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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.

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  1. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    As above need a keeper (Krul / Msnnone )

    Can afford a decent one like Howard , de gea

    The cheapies Guzan , Adrian etc don't really inspire but I hate and never spend money on keepers

    Guess it's just till the the transfer window

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      West ham look ok until january and so do man utd

  2. starbows
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Yaya or Hazard? (have fab and costa)

    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Yaya

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Still preferred Hazard.

    3. 50shades of o'shea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Yaya

    4. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Yaya

      Although I'd look at Nasri if you could spend the differance elsewhere

      Keep the Nasri thing to yourself though 🙂

  3. 50shades of o'shea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    I have OSCAR, hazard and oscar....

    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Costa, Oscar and hazard*

  4. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    S.Taylor is back from injury.

    Do you think he will gain his starting place back?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Was praised by pardew other day, so think so when fully fit 🙂

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Yep. I think that's why he was given game time today.

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Thank you!

  5. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    So, best ADM replacement?

    Leaning towards Hazard at the moment, but considering Oscar and cash...

    Anyone else?

    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      If u need the cash - oscar

  6. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    It'll be hilarious if Sanchez's 3 point haul ends up being the highest of Costa, Haz, and ADM after that earlier disappointment .

    Chelsea look so devoid of ideas right now

  7. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Only way I can take a CHE goal right now is an Oscar goal, Azpi assist.
    Anything else is a disaster.

  8. KeepCalm
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Capping Dimaria is hurting so much...

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Chelsea actually look tired here

  10. rupopo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Is Bartley filling in for someone or do you expect him to keep his position??

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Costa in trouble

  12. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Nooooooo

  13. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Here it comes.. YC Costa ... feck sake

  14. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    This is a typical where you can see how useless stats like "touches in the box" are, Hazard receiving the ball multiple time inside the box and passing back again

  15. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    There's the Costa yellow!

  16. 50shades of o'shea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Took a -8 to bring in Costa 😉

  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Suspended!! 😀

  18. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Costa yellow! Scenes 😆

  19. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Site meltdown.

  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Costa you bellend

  21. Lloyd Xmas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    YELLOW

  22. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Thank f uck for that

  23. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Costa Out midweek

  24. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Turning into such a shite gw

  25. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Weak refereeing

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Costa is such a thug lol

  27. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    The ref bottled that again

    Costa is a dirty dirty git

  28. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Costa booked and missed the next game....... 🙁

  29. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    And he misses the derby. That is not a foul.

  30. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha