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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. Pinoche
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    Eto'o missed a sitter

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  2. RamaJama
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Best keeper who'll play next match, max 4.3?

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

      Get Mannone

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        But other sun keeper back next week?

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

          If Mannone keeps this up I don't think he'll get replaced.

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  3. SW6
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott goal. Ozil assist would be ideal 🙂

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    1. The Shadow
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      I don't think Ozil knows Walcott is on the pitch.

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    2. The Bandit
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      Without the Ozil bit

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

    Which game to watch?

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  5. Chucky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will BARRY BANNAN ever get more than 1 Point ???? 👿

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  6. copps
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    (c) rodriguez 😎

    just kidding, that's my cup rival... unbelievable

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  7. AriseSirGiggsy
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Should be ok
    Chester, Hazard, Rooney, Southampton defence, Arsenal defence - all template
    Most should have Suarez, Negredo / Lukaku, Ramsey, Yaya / Silva to go so big scores easily available

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  8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    So Clark is my only hope to get a cleanie, who would have thought

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    1. copps
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      me as well! and hes on for bapos

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  9. Super-Anders
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    Damn those clean sheets are hard to come by!

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  10. BONZ
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    Cole goal!!

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  11. Tim Canterbury
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    YESSSSSSSSSSS MERT CS GONE HAHA

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  12. Heydudes13
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    Yesssss!

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  13. Pinoche
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    Carton cole

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  14. Nice to Finally Michu
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey > Eriksen?

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  15. TheSteel
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    See ya Mert cleanie

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  16. SW6
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    looool

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  17. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Carlton Cole I love you!! Underrated!

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Screw Carroll

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  18. Rafabio
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    LOL @ Arsenal

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  19. BenDavies
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    WEST HAMMM

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  20. Peggi
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    wouldn't be surprised if chelsea lost points here

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  21. FPL Blow-In
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    That was coming

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  22. Chucky
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    LOL Arsenal

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    OMG cole

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  24. Matt
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    Thank god, Mert CS gone

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      🙁

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  25. DÏLKS
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe 1m
    12 - Twelve of Everton's last 14 Premier League goals have come in the second half. Patience.

    Lukaka.

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  26. Waynoo
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    trollweek

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  27. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    And there goes Mert CS (and Theo and Ramsey)

    all CS for defenders and mids GONE

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  28. Chucky
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    Chelsea TOP of The Table

    COYS

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    1. SW6
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      'Come on you scum'? 😉

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Carlton Cole

    Last week you robbed me of my Evans CS

    This week you rob my ML leader of his Mert CS

    Swings and roundabouts

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    1. Heydudes13
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      K.

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  30. jmcclory123
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Awk get off the pitch szcezny

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