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After a rather positive set of results for English teams in Europe, normal league football is close to returning and with that, comes our very beloved (and hated) Fantasy English Premier League game.

The biggest shock of the previous gameweek was not a result, but it was Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s choice to drop star winger Eden Hazard from the starting line-up… to the frustration of his owners.

And it looks like there could be a few additional surprises this week, but in this article we don’t like surprises… because if you are ready to jump on an FPL bandwagon then you hope that nothing unexpected happens to your player of choice.

This also goes for managers jumping off a slow train too early… because over 31,000 managers decided to sell Alexis Sanchez, right before he scored a hattrick against Leicester City.

There are a few heading into Gameweek 10 (wow it’s already been 10 games?!), and we will give you the five players that are trending in the transfer market (and what should you do about it!).

Here are FIVE Fantasy Premier League Bandwagons and whether you should buy, sell, or hold!

Georginio Wijnaldum

Four goals! Newcastle United’s Georginio Wijanaldum (6.9) managed to put four past Norwich City after being cited as a potential differential option in the upcoming set of fixtures last week. So he definitely delivered!

So of course managers are now considering to bring him into their lineup, with 66,000 (at the time of writing) already making the decision to sign the former PSV Eindoven star.

And if you’re looking for budget midfielder, it would be wise to do the same. The Magpies have an enticing (as mention earlier) run of fixtures which include Sunderland (Away), Stoke (Home), Bournemouth (Away), Leicester (Home) and Crystal Palace (Away) in their next five. Although it is unlikely he’ll put four away, he should be in and amongst the goals during this run!

So sign him, if you need a midfielder (like a Eden Hazard replacement?).

Eden Hazard

How things have changed so fast for Eden Hazard (11.2), with his form dropping from the PFA Player of the Year last season to now being a bench warmer for a struggling Chelsea side.

It’s a real cause of concern that when several other Blues wingers were hurt, manager Jose Mourinho was still reluctant to pick Hazard, which would suggest a rift between the boss and the Belgian.

Chelsea have a pretty decent run of games, but Hazard may not be integral for the champions in those fixtures and 61,000 (at the time of writing) have already transferred him out of their squads this week.

If you have no other issues to fix in your team, it would be wise to sell to recuperate that £11.2 cash to invest elsewhere!

Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy’s season has been nothing short of spectacular. The England international is the Premier League’s top scorer with nine goals and the FPL’s top foward with 65 points, which is nine above second placed Graziano Pelle.

His performances have seen his price rise a full 1.0 from 6.0 to 7.0, in which he went on ONE GAME without a goal or an assist, scoring eight goals in his last six matches.

And it looks like this trend will continue, with the Foxes set to face Crystal Palace (Home), West Brom (Away), Watford (Home), and Newcastle (Away) in the next four.

He could be a real season keeper, so jump on before he’s really priced out of your range!

Aleksandr Kolarov

Aleksandr Kolarov (6.1) was the player with the second highest number of transfers out this week with 100,000 (at the time of writing), only behind injured team-mate Sergio Aguero (107,000).

However, although it was advisable to transfer him out LAST WEEK with an injury, the Serbia international has returned to full training and will already be in contention to face Manchester United this weekend.

Fellow left-back Gael Clichy is still injured, so Kolarov should slot back into the role with a brilliant set of fixtures following the Manchester derby.

If you still own him, it would be advisable to hold on as a long-term investment until he becomes a rotational risk.

Alexis Sanchez

Well Alexis Sanchez (11.4) is like Pringles… because once he popped his first goal, he truly can’t stop! Well, unless his manager decides to stop him.

After scoring a hattrick against Leicester in Gameweek seven, the Chile international has gone on to score two against Manchester United and then another against Watford… earning him 46 points in just three games. So many have jumped aboard the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon (124,000 at the time of writing to be specific) this week, and while we advise it important to bring him in, there’s a word of caution.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed he thought Sanchez was tired after their 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich, and could therefore rest him against Everton this weekend.

So yes you should bring in Sanchez, but maybe for their trip to the Liberty Stadium to face an off-form Swansea side in Gameweek 11 instead.

We were all hoping for it, weren’t we? Football fans from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all wanted to face at least one of their regional rivals in EURO 2016 group action, and with four of the five having qualified, there was a good chance of it happening.

Group B has thoroughly delivered with England and Wales due to face off in what will be an epic clash. The two nations will also play Russia and Slovakia.

Northern Ireland face a mammoth task following their shock qualification, with defending world champions Germany the headline name in Group C. Poland will also be on the agenda for Michael O’Neill’s men next summer, as well as Ukraine.

Finally, ROI will face current world number ones (according to FIFA) Belgium. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden are also in Group E, along with Italy.

Hosts France will play Albania, Switzerland and Romania in a favourable Group A, while reigning champions Spain are alongside Czech Republic, Turkey and Croatia.

The Groups…

With the draw happening in sync with Bournemouth’s clash with Manchester United, Carlsberg – Official Beer of the England Team – were on hand to help fans find out the big story in real time…

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 12: during the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium on December 12, 2015 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Carlsberg)

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 12: during the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium on December 12, 2015 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Carlsberg)As the names came out, the advertising hoardings were used to get the message across in clever fashion. Hats off to Carlsberg!

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Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge woe is becoming quite a boring story for a lot of us, but its not quite as tedious as Liverpool fans complaining that Christian Benteke is no good because he can’t play a type of football he isn’t’ made for.

The result has been Jurgen Klopp playing Firmino as a central striker and a lot of moaning about the lack of a real striker who is readily available.

Anfield is unlikely to be hosting European football next season, so Klopp must use this January window to build the squad in his image (or Dortmund’s) and begin the club’s charge for the title in the next couple of seasons.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a wonderful player and Liverpool fans will probably faint with the prospect of a genuine world-class player joining their club for the first time since Luis Suarez left.

Liverpool will be expecting to finish top four within the next couple of seasons and here are FIVE reasons Aubameyang could help them achieve that..

Out the door, Danny..

Signing another centre-forward would allow Liverpool to finally move on Daniel Sturridge.

The ex-Chelsea seems to never be available any more and Liverpool would be doing the right thing if they sell on their main man.

World Class at Anfield.. No…

Anfield hasn’t seen many truly world class players in the last few years, so it would be quite a treat if they could finally add one to their squad in Aubameyang.

The electric pace of Aubameyang would give an extra dimension to Liverpool’s game and the option of using him as a wide man would help the squad out greatly.

Robby to drop back

Firmino being forced into the main striker role would be an experiment that could be ended if Aubameyang was brought to Anfield.

Roberto Firmino could return to his more natural role behind a main striker and it would allow Klopp to have two regular goal threats in his attacking line.

Jurgen’s Blueprint

Once Klopp arrived, it was always going to be absolutely vital that he was allowed to adapt the squad to how it would suit him.

Aubameyang might be the first signing of many, but it would be the beginning of Jurgen building his team.

Drier than a desert

Liverpool have had problems finding the net of late and signing Aubameyang would quickly sort that issue out.

The Dortmund man is one of the most prolific strikers in Europe and would surely counter act Liverpool’s poor recent goal scoring.

Although the vast majority of Manchester United’s expensively assembled squad have certainly failed to hit the ground running this season, the 2015/16 campaign has ultimately failed to take off for one Red Devils man in particular, former PSV star and Netherlands international Memphis Depay.

The 22-year-old attacker initially arrived at Old Trafford within an atmosphere of great hype and excitement. Louis van Gaal’s side eventually sealed his highly coveted signature for a reported £25million, and as the young winger had previously impressed at the 2014 World Cup with his native Holland, great things were subsequently expected of Memphis by the time he made his way to the Premier League

As the 2015/16 campaign has proven anything but a success for the quick-footed wide-man, can Memphis Depay still come good for Manchester United, or should the Old Trafford hierarchy simply look to sell the struggling Dutchman as soon as physically possible?

Well, although the 22-year-old Netherlands international still remains within the all-important development stages of his early footballing career, a great deal of hard work seemingly awaits the recently acquired Red Devils star if he is to ever make a real name for himself in and amongst the Old Trafford faithful.

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The former PSV man has recently been accused for lacking heart and determination against some of the Premier League’s most imposing opposition, his efficiency in one-on-one situations has left a lot to be desired this term it must be said – and although Memphis previously represented one of the most exciting young names of his entire generation – this is a player who just doesn’t look ready for the challenge ahead of him at Old Trafford at this particular stage in the proceedings.

The supposedly £25million front-man has certainly failed to deliver in key areas of the pitch for Louis van Gaal’s side, often looking short of producing that influential final ball just when the rest of his Red Devils teammates seem to require it most.

For a player who was initially meant to usher in a brand new era of success at Manchester United with his presence totally solidified in the starting XI, Memphis Depay has simply been a great disappointment this season – and there really is no other way of putting it sadly…

Yet as some high profile talents sometimes need a full season under their belt to truly get to grips with the expectations and working personnel of their new surroundings, perhaps now would probably represent a somewhat pointless moment to suddenly give up on the undoubted potential that still lingers somewhere within the recently acquired Manchester United man.

Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t blossom into an overnight success down at Old Trafford after all, and as Memphis Depay remains a mere 22-years-old right in the here and now, it seems only fair to offer the out-of-sorts Netherlands international the benefit of the doubt at this specific stage.

Yes, Memphis certainly doesn’t represent anything close to a £25 million asset within the grand scheme of things – but if the up and coming Dutch star can successfully build upon some of the harsh lessons learnt in 2015/16 – maybe we’ll finally see the Red Devils no. 7 begin to show his true worth in the Premier League.

So whilst the Old Trafford faithful have every right to be frustrated with Memphis Depay and his distinct lack of form out on the pitch this season, patience could be key when it comes to witnessing the 22-year-old attacker potentially reach top form for Manchester United in the not too distant future.

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“The left-back has to come out of the team, this is not a one-off today in terms of the goal.”

Jamie Carragher’s verdict after the League Cup Final loss on Sunday was bang on… Alberto Moreno causes more problems than he creates solutions. The Spaniard is now in his second season at Anfield, and although there have been green shoots of promise, he’s just not up to the job defensively.

The ex-Sevilla star’s positioning is questionable, his tracking back sub-standard and his positioning often woeful. Sure, he offers plenty going the other way, but when it really matters Moreno has often let his side down.

Surely Jurgen Klopp will now be thinking long and hard about when to do at left-back in the long-term, with the German, although facing many tasks this summer, likely to be aware that he needs greater balance on that flank. Luckily for him he has time to assess all the options available, and there are plenty out there should Moreno’s future be on the bench or away from Anfield altogether.

With this in mind, here are FIVE left-back options for Liverpool…

Jon Flanagan

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While Moreno offers attacking intent at the expense of defensive solidity, Flanagan is further towards the other end of the scale. Although right-footed, the Liverpool-born defender has spent the bulk of his Reds career on the opposite flank and was one of the standout performers as the club came so close to lifting the Premier League title in 2013/14.

An injury at the very end of that campaign left him on the sidelines for 18 months, but the 23-year-old is now edging back towards full fitness, and with reports claiming that he’s set to be offered a new contract – his current deal expires this summer – he appears to be a player in Klopp’s plans.

‘Flani Alves’ or the ‘Scouse Cafu’ as he’s affectionately known, is an idol in the Anfield stands due to his Merseyside roots and offers the sort of solidity that the would, perhaps, have been enough to keep out that Fernandinho goal in the League Cup Final when Moreno’s positioning was questionable.

Ricardo Rodriguez

Arguably the best left-back in Europe not playing for an ‘elite club’, Rodriguez is Moreno-like in his attacking prowess, but far more solid going the other way than his Spanish counterpart.

The Switzerland international has carved out a role for himself in an impressive Wolfsburg team, helping the Bundesliga side into the Champions League this season, while earning widespread praise.

Further to his abilities at full-back, the 23-year-old is also a set-piece expert, which could be of benefit to Liverpool with the exits of Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard having left the club with very few players able to supply decent delivery from wide or test opposing goalkeepers.

Jonas Hector

Klopp’s German, and German football is enjoying a golden spell, so it makes sense that links have sprung up. One name to have been mentioned is Hector, who has forced his way into the world champions’ ranks and won 10 caps while featuring for unfashionable Bundesliga midtable-dwellers, Koln.

At 25, the left-sided full-back is in his very peak and has exhibited the sort of mix between defensive and attacking qualities often sought in players of his position, albeit he’s relatively untested at the highest level.

Klopp is sure to know all about him from his time in Germany, which could make for a smooth transition.

Jose Luis Gaya

Although another left-back from Spain, Gaya is a different proposition than Moreno.

The Valencia man is a more traditional full-back in that his primary function is keeping things tight in his own third, but that does not been he’s a blunt tool, with the 20-year-old having supplied six assists last term and weighed in with 0.7 key passes-per-game in La Liga action this term – a respectable return in a struggling Los Che team.

Perhaps the biggest issue is that should Gaya become available it’s likely Spain’s elite two will come calling, and it’s hard for Liverpool to compete with them financially and in terms of appeal.

Brad Smith

It’s strange to think that just a few months ago Smith was in a state of limbo at Liverpool. After his contract expired last summer the Australian was kept on on a month-to-month basis before eventually opting to take the offer on the table from the Reds.

His route into the first XI under Brendan Rodgers appeared bleak before this, but Klopp seems to have taken warmly to the Oceanic star, who has been handed game time in cup action and responded with some encouraging performances.

In truth, matches against the likes of Exeter have done little to prove his credentials defensively, but in an attacking sense the 21-year-old has shown that he has plenty of pace and the sort of industrious nature that allows him to get up and down the flank for a full 90 minutes.

He’s a little raw, but Klopp has been known to polish some rough diamonds in the past.

In an otherwise underwhelming fixture, Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has broken the deadlock to give his side a 1-0 lead over visitors Everton.

The two sides found themselves cautiously sparring for the first 50 minutes, with neither able to outmanoeuvre the opposing defence and consequentially failing to produce a single shot on target between them.

But some shrewd play from Juan Mata and youngster Timothy Fosu-Mensah on the right-hand side eventually amalgamated in a driven cross from the later, which Martial latched onto at the far post as Toffees defender Seamus Coleman failed to clear his lines.

The point-blank finish certainly wasn’t a Goal of the Season contender – or for that matter, even a Goal of the Weekend contender – but it has nonetheless given Manchester United a vital lead in their pursuit of a win that will move them just one point behind fourth-placed rivals Manchester City.

It was also the 1000th Premier League goal at Old Trafford, a rather incredible landmark that no other club in the division has reached before. Consequentially, Red Devils fans on Twitter are pretty chuffed. Here are some of their best reactions.

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So many memories will forever stay in the supporters’ minds and so many moments have been written in football’s history books from Arsenal’s time in the Premier League.

The Gunners are synonymous with English football’s top division, and are always fighting at the upper end of the table. Since the arrival of Arsene Wenger way back before the year 2000, the north Londoners have really cemented themselves as one of the nation’s elite clubs, which has been reflected by the number of top players to have pulled on the iconic red and white kersey on a weekly basis.

With great players come great moments, and here is our selection of the FIVE best Arsenal Premier League moments.

Arsenal go 49 league games unbeaten

Arsenal set a new unbeaten league record between May 2003 and October 2004 by winning 36 matches and drawing 13 in 49 consecutive matches. The previous record was held by Nottingham Forest, who won 42 consecutive games between 1977 and 1978. It is a wonderful memory that will never be forgotten.

‘Invincibles’ title claimed in Tottenham’s back yard

Arsenal claimed the Premier League title after drawing 2-2 against rivals Spurs at White Hart Lane thanks to a wonderful goal from the captain Patrick Vieira and an easy finish from Robert Pirès. For any Arsenal fan, it just doesn’t get any better than that.

Wiltord goal clinches the Double

Sylvain Wiltord may not be as talked-about as a Vieira or an Henry, but he certainly contributed to Arsenal’s history several times. After a 2-0 win against Chelsea to win the FA Cup, Arsenal only needed to draw to secure the Premier League title and the third Double in Arsenal’s history. After a counter attack led by Ljungberg and Henry, Wiltord scored the only goal of the game in the 57th minute to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Henry becomes club’s record scorer

Thierry Henry is certainly the best striker Arsenal have ever had and Ian Wright’s 185-goals record didn’t stand for too long. On October 18, 2005, the Arsenal legend scored a double against Sparta Prague in the Champions League and broke his friend’s record that had stood for 8 years and 35 days.

Spectacular win seals Wenger’s first title

In only his second season as Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger was already capable of winning the title for the first time with the Gunners. They needed 3 points in their last remaining 3 games to lift the trophy. On May 3, 1998, at Highbury, Arsenal hosted Everton. Thanks to an own goal from Stevan Bilic, a double from Overmars and a last-minute goal from the captain, Adams, Arsenal were champions of the 1997/1998 Premier League.

Manchester United’s hopes of making Paul Pogba their fourth addition of Jose Mourinho’s reign have been dealt blow, with the player’s agent having talked up a potential new contract at Juventus for his client.

The France international has been aligned with the Red Devils over the course of the past few weeks, and recent reports have suggested that the club will up their £100m pursuit of the 23-year-old now that he’s back from EURO 2016.

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Pogba, who only left Man United as a youngster on a free transfer in 2012, has emerged as one of the finest midfielders on the planet with Juve, winning numerous domestic honours and making himself a mainstay in the Les Bleus’ XI – he was a part of their run to the European Championship Final.

And The Times claim that the Turin heavyweights are willing to up the youngster’s pay to £130,000-per-week to convince him to stay put, and also carry quotes from his agent, Mino Raiola, that suggest the player is more than happy where he is:

“There is a lot of talk about Paul’s future, but maybe he will not leave Juventus,

“He is in no rush to leave, and Juventus do not want him to go. They want him to renew his contract.

“Paul is not desperate to move. We are very happy at Juventus and they are a club that want to keep their star players.”

£130,000-per-week falls some way short of the reported £210,000-per-week after tax offer that Man United have put to the player, but the chance to stay in the Champions League and potentially open the door to a move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona in 12 months’ time might sway Pogba.

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Manchester United’s first real game under Jose Mourinho ended in a convincing 3-1 win over Bournemouth. If that’s anything to go by, it will be an exciting period for United fans.

The first half wasn’t the most joined-up and fluent period of football that Manchester United have ever experienced, but like all new managers, Mourinho will need time to get things right.

With the team still to welcome Paul Pogba into the fold, as well as potential new recruits to add to squad depth, Manchester United will only get better.

The only downside to this season is United’s involvement in the Europa League instead of the Champions League. Last season, defeat to bitter rivals Liverpool after having to come back from behind to beat Danish side Midtjylland was both frustrating and humiliating for one of the biggest clubs in the world, and one that can count three European Cups in the trophy cabinet.

But rather than see the Europa League as a monument to the failure of the Louis van Gaal era, it should be seen as a chance to win a trophy.

Sir Alex Ferguson never won the UEFA Cup / Europa League, and that probably stands more in his favour than it does against him. But Porto’s UEFA Cup victory in 2003 launched Jose Mourinho’s career, before he won the Champions League a year later. Maybe this year Manchester United should take it that bit more seriously.

Here are three reasons why…

Chance at the Champions League

You simply don’t know what’s going to happen this season. The Premier League has top quality managers seeping out its ears and nose, there are big name players everywhere, and even though the quality is very high – and it’s arguably higher at Manchester United than anywhere else – some teams have to lose out on the top four.

If United do experience a difficult spell later in the season, they could end up finishing 5th again without really having played all that badly. So many teams are good enough to take advantage of any slip up.

And if they are in that position by February, they’ll surely be wishing they had another route back into the Champions League by winning the Europa League

It’s a Trophy!

Whilst Champions League qualification is the gilded carrot of an incentive for teams to take the Europa League seriously, it is a competition in its own right.

Football should be about glory and victory more than it should be about fulfilling objective Football Manager style. The Europa League is a chance for silverware, and United should take that seriously – they’ve only won one trophy in three years, after all.

It’s a stepping stone

When Jose Mourinho ran down the touchline at Old Trafford in celebration of Costinha’s winning goal in a Champions League last 16 second leg, he did so as a UEFA Cup-holding manager.

His Porto side beat Martin O’Neill’s Celtic in the 2003 UEFA Cup final, and it was that victory that Porto could use as a springboard to go all the way in the next season’s Champions League.

Jose Mourinho knows exactly how this feels, even if Manchester United don’t. So taking the Europa League seriously could see the group get a taste of European victory, and more importantly, get the experience to follow it through next season.

Whilst the football world eagerly followed the exciting Euro 2016 campaign, Premier League sides began readying their preparations for the season ahead.

Potential strugglers began identifying ways to remain in the league whilst some of the top dogs began pulling the strings needed to bring world class talent to their clubs. But in one area in particular in North London, it’s been exceptionally quiet.

As we’ve come to expect over the past five years or so, Arsenal have been slow out of the gates in pre-season in a number of areas, most notably, in terms of transfers. By no means is the attempt to bring big names to the Emirates a race, but with just a couple of weeks between Arsenal and their first opponents Liverpool, there has been little to shout about.

In Ibrahimovic, Bailly and Mkhitaryan, Manchester United have been quick to add big names to their squad this summer. Chelsea haven’t hesitated either, spending a whopping £63million on just Michy Batshuayi and N’Golo Kante alone- two of Europe’s emerging stars.

Manchester City have been a little quieter than we perhaps expected, but as always, we expect the Citizens to splash the cash if they feel the need to. Established stars Ilkay Gundogan and Nolito have been acquired ahead of Pep Guardiola’s debut Premier League season, and we expect it to be an exciting season at the Etihad.

It all leaves the mood at Arsenal feeling a little sombre. They were quick to add dynamic Swiss international Granit Xhaka to the side before the Euros begun, with Takuma Asado and Rob Holding also coming in. But all in all, Wenger’s summer activity has just got the feeling of tameness etched all over it.

When you add this to Ivan Gazidis’ comments this week that “the club cannot compete with their Premier League rivals over transfer fees because they can’t afford to make huge mistakes”, it’s not looking too exciting for the Gunners and they could quickly fall behind.

Whilst its important to understand that Arsenal’s success in the upcoming campaign isn’t dependant on what clubs around them are doing, the likes of United, Chelsea, City and even Liverpool are taking strides to seriously improve their squads.

It’s gearing up to be one of the most exciting Premier League campaigns we’ve ever seen. We’ll see Leicester attempt to defend the most unlikely of titles, Jurgen Klopp’s first full season in charge of Liverpool and the energy of Mourinho and Conte in the league for the first time.

But at Arsenal? It just seems same old same old. Been there done it.

Like it or not, football is becoming a game increasingly centred around money, and there is little we can do about it. But when one of Arsenal’s biggest players suggest they cannot compete financially, you can’t help but chuckle. Two of Arsenal’s biggest shareholders are two of the richest men in the world with Stan Kroenke being worth around $7.7billion and Alisher Usmanov $13.9billion.

It’s not about funding, it’s about optimism, having a vision and being ruthless. Whilst we’ve seen late transfer activity from Arsenal in the past, many feel Arsenal are falling victim to the modern-day footballing era.

But when it comes down to it, they only have themselves to blame.

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