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Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur in a 14:05 GMT kick-off at the Emirates in what will be Unai Emery’s first taste of a north London derby.

The Gunners are unbeaten in the league since Gameweek 2, while Spurs are on a five-match winning run away from home in the top flight.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) – the most-sold FPL forward of this round of fixtures – has recovered from the groin injury that forced him to miss last Sunday’s win over Bournemouth but is only among the substitutes, with Emery naming the same team that defeated the Cherries on the south coast.

That means Arsenal will once again line up in a 3-4-2-1, with Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) and Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m) deployed as wing-backs, and Alex Iwobi (£5.5m) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.7m) supporting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) in attack.

Mesut Ozil (£8.2m) is not in the match-day squad, with Arsenal reporting that the German midfielder is suffering with a back spasm.

Mauricio Pochettino has made only one change from the side that defeated Chelsea in Gameweek 13, with Juan Foyth (£5.0m) replacing Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) in defence.

That means starts for Dele Alli (£8.9m), Son Heung-min (£8.3m) and Christian Eriksen (£9.2m), as well as Harry Kane (£12.3m) in attack.

Kieran Trippier (£6.1m), as expected, is missing through injury.

Despite their unbeaten run, Arsenal haven’t kept a clean sheet since the 2-0 win over Watford in Gameweek 7.

Goals haven’t been a problem for the Gunners, though: Emery’s troops have scored at least two goals in ten of their 13 league fixtures this season.

This is Spurs’ ninth away league fixture of the season and most of Kane’s attacking returns (five goals, two assists) have come on the road.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Sokratis, Holding, Mustafi; Bellerin, Xhaka, Torreira, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Mkhitaryan; Aubameyang.

Spurs XI: Lloris; Aurier, Foyth, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Sissoko; Eriksen, Dele, Son; Kane.

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  1. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pool lineups?

  2. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Lineup?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      no surprises

  3. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alli diving again. What a shock..

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hats off to those who can have

    Kane Aubameyang Sterling and Salah

    If like me you can't then Salah is the one you don't want.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kane fir me

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Both Salah and Kane are overpriced.

    3. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      3/4 Salah a stretch too far.

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Salah on pens.

  6. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Salah Robbo TAA lets gooooooooooooooo

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly this.

  7. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Salah, Mane, Firmino and Shaqiri starting

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rotation incoming midweek

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering Mike Dean as a cheap Spurs option for the next few GWs?

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He’s in great form

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Best player so far todau

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      o//

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Team News: LIV vs EVE
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh

    LIV: Alisson, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Fabinho, Firmino, Mané, Salah
    Subs: Mignolet, Moreno, Matip, Keita, Milner, Sturridge, Origi

    EVE: Pickford, Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman, André Gomes, Walcott, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Gueye, Richarlison
    Subs: Stekelenburg, Zouma, Baines, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Lookman, Tosun

    1. Mika-eel
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks Sim

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fabinho starting over keita is criminal

    1. Johan Queef
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Especially after his performance in our last 'big' prem game.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Both been a bit of a let down so far

  11. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Digne 12 pointer.Lets go

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      1-2 pointer

  12. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kun dropping tonight

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Most got at 11 it’s okay

  13. Red Rock
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the better combo?

    A) D.Silva & Digne
    B) Sane & £4.6m def

  14. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Salah & Richarlison, gimme a goalfest

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

    Breaking: Unied are dealt another huge blow as Granit Xhaka is now suspended for the midweek game.

  16. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Van dijk goal please

  17. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Salah(vc) and WB subbing in so hopefully going to get away with this gameweek!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That’s what strong benches are for

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

    Poch looks like an over grown young offender due in court with that ensemble. Meow.

    #RainbowLaces

  19. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    4231 Salah up top?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ya

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Always

  20. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'm a risk taker with hits, but what do you guys think Alonso to Filipe Anderson (-4)?? What about if it's for free?

  21. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    anyone got a good stream for the arsenal game?

  22. Jesus33
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Considering bringing Kane in but is he worth it if you're not going to captain him much? I have Sterling so I'll probably go with him most weeks

  23. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who is more important over the next few weeks?

    A) Sane
    B) Arnautovic

    WIll ready have Anderson and Sterling.

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It’s probably even. Wesr Ham will get goals, and Arnie wont get rotated

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe not for the next two, but after that, Sané.

  24. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero, Hazard, Martial -> Kane, Sterling, Anderson (-4)?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  25. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So happy FPL let me change my cap to Salah after taking away my sane points. Well worth the complaint they are very responsive

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Conceal, don’t feel

  26. Jules Rimet
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Two most important players for next gameweek?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie and Fraser

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson, Kane, Eriksen, Siggy

  27. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Salah, Robbo and Richarlison goals please

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

    Holding's shot still going wide.

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

    Wow.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    OMG auba.