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Eriksen, Alli, Lucas and Son named in strong Spurs starting XI

After the Fantasy Premier League points-fest at Anfield last night, Gameweek 36 continues in north London as Tottenham Hotspur face West Ham United in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

Rotation was a concern for those who own Spurs assets as the Lilywhites are in Champions League action on Tuesday, with Mauricio Pochettino sending out mixed messages in his pre-match press conference yesterday – the Argentinean talking of “fatigue” and “fresh legs” but also emphatically stressing the importance of today’s fixture.

The Tottenham boss has named a strong-looking team for this London derby, however, with Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min all featuring in the starting XI.

There are some high-profile exclusions in defence, though, with Kieran Trippier and Jan Vertonghen among the players to make way.

Vertonghen isn’t part of the match-day squad but Trippier is among the substitutes, along with Fernando Llorente and Vincent Janssen.

Pochettino has lined his side up in a 4-3-1-2 formation, with Ben Davies and Juan Foyth at full-back and Eriksen dropping back alongside Eric Dier and Danny Rose in a three-man central midfield.

Alli will provide the support for Lucas and Son.

Manuel Pellegrini has made two changes from the side that drew with Leicester last Saturday, with Issa Diop and Ryan Fredericks replacing Angelo Ogbonna and Pablo Zabaleta.

Jack Wilshere and the fit-again Javier Hernandez are among the substitutes but there is no place in Pellegrini’s 18-man squad for Aaron Cresswell or Manuel Lanzini, both of whom returned to training after minor injuries this week.

Marko Arnautovic leads the line again despite being without a Premier League goal since early January.

Just over 100,000 FPL managers transferred in Son this week, with around 67,000 purchasing Lucas.

142,887 Fantasy bosses handed Son the captaincy, with 3,289 of those using the Triple Captain chip on the South Korean midfielder.

Tottenham Hotspur XI(4-3-1-2): Lloris, Foyth, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Davies, Dier, Rose, Eriksen, Alli, Moura, Son.

Subs: Gazzaniga, Trippier, Janssen, Wanyama, Walker-Peters, Llorente, Skipp.

West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Balbuena, Masuaku, Noble, Rice, Antonio, Snodgrass, Anderson, Arnautovic.

Subs: Adrian, Zabaleta, Obiang, Wilshere, Ogbonna, Perez, Hernandez.

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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Post match interview question to Poch.
    "How do you feel about this result with regards to finishing in the top 4?"
    I'm the bigger eejit, paying money every month for sky sports.

  2. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen to Salah (TC) for -4 went really well then

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So nice when it actually works out.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very much so. Pissed I didn't do that. Mane(TC) instead by no means bad, but so close to being so much better.

      Hope Vardy does well, will ease the annoyance a bit

    3. Studini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I did the same thing, relieved more than anything!

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'll be really beating myself up if Aguero blanks tomorrow.

  3. Party time
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Which match to watch?

      Sou vs Bou
      Wat vs Wol
      Ful vs Car
      Pal vs Eve

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Do something productive instead

        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Wat v Wol

        2. Party time
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Like comin inside ya mutti?

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              No that is reproductive

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Lol

          • Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Wat vs Wol

          • Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            watford wolves surely

          • Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I'm tempted by SOU vs BOU but don't want to watch it just to see my asset lose a CS 😛

            1. Party time
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah likely that match or Watford vs Wolves

            2. Carlton_Goal
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Ful v Car has most significance but Wat v Wol probably the most entertaining

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Yes. I think I will watch all at intervals

            3. i am jose mourinho
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Pal eve

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Pukki?

                Get in my team next season.

            4. All For One
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Wat vs Wol

            5. JJO
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              When you ask Jansen or Llorente "how fast can you run 100 meters ? " they answer "No"

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Nice

            6. Ange Ball
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Worth minus 8 chasing

              Lucas Son Firmino> Sterling BSilva Zaha/ Rashford

              Thanks

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Nah

            7. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              So, Howe says Fraser has injury but is on bench???

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Not fit for 90 mins but can run a bit at the end of needed

                1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  So I want Wilson to score a hatty? But pray Fraser doesn’t then come on?

              2. fenixri
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                You cant trust Howe

              3. F_Ivanovic
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Obviously something minor and can probably play but no need to risk it.

                1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Not sure how I’d feel if I was Solanke that a one legged Fraser is preferred as a sub to me

              4. Majestic Chanka
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Howe is a blatant and unrepentant liar.

            8. Ange Ball
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Fed up with Spurs assets

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                More people who sell son the better for me

                1. Sif
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  I think it's fatigue, mental and physical. The squad is thin right now so I can't see how that will let up before the season is out.
                  Imagine If they get battered by Ajax heads will drop even further.

              2. fenixri
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                This is going to be Brighton all over again

            9. AuFeld
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              A lot of great options next week:
              ARS home to BHA
              MAN away at HUD
              CHE home to WAT
              LIV away at NEW
              WOL home to FUL
              MCI home to LEI

              Which fixture are yoarget and who are you looking to transfer in?

              1. DandyDon
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Got to look to Man Utd just cos they follow that with Cardiff at home. Individually not best game because of their form but best pair of fixtures

              2. FPL DONKEY
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Hazard at home in his final match against leaky Watford

            10. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Why hasn't Shane Long scored yet?

              1. Ange Ball
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Because his surname long

            11. SpaceCadet
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Cmon Zaha and gray!!

            12. DR0GBA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Fraser subbed on!

            13. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              JWP in for Firmino, yes!