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The north London derby brings Gameweek 4 to a close, with kick-off at the Emirates at 16:30 BST.

Unai Emery has given most Arsenal fans what they want and has united Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and new signing Nicolas Pepe (£9.4m) in a starting XI for the first time this season.

With those three players playing in the attacking trident of a 4-3-3, there is no place for Dani Ceballos (£5.7m) – who is on the bench along with Mesut Ozil (£7.3m) and Joe Willock (£5.0m).

Ceballos was the most-bought player from either north London club heading into Gameweek 4.

Lucas Torreira (£4.9m) is back in central midfield, while Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) replaces the Real Sociedad-bound Nacho Monreal (£5.0m) at left-back.

Mauricio Pochettino makes two changes from the side that were beaten 1-0 at home to Newcastle a week ago.

Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) starts in place of Lucas Moura (£7.5m), while the injured Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m) is replaced by Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m).

Pochettino confirmed in his pre-match interview that he will start with a back four despite the inclusion of three centre-halves, so Davinson Sanchez (£5.5m) shifts across to cover at right-back.

Dele Alli (£8.4m) is a substitute.

This fixture featured six goals last season, with Arsenal running out 4-2 winners.

Aubameyang’s biggest FPL score of the season came in that match, with the Gabonese forward racking up 16 points.

Kane scored penalties against the Gunners home and away in 2018/19.

He and Aubameyang are the fourth and fifth-most popular captaincy options of this Gameweek, although the England striker was the most-sold FPL forward of this weekend.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Guendouzi, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lamela, Son, Kane.

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  1. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    looks like my Kane anytime goal scorer and 2-2 result is coming in! Damn I only put a fiver on it, £31 back

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Don't count your chickens.....

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I have 2-2 as well but it’s a matched bet so €16 profit if it loses or €36 profit if it wins - all adds up 🙂

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        nice

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      This is hardly credible . Most 2-2 scorelines are priced up at 10/1 plus let alone including an anytime goalscorer in it.
      You odds are barely 5/1.
      Very wiffy.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        sorry apparently put a £1 on it my bad, fiver was for another bet

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Nice. 🙂

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Unless he placed the bet at 2-2 and Kane had already scored. 😉

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is Cantwell startable... this is an interesting conundrum

    1. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He was awful yesterday.

      I’d say his prospects depend on when Hernandez is back.

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Think that's not for a while.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Not back anytime soon.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      not sure, but a Cantwell/Ayew rotation could be an option

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Playing left mid for an attack minded team. Should have scored yesterday.

    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      If you don't mind 2 pointers.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        If he’s nailed he’ll surely pop up with a return every 5/6/7 games? Is he really nailed though

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Seen what he missed this GW?

      That's enough to keep him starting for me (except against City). Getting into those positions is good

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Nope haven’t seen that match yet, I heard it was a sitter which piqued my interest

        Is he real

    6. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nearly scored a header yesterday.

      If everyone was on 3-4-3/4-4-2 he'd be a no brainer.

      I think there's still scope to play him every week as an enabler, particularly with toght budgets and not much incentive to play four atb.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Lundstram, Cantwell, Ayew 3 way rotation?

        1. Ser Davos
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          to fit in the likes of TAA and Son? Could be gold

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Yep it certainly frees up a fair few pennies...

            Hmmmm will have to have a think

  3. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Goal coming

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    70m for Pepe seems a bit excessive

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Judging him after 2 starts (Pool and NLD) is a bit harsh, he needs to work on his finishes though, am sure he will improve over the season. He is an exciting player though.

  5. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pepe's shooting appalling!!

  6. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Most Pepe goals in Ligue 1 used to be Sterling-like goals getting on the end and tapping in with speed. Should use that with Auba.

  7. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    RMWCT please:
    Pope (Button)
    VVD, Otamendi, Lowton (Lundstrom, Kelly)
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount (Cantwell)
    Pukki, Haller, Abraham

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      VVD and Abraham > TAA and Barnes

  8. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    How difficult would it be for Arsenal to obtain two solid, sane CBs? Rob Holding's proved there's even options in the football league and he's their best one

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Haha yeah going for Luiz was an awful mistake, even free

      1. Party time
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Says who

  9. Ross From Friends
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I hope Pepe comes good soon...

  10. Ask Yourself
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    6 years, 11 months ago

    Been working l. Auba wasted on the wing I assume. Looks like I might have to get Pepe over him on WC, doesn’t get subbed off because their other wingers are very poo, Auba will get max half an hour at striker to try and do well, Laca gets subbed after 60 no matter what. This sound about right?

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Don't go for Pepe

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Most direct player for them it sounds like wouldn’t mind that

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Laca off with injury complaint but yes

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Oh fair play. If Auba was nailed at striker he is so obviously a perfect pick

  11. Eat my goal!
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hehehe

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Alli 😆

    VAR surely the end of his career

  13. Dutchy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with King and Martial? Have 1 FT and 0.4

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Need the other 13 players.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Tony, King needs to go

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Xhaka YC (finally)

  15. Ross From Friends
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Why Emery brings on Mhki is beyond me...

    1. Andy'81
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Wasn't Laca injured?

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Laca got injured

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Ah ok

  16. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I think Emery is gash

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      bad ebening so far

  17. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know ze Avg.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      53/54

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Nice one buddy.

        Bang avg Gw.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane dive

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Booking inc?

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Booked?

    3. MagicMessi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Escapes booking

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    No wonder neymar wants out of ligue 1

  20. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Harry Kane is a cheating scumbag

  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane should get a yc for that

  22. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane diving again.

  23. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Dive. Idiot

  24. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane throwing bps away

  25. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Nice position from Kane Sokratis 😀

  26. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Imagine if that was Salah...

  27. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    No dives.

  28. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    These foreigners ruining the Premiership with their diving...

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sissoko 😆

  30. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pepe loves giving the ball away

    1. Party time
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Still he won the balon d'or

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      170k > 280k meh, not too bad i guess coula been worse