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6 November 2016 1059 comments
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We have five matches still to savour this Sunday before the third international break of the season is upon us.

First up, there’s the small matter of a north London derby at the Emirates as Arsenal take on goal-shy Tottenham Hotspur.

Alexis Sanchez looks for a fourth double-figure haul of the season after last week’s brace at Sunderland, whilst the Gunners are boosted by the return of Theo Walcott.

Subject to more transfers out than any player last week, Walcott has netted four of his five goals at the Emirates this season.

Spurs, meanwhile, wasted no time in recalling the fit-again Harry Kane to the first XI as they look to improve a recent that’s harvested a mere three goals in their last six in all competitions.

Arsenal have been solid at the back in front of their own fans, though, chalking up five clean sheets in the previous six Emirates fixtures.

Their prospects are boosted further by the return of first-choice full-backs Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal, who, like Walcott, have shrugged off minor injuries in times for today’s derby.

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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Chris Sutton is a bit of a prat.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. He has less brains than Stan Collymore

      1. Belsunz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is that physically even possible?

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

    Arsenal players we're offside but Wimmer was defo onside

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't matter, if attacking players are offside it's offside.

      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Defender back passes are exempt?

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If he's had to defend to stop an attacker reaching the ball, then they're interfering with play. It's offside.

          1. Pariße
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Sanchez was the only one offside and made no movement towards the ball, the attacker in that case was an onside Koscielny.

          2. Nascimento
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            You really have no clue. This is embarrasing

          3. Ziro
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure whether this applies on set-pieces at such close quarters to the keeper. Especially when no Arsenal player gets a touch.

            If the ball flew in directly there is obviously no offside, so the ball and the last touch definitely matters. And since the last touch is a defender I guess it should stand?

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      interfering with play

      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        At set-pieces everyone will be interfering tbf. Tough to decide.

      2. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not Sanchez, he was the only one offside (and the player at the 2nd post that had nothing to do with it).

  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    London is Red B***hes

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Republican? Hope not.

  4. the cromulent one
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A striker would be proud of that one...

  5. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    ALL KICKING OFF....

  6. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    and i have walcott and sanchez...great

    21 points this gw 🙁

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have same and rival has Ozil and Kosc.

  7. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have woken up with a hangover and a -4 but I now have Hazard, Costa and Austin in my team rather than Ibrah, Tekkers and Firmino.

    Should I be happy with the new players? Or waaaay to knee jerky?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You should be happy as long as you have Cout

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yay I do! Watch Ibrah, Firmino and Tekkers go on a crazy scoring run!

      • Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Looks ok. Firmino could be the one to hurt you the most long-term.

      • Dimen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't get rid of Firmino but otherwise looks good.

      • You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I do have Cout...

      • Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Happy

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely an Antonio goal

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not given. Thats the only thing that matters.

      2. willl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Mesut

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I am tempted to put some money on Wimmer to score again it seems to happen a lot after a og

        1. Lyonnais
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Would rather bet on him getting a RC.

        2. Vlad
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          did it 1€ for 21€

      4. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Theo diving like a clown

      5. Fowler23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Beautiful dive from Wally

      6. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Damn it Wimmer. Walker cleanie gone.

      7. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        So glad I did Walcott > Wimmer. 6 point goal!

      8. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sport hurts...

      9. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Now an Alexis goal at the other end and blow the FT whistle at 1-1.

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          This.

      10. willl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ozil assist train is ready to leave the station.

      11. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lol if Wimmer left it then it was a clear offside

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          It's still offside, regardless of Spurs touch. They wer off as the ball was played and interfering with play

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Still offside. Should've been disallowed.

        3. Belsunz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Doesn't matter

      12. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        There was only one Wimmer there

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Wimmer Wimmer chicken dinner.

        2. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure if Wimmer or Michael Winner...

        3. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Ha ha

      13. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Giroud could have a field day with these Ozil balls into the box.

        Old bug eyes can deliver a ball that's for sure.

        1. skeyrd
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          lol...bug eyed mesut...reminds me of the old real madrid crackovia skits...worth checking out with CC on youtube for a laugh

      14. Sauzée
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Just saw that assist from De Bruyne yesterday. What a player.

      15. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Kane looks very rusty

        1. Fowler23
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Zero service

      16. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal better keep their cleanie and sanchez better score fuchs ake

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I am afraid that's what I am banking on too so it aint gonna happen!

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Arsenal concede and Walcott winner would be better

      17. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Bloody hell Vertonghen stay out of trouble I need you next week

        1. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He needs to score, since I brought him he he has had 1 cs and 2 yellow cards ......

      18. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Wimmer -2 points so far

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Wimmer takes it all

      19. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Should've given lukaku assist

      20. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Rose and Bellerin goals next half please

      21. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't watch the 1st half
        How is Wally ?

        1. jg7u
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hit the Post.

        2. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Didn't do much but did have a cracking shot denied by the post.

        3. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He is hot property

      22. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not many chances but Arsenal clearly the better side that half.

        Spurs looking more flat as each gw passes. Alli a big loss also.

        I think second half will have more goals as Spurs have to go for it if they want something from this match. Just can't see them scoring.

        Really need Sanchez to get something.

        1. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Spurs were much better in the first 20 min