[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. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela has the same BPS as Giroud...

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

      Donkey is as donkey does

  2. DanwiseTheBrave
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Cork!

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

    nah f**k off wally you pr1ck

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

    Here comes Theo.

  5. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    here's wally

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

    Wally winner incoming!

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

    I think I might be physically sick if Arsenal snatch this.

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Me 2

  8. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    i got it 8/11

  9. Cheggers v2
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea clean sheet today wud b nice

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have Ivan and Terry 😯

  10. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Would love Spurs to nick this with a Kane goal

  11. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Would be quite happy with Walcott only getting me 1 point

  12. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wally will score the winner

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

    Moses brace coming up then.

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This intensity won't count for much if Spurs dont win

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

    Predictions on where Spurs will finish? Still think 6th

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      7

    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      4th

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

        😆

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      5th

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

      5th

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

    prem footballers should have theme music when they come on............

    what would wallys be?

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

      This one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBrWWJDD_Gw 😀

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

        😀

  17. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Theo on
    Wellcrap off

  18. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Where does Cork play? Does he have any attacking potential?

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

    Ozil actually tracks back these days...

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

      same skill, different mindset since coming back.
      Great player

  20. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Theo on for Welbeck

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

    Welbeck > Wally

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott in. No Moses from the bench than 🙁 I never get bench pts . Fact 🙁

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

      Moses hasn't even done anything yet to mourn over

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

    where's wally?

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

      On the pitch, I'm slightly scared.

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

    Come on wally, you've got about 15 mins with extra time probably.

  25. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Welbeck has put in a good shift today, under-rated for his defensive abilities

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Overrated for his defensive incapabilities

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        completely disagree with you

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yeah thats why he starts ahead of walcott

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

      Hows that Zouma wagon? 😉

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆 omg i'm so happy

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

    Who on penos for Arsenal now?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😯

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin

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

      giroud or walcott

  27. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This hurts a bit.. as a Liverpool-supporter I want this game to end with anything other than a Arsenal-win.. but I also own Walcott

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal will finish top 4 regardless. Would prefer if Spurs lose

  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like Sherwood in at QPR

    Imagine if he can with QPR's mercurial African what he did with Tottenham's

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

      Zamora?

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

      Mercurial?

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

    If Wally's pace changes the game now then this has been a masterclass from wenger. I fear Poch has his spurs team too well drilled to get beaten by some last minute pace though

  30. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't they pay 30 million quid for him?