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Son and Lucas return to Spurs XI as Saka is benched for north London derby

Two clubs in contrasting form meet in the 187th north London derby this afternoon.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 16:30 BST.

Spurs produced a limp display on Thursday night, failing to register a single shot on target in a 0-0 draw with struggling Bournemouth.

That came a week after a poor showing at Bramall Lane, although the Lilywhites are unbeaten on home soil in three post-restart matches.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have taken 10 points from a possible 12 in their last four fixtures, conceding only one goal along the way.

Jose Mourinho has made three changes from the side which drew at the Vitality Stadium.

The pacier Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) returns at centre-back in place of Jan Vertonghen (£5.2m), while Son Heung-min (£9.6m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) are recalled on the flanks in place of Erik Lamela (£5.7m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.1m).

Harry Kane (£10.9m) leads the line yet again, while Serge Aurier (£5.1m) starts once more at right-back.

There’s just the one change for Arsenal, with Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) only among the substitutes and Nicolas Pepe (£8.9m) taking his place on the right flank.

Mesut Ozil (£7.0m) is once again omitted from the matchday squad, while Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) misses out through suspension.

Son and Kane were both jettisoned by over 100,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 35+.

Of all the players in today’s two matchday squads, Saka was the most transferred in, with almost 75,000 Fantasy bosses recruiting the teenager.

These sides drew 2-2 when they last met in Gameweek 4, although both clubs have changed head coaches since then.

Kane and Son both registered attacking returns in that match, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) on target for the Gunners.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Arsenal XI: Martinez, Mustafi, Luiz, Kolasinac, Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Tierney, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane post

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Save rather lol

  2. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Arteta is a sheep. Keep starting this Brazilian clown.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Should not be starting either of Mustafi or Luiz. Show some backbone and leadership and kick some of them out.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mustafi is better definetily

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Rubbish

  3. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to Sterling only gained me 4 pts...

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      +4 > 0

  4. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ofcourse I sold Son and he will haul now. Pathetic GW - everything that could go wrong went wrong 🙁

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same.

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Snap. Worst week in 8 years

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Amen

  5. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Aurier assist?? Lol

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Aurier assist?

    Got a McAuley touch.

  7. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mustafi loves diving in

  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son sold for Willian for hit before deadline.

    So predictable.

    Martinez in goal too.

  9. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need a haul from vardy. Did Son and Jimmy to Mahrez and Vardy for free

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mustafi 😆

  11. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane selfish

  12. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son sellers humbled for making an obvious error.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can confirm

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I certainly have been punished.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It was the right decision, just a very unlucky week

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol nice bait

  13. syke63
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mané vs Mustafi next week lol

  14. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho Masterclass! Special one does it again

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mustafi is really bad

  16. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    don't feel as bad now about not doing son to antonio

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should have TC Son this week and not last week, Points galore 🙂

  18. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nice parting gift from Son that. Had to hold for one last week. Well lucky!

  19. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Auba false 9

  20. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine Smirk on Mou in aftermath press conference 😀

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So jammy

  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy better haul big style tonight.

  22. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son essential vs Newcastle.

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hardly Arsenal very unlucky not to win this. Spurs just started playing last 15 minutes after scoring from a header at a corner.

  23. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This is sickening. There's going to be some throw-up on AFTV tonight.

  24. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On fh
    A. Ederson, Giroud
    B. Azpi, jesus

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    10 minutes left?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      86 minutes gone.

  26. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FPL being particularly cruel right now

  27. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you rather 5 subs or 3 subs next season?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3
      The 5 favours big teams and means more rotation/cameos in FPL

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5 creates too much rotation

    4. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

    5. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5 hugely favours the bigger / richer teams

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        3

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5. Favours the big teams which will make FPL easier.

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5 might stay btw.

    8. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As it was with fans asap. 5 subs water breaks etc just kills it

    9. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      We won’t know the answer yet but I wonder if 5 subs leads to less injuries

    10. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3 like having to think about a bench

    11. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Player safety should come first before anything else. It it reduces injuries it should be considered imo.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Surely it was brought in purely for these super busy circumstances in summer weather only. If player concern is the issue play less games imo

    12. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

    13. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3 too many 1 pointers.

    14. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5 means auto sub will be rare

  28. Zen_Master
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Soooo, Salah(C) GW36+ then? Anyone? Lol

  29. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why haven't they added the 5th Martinez save?

  30. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need Vardy to score 6 to break even with his transfers this week

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd take hat-trick

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      6 goals? Ballsy I like it 😉