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Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are back in full training ahead of United’s clash with Cardiff. Roberto Martinez has worries over three defensive regulars, Aaron Ramsey returns for Arsenal, West Ham’s defensive problems ease, whilst Yohan Cabaye edges towards a move to PSG:

Manchester United have received a welcome boost after key duo Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney both returned to full training following thigh and groin injuries respectively. The pair are in contention to feature against Cardiff, along with fit-again Marouane Fellaini and new recruit Juan Mata.

Yohan Cabaye looks poised to swap Tyneside for the French capital, after reports suggest Newcastle have agreed a fee with PSG for his services. The Magpies will be without Papiss Cisse against the Canaries due to a back problem, whilst Yoan Gouffran is also expected to miss out.

In yesterday’s team news bulletin, Arsene Wenger revealed that Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta and Thomas Vermaelen were all back in the squad for Arsenal’s trip to St Mary’s. Jack Wilshere is a doubt for the trip to the South Coast, though, after picking up an ankle problem in the cup victory over Coventry at the weekend. The Arsenal boss also suggested that fellow midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is not yet fully fit, after returning from injury last week.

Ahead of the Merseyside derby, Roberto Martinez is monitoring several players, including the defensive trio of Seamus Coleman, Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka, with the latter’s withdrawal at the weekend being a precautionary measure. Winger Gerard Deulofeu is expected to be available for the Gameweek 25 trip to Spurs a week on Sunday.

West Ham’s defensive problems have eased with Big Sam revealing that Winston Reid is back in training for the first time following several weeks out through injury. However, the New Zealand international won’t be considered for the London derby with Chelsea in midweek, though both George McCartney and Joey O’Brien have recovered from recent injuries for the Stamford Bridge showdown.

West Brom have mixed injury news ahead of the Midlands derby, with Pepe Mel revealing that Gareth McAuley has returned to full fitness after missing the Everton clash with a hamstring injury. Stephane Sessegnon will be sidelined for a month as he undergoes minor surgery to cure a groin problem.

Brendan Rodgers will check on Joe Allen’s fitness ahead of the Merseyside derby, after the midfielder missed the weekend cup win over Bournemouth with a hamstring problem. The Liverpool boss ruled out Mamadou Sakho once more, suggesting that the defender is still “two to three weeks away” from a return.

Victor Wanyama could make his comeback from injury against the Gunners, with Mauricio Pochettino confirming the midfielder has been in training for over a week. The midfielder may get “some minutes” but Rickie Lambert will be assessed after missing the cup victory over Yeovil with a hamstring complaint.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tonight’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. Christina.
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    Nice article

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, great sum-up.

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  2. r0nh
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Someone pick my WC team...

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bear
      Bear/Bear/Bear
      Bear/Bear/Bear/Bear
      Bear/Bear(c)/Bear

      Bench: 4 x Bear

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      1. r0nh
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        That seems to be the bear minimum.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          Just the bear necessities ...

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          1. HVT
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I feel a song coming ......

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        2. Proggy
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          :http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b1SLgwmSPzo

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          1. r0nh
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            😆 yeah I saw this yesterday, gave it a +1

            That is me on a daily basis 🙂

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            1. Proggy
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I know you saw it yesterday, I just like following you around and sending you the video every day. 🙂

              Creepy or what? 😆

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              1. r0nh
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Quite flattering actually 🙂

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                1. Proggy
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Why thank you Ronh!

                  "bear hug"

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Luuk De Jong on his way to Newcastle for medical

    Luuk de Jong # has not trained today with the team. The attacker is on the way to Newcastle for a medical

    https://twitter.com/borussia/status/428101650314588161

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    1. Chris_White
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nice.

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  4. nevins84
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    so many decisions to make at 7pm, fpl site please don't crash

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  5. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ivan or azp?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Azp

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  6. HVT
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman - can we go without ?

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    1. SPorting
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      I did.

      I got Baines instead.

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Benching.

      Making a call next week.

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      1. denial
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Benching. Bought him at 5m.

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        1. Sting
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          • 13 Years
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          Same.

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    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I bought him on GW1 i will hold

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think I am, mate. Are you getting Mata?

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      1. HVT
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Can't this week ,
        Mert , Burner , Parr , Goalman , Chester giving me other problems

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I see.
          Why's Mert a problem?

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          1. HVT
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Not him - it's the other 4 ,
            I'm looking at the juicy transfer of (drumroll) ...
            Chester > Bruce !!!!
            Whereas I'd rather Ozil > Mata but that looks likely for next week
            🙁

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            1. DonTheSpecialOne
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I see. Bruce is in my WC team. Get rid of Chester, agree on that.

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    5. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on your tactics. I am going with 4 big defenders so i can bench him for his poor away games. He has excellent home games in which i expect him to pick up some cleansheets/attacking returns.

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    6. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Swapped for Cahill

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    7. supyo
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think so. I missed the bandwagon and never came on.

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  7. Flubber
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    I´m on WC

    A.

    Mcgregor - Mannone
    Bruce - Kos - Ward - M.Olson - Collins
    Navas - Mata - Hazard - Bacuna - Kim Bo
    Rooney - Aguero - Suarez

    B.
    Mannone - Boruc
    Bruce - Kos - Ward - M.Olsons - Vlaar
    Yaya - Mata - Hazard - Punch - AJ
    Rodriguez - Aguero - Suarez

    Would you prefer A or B?

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    1. Dr. Strangelove
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B. consider switching Mannone to K.Davies to upgrade a defender.

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  8. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    will wilshere start ??

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Unlikely. Lineups ftw.

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  9. stefankiknun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So which would you go with?

    A) Coleman + J Rod
    B) Davies + Adebayor

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  10. Dr. Strangelove
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Boruc
    Azi / Kos / Evans
    Eriksen / Mata / Haz / Caz
    Agu / Suarez / Bony

    K. Davis / Ward / Bruce / Noone 1m ITB

    WC Team, good to go? Or should I use the 1m somewhere?

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  11. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I have Yaya, silva and Aguero!

    Is silva to mata for a hit tonight silly?

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    1. Christina.
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Very

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      Yes

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    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    4. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not if you think Ma ta will out score him by 4pts +

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  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    2nd repost 😀

    Cabaye ->

    For a hit

    A) Mata (if starts)
    B) Ramsey (if starts)
    C) Play Mutch against United

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt A & B will both start.

      Have to think about long term.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If Mata & Ramsey are benched for coming matches then hit is not worth it? Thanks for response in this crazy days of fpl.

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  13. Mojo Rojo
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Latest on Cabaye? Just read Newcastle have agreed a deal "in principle"... Can someone clarify? Will he leave this month or is it a similar situation to that of Diego Costa to Chelsea?

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    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He is away to France today for medical, he is goneski's .. replace

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      1. Mojo Rojo
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        Cabaye > Eriksen worth a hit?

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        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Erick v City? Is ur sub that bad?

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  14. Proggy
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Should I do...

    a: Cabaye ---> Johnson (one week punt)
    b: Cabaye---> Ramsey (one week punt)
    c: Bench Cabaye, play Davies (hull) and do Lukaku ---> Bony.
    d: Cabaye & Lukaku ---> Johnson/Ramsey & Bony. (4pt hit)

    Thanks. 🙂

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    1. S.Kuqi
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      C or A

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  15. Chris_White
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    RVP hattie tonight and this place will go nuts 😆

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Still won't make my team.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
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        True.

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Even more so if all are assisted by Mata.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        God no... 🙁

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  16. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm sure more have this problem.

    Wiltshire to Ramsey for a hit yay or nay.

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you have a decent playing sub I wouldn't

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not for a hit.

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  17. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 15 Years
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    I can't really decide, so many decisions. Thank god I have my first WC available, so if I screw up I can fix it.

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    1. Chris_White
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      3 main dilemmas for me:

      1. Selling Coleman or not
      2. Adebayor + 1.5 or Sturridge
      3. Can I go without Yaya for the run-in

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm with you on nr. 1, and looks like I'm selling.
        2. Ade for me.
        3. Yaya is in.

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      2. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        keep, ade, yaya IMO

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Mata, Beric? Planned to wait, but all this talk could have made me change my mind.

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  18. butt0n1
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    on WC

    A) Sturridge, Johnson, Koscielny, Coleman or

    B) Bony, Yaya, Azpilicueta, Bardsley ?

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    1. G11gsy
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      a

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      1. butt0n1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thanks, that´s the way I am leaning also

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  19. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A Evans AJ Rooney
    B Vlaar Ki RVP

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  20. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    how about this team:)
    ruddy davis
    bramble hudson marriapa mcnaughton whittaker
    cleverly colback rodwell mikel wanyama
    bendtner chamakh altidore

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  21. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts here lads?

    A) Bony Silva Azpilicueta (0.0 itb)
    B) Ade Ramsey Coleman (1.2 itb)
    C) Giroud Eriksen Coleman (0.1 itb)

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd pick B of those, but for this round that could be worrying, 2/3 might not play.

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    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    4. ppp
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Also B, although I would rather wait on ramsey, maybe eriksen to be swapped until ramsey is back and on form?

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  22. ppp
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    1. Mata + J.Rod
    2. Lallana + Ade

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      mata jrod

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2

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  23. Respect My Authoritah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Some opinions please:

    1) Shaw or Reid? (wont play either this week)
    2) Which 2 from Mirallas, Ramsey, Eriksen
    3) Sturridge or Bony?

    Cheers!

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    1. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1) Reid
      2) Ramsey and Eriksen
      3) Bony

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  24. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mannone (Marshall)

    Zaba Kosc Ward (Coleman* Chester*)

    Silva* Hazard Ozil Lallana (Colback)

    Adebayor Suarez Aguero

    0.0 in the bank

    -------------------------------------

    Correct to save a transfer ?

    Planning to do Coleman + Silva > Baines and Ramsey at the weekend.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, nice team

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  25. stefankiknun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard or Yaya? If you could choose only one, who would it be?

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    1. Sting
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      defiantly hazard

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  26. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Keepers.

    I am thinking Boruc & Mannone.

    Any input?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mannone & Adrián for me. Yoshida while Lovren is out.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Adrian will be rotated with Jussi, no?

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      2. ppp
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Is Adrian nailed on?

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds good. Do they rotate well? I'm going Marshall/Boruc.

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. They play each other in FA cup so you will benefit from blank/DGW

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    4. TWJJ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think I've seen anyone consider this but Boruc/Speroni seems best to me. very good rotation as compared to the conventional Boruc/Mannone simply cus i fancy CRY defense much more than sunderland's.

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  27. TWJJ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey, lallana or eriksen in on WC now?
    Ramsey seems to be popular but bad fixtures as compared to lallana.
    Fixtures wise alone its Lallana > Eriksen > Rambo

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    1. r0nh
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      I dont think think Ramsey will start straight away.

      I currently have the other 2 guys.

      I will swap for Ramsey when he is starting again.

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  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So Cabaye to play today and go out with a bang, or saved to prevent injury??

    Brought him in for Lallana this week! 🙁

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Well... if he's travelling to France for a medical I'd assume he won't play. Maybe bench?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I thought Pardew had said he was in the squad?

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He did, but that was before a fee was agreed.

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          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Poo

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  29. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone who is playing their WC after tonight's deadline. If you want any advice you will be told to buy whoever scores well this GW. But you will still want to ask go ahead and ask.

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  30. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25926648

    The UK economy is back.

    We can start spending money again 😎

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