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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. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kola nailed now without Monreal?

    1. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I would have thought so. Kola was doing well his first season if I recall

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Tierney

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Ah ya

  2. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane playing reverse OOP. Trying to win the ball at central midfield. 😯

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

    Why were you all telling me to take Eriksen out of my WC draft again? Will be huge for their upcoming run shame he won’t be a differential anymore

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Did you keep him?

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

        Haven’t done it yet just did a RMT earlier today that got shut down for frleaturing him

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I member.

          He could be a fine pick, if Spurs start playing better.

    2. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Someone will buy him in January. So would have only been till then imo

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

        Yeah that’s when I plan to sell

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

      *yawn*

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

        😉

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You can still get him.

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

    Lamela the Spurs player on best form at the moment.

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

      If he was nailed on he'd be a great option.

  5. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA Mings Lowton Lundstram 4.7
    Sterling KDB Salah Cantwell Dendonker
    Aguero Pukki Greenwood

    Please rate my WC team

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Luiz is freaking useless. They're better off with Mustafi lol

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

      He was off for a random Sunday afternoon stroll for the goal.

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

        Son just literally walked right past him.

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

          Luis moved off of him to a player without the ball. Brainless.

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

            He's a fraud

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

    When in comes to tactics Emery has to be the most clueless manager in the PL

    Game after game he baffles me

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yup.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cant wait for the season to end tbh.

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

      I agree. It was the same at PSG. But what was also bad at PSG was his inability to handle big players - look at the way Neymar and Cavani played him.

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

    Kane a better defender than Luiz

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

    This is absolutely ridiculous from Kane - he’s not even in Arsenal’s half when spurs are attacking

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

      Playing CB today

  10. teneighty
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Have the exact money to do Lanzini -> Eriksen. Tempting.

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

      GW4 transfer.

    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      8.8 is a great price for him to be fair.

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

        If he's back in the starting XI it's a bargain.

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What if he's benched again next week?

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

        Poch said if he wants to win he has to start eriksen

      2. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        The transfer window will have closed by the next game so the uncertainty about his future will be sorted one way or another, at least for the moment.

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

      holdddddddddd the knees

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

        Will do! Just adding him to the watchlist for now. 🙂

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

          Add sonny to that list mate 😉

  11. jbenny1107
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Luiz MLS bound

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

      Nah...MLS is getting better. Its China or UAE for him.

  12. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane non-owners concerned?

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      They shouldn't be

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not the least

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

      Given who is marking him, nah.

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

        Meant for owners

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          As a ex-owner from last GW, I can't handle the anxiety of waiting for his goal.

          1. Come on you Kante
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Same here although he did get replaced by Aguero who I captained so not too worried

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      a bit - this Arsenal defence looks more wobbly than a jelly on its honeymoon night

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

      Has he even touched the ball

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        As a defender he pick get a YC soon

    6. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I was recently an owner, cant say I regret the sale.

  13. luke
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Someone tell Harry August is over please

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Tell him his ankles will be ok!

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Son SOT

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

    Son looking essential.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Is he now

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

      I would look essential against that Arsenal defence

    3. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not at that price point for me, need to be more than streaky.

  16. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Bad ebening

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

    The Arsenal defence is like a block of butter sitting in the sun

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

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

      Starts with a pretty shoddy midfield too

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

      The three holding mids in front of them aren't proving much better.

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

    What a save

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Who is more selfish, Son or Salah?

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

      Salah for sure.

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Barkley at Everton

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Neither hold a candle to VDV

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

    Tactically arsenal look lost. So easy for tot to attack on counter

    Man city would destroy them

  21. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    son close

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

      2 minutes ago 😛

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Are you posting from the moon?

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

        Earth is closer to the sun 50% of the time

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Lamela getting talking to for Sánchez foul 🙂

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

    Well I'm up for finding Son money even if nobody else is

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

      So hard to find the $$ lol

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

        Jota to Jordan Ayew
        VVD/Digne to Otamendi

        as cash enablers for Moura to Son

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You should always support your family

  24. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Damn why couldn't that Eriksen goal have fell for Kane 🙁

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

      Eriksen isn't a defensive mid.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Fair lol

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

      Because he was hanging out with Lloris when that attack happened

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Coz he was supporting Sissoko in midfield

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I say the same about Zinc every time Kun scores

  25. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    When Harry met Sally.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yeeeeeeesssssssssss

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      who then cheated on him with Eriksen

  26. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal have zero creativity in mid field. Unai is tactically useless.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Get Ceb on

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Ceb is a baller, Emery completely stupid leaving him out. Only midfielder capable of controlling a game at arsenal.

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

      Needs to throw Ceballos, Ozil and Mkhi on.

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Agree 100%. If they lose this arsenal TV will be pure class.

        1. mookie
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Arsenal TV and class in one sentence. 🙂

          1. Chenku╰☆╮
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            😀 different levels of class.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      3 holding/defensive centre mids at home 😆

  27. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Digne is a very annoying man 😀 Everton defence is still shite

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

      U don't get Digne for clean sheets

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Well he's 6m, so you do

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

          Gets more attacking returns than 6m mids

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            and?

            1. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              great argument here. top notch

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                I refuse to argue with people that compare 6m defs to 6m mids - it is completely nonsensical and it you don't understand why I'm not going to help you

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

        I got him for FPL I don't care how they come

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

          *FPL points

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I'm sure you did

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            you sound bitter right now... complain more

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Please learn to read 😀

      3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Disagree with this you pay 6m for a defender you expect CS.....not in any doubt how good he is going fwd.....5m I would be happier

    2. MTPockets
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Tell me about it. Frustrating

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Frustrating is the word, great player - annoyingly high ownership (considering how turd their defence is)

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

      I see he got a Bap

      Must be really annoying 😉

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Very 😉

  28. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    This is why I need to be a manager. Unai out

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Mourinho licking his lips

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        He is fine in the top box. 😀

  29. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sideshow Bob stepping up?!

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nope shite from pepe

  30. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What strengths does David Luiz bring to Arsenal?

    Dived in on Son, giving Son plenty of room to skip past and find Lamela with pass and he shoots. Leno?? Bad parry... goal on rebound Eriksen.

    Keown and Season could do a better job and they are ancient.