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John Terry is still sidelined for Chelsea. Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom. Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin injury picked up at the weekend. Robert Snodgrass is set for a late fitness test for Norwich. Craig Noone could return for Cardiff, Liam Rosenior is likely to miss out for Hull and Mathieu Debuchy is out of Newcastle’s home game with Tottenham:

Jose Mourinho has confirmed John Terry will remain on the sidelines with the muscle problem that forced him to miss Saturday’s win over Newcastle. The Chelsea boss expects his skipper to return in time for the weekend FA Cup clash with City, though Fernando Torres has recovered from a knee problem and returns to the squad to face West Brom this evening.

Pepe Mel has admitted Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom due to a knee problem, with Steven Reid set to deputise at right-back if he fails to make it. The Baggies boss also conceded he may hand new boy Thievy Bifouma a start after he climbed off the bench to score against Palace in Saturday, though Jonas Olsson, Nicolas Anelka and Stephane Sessegnon all remain on the sidelines.

Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin problem that forced him off midway through the second-half against Villa. Mohamed Diame and Joe Cole are both available for the Hammers home clash against Norwich, though Ravel Morrison has been unable to train due to an ongoing groin problem, Sam Allardyce has revealed.

Robert Snodgrass will require a late fitness test for the Canaries. The Scot missed the weekend draw against City with a groin injury and “has a chance”, according to his manager, who will be without Jonas Gutierrez and Ryan Bennett. Michael Turner is back running after a hamstring injury but is “a number of weeks” away.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to have Craig Noone and Kevin Theophile-Catherine available for Cardiff’s clash with Villa. The latter missed out with a knee complain at the weekend, whilst Noone failed to come off the bench after sustaining a muscle strain. Craig Bellamy faces a likely three-match ban after the FA charged him with violent conduct for an incident with Swansea’s Jonathan de Guzman at the weekend.

Steve Bruce has conceded Liam Rosenior is “extremely doubtful” for Hull’s clash with Southampton after picking up a hamstring problem at the weekend. The Tigers boss went on to say he may shift Ahmed Elmohamady or Paul McShane to right-back if Rosenior fails to make it.

Mathieu Debuchy is ruled out of Newcastle’s home game against Spurs with the calf complaint that forced him off at Chelsea on Saturday. Alan Pardew is still without Cheick Tiote and Fabricio Coloccini, though is optimistic on a return for Papiss Cisse.

Garry Monk has revealed Michu has missed training due to a swollen ankle but is still hopeful the Spaniard will play some part against Stoke. The Swans boss also expects Jonjo Shelvey to return to action shortly as he continues his comeback from a hamstring problem.

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

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  1. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen to Yaya/Silva for free?

    Boruc
    Coleman Kolarov Azpilcueta
    Sterling Eriksen Hazard Mata
    Suarez Dzeko Sturridge

    Mannone Ki Mertesacker Ward

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

    Strike back on?

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

      🙂

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      who knows....let's just wait till 3pm I guess

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just Bemba scaremongering.

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      1. Jafooli
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        TalkSport just said nothing's been confirmed re Ful vs Liverpool yet.

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

          They're scaremongerers also. They do it rile idiots into paying £1.50 a minute to call them and spit pastry down the phone when they speak their brains.

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

            True.

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        2. JT's Dog
            11 years, 10 months ago

            i wouldn't wipe my ar*e with talksport
            no hang on that doesnt work for a radio station

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        3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          excuse me, I was going by reports from the press.

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          1. JT's Dog
              11 years, 10 months ago

              no you don't, the last one you took some random twitter reply as the headline to make it sound more dramatic.
              you have let me down, you have let the scouts down, but most of all you have let yourself down

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

        This bloody strike is more stressing than the actual games themselves. And why have all you Rate My Teams gone on strike anyway, send me your teams and I will rate them

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

          Adrian
          Coleman Kolarov Demel (Chambers Fabio)
          Hazard Lallana Yaya Mirallas(c) (Eriksen)
          Sturridge Suarez Dzeko(vc)

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

            Fabio won't keep CS
            Chambers may be a doubt
            8/10

            NEXT

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          2. FPL Notebook (John)
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Not so keen on Mirallas captain, but nice overall

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        2. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Adrian
          Azpilicueta, Ward, Fonte
          Mata, Yaya, Hazard (v), Lallana
          Sturridge, Rodriguez, Suarez (c)

          Subs: Eriksen, Koscielny, Whittaker

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

            swap Whittaker for someone nailed on. Otherwise very good although I hate Yaya with a passion

            9.5/10

            NEXT. COME ON YOU RMT'S. LET'S SORT THIS OUT NOW

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            1. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah I plan to get rid of Whittaker. Don't even know why I have him. 😀

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        3. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cech,
          Ivan, Walker, Figueroa (Yoshida, Ward)
          Mata, Eriksen, Silva, Hazard (Bellamy)
          Suarez, RVP, Sturridge

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      3. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Play Ward or Kosc?

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

          ward

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        2. FPL Notebook (John)
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          They're my only two defenders this week 🙁

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

        The Tube Strikes Back

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        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          What?!

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

            the new star wars film has been announced

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        2. AIRMILES
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          apostrophe?

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

            Nope. Was a very poor play on words with a sprinkle of Star Wars. I got excited.

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

              dammit 🙂

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        3. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Indeed you are powerful.

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      5. El Zurdo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ☆☆☆☆☆
        Those who still have WC, when are you planing to use it?

        Which transfer to make:
        a) Giroud -> Sturridge/Lambert
        b) Eriksen/Ben Arfa -> Nolan
        ☆☆☆☆☆

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        1. Oz lotto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Giroud goneski.

          why so keen to ship eriksen?

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        2. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Prior to some tasty DGW

          b) Barfa -> Nolan

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        3. El Zurdo
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers

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      6. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Need some quick responses before I go to bed, will miss deadline so all advice welcome.

        VC on Kolarov or Navas? (Armband on Suarez)

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        1. JT's Dog
            11 years, 10 months ago

            navas
            or plan C

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          • alsybach
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I have two arsenal defenders v two united attackers..........booloooox......

            I am thinking about starting Mutch over mata and ward over koscielny..........mad or genius!?

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          • alsybach
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Kolarov!!!!'

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          • Oz lotto
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Navas

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          • tw
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            navas

            or haz if you have him

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

          Mannone
          Ward - Fonte - Azpi
          Haz - Yaya - Mata - Lallana
          Suarez - Dzeko - Sturridge

          Adrian - Noone - Vlaar - Evans

          2FT, £0.2m, transfers help

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

            Decent. I'd play Adrian ahead of Mannone this week. Defensively, Utd are not at the races, so I'd look to change Evans.

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

              Yes the plan is to play Adrian this week, also who's the best defender to replace Evans?

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

                Depends what you want to do! Downgrade to a cheaply to give you more funds for the inevitable Dzeko transfer or have a def around the 5m mark.

                WH, Nor, Hull for cheapies.

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        3. viewoftheland
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ok. Here's a poser. Bad decisions that turned out with a positive outcome for your team.

          I'll give an example. In my WC, I went with Mariappa over Ward, to save the .2. Obviously, this was a bad decision, as Mariappa lost his place shortly afterwards. However, this forced me into making a transfer, and I brought in Cahill to double up on Chelsea this weekend just gone. Had I had Ward, I'd have played him instead of transferring in Cahill, thus ending up with less points overall.

          Could be an interesting topic. Might not be. Who knows? Anyone else had anything similar?

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          1. Oz lotto
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            i try not to remember shitty decisions haha. the worst thing was me trading ade out for giroud, him pullng double figures and then getting him back. but Giroud hasn't done squat since.

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          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I got trolled in to thinking Oscar was out of the Chelsea squad a few weeks back. Got in Eriksen last thing. He did very well for me. Got rid now though.

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        4. Del Monte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Should I bench Eriksen?

          Boruc (Szczesny)

          Distin Azpilicueta Flanagan Kolarov (Evans)

          Hazard Lallana Mirallas (Eriksen) (Bacuna)

          Suarez Rooney Sturridge

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          1. FPL Notebook (John)
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Wait and see what happens at 3pm. You might be forced to play 4-5-1

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          2. AIRMILES
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            What? Why? Bench Distin or Flanagan, surely.

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            1. Del Monte
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Distin home to palace and Flanagan away to Fulham, really?

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        5. JT's Dog
            11 years, 10 months ago

            switching off now.
            turns out i have a train to drive

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            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              As we do..

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          • FPL FREAK
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            What 11 to play and whome to (c).......??

            Mannone. Davies.
            Zab. Kosc. Ivanovic. Ward. Whittaker.
            Haz. Mata. Silva. Eriksen. Colback.
            Suarez. Sturridge. J rod.....

            Plz advice........

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

              wait for news

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

              Keep if possible and ship Colback.

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          • Sergio AGUEROOOOO
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            i have a problem, for GW 28, mancity and manutd have blanks as everyone knows and as it stand i will have just 2mids playing, so should i ship out yaya or mata for just that GW or stick withthem? what is everyone planning on doing??

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

              City could miss 29 too. Id ship yaya

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              1. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                is that if they beat Chelsea? so if chelsea win chelsea will have a blank and for me that would be even worse hmm *uck sake

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

                  Yes. That is the case. Whoever wins has the blank in GW29

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          • Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Has RMT cancelled their strike or not? Demi said they have...

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

              Who is RMT?

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

                Some bloke that Crows a lot.

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              2. SPorting
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Reiki Master Teacher

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              3. alsybach
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Rip my trunks

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              4. Hyperion
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport workers. One of the unions organising the strike.

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            2. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Rate My Team?

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            3. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Now you mention it, I haven't seen one for a while 🙂

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

                A train?

                That's because there's a strike on!!!

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            4. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Not looking like atm, can't find a creditable source for it

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            5. Hyperion
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              TFL are still saying it's on so I would assume it's not been cancelled.

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          • rockingsam007
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Who to give the arm band
            A)Suarez
            B)Sturridge
            C)Dzeko
            D)Hazard
            hit me with your best shot guyz...
            thanks in advance..

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

              Suarez, Hazard, Studge, Dzeko

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            2. Oz lotto
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              check the poll

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          • Hyperion
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Oscar -> Hazard worth a hit?

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

              wait til lineups

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          • Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            In cinemas this Tuesday, the thriller of the year, with more twists than the hokey pokey, starring Arnold Schwarzenneger, The Tube Strike: "I'll be back".

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            1. Venom Snake
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              Where's the downvote button

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

              That's absolutely terrible.
              Can't believe I read that entire post.
              You owe me money.

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              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Heh heh. Down vote away.

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          • There's Always One!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Should i play sterling over one of these?If so who?

            Hazard. Silva. Mata. Lallana.
            Suarez. Rooney. Dzeko

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            1. Baines on Toast...
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              over lallana IMO

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            2. De_Roiste
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Keeping Rooney? Tempted to get rid myself.

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              1. There's Always One!
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Made my ft this week so he survives. Not sure who to get for him. If only aguero was fit

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

                  Thinking the same. He'll be back shortly. He's back in training.

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                2. De_Roiste
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  I've made my Ft too, but am tempted to do -4 for Negredo

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                  1. There's Always One!
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    No I wouldn't do that mate. I think he was very poor v Norwich

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          • For Fuchs Sake
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Assuming tube strike is off, shall I stick with my glorious weekend captain Hazard or go to Sturidge or Suarez?

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

              LUIS!!

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          • UnitednationsXI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Who to start between mert (UTD) vlaar (car) bruce (SOT)

            logical choice: mert, home game + goal threat but i have a feeling utd might sneak a goal

            illogical choice:
            vlaar: villa better away from home and doubt he will come on as a sub...

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            1. Venom Snake
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              RvP will score against arsenal. It is written.

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          • Trini Chelsea
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Boom Good Luck

            marshall, (manonne),
            Cahill, Mert, chambers (Ward,Evans)
            Hazard,Lallana,Mirallas(VC),Sterling, (Gnabry)
            Suárez(C) ,Dzeko,RVP

            Next week what to do Gnarby and Evans?

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          • alsybach
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I have two arsenal defenders v two united attackers..........booloooox......

            I am thinking about starting Mutch over mata and ward over koscielny..........mad or genius!?

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

              Mad.

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            2. Oz lotto
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              so you are saying that Mata won't do well (implying Utd won't) and that Kosc won't keep a cleany?

              1-1 draw?

              Silly imo

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          • JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            have any other Evans owners noticed that his flag has expired?

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                are you keeping or selling?

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

                  Keeping, don't want a points hit and I can field a decent team without him for now.

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

              It's because it doesn't make a difference. He will score 0 points regardless of whether he plays or not

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          • jaco
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Tube strike cancelled

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            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              No shit

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

                Please calm down.

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

              Right.

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          • Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I have no idea what's going on 😕

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

              That's a great team you've got there, one of the best I've seen. Well done.

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

                😛

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

              You are using your inside voice again Jaf.

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

                😀

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          • Oz lotto
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hey lads need some quick advice before bed please!
            2 FT before I go to bed.

            Ship Eriksen/Navas --> Nolan
            Gabbidon --> ??? (suggestion)
            Negredo to Sturridge?

            Cheers fellas.

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

              Gabbi > Hull def.

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          • SPorting
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I wish there was talk of a monorail strike.

            Then I could make some decent one-liners.

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            1. Oz lotto
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              gold

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

              Urrggghhh...

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

              Cringe

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

              You could make one about Monreal. How about Car zola

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

              Winner

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          • Alejo - CFC
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Have they set an exact time yet for the decision to call the game off or not?

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              1. Alejo - CFC
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                ok cheers

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

              By 3pm, hold tight Tuesday night

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          • JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            The RMT has not yet called off the strike. One of the minor unions, which was for ticket office workers, have done so. This means that at present, you can buy a ticket for the tube, but the tube won't be there.

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

              That's like those people who bought Sturridge this week but he won't be there

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          • Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Will lineups be out before the tube strike?

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