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Son and Lucas return to Spurs XI as Saka is benched for north London derby

Two clubs in contrasting form meet in the 187th north London derby this afternoon.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 16:30 BST.

Spurs produced a limp display on Thursday night, failing to register a single shot on target in a 0-0 draw with struggling Bournemouth.

That came a week after a poor showing at Bramall Lane, although the Lilywhites are unbeaten on home soil in three post-restart matches.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have taken 10 points from a possible 12 in their last four fixtures, conceding only one goal along the way.

Jose Mourinho has made three changes from the side which drew at the Vitality Stadium.

The pacier Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) returns at centre-back in place of Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m), while Son Heung-min (£9.6m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) are recalled on the flanks in place of Erik Lamela (£5.7m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m).

Harry Kane (£10.9m) leads the line yet again, while Serge Aurier (£5.1m) starts once more at right-back.

There’s just the one change for Arsenal, with Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) only among the substitutes and Nicolas Pepe (£8.9m) taking his place on the right flank.

Mesut Ozil (£7.0m) is once again omitted from the matchday squad, while Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) misses out through suspension.

Son and Kane were both jettisoned by over 100,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 35+.

Of all the players in today’s two matchday squads, Saka was the most transferred in, with almost 75,000 Fantasy bosses recruiting the teenager.

These sides drew 2-2 when they last met in Gameweek 4, although both clubs have changed head coaches since then.

Kane and Son both registered attacking returns in that match, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) on target for the Gunners.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Arsenal XI: Martinez, Mustafi, Luiz, Kolasinac, Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Tierney, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez 3 saves?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Against Spurs, in the first half...what year is this?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      not yet

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

      Yus

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

    If only Salah wasn’t due this rest, I might have kept him for the Arsenal game.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Won't be rested vs Arsenal

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Whoosh

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      they need 7 points in 3 games to reach 100 points and Salah fighting for Golden boot .. he may start..

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No cups to rest for.

      He'll want a crack at the golden boot, surely?

  3. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Where is my 3rd martinez save

    1. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      There.

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Yes martinez point

  5. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I think I should hold Ings plan for another GW & play Greenwood & Mane instead

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier...

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier YC

  8. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is the league due back mid September? I know a lot can happen between now and then but if it does, at least we should only have a few weeks down time hopefully until the game is released with new prices etc and we can start tinkering again. Let's face it most of us are addicted...

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I hate this game and yet can't stop playing.

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes i am addicted and i hate this game

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

    Super Serge

  10. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    There's the inevitable Aurier YC 🙁

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0 pts - he's a bit of a card magnet alright

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

    Aurier plz dont get a red....

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He is due

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

    Let’s have another one big Serge!

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would love it

  13. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    this is the game Aurier sent off

  14. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A. Aurier
    B. DCL
    C. Soyuncu
    D. TAA

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wait: Aurier may bench himself

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier is having one today.

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So Aurier last few games playing OOP, this week playing POO!

  17. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier what a nightmare

  18. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aurier with the compulsory YC in a typical Aurier game

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Currently on 15 points from 6 with the following players left to play/playing...

    -Aurier
    -Vardy
    -DDG
    -Ings
    -Rashford
    -Bruno (c)

    Can they save my GW?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'd take aurier off that list for one

        1. Kodap
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I mean, i can't take him off the list because he's in my team this GW hahaha..

      • Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Aurier? Yes. Super Serge definitely can

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nope

      • yakirh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

      • Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Of course - imagine they had played first and got 60 points between them. You wouldn't be asking this question then.

        1. Kodap
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Very good point tbf.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Guess who I own in this game.... AURIER, what a surprise, concedes immediately and booked already

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Son(C) paying off after the TC disaster of last week 🙂

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aurier will do well to last 60 mins here one way or another.

    5. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      lol @ me bringing aurier in this gw.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😀

      2. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I had him to free funds for Antonio and sterling so ..

    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just want this week over to get my Lascelles autosub points, hopefully his ankle will recover for Spurs

    7. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How important is Ings for the last 3 gameweeks?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not hugely

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not essential

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Why not? He’s is in the race for the golden boot.. can see a hat trick incoming..

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Nah

    8. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aubameyang has the haircut of that kid from Recess

    9. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Need a att return now Aurier, even though you haven't let me down with back 2 back 8s

    10. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I wish Mourinho would retire from management. The game has unfortunately out grown him. He’s tarnishing his incredible legacy taking on jobs with these teams. His second stint at Chelsea didn’t end great, and his Man Utd stint ended sour. This Spurs job isn’t exactly going well for him either. When he was working for SkySports doing punditry, his insight into teams and their tactics was fascinating, everyone just sat and listened. At the end of the day though, I suppose money talks.

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Spot on!

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He probably earns more from working than from his legacy

      3. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ye he is clearly not a top manager anymore.

        He is going to do nothing for Spurs aspirations to take the next step.

        As you say the game has moved on and he has stood still. He would be a good manager of relegation threatened teams with his siege mentality in my opinion

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have to agree - really does appear outdated now

        Appearing in gambling TV adverts - is he really obsessively compulsively dedicated to football management anymore?

        Because unfortunately he’s competing with people who very visibly are (Klopp, Guardiola etc)

    11. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Watch Aurier get sent off. I could be on for a sub-20 week lol