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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. Ninja Škrtel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I Kane, I Saw, I Conquered.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      nice

    2. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      First Post Win!

  2. JWF
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I've got tears in my eyes.

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Same here

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      l
      o
      l

  3. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Do people really still not have Kane? Ignore the price, he's playing for Spurs.

    Last 10 games (where they've played 70+ mins) Kane has now outscored Aguero.

    GET HIM IN YOUR TEAM.

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No don't 🙂

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Well we tried to be so smart and check the fixtures. You know the curse of the WC

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I sold him and he got 13 and 12 pts. 12,5 ppg Daniel , 12,5 ppg Daniel. Damn that flu !!

  5. Mouldmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane: I'll be having those BAPS please

  6. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane u believe it?

  7. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    7 from 3

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Jeeeeeesus.

      Have they seen his price??? He'll be 9 mil next year unless he goes to. Madrid for. 100m

  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane has tough fixture though

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😀

    2. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He got double figure hauls against CFC and AFC now. Tough fixtures?

  9. Lidcombestaysh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I captained Kane

  10. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    who got the assist?

  11. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Put Tottenham on to win on 75 minutes. Brilliant. Just cashed out.

    They were well on top at that point. Deserved.

  12. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane and able!!!

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      first murderer, hes certainly killing these points

  13. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Yiiiiddddoooooooo

    Just stopped jumping around

    Take that arsenal scum

  14. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    That cost me an Ozil bap

  15. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane is a big match player!

  16. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lol @ non Kane owners. You can't seriously not own him, can you? He'd be value at 9m for God's sake.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      true Lol@me

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      lol@ me for selling

      Getting him back this week

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        lol

  17. AlCapwnUK
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    URGGHHH! even as a kane owner not happy.
    Why arsenal, WHY!

  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal LOL

  19. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lol at Kane sellers, bunch of rookies

  20. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Wow! That is all

  21. Farcelona
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Expected price for Kane next season (assuming he keeps producing)?

    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      9.5

  22. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Would've loved a Santi goal, too.

  23. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Keeping Kane on my WC over Austin could be my best decision 🙂

  24. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Where's the guy that benched Kane? Some people never learn

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane is the real deal.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Only just realised? 😯

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Nope

  26. wheato
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I'm going to have to buy him aren't i!?

  27. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane non-owners: Let's have a group hug 🙁

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      🙁

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        nah. Aguero(c) here

    2. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Can Kane benchers can in on that hug?

  28. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane/Sterling/Studge-decent front England 3....