurora
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    Forgot arsenal were playing...

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Who?

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  6. Captain Shirokov
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    Have Ireland and Chico been dropped?

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  7. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    TOp 1k players dont have JROD...

    Nice differential he was this week 🙁

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    1. The Mandalorian
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      how do you know?

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  8. synyster626
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    Non active cup opponent has Smalling and Rooney coming off the bench....
    Yaya (c) also, I'm scared....

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  9. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    99 from 9

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      😯

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    2. Aurora
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      Sure...

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  10. Venom Snake
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    That bad feeling about Walcott I had.. It's still there

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      I captained him & can confirm that bad feeling is spot on accurate 🙁

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      1. benlw1994
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        Same 🙁

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  11. DonTheSpecialOne
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    21 from 10 😎 Average 2.1. Xmas joyyy

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Meryy Xmas

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        😀

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        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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          30 from 9

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          1. DonTheSpecialOne
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            Not bad

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      well done

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        😛

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  12. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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    27 from 10 with cpt gone

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  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Odds on dzeko starting today??

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      50%

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        That will only increase his odds of starting v palace 😉

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  14. PGR
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    Really need Lukaku to do something second half. Unlikely though

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  15. Jimjam
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    A. Howard -> Szczesny
    B. Davis -> Mannone / Harper (keep Howard)

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    1. Viper
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      Howard -> Szczesny is a good shout! I'll be doing that too i'd say!

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    Aaaaaszaaaaaaaaassstrrrrrrr il Capitanooooooo!

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  17. Viper
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    Wait, Walker got an assist?

    Is that genuine or is it going to be ripped away from me?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Gen

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      1. Viper
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        I'll take it!

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  18. Adderz
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    Losing all your cleanies before half time doesn't feel too great

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      I am just learning that feeling.

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  19. UnitednationsXI
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    i love boxing day!!! chaos!!!

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  20. The Chosen One...
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    Prefer these sought of weeks than everyone getting 80

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  21. Venom Snake
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    Knees be jerkin!!!! Lukaku to JRod!!

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  22. Vote Joke
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    A) Lukaku & RavMo to Fernandinho & Dzeko
    B) Lukaku & Hazard to Silva & Negredo

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  23. FPL Daniel
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    Flattt traaaaackkkk buuuulllyyyyyyyy yeaaaaahhhhhh

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  24. Hibbo
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    All this my cup opponent has x y z its a mickey mouse cup

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      +1

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    2. Heydudes13
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      Cup is pointless. Don't care about it at all.

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  25. dwityaharits
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    i hate osman, because of his mistake, howard gets red card, got 26 points, rooney as (c) , what a **** boxing day

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    1. The Bandit
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      Stick to lurking

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  26. FPL Daniel
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    Juuuuuhuuuuuuuu

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  27. FPL Blow-In
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    please villa score

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  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
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    Back 4 have a grand total of zero for me today so far.can anyone do worse.

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  29. Moorinho
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    Seriously people stop LOLing at one another. Still 45 minutes of football left.

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  30. Peggi
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    eto misses another sitter

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