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

    Vertonghen an option now?

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why? Spurs are terrible defensively

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

        Good fixtures coming against teams that are terrible at attacking.

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

          Newcastle were to.

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

            That's a good point!

      2. Champagne supernova
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m happy with my team but would welcome some advice.
        Jota is frustrating me but feel he will come good soon.

        Pope
        Digne-TAA-Pieters
        Sterling-KDB-Mount-Salah
        Pukki-Haller-Jota
        Button-Kelly-Lundstram-Dendoncker.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      The reason he's been benched recently seems unclear. Could be the same situation as Ericksen. Wait for the European transfer window to close either way.

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

      Far from an option

  2. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any news for Laporte?

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

    Pepe is like salah without the goals

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

      Selfish?

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

    Which trio you prefer ?

    A) Kane Cantwell Otamendi (3-5-2)

    B) Haller Barnes TAA (3-4-3)

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

      Not even close.

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nope.

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

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

        B

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

        B

      5. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers all.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      pls chose who’s you get rid:
      Rash + xxx-> Barnes + TAA
      a. awb
      b. mina

      thx

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

      Pepe is skilful

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

      How is Lamela doing? Can he play 80+ mins?

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

      Lloris good save

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

      Big save by Lloris

    7. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would you get villa attack on wc ? Fixtures are nice.

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

        Refs don't like them.

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

        Considered Wesley. Rather Barnes for now

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

      Kolatank almost

    9. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane winning goal BAPs atm

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

        Arsenal goal imminent

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

      Erik YC

    11. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The time of the 9.5 MID & FWD is upon us.

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

      Alli sighted

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

      Dele incoming

    14. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What’s your team value now? Mines 101.8 seems high already but haven’t really done much other than get Pukki early on.

    15. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Great game this.

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

      Has there been an article on who’s all going to play during this IB?

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

      Kane post

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

      Wow Kane what a player this guy is

    19. ManofKent
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Laporte + VVD > Zinchenko + TAA ?

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

      Wow!

    21. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not watching, not seen live text, but I can tell you: poch needs to get on moura asap 😉

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

      Kane -bps.

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

      Dele the legend Alli coming on

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

      Alli coming on.
      Nice. Will love to see some fights on the pitch 😀

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

      Lamela off Deli on

    26. SuperDan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pick one:

      A) TAA & Lowton
      B) VVD & Otamendi

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

        B

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

      Lamela off at 59.16