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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. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa YC, Sweet.

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

    Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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

    Costa YC ;( thats mean Hazard should come in my team

  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Very, very soft yellow.

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

      He should've had yellow/red earlier anyway

  5. Think
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Just love this !

  6. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa will now miss the game vs Spurs.

  7. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Who would you rather...
    Chadli or Downing
    £7.3 to spend
    ?

    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Chadli for me

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

    Costa (C) fail for me
    And a nice suspension midweek

  9. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Yes! I needed an excuse to do Costa -> Rooney 😀

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      This.

      Rooney incoming.

  10. Waterwheel Inc.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Boom!

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

    Costa suspended! Bad decision.

  12. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa missing next game, right?

    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Yep

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

    Spurs will BATTER Chelsea now! 😆

  14. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    I'm n absolute misery...

  15. The-Best
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa yellow

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

    Bye Di Maria & Costa

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      why? Costa is out for Spurs, possibly a tough match anyways and back nice and rested for Newcastle

    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Costa will only miss one game, surely you would still hold onto him?

  17. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa -> Rooney it is then

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

      Rooney is now yellow flagged

  18. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Hope he gets sent off now tbh

  19. Think
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Gus poyet *

  20. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    bad refereeing Kevin Friend.

  21. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Oooh things get mixed up a bit now 😉

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

    Ok, I have to sell Costa now.

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

    Bad day for ADM & Costa owners

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      🙁

  24. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    2nd YC coming

  25. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Can't complain as a Costa captainer really, could easily have been a red. What a dirty player he is.

  26. WDT
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    game changer

  27. Nico.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    How was that a yellow 😕

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

      It was coming

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

        For the kick, yeah, red. But that was as soft a yellow as it gets. :S

    2. michudagawd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      What you on about? Clear yellow card.

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

        Clear yellow? What you on about mate? Colliding against a player while backtracking is a yellow these days?

        Weird.

      2. Nico.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Kinda figured you wouldn't reappear to challenge that. 😕

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

          Giving me under 2 mins to reply, jeez you're impatient. Friend probably saw it as dangerous use of the arm, clear yellow imo.

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

            Fair, just thought it was harsh as it was clearly unintentional

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

              It was unintentional alright, but it was still dangerous so it warranted a booking.

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

    its only fair diego costa gets suspended. this place is bout to explode

  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Just a heads up, folks - di Maria may fall tonight.

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      ...and Haz to rise.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        I got'im! 🙂

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      as long as he doesn't fall a 2nd time before the next gameweek I don't mind 🙂

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        - but he will, mate.

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          well to be fair I don't even need to make my transfer Monday anyways so can just do it tomorrow

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

      I will push him over the line.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        😀

    4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Already transferred him out but won't his injury status protect him from the drop for one more night?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        No. Only if they REMOVE the flag, as I understand it.

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          that's how I understand it too

          1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 21 days ago

            Ahh... Makes sense.

            That's good to know. Thanks guys.

  30. Judeksi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Well I think that YC seals the deal with my ADM & Pelle -> Hazard & Bony transfer.. 😛