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

    Mkhi coming on

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

      Oh god

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

        No, Ozil still on the bench

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

      RIP Arsenal

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

    Laca off

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

    Ceballos looks lively

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Seriously? Mkhitaryan? Must be forced

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

    Laca coming off, Emery clueless.

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

      Slight injury problem is what the commentator said

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

        Cheers

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

      Injury

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

      Signalled before the previous sub

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

      Please apologise to Emery

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

        No apologies, has been clueless for far too long, I hope he starts the trio in all games they are fit.

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

    The most annoying, banal dirge I;ve heard at a stadium is Arsenals "ooooh Santiiii Cazorla"
    Now those genius's have come up with same awful song but now it's Dani Ceballos.
    Talk about group moronic thinking.

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

    3 - Kane (29)
    2 - Eriksen (28)
    1 - Lacazette (26)

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

    Laca signalled an injury

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

    Pick one:
    A) TAA & Lowton
    B) VVD & Otamendi

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

      Depends on what you can do with the extra cash in option A

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

    Kane owners happy with just the one?

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

      No

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If he keeps 3 bonus then yes.

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane owner, Arsenal fan. Yes. Happy.

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

      In all honesty yep. Started the day with 39 points and now reaching 50 so damage limitation accomplished

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

      Why wouldn't they? If it was not for the pen, could had had nothing til now.

    6. o0Ash
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Away to Arsenal - yes.

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

    How has Wesley been doing for villa ?

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

      1 goal vs Everton

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

        In terms of performance though ? Villa fixtures are nice . Tempted to switch for pukki

    2. cravencottage
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      We need Kiwivillain for a full report

  12. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. Greenwood, Perez --- Barnes, Cantwell -4
    B. Coleman, Perez --- Pieters, Martial -4

    Pope
    Robertson, Coleman, Zincenko, Lundstram, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Perez, Dendoker
    Aguero, Pukki, Greenwod

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

      Would avoid man u assets.

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

        lol

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

    Harry Winks should not start.

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

      I die inside when he is compared to Xavi

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

        People do that?! Omg...

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

          Even saw an interview where he said it himself. I couldnt believe my eyes and ears

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

    Auba G

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

    AUBA G

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

    Auba g

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

    OMG auba

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

    Auba G Gendouzi A

  19. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ars Goal

  20. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So annoying not having Kane. He’s pretty much done nothing all game and scores a pen. Gets max BPS.
    Same as last year the majority of his goals were all pens!
    He’s not a patch on any of the premium players in FPL!!

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

      Game isn't over.

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

      Won't get max bonus now

  21. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Yes!! Kane + Auba!

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

      Surely not? :O

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No Liverpool attack 🙁

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

    NLD is always great. What a game

  23. Waylander
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Guendouzi has been excellent.

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

      Terrific ball in for that goal

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

        For sure.

  24. Vpan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I really want KDB but:

    Kane + Ceballos -> Barnes/Haller + KDB for a hit

    Is it worth it?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Both options will score similar imo

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

      a bit sideways imo

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

    That was a beauty!

  26. 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.

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

      Like it. Can just use FTs to correct duds like Jota and Mount

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

    Come on Kane grab the winner

  28. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Brilliant, just brilliant. LET'S F***ING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  29. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Capitano AUBBBBBBY

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

    Why is the Pool defence looking so tasty at the moment, hhhmmm