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Bale named on the bench as much-captained Kane and Son start against West Ham

The two most-captained players of Gameweek 5 feature in the third Premier League match of the day.

West Ham United are the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off in north London at 16:30 BST.

Son Heung-min (£9.3m) and Harry Kane (£10.7m) have both been handed the armband by over one million Fantasy Premier League managers for this clash.

They were also the most-bought players in their respective FPL positions ahead of Gameweek 5, with Son attracting more transfers in – just under two million – than any other asset.

Those two in-form attackers start again this afternoon but loan signing Gareth Bale (£9.5m) is only among the substitutes, having made the Spurs matchday squad for the first time since his move from Real Madrid.

There is a change to the Spurs frontline for the visit of the Hammers, however, with Lucas Moura (£6.9m) dropping to the bench and Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m) starting in his stead.

The only other alteration to the Lilywhites’ starting XI from the side that thrashed Manchester United 6-1 two weeks ago sees Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m) replace the injured Eric Dier (£5.0m) at centre-half.

All of that means that Matt Doherty (£5.9m) and Ben Davies (£4.9m) have to be content with places on the bench again.

Dele Alli (£7.5m) isn’t involved in the 18-man squad.

The West Ham team news is straightforward, as David Moyes names an unchanged side from the one that beat Leicester City 3-0 last time out.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) has recovered from injury to take his place at left wing-back.

Not one West Ham asset has a double-digit ownership in FPL, with Michail Antonio (£6.3m) the only member of their starting XI who features in more than 5% of Fantasy squads.


Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.

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  1. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Back line of 4.5 FTW

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Its looking that way

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Scraping the barrel for 4.5s with attacking potential

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This season is cray cray

  3. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs crumbling

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Starting to look like the Spurs I know

    1. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sadly yes.

  5. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I can’t beleive VVD is out for what will essentially end up being 10+ months. All for a tackle that ended up happening in an out of play situation, besides the point.

    I’ve seen some horrible comments from Everton fans praising Pickford and laughing. They seem to forget when Son unintentionally broke Gomes’s leg, they were calling for his head. They really are a horrible fan base.

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      way to sum up an entire fan base for a few comments on the internet

    2. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cry baby, I love it

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could be season destroying IMO
      One of the main reasons Man City missed out last year was due to Laporte being injured for so long

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think the fanbase is the problem. It's just those specific people

    5. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      don't think there are many. May be some online trolls

  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reguilon owners in tears

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

      Only in teams for attacking potential because no way he keeps a CS with this defence

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Got assist ... but yeah was close to a haul

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Really unlucky seeing as West Ham haven’t been in this game.

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What? West Ham have been the better side for 50 minutes

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Hardly! Toothless.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Happy with 4 tbh

  7. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    shouldn't have take Son of now huh?

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rank climbing with every West Ham goal

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yarmalenko there ... why has he not been a starter for WHU?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think he's had injury issues

  10. Party time
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alright VAR. Give West ham a pen now!

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Missing Son

    • Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All bale's fault

    • Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bale could cost Spurs 3 points 🙂

    • Underdogs11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Am I the only one who is not sure that Bale's return is good for Son and Kane fpl-wise?

      1. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kane has just gone much deeper

    • Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1 clean sheet in a possible 16.

    • Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was there something mentioned about Haller?

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would cry tears of joy if we can get a 0-0 with Martinez penalty save

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cleansheet and a grealish hattrick against an injury ravaged Leicester would do the trick.

      2. Chhana
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yes please.. Justin and Martinez owner

    • WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy!?!?

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Vardy. Time for the Harvey Barnes show.

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

      Bale a bad omen!

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Vardy nice

    • Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      LEICESTER TEAM NEWS

      Starting XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Mendy, Tielemans, Barnes, Praet, Perez, Iheanacho.

      Subs: Ward, Morgan, Under, Choudhury, Albrighton, Maddison, Slimani.

      ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS

      Starting XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Barkley, Grealish, Trezeguet, Watkins.

      Subs: Steer, Engels, El Mohamady, El Ghzai, Hourihane, Nakamba, Traore.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Martinez, Barnes and Castagne. Let’s go!

      2. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Come on you Villa boys!!!

    • FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is Haller injured?

    • BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No vardy what on earth!?

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        injured, was mentioned a coupe of days ago

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I brought him in on a WC so obviously won't play

    • MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Masuaku yellow card

    • Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs still weak to headers, even from their own players.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You'd think Soucek would be ideal for that .....

    • BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who do people have coming on for Vardy?

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nuts Bale’s evolution from a LB

    • WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Omg no bloody well I am the unluckiest FPL player in history, kept Vardy instead of doing a -4 to Kane FML FML FML

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jammy bench points ftw!

    • BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      best 6.0m forward to have on wildcard?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Watkins if he looks good otherwise Brewster and bank the change.

        Monitor Bamford but imagine he might pull a Pukki

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Very unlikely as Leeds play way better than Norwich ever did