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Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur is the third of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Kick-off in the north London derby is at 16:30 GMT.

Much of the pre-match coverage has centred around Mikel Arteta’s surprise decision to omit Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) from his starting XI.

We have seen the Gabon international, among others, rested after his exertions in Europe in recent weeks but today’s benching is instead for “disciplinary reasons”, rather than influenced by fatigue.

Mikel Arteta said ahead of kick-off:

He was going to start the game. We had a disciplinary issue, we have drawn the line and we move on. He’s on the bench.

We have a process that we have to respect for every game, and that’s it.

Aubameyang is one of four changes that Arteta has made from the side that drew 1-1 with Burnley last weekend.

Calum Chambers (£4.5m), Willian (£7.5m) and Pablo Mari (£4.4m) also make way, as Alexandre Lacazette (£8.1m), Cedric (£4.6m), Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m) and Gabriel (£4.9m) are recalled.

As for Spurs, Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m) in for Harry Winks (£5.1m) is the only change that Jose Mourinho has made from the Gameweek 27 win over Crystal Palace.

That means that Harry Kane (£11.4m) has recovered from the knock to the knee he took in Thursday’s win over Dinamo Zagreb.

The England international is reunited with Son Heung-min (£9.6m), Lucas Moura (£6.6m) and Gareth Bale (£9.5m) in a front four that looked potent against the Eagles last weekend.

Kane and Bale were the top two most popular purchases of Gameweek 28, following their double-digit hauls in the Lilywhites’ previous league outing.

The Spurs duo were transferred in by over one million managers combined in the run-up to Friday’s deadline.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Smith-Rowe, Lacazette.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Reguilon, Højbjerg, Ndombele, Lucas, Bale, Son, Kane.

GAMEWEEK 28 SO FAR…

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Kelechi Iheanacho‘s (£5.6m) superb Fantasy Premier League form continued on Sunday as Leicester City thumped a Sheffield United side marooned at the foot of the Premier League table and starting life without Chris Wilder.

The Nigeria international hit a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over the managerless Blades, taking his total to five goals and 35 FPL points in his last three appearances.

Iheanacho has been flourishing alongside Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) since the budget FPL forward’s return to the Leicester starting XI in Gameweek 26, and has had over twice as many shots as the long-serving striker in that time.

No Fantasy forward has registered as many shots in the box or big chances as Iheanacho over the last three Gameweeks.

Vardy again failed to find the target on Sunday but was as much a part of the Foxes’ victory as his strike partner, supplying three assists – two of them sublime passes for Iheanacho before Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m) deflected in his off-target effort – en route to his first double-digit haul since Gameweek 14.

The fit-again Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) also got in on the act by finding the net on his return from injury.

This was not a match to gauge the offensive threat or defensive competence of Brendan Rodgers’ troops, however, as Sheffield United turned in a thoroughly abject display under caretaker boss Paul Heckingbottom.

The Blades managed just one shot on goal as the hosts cruised to what was their first clean sheet in six matches.

Owners of Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) couldn’t enjoy the routine shut-out, however, as the Portuguese full-back was withdrawn at half-time because of “tightness in his hamstring”.

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  1. dshv
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son to bale(-4)

    Have 8 players for 29 ??

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 4 months ago

      100%, do it right now

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not now, after Europa!

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No brainer

  2. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What a cr*p blank gw ahead. Can’t really bet on the two bottling big teams as their opponents are somehow better than them and the other games are typical bottom of the Prem impossible to predicters.

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I can't wait either.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Run a diversified low-level risk FH?

  3. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Not hopeful for Harry returns here. It's been another long gameweek

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Saka subbed

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Saka GW29 doubts begin too...

  6. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Saka off now

  7. Kannbury
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Concerned for us with Saka off 🙁

    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Strange to change anything at all, 2nd goal was coming

  8. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe on the right. Arsenal predictability doubled.

  9. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Later going to be nervy as Bruno (C), whole week riding on him

    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Most would be very happy with that now!

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Penalty needed

    3. MoSalad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same probably be benched the way this GW is going

  10. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Saka punch.

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very good

  11. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    At least it's Pepe. If it was Willian that had come on then Arteta would've been fired on the spot

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Big willy has been doing well recently

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Willian your top assister?

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think we'll rarely see all three of Odegaard, ESR and Willian on the pitch at the same time.

  12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder if Jose gonna pull another trick again and have Son miraculously start next week!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It looked like he came off before any real damage may have been done.

      Europa should give a clue.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A gamble within a gamble?

  13. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Saka injured?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rested

      1. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ha

      2. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        that's a strange decision, you'd have thought he'd be subbed off around 60mins for a rest?

    2. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      must be some injury

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        can only think that's the reason

  14. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Saka and Son in this game lol

  15. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Let's get Auba on please.

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to Son sellers will be punished big time

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      and salah non captain doubters

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds like social media from the Renaissance period 🙂

  17. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GW29 is hard to play now. Few more new injuries, e.g. Bamford, Son etc. Also Arsenal players are heavily rotated, e.g. Laca, Auba, Pepe, Saka.

    Even you have a FH, it's not easy to build up a high scoring team.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Triple Brighton defence, Captain Dunk!

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Now there's a strategy asking for trouble 🙂

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It’s a week best forgotten just like the whole season

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford hopefully ok - I read a dead leg earlier I think?

      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure now. See any further updates in the coming days.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you haven't dead ended your team into 29 and have FH, you have options

    5. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      See. Bale also be subbed...

      No idea how to build up the gw29 team without FH

  18. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Damn - Rival has saka and he is off before picking up his yc

  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Triple Spurs attack including captain and I’m about to have 3 blanks. F this

    1. Benjustjamin
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Overkill

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Triple Spurs against a team that has been strong defensively?

  20. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    At least Lingard won’t get injured !

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      There are still some training sessions 😉

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jinxed it now...

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fully rested Lingard (c) next week 😉

    4. Isca Extremadura
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Still time, come on Harry

  21. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane has looked utterly useless here. Looks a non entity once Son goes off..

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Please jinx it more, it’s needed

  22. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno EO in top 10k?

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      100%

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      98.6%

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        lol

    3. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      95ish

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      106% post KDB + Gundo autosubs

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      93 ish with autosubs and VCs

  23. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe to score

  24. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly wish there was no such thing as a captain in fpl, always seem to mess it up, and causes huge point swings if you get it wrong.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Always agreed with this, captain and bps should just be scrapped

    2. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      shouldn't be over 1.5 for captain - double is too much luck

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's needed for score differentiation when there are 8m players though
      Also would make it very easy just to copy a team otherwise

  25. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno to Son has been the most stupid decision I have ever made considering I am going to FH 29

    1. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      and that was before his haul last gw

  26. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t wait to get absolutely shafted by Bruno later

  27. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bale off before 60

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bale being subbed . Ouch

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bale subbed

    Awful performance

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bale sighting.