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

    LACA G

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

    Laca nice goal. Pepe Assist.

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

      Lucky or good ball from Pepe? Not watching

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

        Decent ball, knew where he was putting it.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      was a lovely assist and great finish!

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

    Sissoko is the least skilled player playing for a "top" team

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Xhaka would argue with this

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

      Have you seen Xhaka?

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lacaaa

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

    Nice by Laca

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    OMG Random

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lol

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

    Fox in the box
    Great finish

  8. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    At least it sets up a good 2nd half

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

    Looks like I’ll need to take my hit for KDB tonight. Does VVD to Söyüncü/some other 5.9 or less defender look the best way to afford it?

    Pope 4.0
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko Rico
    Salah Sterling Sigurdsson* Mount Dendoncker
    Pukki Barnes

    1FT 1.3 ITB after I do Jota to Barnes...

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

      Lowton

  10. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pepe assist. Laca BLOODCLART zette goal

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

    So kane plays lame and gets a penalty. Sounds a bit like the first game to me

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

    Entertaining game

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

    Same HT score as last year.....

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

    I need to stay off here during matches, miss far too many goals reading or posting instead of watching

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lol exactly but I never learn

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

      😀

  15. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Game on

  16. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wow brilliant from laca

  17. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Winks saying good strike to Laca ??
    😉

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Winks matchfixing confirmed

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        😀

  18. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester really do have 3rd place sown up don’t they

  19. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Yes Lacazette points 🙂

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

    @TM, what’s up with you saying Son is “essential”? 😆

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best Spurs player.

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

        I agree with you there, just generally (not even regarding this match in particular).

        But essential? Strong word! 😉

        And hard to do if you want KDB as well as Mo Raz

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          One injury during the break and I'll be getting him in.

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

            Agree I think

  21. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pepe has been our best player 1st half, followed closely by Laca.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Laca turning to take ball from Midfield is amazing
      Like the work rate he's putting in

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

        Always putting in the hard work and has a lot of quality, don't understand when Emery doesn't start him.

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

    The 9.0 - 10.0 price point is getting interesting with Vardy, Son, KDB, Pepe, Laca and Firmino

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

      KDB is the best out of the lot.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Laca? Not even nailed

      1. BROOKLYN GOONER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe today will make Emery remember, “Oh, yeah, THAT’s why I stopped rotating Laca out.”

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

      Vardy and KDB the best options out of those. Nailed talismen.

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kdb Son and Firmino ahead of the rest

  23. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Really liking the look of Pepe and Laca for the upcoming Arsenal fixtures. They need to outscore oppositions on a regular basis.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's how to win games 😛

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

      Pepe looks like a slightly better option out of the 2, given they are similar priced.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Michael Owen is that you???

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

    Can I really justify bringing in Pepe/Son over KDB alongside Salah Sterling in that midfield slot?

    *furrows brow intensely*

    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Um, no.

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

      NO

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Salah and sterling to son and Pepe

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

      Lol.

      And injury to Salah or Sterling would make things interesting

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

      To enable Vardy and Firmino up top

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes do it now before you forget.

  26. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    It is hard to form a wildcard now given the number of options available. Best is to adopt a wait n see approach?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you can get green arrows in the meantime, sure.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting till next IB, everything should be settled by then

  27. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    how much rotation will go on between Pepe Laca and Auba... will they start many games together? Knowing Emery probably not

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

      That’s the trouble

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

      They should, Emery has no other option but to start them all.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nelson, Miki?

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    MOTD going to be good tonight.

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    so Spurs look good are they? Everyone writes Spurs off too soon, even saw a tonne of Spurs fans this week sayign we would get destoryed. Pathetic really, and dont even egt me staretd on Merson who predicted 4-0 to Arsenal, the mind boggles

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

      Their fixtures are fantastic

      If Kane & Son could just get their shooting boots on they’ll be bandwagon central

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

      They probably meant something else and you just misunderstood because of the numerous spelling mistakes.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ha good one, arsenal fan? Funny how a a poor out of form Spurs are still better then Arsenals best team in years

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

          I give up, it's not just the spelling. At this rate you will start typing French in English. Also, I'll have what you're smoking.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            ok go find something better to do with your life, your sunday constists of picking faults with peoples spelling on a fantasy football website? Your life must be hella exciting man...

            Go back to your bridge

  30. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Based Harry (K)ane

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

      Was shitting myself as he stepped up. I have Son as well!