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Arsenal v Spurs team news: Son recalled, Partey and Zinchenko fit

Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) starts with a bang this lunchtime as the north London derby gets Saturday’s top-flight action underway.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 12:30 BST.

There are no real shocks when it comes to the teamsheets, despite the vague injury updates and kidology in the two managers’ pre-match press conferences.

Mikel Arteta makes two changes from the side that won 3-0 at Brentford a fortnight ago, with Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko returning to fitness.

Fábio Vieira and Kieran Tierney drop to the bench as a result.

Thomas Partey is also fit after recovering from a knee issue picked up over the international break.

As for the visitors, Antonio Conte makes three changes to the Tottenham Hotspur team that thrashed Leicester City in Gameweek 8.

Gameweek 8 hat-trick hero Son Heung-min comes back into the starting XI as expected to join Richarlison and Harry Kane in a three-man attack, while Emerson Royal and Cristian Romero also return to the line-up.

Davinson Sánchez and Ryan Sessegnon drop to the bench as Dejan Kulusevski misses out altogether with a hamstring injury.

Emerson’s recall will see Ivan Perisic switch back over to his usual left-wing-back role.

GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Nketiah, Holding, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Lokonga, Nelson, Marquinhos

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Perisic, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Richarlison, Son, Kane

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Skipp, Sánchez, Gil, Sessegnon, Spence, Sarr, Bissouma

Haaland Foden


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  1. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Odegaard getting away with a yellow for that shirt pull on the Spurs counter.

    1. EDUARDO DA SILVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Idiot it was foul on odegaard

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Why are you calling me an idiot? No need.

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The ref traded it for the push he let go that robbed Odegaard of the ball

  2. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Play on or not.
    A good ref should give odegaard a yc after

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      And Arsenal. Odegaard should've been booked. Rubbish ref.

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      So much unnecessary hatred and wasted energy

    3. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Behave

  4. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Taylor spuds masterclass

  5. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    So many Brazilians in this match

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yeah, and as I expect Brazil to get to the semis or final, they might need a break for GW17.

  6. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Taylor having a mare

  7. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Bald idiot

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Gabriel has been bad but that's a bith harsh

      1. EDUARDO DA SILVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Haha two idiots

  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    There seem to be some very polarised opinions about the reffiing in this match. Nothing to with bias .........?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      🙂

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      So tiresome

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      *Nothing to do with bias .........?

    4. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      It's Taylor refereeing, bound to be polarized...he's always in the center of attention

  9. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus twinkle toes. Annoying he did not score

  10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Saka couldn’t finish his dinner. Messes up every opportunity

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Give it a rest

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        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          What

        2. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Periodontitis is nothing to joke about. 😉

    2. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Great talent, but agree his finishing let's him down at times. Lots of time to work on it!

  11. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Huge levels of Saltiness here today (more than usual).

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Indeed. I got called an idiot for no reason haha

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      nothing wrong with a bit of needle

    3. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The one that keep saying Kane lucky.

  12. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Saka in excellent positions, the points are coming….

  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Goal

    Bradford City 1 nil

    back of the net!

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The goal we'd all been waiting for

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Danny Cadamarteri I presume?

    3. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I used to watch Bradford city when I was a kid in the 80’s. Still follow their results

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        It's Harrogate though. Ickle Yorkshire clubs ought to stick together 😉

  14. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus having a great game. Unfortunately just not an option in FPL.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      What?

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Same as every week

    3. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Feeling more and more like Arsenal score a shedload this season but the goals are well distributed amongst many players

    4. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I think he is doing alright and there is more to come. Still the 5th highest scoring forward in FPL.

    5. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      At only 8.0 he’s definately an option with haaland Kane Mitro Toney. The only 5 I’m bothered about. Just wish he’d stay in the center more and get in the 6 yard box

  15. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus close to goal of the season there

  16. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Richarlison is so bad.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Huh?

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He’s on the ground half the time but he makes up for it with heart.

  17. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Saliba's ball control is absolutely good.
    So calm

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Only 21 years old

  18. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Bps
    Partey (ARS) (31)
    Kane (TOT) (25)
    White (ARS) (13)
    Lloris (TOT) (12)
    Zinchenko (ARS) (12)
    Saliba (ARS) (10)
    Ramsdale (ARS) (9)
    Saka (ARS) (8)

  19. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Every time Im watching spurs and think they are going to get punished, they still manage a draw or win.

    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      It’s how conte teams play

  20. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Common lads, let's smash spurs second half!

  21. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus on the way to his 5th yellow card and a ban.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Inshallah.

  22. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus and Martinelli to Toney and Madison has had me hiding behind the couch for the half. Good so far.

    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Both nearly scored but yeah good transfers with Maddison n Toneys fixtures and GW12 blank coming up. I wanted the 2 you got but have Mitro (this week) and zaha (next GW) instead

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Exactly
        Playing Zaha over Saliba was also a danger
        Raya
        Trippier-Cancelo-TAA-James
        KDB-Zaha-Madison
        Haaland(C)-Toney(VC)-Mitrovic
        Ward-Saliba-Dasilva-Andreas

        1. MADCHESTER UTD
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Yeah I stuck saliba on bench so glad when my Kane scored. I’ve got numerous salibas Gabriel’s diers on bench in FanTeam too so glad both teams have scored

    2. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      As a non Jesus owner, I've been behind that couch for 8gws

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Just 45 min to go
        What could go wrong?

  23. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Arsenal only team in premier league that don’t know how to work with reffs, no dirty mind games, slowing game down, moaning.

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      How times change.

      They were the worst for that in the Wenger era.

  24. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Very interesting first half. I thought Spurs were going to struggle and now I see an upset in the 2nd half.

  25. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Let's go Kane, grab a few more!

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Not a chance he sees this mate.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Once tweeted a tennis player to pull his finger out and he replied during the match (rain delay) so you never know

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Don't harrass people

      2. Aksekladden
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        You know hes scrolling ffs at half time

      3. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        A chance he scrolls through this feed at HT

      4. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        For Christ's sake, he might be scrolling!

      5. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        How do you know he isn’t scrolling?

      6. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Do you think prem players are allowed to play FF games that have cash prizes? I wonder if they have it in their contracts that they can’t. Have access to inside knowledge etc

    2. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A Kane brace would be wonderful. Come on Kaptain Kane

  26. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    There s a fine line between playing out from the back and being unnecessary risky.
    Ars defence lot of times too risky for no reason.

  27. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Come on Kane, one more goal to lock in that 13 pointer

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'll take an assist as a non-capper

  28. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Arsenal's momentum really swings like a pendulum. They're mesmerising to watch then moment's later unrecognisable.

    I wonder if it's psychological or due to the energy they put in.

    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      They still seem to lack experience or someone like Roy Keane. They crumbled at OT though arteta conttibuted to that with his subs

  29. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    What a pass by Kane!

  30. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kane plays a pass out of defence to .... Romero. Total football!!

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A couple of great Dutch players ehh