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Arsenal’s premium front three start in the north London derby

The north London derby brings Gameweek 4 to a close, with kick-off at the Emirates at 16:30 BST.

Unai Emery has given most Arsenal fans what they want and has united Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and new signing Nicolas Pepe (£9.4m) in a starting XI for the first time this season.

With those three players playing in the attacking trident of a 4-3-3, there is no place for Dani Ceballos (£5.7m) – who is on the bench along with Mesut Ozil (£7.3m) and Joe Willock (£5.0m).

Ceballos was the most-bought player from either north London club heading into Gameweek 4.

Lucas Torreira (£4.9m) is back in central midfield, while Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) replaces the Real Sociedad-bound Nacho Monreal (£5.0m) at left-back.

Mauricio Pochettino makes two changes from the side that were beaten 1-0 at home to Newcastle a week ago.

Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) starts in place of Lucas Moura (£7.5m), while the injured Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m) is replaced by Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m).

Pochettino confirmed in his pre-match interview that he will start with a back four despite the inclusion of three centre-halves, so Davinson Sanchez (£5.5m) shifts across to cover at right-back.

Dele Alli (£8.4m) is a substitute.

This fixture featured six goals last season, with Arsenal running out 4-2 winners.

Aubameyang’s biggest FPL score of the season came in that match, with the Gabonese forward racking up 16 points.

Kane scored penalties against the Gunners home and away in 2018/19.

He and Aubameyang are the fourth and fifth-most popular captaincy options of this Gameweek, although the England striker was the most-sold FPL forward of this weekend.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Guendouzi, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lamela, Son, Kane.

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  1. GOTHAM City F.C.
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    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kola nailed now without Monreal?

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would have thought so. Kola was doing well his first season if I recall

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tierney

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
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          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ah ya

    3. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane playing reverse OOP. Trying to win the ball at central midfield. 😯

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

      Why were you all telling me to take Eriksen out of my WC draft again? Will be huge for their upcoming run shame he won’t be a differential anymore

      1. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Did you keep him?

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

          Haven’t done it yet just did a RMT earlier today that got shut down for frleaturing him

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I member.

            He could be a fine pick, if Spurs start playing better.

      2. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Someone will buy him in January. So would have only been till then imo

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

          Yeah that’s when I plan to sell

      3. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *yawn*

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

          😉

      4. GOTHAM City F.C.
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        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You can still get him.

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela the Spurs player on best form at the moment.

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If he was nailed on he'd be a great option.

    6. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pope Button
      TAA Mings Lowton Lundstram 4.7
      Sterling KDB Salah Cantwell Dendonker
      Aguero Pukki Greenwood

      Please rate my WC team

    7. Camzy
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Luiz is freaking useless. They're better off with Mustafi lol

      1. badgerboy
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He was off for a random Sunday afternoon stroll for the goal.

        1. Camzy
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          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Son just literally walked right past him.

          1. badgerboy
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            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Luis moved off of him to a player without the ball. Brainless.

            1. Ser Davos
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He's a fraud

    8. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      When in comes to tactics Emery has to be the most clueless manager in the PL

      Game after game he baffles me

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yup.

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cant wait for the season to end tbh.

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I agree. It was the same at PSG. But what was also bad at PSG was his inability to handle big players - look at the way Neymar and Cavani played him.

    9. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane a better defender than Luiz

    10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is absolutely ridiculous from Kane - he’s not even in Arsenal’s half when spurs are attacking

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Playing CB today

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

      Have the exact money to do Lanzini -> Eriksen. Tempting.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        4 years, 7 months ago

        GW4 transfer.

      2. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 7 months ago

          8.8 is a great price for him to be fair.

          1. teneighty
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            If he's back in the starting XI it's a bargain.

        • Four Hit Wonder
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What if he's benched again next week?

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

            Poch said if he wants to win he has to start eriksen

          2. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            The transfer window will have closed by the next game so the uncertainty about his future will be sorted one way or another, at least for the moment.

        • Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          holdddddddddd the knees

          1. teneighty
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Will do! Just adding him to the watchlist for now. 🙂

            1. Ross From Friends
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Add sonny to that list mate 😉

      3. jbenny1107
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Luiz MLS bound

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nah...MLS is getting better. Its China or UAE for him.

      4. GOTHAM City F.C.
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        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kane non-owners concerned?

        1. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          They shouldn't be

        2. Four Hit Wonder
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not the least

        3. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Given who is marking him, nah.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Meant for owners

            1. GOTHAM City F.C.
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              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              As a ex-owner from last GW, I can't handle the anxiety of waiting for his goal.

              1. Come on you Kante
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Same here although he did get replaced by Aguero who I captained so not too worried

        4. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          a bit - this Arsenal defence looks more wobbly than a jelly on its honeymoon night

        5. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Has he even touched the ball

          1. GOTHAM City F.C.
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            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            As a defender he pick get a YC soon

        6. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I was recently an owner, cant say I regret the sale.

      5. luke
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Someone tell Harry August is over please

        1. Eat my goal!
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          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Tell him his ankles will be ok!

      6. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Son SOT

      7. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Son looking essential.

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

          Is he now

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I would look essential against that Arsenal defence

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

          Not at that price point for me, need to be more than streaky.

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

        Bad ebening

      9. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The Arsenal defence is like a block of butter sitting in the sun

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

        2. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Starts with a pretty shoddy midfield too

        3. badgerboy
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          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          The three holding mids in front of them aren't proving much better.

      10. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What a save

      11. Team Cruel
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who is more selfish, Son or Salah?

        1. Camzy
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          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Salah for sure.

        2. dark91
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Barkley at Everton

        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Neither hold a candle to VDV

      12. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tactically arsenal look lost. So easy for tot to attack on counter

        Man city would destroy them

      13. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        son close

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          2 minutes ago 😛

        2. Team Cruel
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          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Are you posting from the moon?

          1. Goat
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Earth is closer to the sun 50% of the time

      14. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lamela getting talking to for Sánchez foul 🙂

      15. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Well I'm up for finding Son money even if nobody else is

        1. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          So hard to find the $$ lol

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Jota to Jordan Ayew
            VVD/Digne to Otamendi

            as cash enablers for Moura to Son

        2. Team Cruel
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          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You should always support your family

      16. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Damn why couldn't that Eriksen goal have fell for Kane 🙁

        1. TorresMagic™
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          4 years, 7 months ago

          Eriksen isn't a defensive mid.

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

            Fair lol

        2. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Because he was hanging out with Lloris when that attack happened

        3. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Coz he was supporting Sissoko in midfield

        4. Team Cruel
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          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I say the same about Zinc every time Kun scores

      17. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        When Harry met Sally.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeeeeeeesssssssssss

        2. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          who then cheated on him with Eriksen

      18. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Arsenal have zero creativity in mid field. Unai is tactically useless.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Get Ceb on

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
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            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ceb is a baller, Emery completely stupid leaving him out. Only midfielder capable of controlling a game at arsenal.

        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Needs to throw Ceballos, Ozil and Mkhi on.

          1. Chenku╰☆╮
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Agree 100%. If they lose this arsenal TV will be pure class.

            1. mookie
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Arsenal TV and class in one sentence. 🙂

              1. Chenku╰☆╮
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                😀 different levels of class.

        3. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          3 holding/defensive centre mids at home 😆

      19. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Digne is a very annoying man 😀 Everton defence is still shite

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          U don't get Digne for clean sheets

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Well he's 6m, so you do

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Gets more attacking returns than 6m mids

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                and?

                1. Scholes Out For Summer
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                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  great argument here. top notch

                  1. SADIO SANÉ
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I refuse to argue with people that compare 6m defs to 6m mids - it is completely nonsensical and it you don't understand why I'm not going to help you

          2. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I got him for FPL I don't care how they come

            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              *FPL points

            2. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I'm sure you did

              1. Scholes Out For Summer
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                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                you sound bitter right now... complain more

                1. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Please learn to read 😀

          3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Disagree with this you pay 6m for a defender you expect CS.....not in any doubt how good he is going fwd.....5m I would be happier

        2. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Tell me about it. Frustrating

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Frustrating is the word, great player - annoyingly high ownership (considering how turd their defence is)

          • Syd.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I see he got a Bap

            Must be really annoying 😉

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Very 😉

        3. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This is why I need to be a manager. Unai out

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Mourinho licking his lips

            1. Chenku╰☆╮
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He is fine in the top box. 😀

        4. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sideshow Bob stepping up?!

          1. Eat my goal!
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            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nope shite from pepe

        5. FPL Forward Thinker
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          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What strengths does David Luiz bring to Arsenal?

          Dived in on Son, giving Son plenty of room to skip past and find Lamela with pass and he shoots. Leno?? Bad parry... goal on rebound Eriksen.

          Keown and Season could do a better job and they are ancient.