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7 February 2015 1877 comments
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With Tottenham and Arsenal registering convincing wins last weekend, both sides take confidence into today’s crucial north London derby as the race for the top four intensifies.

For the hosts, Harry Kane has eight goals and three assists from his last eight League starts and, having delivered a 19-point haul against Chelsea on New Year’s Day, he has proven he can deliver against the toughest opponents. Christian Eriksen is also a man bang in form, having netted four goals in his last six outings in all competitions. Their twin threat will carry the hopes for the Spurs faithful, although Mauricio Pochettino’s side may find the going tough against an Arsenal defence that has kept clean sheets in their last three league encounters.

The Tottenham team news finds Pochettino make two changes as Eric Dier and Nabil Bentaleb earn recalls at the expense of Federico Fazio and Paulinho who drop to the bench.

As expected, Alexis Sanchez is missing from the Arsenal teamsheet as Arsene Wenger preserves his star asset in the light of his recent hamstring problems. The Gunners’ boss makes one change – handing Danny Welbeck an immediate recall following his recovery from a thigh injury – Theo Walcott drops to the bench.

In the absence of Sanchez and Walcott, Fantasy managers will be looking Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud to produce once again. Over 130,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have drafted in Cazorla this week, with many making the straight swap from Sanchez. The Spaniard has scored twice and bagged three assists in the last two Gameweeks from the central “number 10” role, while five goals and an assist in his last six highlights Olivier Giroud’s recent form.

  1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    wally on for ozil 78 minute

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Yep

    2. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
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      Was just gonna say a wally 1 pointer coming up 🙁

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Boom!

  2. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Punch in the hole.. Holepunch.

    Well played Count 😛

  3. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    most likely I'll be selling Downing. Have 8.4 for a replacement, so 0.1 short off Cazorla.

    Any stand-out options to choose from?

  4. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
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    Would love for a 1 min Zouma appearance.

    1. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
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      Why would u love it?

  5. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
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    Walcott and Caz nailed on for Leicester then.

    Also wow, one blank and you're all selling? Fickle FPLers..

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I was always selling as soon as Sanchez is back.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
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      Unless Sanchez is back...

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Only just got Cazorla in. Didn't really want him in the first place but I'm definitely keeping him for the Leicester game.

    4. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hardly say Walcott is nailed when he isn't even on the pitch yet.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        actually, that logic is sound imo

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
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    Relax. We didn't bring in Caz for one game...

  7. Takedog1
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    Wenger is killing my wc buzz

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
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    How much is Cork? Seems decent

  9. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
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    Spurs far superior team

  10. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
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    Caz to Sanchez.

  11. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
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    How do you feel caz owners?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
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      9.5 ppg for me, so prett happy.

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

      meh

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Fine I'd imagine.

    4. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
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      What a stupid post

    5. jackluhg
      • 11 Years
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      Captained him last week so yeah not too bad 🙂

  12. Stats Don\'t Lie
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    Rosicky. Really, rosicky over Theo???

    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
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      MOTM in his last start.

  13. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
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    Arsenal's weakness: Crosses. Especially to Bellerin's side.

  14. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen time

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      pls

  15. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
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    BTTS was printing money 😎

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      odds?

    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
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      Not decent money though

  16. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen potential goal.

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen range here cmon Christian !

  18. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    Eriksen goal coming up then

  19. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
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    cmon

    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
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      Arsenal and Ireland

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
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    Please miss.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
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      Thankyou.

  21. Punty
    • 12 Years
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    Have to laugh a bit at people trying to see the positive in Walcott and Cazorla being rested/fit for Leicester.. personally I'm very disappointed to see those two names in my team

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No one fresh for Leicester but Sanchez 😉

    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like Cazorla or Giroud at all. Only have them due to fixtures and lack of alternatives. Offering absolutely nothing here.

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
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        Best to just go back to Sanchez only from Arsenal I think, too big swings in performance from other players

  22. drughi
    • 16 Years
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    eriksen winner coming

  23. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thank god.

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
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      Ban him

  24. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
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    Mou trolled us with Fabs.

  25. Pepereina Pizza
    • 12 Years
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    So Tottenham must be on the hipster side of London, eh?

    I see lots of men in tight fitting jackets/beardstubble/thickblackrimmed spectacles/peakyblinderhairdo's

    ooh-ahhh

    Also, who is this announcer explaining how fouls work? he is obnoxious (NBC Sports feed in the U.S.)

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      they're both "North London" - highbury and Islington is "hipper" but more by virtue of being more moneyed

  26. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
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    😆 Sanchez won't play Leicester, be real guys..can't make the bench for a crucial derby but features against the worst team in the PL @ Emirates with CL in a little over 2 weeks.. 🙄

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      only 3 days later too..magic hammy?

    2. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
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      This

    3. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I'm thinking the same thing.

    4. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I see what you mean - glad we'll be able to see the teamsheets then. Sanchez->Ozil if he doesn't play.

    5. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
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      you said this last night, but i still don't buy it

    6. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
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      He needs the minutes before a crucial CL game

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        FA Cup and Palace are both before CL. It's not happening vs Leicester.

  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
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    Over

  28. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
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    god dammit

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
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    Spurs all over Arsenal

  30. The Light Knight
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    Kolarov (c) 😥