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Kane makes surprise return to Spurs starting line-up

Harry Kane (£12.4m) has made a surprise return to the Spurs starting line-up for their trip to Burnley on Saturday lunch-time.

The forward was initially expected to return to training following an ankle injury in March, but having worked with his team-mates over the last week, Mauricio Pochettino has thrown him back in.

That means Fernando Llorente (£5.7m) drops to the bench after a run of four starts for Spurs.

Alongside Kane in what looks to be a front-two is Son Heung-min (£9.0m), who may benefit from the return of the England international.

Pochettino has named a back-five for Spurs with Danny Rose (£5.8m) overcoming his yellow flag to start on the left, while Serge Aurier (£5.8m) is deployed on the right with Kieran Trippier (£6.2m) not in the matchday XI.

That decision, as well as the omission of Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m), is reportedly due to the busy upcoming schedule rather than connected with any injury problems.

However, Eric Dier (£4.7m) is reported to be missing with an illness.

Juan Foyth (£5.0m) joins Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) and Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) in the trio of centre-backs.

The in-form Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) leads the Burnley attack alongside Chris Wood (£6.2m) again, chasing a fourth Premier League match in a row with a goal.

Dwight McNeil (£4.4m) continues to hold down his place on the left of midfield while Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) and Robbie Brady (£5.4m) are on the bench.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Wood, Barnes.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Son, Kane.

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  1. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    It'll be just my luck if Son still outscores Auba.

  2. MMN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What's Son's ownership and captaincy in top 10k?

    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Over 100% EO this week.

  3. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Respect for Sean Dyche !!
    Keeping team in PL + without any nice budget + Most importantly keeping 4-4- alive

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4-4-2*

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Took them into the Premier League too. Great manager.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        And the 4-4-2 is great for low-possession counter-attacking football. Leicester City showed that!

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep respect

  4. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    7 points with 5 players left to go of which 4 are Man U and Liverpool. Son was my captain.

    Ouch

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4 from 3 here.
      Anderson (c)

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      8(-4) from 3...Son(c)

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh god you just reminded that I took a -4 too. Problem for me is 4 of my starting 11 decided not to turn up to work today

        God damn need Rondón to save me.

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      this gw is hell

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed 🙁

  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    4pts from 3 players.

    Can this GW just end now please?!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3 from 3 here. Woop!

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nice

    2. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4 from 2 and I'm quite happy.

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      9 points from 3 including captain here - dreadful.

  6. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    There’s always my worst game week score to shoot for I suppose

  7. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Need Billing to come on as a sub in order field XI this week...

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bleak.

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With two red fixtures and an away game before a blank in 31, is it time to sell Son for someone like Richarlison?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal [ ]
      Red fixture [ ]

      Pick one

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well it is Cardiff next

      • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Loll

      • LSK
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Mane or hold imo.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You know Huddersfield are going to score today. When so many have gone big on Newcastle defence.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The Newcastle CS had already been added, time to relax.

      2. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Playing Puncheon for the first time. No better time.

      3. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I think all of Hudds goals this season have come against my defenders. So they'll definitely score today.

      4. TOPCAT1960
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Law of Sod....this, but Schar will assist no?

      5. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Aaron Mooy hattrick, I bet someone has him as well as Deulofeu and Deeney 😆

    4. Party time
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It looks like Son is warming up again! some hope for Son cappers

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It usually does this time of year 😉

      • DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Had a choice to bring in Barnes and Pereira this week. Of course I went for Pereira.

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          or*

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

          Pereira ain't played yet pal.

      • Shultan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Based on my history this season Son (C) blank means auba & laca haul tomorrow!

      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        poch is a fat fraud

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          mike dean would knock him out

      • Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well that was perfect as a non Son owner. Was gutted about Anderson (C) fail last night but feeling much better today.

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Even better as Son + Anderson non owner. Just need an Auba blank now

            1. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              do you have any players??

        2. SirStevieG
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Spurs got what they deserved. Useless.

        3. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Almiron. Yes! Here's hoping the Almiron + King punts over Pereira + Arnie pay off this week.

        4. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Is Poch talking to the ref about Rose's throw in?

        5. Miniboss
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Burnley still unbeaten in 2019?

        6. Party time
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Hahahaha Pochettino about to beat up Mike Dean

            1. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Pochs little assistant coach seems quite animated 😆

              1. Party time
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Hahahahaha That is so true buddy

              2. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Ha ha

            2. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Poch should be embarrassed when he sees the Rose throw in

              1. EMBOLOFAN
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                should be embarassed when he sees the score

            3. Merlin the Wraith
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Phew! Son (c) fail a relief. Big swing in my ML 6/7 rivals captained him. C'mon Mo!

            4. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Burnley were impressive.

              1. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Finally back to their old ways! European hangover took its time to clear.

            5. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Another captain fail... Son (C). This time it was deserved as I forgot the deadline. Auba haul guaranteed.

            6. Longlatini
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Let’s go Pogba (c)!!

            7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Chances of Auba outscoring Kane this week?

              1. Sim Simma
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                200%

              2. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                50/50.

              3. Miniboss
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                50% (yes or no)

                1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks all

            8. Jon Snow
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Terrible start, 9 from 3 inc Son (C). Should have gone with Laca but I trusted Arsenal even less than Spurs

              1. EMBOLOFAN
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                6 from 3 incl son captain

            9. Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Ashley and Wood work well together

            10. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Anderson and Son captain fails so far then. Maybe it will end up being a week to go dullard with Salah after all (or even Pogba).
              Also looks like Burnley could be worth the investment over the blanks after all. Heaton, Barnes and/or McNeil all interesting.

            11. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              5 past 2
              5 past 2
              5 past 2
              5 past 2
              5 past 2
              5 past 2

            12. wulfrunian
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              For one more time.Ashley "Legend" Barnes.