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1 January 2015 3261 comments
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The last match of a quick-fire Gameweek 20 takes place at White Hart Lane this evening as Tottenham entertain London neighbours Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be desperate to avenge their 3-0 reverse at Stamford Bridge early last month and welcome their visitors in fine form, having dropped just two points in the last four matches.

Up against a defence with six clean sheets in eight, though, the home side face a tough task. Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are the dangermen here – both players have served up four goals and two assists in their last eight, with Eriksen edging it for bonus by ten points to nine.

For Chelsea, John Terry will be looking for a third goal in four appearances in what has been a favourable festive period for the Blues’ skipper. Eden Hazard goes into this one with a goal or assist in each of his last four, though Cesc Fabregas has been the league leaders’ most consistent performer on the road, with returns in seven of his ten away appearances. Up front, Diego Costa’s underlying stats remain strong in spite of some limited recent returns – he’ll be looking to notch on the road for the first time since Gameweek 11.

The team news offers few surprises from the Chelsea camp as Cesar Azpilicueta is recalled at left-back, while Oscar and Willian return in midfield for Mikel and Andre Schurrle – Cesc Fabregas will switch to a deeper role alongside Nemanja Matic, then. Spurs make three changes in opposition – Danny Rose comes in for Ben Davies at left-back, Kyle Walker is recalled for Vlad Chiriches on the right and Nabil Bentaleb recovers from illness to replace Benjamin Stambouli in the middle of the park.

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  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    benched kane. Fantastic

    1. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      likewise, along with bertrand!!!

  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    i hate elite defenders 🙁

  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Love that Kane goal

  4. afazeli85
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    That's outrageous re: Sterling. Sod off.

    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      what happened with sterling?

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        got the assist. correct decision.

  5. Podge
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke to Kane looking likely for me

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me too

    2. Redranger
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Snap.

    3. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yup and me. Should've got him in over Austin.

  6. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Damn Siggy.

  7. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois better then De Gea eh guys.

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he is

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Right.

    2. Nico.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Never in doubt 😉

  8. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kane my bench
    whoop.

  9. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What a player

  10. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Naturally as soon as I take Oscar out for a hit he's all over the game.

  11. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    eriksen assist???

  12. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Disaster go confirmed

  13. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    OMG, Kane is such a dagger.

  14. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I knew it !!!!!!

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kane on my bench. FML

  16. Keno
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Azi, Zab and Baines all huge busts lately.

  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Right lads we've gotten Raheem's assist,let's push for BPs now 😀

  18. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin -> Kane
    Benteke -> Ings

    8)

  19. Tangerine Army XI
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bench: Forster, Kane, Boyd 🙁

    1. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ouch!

      1. Tangerine Army XI
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Oh, and Bertrand too

  20. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    f off Kane

  21. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kane is the real deal.

  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    There's the Siggy v Kane bench answer.

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Picked the wrong one 🙁

  23. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin > Kane

  24. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Played Kane over Azpi. Never would have punched the air for a Chelsea CS like that!

  25. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Last week I played Kane and benc Siggy. This week I play Siggy and bench Kane. Meh.

  26. Nice 2 Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    (C)osta and Kane saving me.

  27. Darth
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RVP to Kane looking likely for me

  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody hell, both rivals have Costa and Kane

  29. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone is gonna have Kane next week (including me) for Sakho/Bony

  30. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Don't own, don't care

    COYS