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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. SB007
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Supply to Kane just gone. Son off

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bale says hi

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son has become a passenger

      1. Hooky
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Iggy Pop likes this

  2. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bale owners win!

    1. JammySprat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      not if you own both 🙁

  3. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    LoL @ us

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bam Burn Son ...

    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe West Ham one later too

      Antonio or lingard

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane on throw ins

  6. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It's a trap do not fall for it and do NOT sell Son.

    He will play next week and score 4 goals.

    Once bitten...

  7. SoShy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez, Targett, Foden, Gundo, Son (c), Bamford

    Lovely gameweek

  8. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Does this make bale look more or less enticing?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Questionable ... whether the team can manage the performance without Son?

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      won't make a difference, he has a good shot on him, just needs half a chance in current form.

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      More. Will dominate set pieces now.

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    FFS Spurs suddenly one forward gear & five reverse 🙁

  10. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wish Son the best. My 29 squad keeps getting thinner, I hope Bam and Son will be fine.

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

      No chance for Son

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Spurs physio is that you?

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Getting 7 out next GW will probably be around average.

    FH benefits growing!

  12. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This gameweek is HORRIFIC

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Agree

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *season

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *season

    4. HippY
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I had double Villa defenders for 2 clean sheets wipes out last minute, and then KDB(c) and Gundo(vc) happened....

  13. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bamford and Son carnage. Huge advantage to FHers.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Depends

      If they are doubts going into the gw they could still start

      I’d say big dilemma for free hitters if that’s the case

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh ffs....

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son to score 4 goals in GW29.

    1. JammySprat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looked like minor tweek, might still play

  16. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    OK. Please Kane Lingard crack as well. Why the hell do any planning to have XI in 29 just for brutal injuries in 28?

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Free hit gw29 increasing in value.

    With Son out.

  18. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Could be worse, I'm sure some poor sod has Traore, Pereira, Bamford and Son (C)

  19. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling (c) Son (vc)

    My two biggest troll players

  20. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Forced to fh.

    Was saving it for gw33

    1. The VAR Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who will you have if you don't?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bale or Lookman

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What happened son?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hammy popped during a sprint.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Twang

  22. The VAR Team
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With Bam and Son potentially out for 29, how many players would you need in order not to FH?

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son is out for sure, Bamford should make it, was a dead leg, can shake it off in a week.

    2. dshv
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I hope for bamford to be ready..

      But if son is out then i will do son to bale (-4) maybe..

  23. Party time
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gw 29 keeps on giving

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Oh well, low scores all around at least 🙂

        Good week to have a bad week

    • panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've had injuries to Traore, Bamford, Burn and now Son this week. I'm going to be struggling for the blank GW now.

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ings
      Bamford
      Son

      Who’s getting injured for me next week lol

    • Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      FH spunkers in the dirt.

    • Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What is WC 29 template?

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Asking for a friend.

    • GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This game is all about luck. I was thinking of getting Son in,but i decided to do that in BGW29. Fast recovery for my man Sonaldo

    • CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      GW29 is going down the toilet before it’s even started (Bamford & Son owner)

    • ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Villa will keep CS in 29 anyway