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15 March 2015 2635 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Sunday moves Gameweek 29 towards its conclusion, serving up three more helpings of top-flight action. League leaders Chelsea entertain Southampton in the lunchtime kick-off, while Everton host Newcastle United and Manchester United welcome Tottenham Hotspur in the tea-time match-ups.

Sunday’s early encounter finds Chelsea attempting to recover from Champions League heartache by maintaining their lead at the summit of the Premier League – surely boosted by City’s demise at Burnley. Southampton will look to keep the title race on ice but will drop in at the Bridge having scored just two goals in their last six league outings: without a goal in his last 12, Graziano Pelle is dropped for the first time this term in one of four changes by Ronald Koeman, as Shane Long replaces the misfiring Italian.

Diego Costa’s 38% ownership will want more from the combative frontman after he came up short in his last two starts, while Eden Hazard enters this encounter with two goals in as many appearances in all competitions.

Everton strive to arrest their descent down the league table when they go head-to-head with Newcastle United at Goodison Park. Having drawn a blank in his last five league starts, Toffees’ record signing Romelu Lukaku needs to rediscover his rhythm against a defence that’s shipped 18 goals in their previous six road ties. The Toon must do without top scorer Papiss Cisse following the Senegal international’s seven-match suspension.

Manchester United can ill-afford to drop points this Gameweek as they duel fellow top-four hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney is set to retain his lone striker berth following a goalscoring performance against Arsenal on Monday. Meanwhile, with eight goals in his last six outings, the effervescent Harry Kane will be observed keenly by 48% of all Fantasy Premier League managers, particularly after the failings of the big captain candidates – Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez – in yesterday’s fixtures.

  1. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Roooooneeeeyyy!!!

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Was that Ali or Rooney that scored that?

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Oh defo our Wayne. Floats like a brick but stings like a bee!

  2. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    That celebration!

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    This is embarrassing from spurs

    Pathetic

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      this

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Wow.

  5. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    My captain 😀 !!!!!

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nice! 😀

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Great call.

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      🙂
      The comeback is on.

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Super call 🙂

    5. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would venture to say he'll get at least one more as well. I really wanted him this week, but I would have had to take a -8 to do it.

  6. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    took that well

  7. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    LOL that defending...

  8. Duke Silver ☑
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    😆 Celebration from Roo

  9. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Fab Spurs defense there. Hfs. Awful!

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He was one against four there...

  10. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    ROOOney boxing style

  11. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Vilosovee 😎

  12. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Dier sucks.

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      And he's paired with Vert.......Belgium's gift to Prem League strikers.

  13. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bentaleb awful. Truly awful.

  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    urghhhh 🙁

  15. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Hahahaha that celebration, brilliant.

  16. Declan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs 😆

  17. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Guess it wasn't Townsend's fault.

  18. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Roooooooney :p

  19. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A)Ramsay
    B)Sanchez

  20. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs look awful.

    1. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Phil Jones has been the biggest threat for Tottenham so far haha

  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Why do I own triple Spurs

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ^This

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Kane enough for me, even then I own him in spite of being a Spurs player...

  22. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Brilliant celebration.

  23. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Welcome back, Spurs.

  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero -> Rooney... hmmm

  25. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Should'nt have bought Giroud yesterday..

  26. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Aaaaa Rooney celebration KO. Phenomenal.

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I missed the banter. Why was that celebration on for today?

  27. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    bentaleb a joke at defending.

    lvg now he will be forced to keep rooney upfront , no? falcao 265,000 a week will remain in bench it seems.

  28. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How long is RVP out for ?

  29. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is it more of United playing well or Spurs playing poorly?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Both.

    2. King H
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Both Imo

    3. Barrier Freeman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs playing poorly mainly, but Man U seem to be playing a lot better.

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      United playing well IMO...Spurs have lost heart already.

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs look awful, imo.

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        As others said above, both.

    6. Duke Silver ☑
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bit of both - more Spurs playing awfully.

  30. King H
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Man u playing the best they have all season.
    could this be a turning point in our season ?