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

    Altidore kicks Courtouis over the line, corner given

    This ref...

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

      blue hoo

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

      it's a free ball to be won and at that point had a lot of momentum..hardly a kick

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

        Wasn't a free ball, keeper was holding it with both hands.

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

          it was a free ball when he went for it and he arrived to the area just as Courtois was bringing it in..if it was bad as you're saying Courtois would have been more annoyed

  2. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Chelsea boys whining. Good sign.

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

      Just above. 😉

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        😆

  3. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    STAT ATTACK: There have been 18 second half goals scored in the last six meetings between these two teams at the Stadium of Light, including eight in the last 20 minutes of those matches.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Rafa stop hacking Saniul's account

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

    worst week ever 🙁

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

      We are only half-way!!!

  5. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Take that Costa

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

      Dreamland 🙂

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        *high 5*

  6. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Get in there o Shea, show him who's boss

  7. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    ADM -> Oscar & Costa -> Aguero for -4?

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

    Costa 😀

    Oscar 🙁

  9. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    f*k off

  10. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Bullets dodged yessssssssssssi

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

    Lol hehehehehehehehehehe

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

    FFS, Oscar and Costa subbed.

  13. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa 1. Perfect game week shaping up.

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

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL @ Costa(C) rs

  15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    And then there were two... Hazard & Kun - the only captaincy choices left in play...

  16. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Mou has played this same XI so many times, he doesn't trust any sub to come on and change the game.

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

    Sanchez still leading surprisingly. Only Kun remaining.

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

      except those brave Austin cappers and the Rooney/Bony cappers

  18. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Come on Haz

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

      This.

  19. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sanchez as captain worked out well 😆

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

      More than costa and adm combined!

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Austin did...

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

    Big shake up in rank if Agüero hits some decent tomoro.

  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    good, ML leader's Costa (c) off

    Now to hope he loses the Panti CS to someone other than Haz/Fab

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

    Hah, even with Downings flag removed I still keep getting more flagged players

  23. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Hazard winner and I'm happy

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

    Thanks for the 1pt Costa 🙂

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

    Kun blank and this GW will be legendary 😆

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

      It will happen !

  26. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Why Oscar off? Always the scapegoat. 😐

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

      CS banked. 😎

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

    Costa. Essential.

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

    Terry now on 3 Baps! 😀

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

    Omg my 2 Che players annoying

  30. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Kun is gonna destroy whatever chances I had for a good week.