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Son and Trippier benched as Eriksen starts for Spurs

Son Heung-min (£8.7m) and Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) are among the benched players for Spurs in their Double Gameweek 34 fixture.

With already-relegated Huddersfield coming to north London, Mauricio Pochettino has taken this opportunity to start Fernando Llorente (£5.1m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.2m) in their place.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) has held onto his place in the side and without Trippier should have a greater involvement in set pieces.

Also, with Son on the bench and Harry Kane (£12.6m) injured, it is possible the Danish international could be taking the penalties too.

Ben Davies (£5.6m) comes in for Danny Rose (£5.8m) at left-back, while Juan Foyth (£5.0m) starts alongside Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) so that Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) can have a rest on the bench.

Huddersfield have lined themselves up in a 4-5-1 formation with Karlan Grant (£5.0m) leading the line. He has two goals in his last two away trips.

Chris Löwe (£4.4m) and Jon Stankovic (£3.9m) are both playing out of position in midfield.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Foyth, Davies, Sissoko, Eriksen, Moura, Wanyama, Llorente

Huddersfield XI: Hamer; Durm, Kongolo, Schindler, Hadergjonaj; Löwe, Stankovic, Hogg, Bacuna, Kachunga; Grant.

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  1. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wow that is some stadium that Spurs have, must be awesome for viewing?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks great, quality facilities and banging atmosphere.

      One thing that is not yet perfect. Disabled away fans cant get a decent view, they need to fix it.

    2. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just a shame Spurs play there.

      1. Codetto
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh bore off.... Zzz

        1. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Calm down pal it's a joke.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it's beautiful, and they're filling it up too. Fair play to them.

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You can feel the atmosphere in the ground on the TV.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really? I was just thinking how flat it was. My hearing is not great though tbf

        1. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Pardon?

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Reported for mocking the disabled 😉

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It was pretty good the other night

  2. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute change of Vert to Tripp was unwise. The former was too boring on a WC though.

  3. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs not looking too good here

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With that team nobody should be surprised.

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

      Count how Huddersfield players are behind the ball and around the box. It's going to be tricky for spurs.

      It's actually impressive how Huddersfield are able to break on the counter given the numbers they commit to defending deep. They're playing well.

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yepp. But as a Son (C) I was hoping they put this game to
      bed early so he wont get a cameo, and I get Duffy (C)

  4. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best triple captain option for next week? No WC / bench boost here..

  5. weaver93
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hope its 0-0 at HT...

    kiss of death..

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yeah

  6. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Son was the right decision. Im not too fussed i’m sure he gets a run out sooner rather than later if 0-0. Poch wont hang around

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got him for rest of season not just today?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think he’s talking Captain

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly sir, with Kane out he was a must have, the circumstances were just unfortunate to be fair. It wasn’t a huge shock

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would need to get to 0-0 half-time I think, even then it could just be 20/30 mins - not convinced

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great for the WC, but might not be the right choice for C this GW.

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What about at 2-0?

  7. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It would appear that Spurs can't be arsed with this game.

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s ok, Poch picked a strong team because he took this game / getting a top for finish seriously. Oh wait...

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Watching this game hoping for a Son 1pointer. Is this a more fantasy football reason to watch a game or the 90 minute hope of a Brighton clean sheet later?

  9. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen already looking frustrated. Not a good sign.

  10. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs not looking effective

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

      Because My Son isn't playing

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lorente

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looking rusty?

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Worst first touch in the league.

        1. Hooky
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Benteke says hi

  12. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Vertonghen really is a superb defender, one of the best CB’s in the league

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wanyama G

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ues, an irrelevant plyer!

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Llorente A

  14. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WANYAMAAAA

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    VICTOR!

  16. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Disaster of a GW, two of my three main captaincy options failed or failing already...Vardy & Son!

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wanyama...well who would have him!?!

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lorenteee assistty

  19. Kepa's at the wheel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Useless goal

  20. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Huddersfield need to get forward more

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And back

  21. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Davies assist?

    1. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Llorente

  22. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wanyama essential.

  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Llorente touched it for the assist

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Assisted the goal by not being able to control the ball.

  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who needs Harry Kane when you have WANYAMA ??

  25. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Now open the flood gates

  26. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Son won’t be coming on now

  27. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Great goal for Son non-owners

  28. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris assist by any chance

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Llor assist

  29. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Did I just see Wanyama dribble around a keeper

  30. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Llorente with a Lukakuesque attempt at control and gets rewarded with an assist.