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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. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Need plenty of goals in City-Pool

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

    Howard and Lukaku to Jussi (see fixtures!) and Negredo?

    2ft

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      But Jussi isn't playing

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    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      if by Jussi you mean Adrian

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

        Why isn't jussi playing?? Is Adrian nailed on then?

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Juicy not playing.

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  3. jmcclory123
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    There's Ramsey dead now for the next gameweek fgs

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  4. FridayNightFail
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Surely full bonus points for Remy?

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

      yes

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  5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey Injured.

    Sheeeeeet

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

      balls

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  6. Venom Snake
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Why oh why didn't I captain Suarez.

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    1. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Who did you captain?

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

    Ramsey injured?

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  8. rohan
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Eto'o is so crap

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  9. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Remy had 4 staright 2pters w/ good fixtures.
    dropped him for lukaku this gw for FT.
    and now he performs...

    i assume lots in same position. was correct decision.yet bad luck.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey injured

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

      we know.

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  11. Ady87
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Barfa doing the business. Though it is against 9 men.

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  12. Tommytour
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey down -8 coming up

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  13. Giovanni Giorgio
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Haha this round is so weird. And of course my rival in the cup has Remy. Just great.

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  14. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal losing 🙂

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

    RAMSEY ON THE FLOOR

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  16. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    HOW INJURED IS HE?

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

      Looks like a groin to me.

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  17. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Time to do the prayer for Lukaku...it worked when we did it for Tevez so many moons ago..FPL Gods..please make him score more than his 4pts as captain. Thanking you!

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  18. r0nh
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wenger out!!

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  19. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey ruptures thigh muscle!

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  20. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey to fall -0.3 this week.

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  21. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mig to Mannone could have been wonderfull hit

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  22. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey gone

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Now Ramsey injured?

    This GW just gets better 😆

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  24. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Demel on, no chance for Arsenal now.

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  25. Waynoo
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey injured

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  26. Rafabio
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    FPL now starts 😎

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  27. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey out

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

    easy decision now

    rambo out

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  29. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea standing back now, letting swansea back in

    as usual

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  30. UnitednationsXI
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cup rival has remy 🙁 🙁

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