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Kane and Son survive rotation rumours as Brighton host Spurs

Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m) have survived rotation rumours to start Tottenham’s trip to Brighton on Saturday lunch-time.

Mauricio Pochettino has made four changes side that was defeated by Leicester City last weekend in a bid to revitalise Spurs’ 2019/20 campaign. 

Danny Rose (£5.5m) drops out at the expense of Ben Davies (£5.4m) while Serge Aurier‘s (£4.9m) suspension sees Moussa Sissoko (£5.0m) moving to right-back.

Eric Dier (£4.9m) earns a start with Harry Winks (£5.4m) dropping to the bench, while Erik Lamela (£6.1m) also starts in the lunch-time kick-off at the Amex Stadium, alongside Christian Eriksen (£8.8m).

Pochettino had hinted earlier in the week that rotation could be on the horizon within his Spurs side, and his team selections for the visit to the Amex are representative of a manager who will be hurting from a series of poor domestic and European results. 

The Argentinian will be desperately hoping that his side can bounce back in emphatic fashion on the south coast, but they will come up against a Brighton outfit who will be equally keen to get their 2019/20 campaign back on track. 

Graham Potter has made just one change to the team who visited Stamford Bridge last wekeend with Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) dropping to the bench and Aaron Connolly (£4.5m) earning his first Premier League start of the 2019/20 campaign. 

The Brighton manager’s decision to drop a midfield player in Bissouma and play Connolly up front could be representative of a plan to attack a fragile Spurs side on the counter-attack.

However, that might increase the onus on Lewis Dunk (£4.6m) and Adam Webster (£4.4m) to keep things tight against a Spurs attack eager to make-up for their humiliating defeat to Bayern Munich.

Potter will be looking for a response from his Brighton side after they comfortably beaten 2-0 by Chelsea last time out, as the Seagulls go in search of their first league win since the opening day against Watford. 

Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Webster, Montoya; Alzate, Mooy, D Stephens, Groß; Maupay, Connolly.

Spurs XI: Lloris; Davies, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Sissoko; Dier, Ndombele; Eriksen, Lamela, Son; Kane.

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  1. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs are in crisis.

  2. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So how's my Kun to Kane move looking?

    1. Squib
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You didn't???

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        expected a resurgence from Spurs and wanted to upgrade Zaha to Mahrez so part one is not looking great to say the least haha!

  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Here’s what’s going to happen:

    Spurs will lose today, leading to Poch’s resignation over the IB

    Man Utd lose to Newcastle tomorrow, and get concede 7 at old Trafford vs Liverpool on Sunday 20th October

    Ole gone Monday am 21st

    Poch in place at old Trafford for GW10

    Eriksen in at Christmas

    Kane in over the summer

    1. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Don't see him going to United. Will be sacked soon tho.

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

      Then you wake up

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        And they all lived happily ever after 🙂

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Heard Napoli wants Son too... don't know if it's true

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He’d be a great fit at any club in fairness as he is hugely popular from a commercial standpoint due to the Asian fan base he has but he is also a superb footballer - a very rare combination

        Make it Poch, Son, Kane and Eriksen all at Utd by Aug’20

  4. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Eek - 8 took me from 40k to 80k according to livefpl.

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Being risk averse has its merits

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

    Wow spurs.

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who was going to put Connolly in?-I swear someone said it...

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

    Very poor sportsmanship from Brighton for the first goal

  8. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you to the idiot who posted the Son not starting rumor.
    Glad to have fallen for it and got Bernardo in.

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Son will score

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I dunno about that

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

      Cheers 😉

  9. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who's gonna get the sack first

    A) Poch
    B) Ole

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

      They won’t sake Poch but he might walk.

    2. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      or
      C) Emery

  10. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Dunk goal and clean sheet would be absolutely godlike

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

      Change that to Burn and I agree.

  11. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Oh dear Spurs

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gaza bandwagon crushed before it began..

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood starting tomorrow?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He might - but am not sure if he is gonna get a touch of the ball

    2. Pinatta
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not likely since he started in EL

  13. Don Corleone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    For us, who still haven't wildcarded, should Roberto+Gazzaniga combo be on our list?

    Appreciate any thoughts.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not if Spurs concede like this

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't go near Spurs defence. Absolute mess

      1. Don Corleone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That makes me feel sick.

      1. Don Corleone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Any other combo I should be looking at?

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs are dead

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Bubble well and truly burst.

    2. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Fixture turn for l'pool, mun then TOT , triple up, TC on Salah for TOT game !

  15. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Was that a possible Burn assist? I know for sure I'm the only one here who has started him.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. Cross to Connelly. Connelly shot saved, then he shot again & scored.

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs just look so sloppy and rushed, Brighton playing well tho

  17. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    pretty happy about having Aurier and Son in my team for next GW...ffs

  18. fachada
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Connoly bandwagon starts?

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    This Mooy chap 😮

    Late addition to Southgates squad for next week?

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He's Australian.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aussie

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hehe

  20. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can Spurs concede 7 two matches in a row...tune in and find out

  21. Francis Begbie
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Feeling great for benching son now if cantwell scores its party time

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You seriously benched Son?

  22. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GW1: Greenwood likely to make his first start, Connolly not in the game
    GW2: Greenwood likely to make his first start, Connolly is added to the game
    GW8: Greenwood likely to make his first start, Connolly starts and scores a goal

  23. adibo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho in after poch get the sack ?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Surely

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Eddie Howe maybe

  24. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What the hell was that?! 😀

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sacked in the morning

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool get to play Man Utd AND spurs in their next two...

    Jammy gits

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Salah explosion

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

      Expect the best United performance of the season and a draw.

  27. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Genuine question, what a Poch acheived at Spurs?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Money. A lot of money

  28. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs will score in this game

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

      Please no.

  29. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    This is unbelievable. Spurs are playing so terrible it's beyond comical

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gazzaniga on WC ?

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole with this defensive/midfield performance from Spurs. They are utterly lost with no GPS signal

      2. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Plenty of save points...

  30. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I was just looking at IB fixtures, there are some African games on Friday the 18th of October for "African Nations Championship"!

    Excuse my ignorance, is that a first team tournament and are the likes of Mahrez and Mane participate in it?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No no no. This has been posted 100 times. Let's hulk it please. Mahrez is not playing that game it is only for players that play in Africa and domestic competition, international players don't play!!

      Stop it everyone

      1. Francis Begbie
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He only asked a question ffs pal

      2. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you for replying, and calm down Daniel 😀

      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Damn Daniel

      4. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Hahaha had a bad week?

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

      apparently not (i read on here). i think those squads are made up of players from domestic leagues

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Mr. President