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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



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  1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    richarlison is a little rat

  2. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That Royal red card was for the queen. Respect.

  3. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Take crappy richarlison off

  4. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs will have to try to play the rest of the game on the counter now.... oh, wait a min.

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

    Well done ref. Spurs are a disgusting dirty team

  6. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Never a red, another PL ref pressured by the homecrowd.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Praying to God that this is satire

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Err

    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Diaz benched

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was bound to happen

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lend me your crystal ball please

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I think the team's news section on here predicted it too tbf

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Covering Salah from the bench

  8. Licky
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bit of an orange card that. Little bit harsh.

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      😆

  9. Herger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Diaz rested according to RockStar

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I kept telling everyone that Akanji is the new Dias

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Liverpool? My bad then

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was expected as he reported late after the international break

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yep

  10. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just tuned back in. What happened to Marti? Did Son get a taste for leg again ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Emerson, not Son.

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son has been terrible this GW

    Getting him over Salah was a tough call

    Hope he explodes next 2

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s been terrible all season apart from 35 mins v an awful Leicester and a keeper who can’t save a ball

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Disagree about they

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Terrible compared to his usual standards

  12. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My god thats Doherty's music

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OMG xhaka

  14. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Xhaka G
    Martinelli A

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Xhaka G
    Martinelli A

  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Shame about Martinelli not being an option 😉

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have a gift

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I love you

  17. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow XHAKAA

    Is he an option??

    1. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's been an option since week 1, the "experts" disagree, but it's clear to see he is playing more advanced.

  18. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Never a red card, loads of challenges much worse got a yellow.
    Martinelli is still on the pitch jogging.

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

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

      Cry about it

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He’s joking mate

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow. These things should certainly not be based on the level of injury

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Xhaka goal, Martinelli assist

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

    MARTINELLI ASSIST YESSS

  21. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinelli assist

  22. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    NAYIM warming up for Spurs!

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    G Xhaka
    A Martinelli

  24. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow Xhaka on a purple patch

  25. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Granit Xhaka.
    Best midfielder in the PL right now.
    Not even joking.

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

      Kdb

  26. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I repeat Xhaka was a decent option for WCers 😀

    Shame I sold Martinelli instead of Odegaard

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If I'd WC'd this week he'd have been in. Unfortunately I went a week early.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That blank put me off

  27. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It’s City or Arsenal’s title!

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This.

      Except the ‘City or’ bit

  28. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Determined assist from 'not an fpl asset' Martinelli.

  29. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Eric Dier defending like a 10 year old.

    1. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I hope 10 year olds are not offended by this post.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Conte 5 changes at once 😆