[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 Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If Gru is injured, the Gru instead of Kane experiment obviously failed

  2. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Close from Eriksen 😆

  3. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger Out

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

    I wonder if we will ever get the opportunity to use "Mason,stone wall peno"

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

      * red card.

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

      I sincerely hope not.

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

        ^this^

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

      Assist by Nabil Cementaleb

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

        😯

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

        😆

        Pushing it

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

      "Free kick to Southhampton. Charlie Austin, helping to build the wall there"

  5. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Watching the game and haven't seen giroud limping? Stop your kak

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

      He was limping for about 3 seconds

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

    Ozil red card coming up

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

    Lamela is sh*t. I can't believe I owned him for so many GW's

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

      I can't believe he's not b*tter

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

      Be thankful you didn't spend £30m on him.

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Great timing. Row Z

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

    Hmm,Ospina on kick outs is interesting me

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

      His distribution is very good from kicks and throws

  9. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud isn't limping, that's a swagger.

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

      The Va va voom.

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

    Lamela conversion!

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

      He's been taking lessons from Townsend

  11. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela! Hahaha

  12. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good job Lamela

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

    Wenger doing a Mourinho. Bus parked

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

    Thankfully Lamella took that off Eriksens boot 😀

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

    Arsenal 35% possession v City: win 2-0 Arsenal 48% possession v Villa: win 5-0 Arsenal 35% possession v Spurs: winning 1-0

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

      Wenger finally taking a more pragmatic approach

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

    Lamela practising for WC spot

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

      Argentina RU squad?

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

        Indeed, he was practising throwing and catching all last season

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

    Oh my Lamela what were you thinking

  18. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone looked at benching headache next week?

    I've got all 5 defenders and all 5 midfielders at home plus Aguero and Kane.

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

      I will. Tbh it is the reason I have kept Sanchez

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

    Kkkkkane yc

  20. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Kane YC

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

    Kane yellow

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

    Giroud is a clown
    what a dive

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

      Bad stream there ?

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

        Are you suggesting that roll and clutch of the leg was merited??
        Foul - yes, Necessity to roll in agony - no = dive

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

    Kane YC 😀

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

    Kane YC

  25. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bother. 🙁

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

    Arsenal are so much better defensively than they were before the turn of the year. Fans in here getting frustrated but I don't see why
    They're solid.

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

      More men behind the ball. They were solid vs City but look fragile here. Spurs will score soon enough

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

      Agree.

  27. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    can cazorla at least touch the ball and create a chance

  28. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Now giroud dead ffs send kane off!

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

    Kane gets booked for injuring Giroud. Fantasy football hell.

  30. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Kane is going to see red

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

      Captain obvious ...... Arsenal's kit is red