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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. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Shades of 18/19 title race if city lose here

  2. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    This has turned into a fantastic GW.

    Son, Kane, Weghorst, Saka, Salah, Pieters all delivering with the BPS.

  3. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs might actually be the stupidest team ever

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Salty much

      1. A. PRISE
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Haahhahahahahahahha what did I tell you you idiot

  4. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm so Fernandes to Son maybe was the choice instead of getting a third Liverpool player

  5. DALEDOBACK
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sonny!!!

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

    GW26 Wildcard looking better by the minute.

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

      Glad I wildcarded but not happy with the team. Didn’t have time to think much through

  7. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Knew I should have done Son over Zaha. Gutted...!!!

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Never zaha…

  8. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Phil Frauden ghosting

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

        I’m so happy to have finally got rid of him and Antonio this week

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

      Sterling blank

    • The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Jayyyyyy meeeeeeee

      Tartt doo doo doo dooo dooooo

      Jayyyyyy meeeeeeee
      Tartt doo doo doo dooo dooooo

      Jayyyyyy meeeeeeee
      Tartt doo doo doo dooo dooooo

      Jaime Tartt

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Football is Life

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

        ?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Oh Bemba…

          You need some Ted Lasso in your life.

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

      Watch us lose to Burnley and Leeds

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

        Might still lose here too

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I think you'll do fine against Leeds. You seem to do alright against teams you can counter-attack.

        It's chance creation against low blocks that's the problem.

    • TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      At least Burnley will trash this spurs side

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

      Need Bruno to bang against Leeds now 🙁

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

        also how have Cancelo not scored or assisted this game yet... so many chances

        1. Old Bull
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          This happens a lot

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Son assists softening the Tark,Reg no shows and Livra lost points

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

      Cmon Kane and Son we want more!!

    • dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A Spurs win surely = Salah 100% starts against Leeds.

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

        Yep, even a draw

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

        Would have started anyway.

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

        Yup, he will

      4. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Salah starts either way

    • Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ref only whistles for ManC. Spurs are fouled frequently but no reaction there.

    • BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Some of Kane's passing today has been majestic.

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

        Improved his all-round game a lot recently and much more than just a finisher these days. No wonder City were hell bent to get him.

    • JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If Spurs hold out the title is in Liverpool’s hands

    • jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ward prowse or Coutinho in this week?

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

        JWP imo

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

        JWP he’s a n my radar too

    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      This game needs a Cancyellow.

    • BullDogTevez
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hope Spurs can get the win here surely means full strength Pool team v Leeds. Well played TC Salah peeps.

    • Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      KAAANNNEEEEE

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

        OMG

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

      Offside

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

      Omg

    • asr
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Kane you beauty!

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Harrrrrryyyyyy

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

      I’M DREAMING

      THE KAPTAIN HAS SPOKEN

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Regret going laca instead of Kane

    • The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Now the Kane owners can be happy

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Dias, what are you doing?