[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chadders incoming

  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chadli incoming

  3. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chadli coming on

  4. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should I be happy Chadli is coming on? Have boyd on bench

    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You'll know in 20mins.

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

    Taarabt starts!

    Bandwagon!!!!

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

      I'll believe it when I see it.

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Getting to the stage where I don't want Walcott to come on anymore 🙁

  7. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Giroud. Earn your corn

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mmmm

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

    Masons had a good game

  9. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Donkey

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      damn !

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

    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.. you'll see team sheets and all but it just doesn't make sense imo

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He will, but we will get the line up anyway so no biggie

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

        no logic in it at all, just pipe dream FPLers

    2. @FPLStrategist
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tbh that's why I sold him. Hamstring won't be rushed.

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

      havent i read this already

    4. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      * This

    5. Maxi_D
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Do you suggest selling him now rather than waiting for the lineups?

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

        clearly not, just expect people to steady expectations more

  11. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan Mason MOTM looks nailed on then. Comms cant get enough

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A Kane goal and it's all very different.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kane will score again and win it

  12. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Phew, donkey.

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Le Donk square head....

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

    What is wengers thinking here? Why isn't walcott on? His pace can change games

    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Coming on now.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's coming on..he might be protecting him.to an extent. Some of those challenges from spurs....

  15. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hee haw

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well hello there.

  16. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Potch fecking loves Lamela.

  17. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walctott incoming...

  18. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Not seen Arse dominated this much!

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wrong tab

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      At Anfield only a few weeks ago?

  19. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Theo incoming

  20. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott owners: Who you got coming on? would you rather a cameo now with a whisker of a goal chance, or your bench back up?

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's coming on

      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ah nvm

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil will probably be subbed soon

    3. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez from Villa, happy to see Walcott get 10 mins - it could be enough time for him to grab the winner.

  21. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cahill from start like expected

  22. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil and Kane 😀 and Kos and Mert and Erik 🙄

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

    Gotta put that on target Giroud.

  24. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Santi to play midweek?

  25. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    As a Walcott owner I'm hoping for a nice break away 1 on 1 winner 🙂

  26. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wally being readied.

  27. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    No Benteke?! Ouch. If you get dropped from that team, that is depressing.

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

    Walcott coming on for 1point ....

  29. badpiq
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    if walcott come in, hope he will score in the last minutes. north derby specialist.

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

    THE WALCOTT