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14 March 2015 3434 comments
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Game week 29 delivers a quartet of three o’clock kick offs before Man City make their way to Burnley in the evening’s Turf Moor showdown. Arsenal could make it five wins on the bounce when they host West Ham at the Emirates, whilst Tony Pulis will be looking to get one over former club Stoke as the Baggies look to bounce back from a pair of defeats to midlands rivals Villa.

Arsenal attempt to record an eighth successive home league win as they welcome London rivals West Ham United to their backyard. Olivier Giroud is the Gunners’ form man coming into this match-up, having netted in each of his last three starts. With five assists in seven outings, Mesut Ozil also looks back to his best, whilst Alexis Sanchez’ owners will be hoping for more of the same after the Chilean was amongst the goals at QPR last time out. The big news from the Gunners’ teamsheet is that both Santi Cazorla and Hector Bellerin have been relegated to the bench with Theo Walcott and Calum Chambers earning starts.

Leicester City search for their first win in six attempts as they play host to Hull City at the King Power Stadium. We’ll be hoping for big performances from Scout Pick Jeffrey Schlupp and Spot the Differential candidate Riyad Mahrez as the hosts embark on the first of seven home matches in their remaining 11 fixtures. Hull new boy Dame N’Doye will hope to consign Leicester to further misery at the foot of the table, having scored in all three of his starts for Steve Bruce’s outfit.

Sunderland entertain a resurgent Aston Villa side at the Stadium of Light as they strive to snap a five match winless streak. Those 2% of Fantasy mangers that picked up Jermain Defoe as a differential may call time on the 32-year-old if he fails to deliver for a fifth successive league outing. As for Villa, Tim Sherwood is able to call on Christian Benteke in today’s lineup as he recovers from a knock which saw him miss last weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final victory.

West Bromwich Albion have their work cut out as they welcome a Stoke City team that are unbeaten in their last three away trips. Saido Berahino, who’s bagged three in four starts, will need to be marked diligently by the Potters’ defence, while Victor Moses will likely carry the threat to the Baggies.

Just three Gameweeks after holding leaders Chelsea to a draw at Stamford Bridge, Burnley face a home match-up against the Blues’ fellow title-chasers Manchester City. The hosts’ top scorer Danny Ings will fancy his chances against a Sky Blues defence that’s not recorded an away clean sheet since early December. For the visitors, David Silva’s 23.9% ownership will count on the Spanish playmaker to emulate his goalscoring exploits of last week, whilst Captain Poll favourite Sergio Aguero will be looking to continue the form that has seen him serve up returns in ten of his 12 away appearances.

  1. Vatroslav
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    WTF!?!?! Foster off... It can't get any worse... was it anything serious?

  2. Kerz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Would have been a fine GW if not for Foster ...

  3. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Horrible-looking injury for Jonathan Walters as he takes an elbow to his cheek and is left bloodied. Mame Biram Diouf comes on to replace him.

  4. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I would give Ozil the captain's curse

  5. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Cazorla to get more points in 20 than Walcott did in 70

    1. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yes please.

  6. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    2 Panti saves in the Bag already 😎

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      laundry bag?

      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for reminding me

  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Captained my highest scoring player. Get in Sanchez

  8. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    is Alexis injured??

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think so, probably being rested for the CL game

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      no

    3. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No just not good enough for arsenal

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Obviously cos their game next week

  9. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy, Navas, Fernandinho, Toure, Silva, Dzeko, Aguero

    1. Baa
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No Bony 😯

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        This is like Newcastle game.... Starting Dzeko and Aguero. If winning, Aguero subbed early for Bony

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Silva and Aggy. Check.

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Silva blank will be delightful

    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Sweet sweet Aguero. You wont let me down right? 😆

    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko over Bony, didn't expect that

    6. Bob.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No Bony! Good

    7. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Milner and Kolarov off best XI. They given up on Europe I guess

    8. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Clichy starts!

    9. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Nasri on the bench?

  10. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Wally off, Caz on

  11. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Now's your time Schlupp.

  12. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Schlupp is currently on 3bps 😎 Not confident that Leicester will keep this clean sheet though.

    1. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Huddlestone sent off?! CS sealed!

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Really even when playing with one more player?

  13. Declan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Santi on
    Feo off

  14. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dodgy peno for the Arsenal plz

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't that be sweet....

  15. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lel santi

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    schlupp shot cleared off the line from ulloa

  17. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    ulloa just blocked schlupps certain goal......

  18. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Huddlestone sent off.

  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Farewell, Theo.

  20. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Schlupp close 😆

  21. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    WTF Ulloa 😡

  22. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Wtf when did Foster go off?

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      55 min

  23. SW6
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Thud red card

  24. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Erm...whut, Ozil?

  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Leicester going to blow this now.
    Come on boys!!

  26. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Time to get Giroud and ditch this minefield that is the Arsenal-midfield, worked great last time I tried it with a red card for Giroud..

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Whom I captained that day.

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I know that hurt, but time to do it...

      Sanchez + Austin ---> Mane + Giroud for -4 is so tempting providing I ignore fact I have Panti and PVA

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

    Kun (c) to save the day

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      For everyone

    2. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I read that as Krul (c) to save the day initially..and thought you might have been on to something

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton, Trippier, Shackell (c), Duff, Mee; Barnes, Arfield, Jones, Boyd; Ings, Vokes.

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Duffy duck is Back

  29. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    TEAM NEWS @MCFC: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Demichelis, Clichy, Navas, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Silva, Dzeko, Aguero #burnleyvcity #mcfc

    1. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Bony instead of Aguero

  30. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Confirmed #BFC starting XI: Heaton, Trippier, Shackell (c), Duff, Mee; Barnes, Arfield, Jones, Boyd; Ings, Voke

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      no keane dafuq

    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Duff back 🙂

    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      which league is this?