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In the final Premier League match of the day, there’s a small matter of a north London derby at the Emirates as Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur.

The Gunners, who are unbeaten in their past 10 Premier League home games against Spurs, make one change as Granit Xhaka (£4.9m) returns to the starting XI after a three-game ban, with Nicolas Pepe (£7.2m) dropping out.

That means a third consecutive start for Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) in goal.

At Tottenham, Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m) and Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) replace Emerson Royal (£5.0m) and Cristian Romero (£4.9m) at the back, while Lucas Moura (£6.4m) comes in for Giovani Lo Celso (£5.9m) further forward.

Steven Bergwijn (£6.0m) and Ryan Sessegnon (£4.4m) both miss out through injury.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang 

Subs: Leno, Pepe, Martinelli, Lokonga, Cedric, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Tavares, Lacazette

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Rodon, Gil, Lo Celso, Skipp, Romero, Royal, Scarlett, Davies

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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Brought in ESR last night. Do I get his points?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      You get a pat on your back

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I’ll take it, thanks

    2. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      They won’t play Spurs every week.

  2. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Dreadful defending by Spurs

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

    Lovely homegrown goal.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      14 years in the making

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

    Spurs to finally attack now?

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      theyve got to get it out of their third first

  5. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking WC. Current team:

    0FT 2.2ITB

    Sanchez Foster
    Shaw Digne Veltman Ayling Tsimi
    Salah Jota Torres Benhrama Gray
    Lukaku Antonio Jiminez

    WC Team

    ? Foster
    Alonso Rudiger Cancelo Veltman Lowton
    Salah Sarr Benrahma Gray ?
    Lukaku Antonio Ings

    With 12.1ITB for the last midfield spot and GK.

    Pull the trigger on the WC?

    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No just ship Torres

      1. Eric Banternaaa
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Wanting to get Chelsea defence before price rises..

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone own Pepe?

    Troll of trolls. That is why if I see him in someones team I ask why.

    Basically a dead asset.

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

      Was great backend of last season tbf

  7. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Gunners looking decent tbh

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      this Derby is so poorly timed for Spurs, Arsenal looking for some momentum, meanwhile Spurs are whack. Could be 1-3

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Are u saying Spurs would 1-3?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          other way

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      There's some great value in this Arsenal team if they can start getting their act together.

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

      They finally have a settled base back 5 and Partey in front. Good attacking options too...

    4. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah they have some snap in their step when they transition. Fills my heart with pride to see they aren't dead.

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs are sooo bad

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Nuno to be sacked soon?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Not soon enough

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Levy will have to manage the team himself then. Or Big Sam.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Noone wants the Spurs job. Apparently Conte would have taken it, but the players said they would down tools if Conte came in (afraid of his style of strict management).

      Kane and Son need to get out asap.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Poch might be available soon if Messi wants a new assistant?

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Get Steve Bruce in. Plenty of pundits were saying he was doing a great job last season.

  10. PabloDiscobar
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    As a neutral, disappointed with the lack of intensity. North London Derby for god's sake!

    1. PabloDiscobar
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      We all agree with you!

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Derby intensity will be better tomorrow night for sure 😉

  11. Agent J
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    For the first time this season I keep ESR on bench. 🙁

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Me too gutted so does that mean we have to play him c Brighton away ?

  12. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs should’ve just cashed Kane in and rebuild a squad. This squad is so average

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I remember the extra season of Fabregas at Arsenal when his heart wasnt in it. Spurs just want to follow Arsenals mistakes

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Said it all summer, people accused me of being biased.

      It was the sensible option.

  13. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Traore/Jota/Bamford my 3 problem players atm. lots of money itb. Who to prioritise out and any suggestions? Feeling a bit stuck.

    Sa
    Robbo Marcal Rudiger
    Salah Jota Sarr Traore
    Lukaku Antonio Bamford*
    (Matthews Livramento Duffy Mendy*)

    2.1m itb, 0fts

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    People still considering son ? Lol

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

      100%

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

        But selling Kane to Lukaku

  15. squ1rrel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Was on 33 points yesterday, but Sa, Jimi, Saka saving my gameweek, omfg

    1. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Torres -> Saka a nice punt

    2. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry this comes across as so conceited lmao just have had a terrible season so far

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Dont worry about it nobody cares

      2. Harry the Hack
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        why you conceited little ... !

    3. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nice!!

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Enjoy the victories mate. Nicely played

    5. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If you’ve had those three in your team for a while it’s not a surprise you’re not having a nice season so far. Glad they are finally repaying your faith by getting you a great return today.

      1. squ1rrel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Jimi and Sa on WC a couple weeks back, got Saka in last week, but poorer decisions were made at the start of the season

    6. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome. I got some Marcal love too even though he played like kak.

    7. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Sa, Saka and Livra here. Benched Semedo though

  16. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Why is there so much space between the lines in the Spurs defense? Appalling defending. Odegaard is running the game and even Aubameyang is linking play. Ndombele and Hojbjerg just isn't working. They can't leave that much space between the lines.

  17. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Maybe saka will be a great sare replacement

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

      Sarr*

  18. Gunneryank
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Inb4 "Lads, it's Tottenham"

    Sorry, couldn't resist.

    Go Arsenal!

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    UHD is back on Sky, that’s better.

  20. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any love for Odergaard or ESR?

    Have arsenal really improved?

    1. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It's fair to say they're showing signs of not being a heartless Sunday pub league team finally. Beating teams they should be. But they did start the season with half the squad, so...

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

    Seriously though, what has happened to the Spurs of last season, especially at the beginning when Kane and Son were terrorising teams?

    It’s virtually the same squad, so bizarre football is.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Main man does not want to be there and that goes through the team like a cancer

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kane wants to leave.

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

        Why play him then

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Because not doing so would be admitting they mucked up on £150M

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

            Points over pounds

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Thats not true. The aim of football is to generate revenue.

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

                Like you said though, they’ve already lost that money.
                So if he’s costing them points, drop him to get more points and eventually higher positions and more money…

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

                It would explain why they beat City and Wolves, because he wasn’t on the pitch

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          You don't drop Kane. Because if you lose people ask 'why did you drop Kane?'

          The smart solution was always to sell him for £100m. He is 28. He has 4 years left in him at the top at most.

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

            Fair point - but if it becomes evident their drop in form is because of him then it’s best to drop him surely

    3. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It's almost as if the change in managers may be affecting them...;D

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

        I don’t buy into all that.
        No manager will turn round and tell Kane and Son to stop being so prolific in attacking

        1. Gunneryank
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I get what you're saying but he just doesn't value being open and attacking apparently. He wants to play defensive first, be conservative, don't over extend. It's a style. Not a very fun one to watch, and crucially, it's not working for them as their defenders are used to the opposite mentality. They're just not well drilled.

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Got worse

  22. Tomerick
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Nuno really seems to want Christmas off.

  23. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How could this Spurs team beat Man City in GW1???

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Luck.

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Man City had no KDB/Foden

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Spurs have a decent record vs Man City, it isnt a one off

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nuno paid Pep off.

    4. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No Kane

      He is worse for the team's morale.

  24. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How is Son and Spurs looking like so far?

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Good save by Ramsdale

    2. dshv
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      So so

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

      Son lively, Spurs suck

    4. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Like they’re losing to the worst Arsenal team in living memory.

    5. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Lethargic - like they have no idea what they’re doing

  25. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Kane reminds me of the spell that Shearer had at Newcastle before Sir Bobby Robson came in. Shearer was all over the pitch, working hard, battling defenders, in the channels, but not scoring as many goals. SBR told him to concentrate on being on the half turn and being in the middle in front of the goal. Goals started to flow again.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kaneis not all over the pitch or working hard

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, and he's not where he should be as the focal point of the attack.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 9 months ago

          No point being there when the team is so bad. I honestly don't get how people look at spurs and think kane is the problem

          Could he work harder and do more? Probably but the play and service to him is non existent

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kane would not get the supply to justify that role in the Spurs team. Spurs were relying on Kane to be a creator last season and nothing has changed this season.

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

        I’m now sat here thinking who was supplying Shearer’s goals

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Eventually under SBR it was Solano, Robert and Bellamy in attack, plus Dyer, Jenas and Speed.

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

            Who aren’t exactly prolific creators, makes you wonder why Spurs can’t create really

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Robert and Solano were class.

              Solano was a great crosser of the ball. Robert probably the best French winger Newcastle have had. IMO better than Ginola, Ben Arfa and ASM.

  26. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    So maybe Mourinho is not such a bad manager after all...

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Won trophies with utd, sacked before a final at spurs

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      #respectforjose

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Who do you think sold Kane the idea of putting his heart and soul into just one season at Spurs last year?

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Good coach.
      Great whinger.
      Managing a chipper now

  27. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Genuinely forgot Kane was playing

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I genuinely forgot he was in the league

  28. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Alli is just totally spent as a premier league footballer, it's like spurs are playing with a man down every time he plays and unlike kane you can't even pin it on lack of service

    Surely lo celso or Gil have to play

  29. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Woo! Smith-Rowe and Jimenez finally deliver points!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      congrats!

  30. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    PEA scores

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      ESR assist

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Good one Ogie , you kept the faith mate !!

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Singing the Bon Jovi song at the moment DB 🙂