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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. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    They froze that pic after the ball had left the foot

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

      It's impossible to freeze the frame at the exact moment the ball leaves the foot. That's why var is a farce.

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

        Agreed

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

        Which is exactly why the benefit should be with the attacker.

        Don’t know their own rules it’s funny

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

        Yeah not with the FPS of the cameras they use anyway

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

      Precisely my point

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

    Kane is just playing well because he has a grudge with City...

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

      Wouldn’t spend 150 on him.

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

    Son rested.

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

      Moon takes over

  4. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sons 2 assists nice little bonus for the tougher game of the 2

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      True, but he was def on for another return if he stayed on.

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

    Son subbed

    Was a chance to hit city on the counter

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Damn

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

      Let him rest for a mid-week hattie

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

      Legs are gone

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

      Lucas might be even more dangerous tbf!

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

    Lucas please do something!!!

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

    Thanks Conte you tossa

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

    Kane back injury

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

      Tried to do his usual thing of backing into his man and got hurt

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        omg

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

    Kane owners gone From 2 goals to being in the mud

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

      He’s fine

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      time wasting.

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

    Son off
    Doherty on

    Conte trying his best to give city hope

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

    Emerson decent tonight to be fair

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

    Cancelo 8 minutes against Doherty.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      +4 minutes of extra time.

  13. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I need Cancelo to assist Laporte goal 😉

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

    Points left behind by Son 🙁

    What could have been...

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

      And Kane

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

    de Bruyne been a load of rubbish tonight

    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I can't believe he didnt even get a yellow

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

    Romero has been a warrior

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

      Yeah he's been excellent today

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

        Might have jinxed him

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

          Haha yeah . Harsh but pens are given for that these days

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

    Who got the assist for Kane’s second goal?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Cancelo

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Your new guy the first goal scorer

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

      Son

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

        Oh damn man

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

      Maybe Kulu but probably no assist.

  18. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Foden most protected player in the league, stinker today

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

        Surely not starting for England as it stands. Sterling, Bowen, Saka all playing better.

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Dier down

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Dier up

    • Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Guess this title race isn’t over after all

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

      Laporte hurt

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

      Could be a pen

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

        Offside

    • Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      How did not Rodri get yellow pulling shirt and cancelling counter ffs??! Its shame how ref helps ManC.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Deliberate tactic, they do it more than anyone else, and I have no idea how they get away with it. Allegedly the best football team in the world shouldn’t need to do this.

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

          They do it more than anyone else because they get countered more than anyone else. The refs should crack down on it more, but any team that dominates possession does it regularly.

    • Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      How was that not a yellow card for Rodri? City do this again and again without being punished.

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

      Annoying Mahrez came on

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

      What happens if Spurs score in between VAR check?

    • _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bernardo wins pen

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

        Offside I thinj

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

          given

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

            Disgraceful

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

      Going to be a pen

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

        Shocking

    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez G
      Bilva A

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

        Nice for Camzy!