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15 August 2021 3383 comments
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The most-anticipated Premier League fixture of the weekend sees reigning champions Manchester City take on Tottenham Hotspur, as Nuno Espirito Santo begins his reign as manager. (We’ll be following the match live and discussing key points in a live YouTube watchalong).

For the home team, Harry Kane (£12.5m) misses out completely with Son Heung-min (£10.0m) set to lead the line in his absence.

The South Korean international has impressed during pre-season and has an excellent record against Man City. In fact, he has only scored more goals in all competitions against Southampton.

Japhet Tanganga (£4.5m) starts at right-back, a role he was trialled in during last weekends friendly win against Arsenal, alongside Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m), Eric Dier (£4.5m) and Sergio Reguilón (£5.0m).

Dele Alli (£6.5m) features from the off, too, with new arrivals Bryan Gil (£6.0m) and Cristian Romero (£5.0m) both having to settle for a place on the bench.

As for Manchester City, new signing Jack Grealish (£8.0m), owned by 24.4% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, starts for the visitors in north London, with Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m), Ferran Torres (£8.0m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) completing the forward line.

Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), meanwhile, is on the bench with John Stones (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£5.5m), while Phil Foden (£8.0m) misses out with a foot injury as expected.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 16.30 BST.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Bergwijn, Moura, Son

Subs: Gollini, Romero, Davies, Doherty, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Gil, Scarlett

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Grealish, Mahrez, Torres, Sterling

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Laporte, Walker, Zinchenko, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Jesus

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  1. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sonnnnny! Never doubted you

  2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son Wilson + Antonio today

  3. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    love me some Sonny action

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Well played Sonaldo owners.

  5. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sonnnyyy! 100 points!

  6. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son G

  7. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    SOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNN

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

    Son!

  9. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba price rise tonight?

  10. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Points!!

  11. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lovely strike. But WTF happened to City defence and Ederson.

  12. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mao!!!!

  13. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Still cant beat 20points Bruno

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haha jokes on you I own Son + Bruno + Salah

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is the way. The Sancho-flexible approach.

      2. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I talk about my ML opponents ..lol

        A good choice if he score 17 or even 15 this game by the way.

        Because my Benrahma got 10 for 6.0 million, Bruno 20 for 12 mill.

        If only one goal for 10 millions still not worth. lol :p

      3. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Have all three is not ideal... (Jokes on u... Back) ...:D

  14. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane who?

  15. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Some reprieve about no Antonio or Benrama

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ruben Dias 😆

  17. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ake culpable. Again.

    1. No Salah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ederson at fault.

  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Gundo Barnes over Son Benrahma went bad as expected…

  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lol at Dias.. idiot, stick a leg out.

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I love you Son

  21. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Love it when one of the minnows score against the big boys.

  22. Licky
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Beauty!

  23. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Son essential?

  24. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    That was quality by Son.

  25. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pep should sign Son, not Grealish.

    Son always score against him lol.

  26. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    3x CS points lost 🙁

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 7 months ago

        3 points won't kill ya!

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I needed them!

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sonaldooooo

      • Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Triple Premiums doing great so far.

      • Random Name
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        WHAT IS MENDY DOING?? How many times have spurs got through on that side of the field. Most of my ML rivals have Son ugh

      • TomSaints
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Brilliant, that makes me feel a bit better not having Bruno as Greenwood and Son are getting very close to covering