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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.

  1. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pepe won't hit the target if there was no keeper

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently you don’t like Pépé...

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rose yellow

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I always prefer a red rose

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Texas

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    There is a case for Auba and Pepe to switch wings and to get Ceballos on for Xhaka

  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane defending well.

    1. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Eah. He's actually not bad in defence.

  5. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane showing why he's the best striker in the league. Such great all round footballer

    1. ppv
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero is better

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        and Ayew

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Best all around footballer is Jonjo Shelvey

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Are you forgettimg Lundstraum?

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane is Spurs' best CB

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should be atleast half that price

  7. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pepe on dead ball duties? He is crap!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He is putting in better corners than Arsenal have had for a while tbf to him. Xhaka's corners are rubbish.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Places ball very carefully though 😛

  8. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A bit unfair to see Salah mane as mids and kane as a forward

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He is Outta my team after the game

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch, Pete!

  9. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bring on Ceballos, Emery!

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

      Now.

  10. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Nice defensive work from Kane.

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

    United, Spurs and Arsenal are becoming FF red herrings. Between them I would only want James and even then I could do without.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pepe looks a good one.

  12. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lamela YC

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lemela YC

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lemon.

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lamela yellow

  15. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why on earth Ceballos benched is beyond me

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Rested for IB

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Needs time to get used to the pace of the premier league

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Emery has a passion for strange tactics

    4. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What did you learn last year about Arsenal midfield, they will play 40-60% of games.

      Why would a decent player coming in change that when World Cup winners does not.

  16. badgerboy
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    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lame yella.

  17. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Son a better pick than Kane

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Even Alli is atm.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  18. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is pepe the new Pogba?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That is a bit harsh

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Some says woy is better than pep.
        This is harsh...for woy

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

    LOL that Lacazette pass

  20. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal are playing a lot to Pepe. Plus he's on set pieces. Hmmm 9.4

  21. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    No Kane, no pain

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Timing

  22. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd really like to squeeze Son into my midfield. Difficult to do though without tearing the defence apart, which I think is going to go off soon (TAA, Robertson, Digne, City D for gw5)

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

        I think Son can only be brought in on wildcard on most "template" teams

        1. Pinturicchio10
            6 years, 8 months ago

            The easiest way, yes, but not the only way by any means.

      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Leno has rubbed in olive oil on his gloves today

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Baby oil and gloves go hand in hand

      3. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Kane ugghh. So frustrating. Forgotten how to shoot

      4. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Richarlisons 15 points area welcome reward for patience (and more important transfers)
        🙂

      5. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Pen

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

          Son down

      6. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Eriksen is full of beans today

      7. Waynoo
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        penalty

      8. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        PEN SPURS

      9. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Oh dear.