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

      he has a point, don't let one extraordinary goal fool you

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It’s all about timing 😀

  1. FPL Alaska
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What a beauty!

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs to park the bus now ffs

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only now? 😀

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, what the feck was I thinking capping Kane, the hype

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

      Uh ... haven’t they been since the first second?

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

      They were more defensive before the goal! I can't see it having a negative effect

  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    In Lamela’s head that goal has made up for 7 years of greedy play, failed skills, selfishly shooting when he should pass, stupidly dribbling when he should play someone else in etc etc...

    Absolute nonsense of a goal & absolute nonsense of a player

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How can you call that goal nonsense

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m amazed he stayed on his feet

    3. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And trying to steal other players' goals.

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gooner?

    5. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely goal. Agree about hin orherwise.

    6. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, he’s not a great player but that is a lovely goal, give him is due, every dog has its day

  4. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Saucy finish

  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sub coming on scores a goal means player he replaced would’ve scored goal is one of the worst takes on here

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah 😆

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son wouldn’t have scored that (as incredible a player as he undoubtedly is)

  6. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lamela Spurs highlights will be good, 10 secs and two rabonnas!

  7. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lol... think some people owe Lamela an apology on here (I’m sure he’ll be checking after the game!)

    Apparently, Spurs were doomed to lose to nil with him on the pitch

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Whilst the goal was amazing his past piss poor experiences don’t get forgotten

      Great goal though

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That wasn’t an apology 😉

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I expected (and still expect) him to dive for a penalty

  8. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Great goal. Should be son points =[

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice logic

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Goal of the season, megs Partey too...

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      One of three

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

        Yeah, nothing spectacular haha!

  10. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cedric Post OMG

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

      Oh MY god

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris statue while ball hits post!

  12. KirkhamWesham
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not watching the game.
    What's the problem with Son?
    Does it look serious?

    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seems hamstring

      Probs 2-3 weeks

      1. KirkhamWesham
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well, that's buggered my plans for next week!
        8 players vs Free Hit

        1. Tango74
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I have same as u and I won’t fh/wc

          No a lot of premium /obvious people to choose from and u be gutted if they all blank

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Itb helps, perhaps.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      More than 2-3 ; could be a while

  13. Says
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lacca leaving it there so Auba could run on to it 😀

  14. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just sub Laca out already

  15. Bennerman
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For anyone not aware of it, well worth looking up Lamela's previous rabona goal for Spurs.

    Even better than this one, absolutely incredible.

  16. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I've bottled my mini league because of kane captain fail

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Delete team

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

      you were leading?!?

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Long way to go

    5. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Relax pal, jeez.

      Still plenty of the game to go, and the longer it stays 1-0 the more Arsenal will have to commit men forward and leave themselves open to the counter

    6. Says
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How many points did he finish on?

  17. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Regulion yc

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Of course he has . Wouldn’t even want that point before he gets taken off at 59

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That’s a bad tackle that

  19. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like arteta disciplined our points tally

  20. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen Son went off FFS. This is the gameweek from hell.

  21. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GW29 plans in absolute tatters, did Salah —-> Son with it in mind this week. With Bam injury could be down to 7 players!!

  22. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Farewell to my gw29 plan to have 11 players without a hit as a differential...

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Oh no, you’re down to 10. How are u gunna cope?

      I’ve got 6 (including Son & Holding) and just 2FT’s to sort it out

  23. Gross Blank Point
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Yellow for Reguilon, my scores going backwards lol

  24. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Saka nailed in my FH team now

    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      why

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

        He's been looking even better than usually. No end product, but anyway.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs have to double him

  25. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Son and Bamford injured then only
    Meslier
    Coufal Veltman
    Raphina
    And 2ft for Kane and Bale, thats possible only 6 players!
    A) WC
    B) Pray for the best, maybe 1 or 2 hits

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch. Not a good week to WC imo!

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

        Lol a rival of mine WC’d this GW, safe to say RIP to his season lol

    2. WiredWeasel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Down to seven without hits....I wouldn't wild card though, even if one week is painful (although this one is developing into a bit of a mare) unless you do want picks from that shortlist in your team for the long haul.

  26. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane & Bale anonymous.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well, they’re in a better spot than Sonny at least

  27. GROBARI
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    i hate when players show they played on the ball and weren’t close to the ball at all. Pathetic

  28. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Those with son & Bamford
    Still keeping FH for 33? Tempted to use mine, but can't think of too many players that I'd want