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After a mixed bag of Fantasy Premier League points returns in the 3pm kick-offs, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the eighth and final Double Gameweek 26 match of the day.

The action at the Etihad gets underway at 17:30 GMT.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the team that thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the Champions League in midweek.

Kyle Walker, who was suspended for the tie in Portugal, returns at right-back, with John Stones dropping to the bench.

Ilkay Gundogan is recalled at the expense of the in-form Riyad Mahrez, meanwhile, which will necessitate a bit of a reshuffle in midfield and one of Bernardo Silva or Kevin De Bruyne playing further forward.

Spurs boss Antonio Conte makes four changes from the side that lost to Wolves last weekend, with Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski handed his first start for the club.

Eric Dier and Emerson Royal are back in defence and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg returns in midfield, while Davinson Sanchez, Matt Doherty, Harry Winks and Lucas Moura drop to the bench.

Sergio Reguilon confirmed on social media ahead of kick-off that he has Covid-19, so he sits out this game.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

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  1. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Livramento off the bench 🙂

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats on your fortune and foresight

    2. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately I have Veltmans 1 point blocking Liv

  2. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Emerson > Tierney for -4 is gonna look really stupid, isn't it?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs without Sanchez much better team

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, it was a good move with the information available at the time

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It’s half time in the GW

  3. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Watching your team play City is torture. Game feels like it goes on for 10 hours.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      As a Liverpool fan it’s worse. Watching them week in week out they’re relentless especially when they concede

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Totally. Pool fan also but I still think we could get a win against them.

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Mane just as likely as Salah to be rested vs Leeds right?

    Can’t see Klopp resting both surely

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      More likely I’d say

    2. Salan
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      From this Norwich match he learned, he will still start Mane and Salah, plus TAA and Robbo.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on Bobby situation. Current City result should really mean full strength.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cool thanks!

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    The Eric diet effect

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Would be glad to know what it is. Need a good diet plan myself tbh

  6. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How come Gundo is captain? I thought it was KDB?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Just asking the same question

  7. fplgaruda
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Cancelo and Bowen seller rejoice!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You said that last page

      1. fplgaruda
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Oops!

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    OMG gundo

  9. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Gundo G

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Awful lloris again

  11. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Gundo

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Sterling assist

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

    Gundo G

  13. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Watching Walker vs Son is quite fun

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

    Sterling shouldn't get the assist but you never know.

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if KdB nicks it on to Lloris

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

        Shouldn't get it regardless of KDB.

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Gundogan returning for our last season teams!

  16. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Does KdB get a touch there?

  17. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Gundogan goal

  18. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ffs is that a jammy sterling assist

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wasn’t a shot?

    2. Bada Bing
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Jammiest "assist" ever.

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I'll take it!

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It was a delicious assist

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Hasn’t been given

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 11 months ago

        No he crossed it not shot

      • Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Surely not

      • WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        No way

    5. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Selling Gundo 6 weeks ago bites me in the bum.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Who'd you buy?

    6. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      1-1 just like that

    7. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ffs Lloris, come on

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

        Error after error - surely will be replaced next season

        1. Union_Jacks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Just signed a new deal lol

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

            Wow good on him

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        He’s a bang average keeper, always has been

      3. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        He is not exactly an elite keeper tbf.

    8. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Another lloris error leading to a goal!

    9. Lfcni1986
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Done 10 transfers and forgot to activate my free hit, I'm guessing now game week has stated I'm screwed?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Tough luck mate

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed.
        All you can do is to learn from that mistake.

    10. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hugo Loris sure does have moments of absolute terribleness

    11. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      F**k you Gundogan. Done nothing for weeks on end then scores as soon as I transfer him out.

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        😯

    12. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris has been a shocking keeper for last 3+ years but never seems to be called out on it unlike others

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That's cause he doesn't play for a big team

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Good point

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          How dare you? Spurs have some very tall players

    13. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Who got the assist for Gundo's goal?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Nobody

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Lloris

    14. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Cancelo 4 shots already

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

        Be really annoying if he doesn't get an attacking return.

    15. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris really is overrated

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry *IMO

        I know this is an old debate and lots of different opinions

    16. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      How on earth are you supposed to have any chance with Lloris doing things like that.