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29 November 2014 4011 comments
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Following on from Arsenal’s narrow win over the Baggies, Fantasy managers shift their sights to the three o’clock kick-offs, with six matches to occupy our thoughts.

Points should be plentiful, with the likes of Man United, Swansea and QPR enjoying home comforts against opposition that could and should see them notch goals.

The team news finds Louis van Gaal recall Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young to his starting XI against Hull, as Luke Shaw misses out through injury and Paddy McNair and Tyler Blackett drop to the bench. Radamel Falcao returns from injury to join them amongst the subs.

The news from Anfield is even more significant, as Steven Gerrard is “rested” from the Liverpool starting XI to face Stoke by Brendan Rodgers. Philippe Coutinho comes into midfield, whilst at the back, Jose Enrique replaces Javier Manquillo and Kolo Toure retains his start ahead of the out-of-sorts Dejan Lovren who sits alongside Gerard on the timber.

Sam Allardyce is able to call on an array of “yellow flag” assets with Stewart Downing and Cheikhou Kouyate making returns for West Ham; Matt Jarvis also gets a start against Newcastle, who have Cheick Tiote and Yoan Gouffran back in their midfield.

Garry Monk makes two changes to his teamsheet as the Swans take on Palace: both Wayne Routledge and Jonjo Shelvey make returns in place of Nathan Dyer and Tom Carroll. Brede Hangeland comes in for the injured Damien Delaney in the visitor’s back four.

There are few surprises on the teamsheets at Turf Moor, as Joe Cole replaces Charles N’Zogbia for visitors Villa. Whilst down at Loftus Road both Eduardo Vargas and Niko Kranjcar get starts for Harry Redknapp’s side with Sandro missing out through injury and Bobby Zamora out of the matchday squad with a back problem.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Gary Roberts la la la

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      #firstpostproblems

  2. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    ADM to yaya if the latter trolls tomorrow

    1. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      YAYA looks good bet until january WC.

  3. RoyalArmy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Any injury news on Chadli/Kaboul/Baines? Will any of them play?

  4. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    How many others are looking at ADM to Hazard, but already have 3 Chelsea players? 🙁

    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Get Sanchez or Toure

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      nope, I have one,so all systems go!

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Same here. Siggy now I guess.

    4. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Same problem, i'm thinking of rooney&hazard for costa&adm

  5. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    An awful week so far.

    Only thing to be happy about is Bony captain

    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      So it's not awful then is it? Get on my level!

  6. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Bojan hits the post! Great little run, nutmegged Lucas first

  7. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Had to do Baines to a 5.4m to fund Sanchez and luckily I went Cresswell! Feels great 😀

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      jammer 😀

  8. Moody1000
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    What happened to di maria?.

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      hamstring

    2. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      His nose fell off (Hammy)

  9. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Commentator just said :

    Stoke Shitty

  10. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    No way thats a Palace penalty. I've been robbed of 2 CSs!

    1. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Haha!

    2. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      🙁

  11. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Austin looking dangerous.

  12. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    This sat has broken me sold Welly and captained Di Maria?

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Yep, Bego trolling me as expected. 🙄

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Yup. First time benching him in weeks.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Rage transferred him for a hit 😆

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          Did the same, still don't regret it!

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Proud of Wilson owner here 🙄

  14. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Di María hamstring injury may be a tear...

    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      He is out for Hazza anyway. Home game, double digit points imminent

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Only a Costa hat trick could make me smile now

  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    For feck sake Sterling

  17. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    sterling aaaagonizingly wide. inches away. Game has picked up massively 2nd half

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Well it could hardly have gotten worse

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        true

  18. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Albrighton on...the week I finally get rid for Boyd

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      goal incoming

  19. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe 24s25 seconds ago
    55 - It took 55 minutes for the first shot on target to arrive in the Premier League game between Liverpool v Stoke today. Snore.

    😆 @Pool

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Rodgers hasn't got a clue this year. So many poor decisions.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Relegation looms.

    3. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      they've improved loads now in the 2nd half though

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        so have stoke though tbf

    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      It wasn't Liverpool's either

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        😆 😆

  20. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    What an unbelievable save.

  21. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Why does Nigel Pearson always sit in the stands?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Better view for tactics.

    2. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      YOU'VE GOT NO STANDS!

      Yun want some?

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Nice. 😀

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      I want to know this too 😀 He thinks he is better than other managers just because he is using stats from computer in the match.

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      He's checking his FPL and reading FFS.

  22. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Whats up with Di Maria?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Hammy gone awol

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Hamstring.

  23. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Come on Rooney. Need another goal in this week of fails.

  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Goals have dried up

  25. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Austin is so scoring today.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      You watching it?

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        In the stands cheering him on.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          Really? I'm just in Bloemfontein road.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Heres hoping.

  26. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Pinball at the Liberty. Speroni great save!

  27. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Routledge subbed off.

  28. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Falcao warming up, only a matter of time before we see the Columbian...

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Colombian. Shudder.

  29. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Barrow on

  30. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Lucas LOL