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Doherty makes Spurs debut as Everton hand starts to three summer signings

Following on from Leicester City’s 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion, the second Premier League match of the day sees Tottenham Hotspur take on Everton.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 BST.

The headline team news is that all five major summer signings from these two clubs are handed their full debuts today.

Matt Doherty (£6.0m) makes his Spurs bow at right-back, with Serge Aurier (£5.5m) relegated to the bench.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£5.0m) also slots straight into central midfield, as expected.

Having not featured for the Lilywhites in pre-season thanks to self-isolation and international duty, Harry Kane (£10.5m) is back to lead the line.

Son Heung-min (£9.0m), Dele Alli (£8.0m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) will support the England international in attack.

All of Everton’s three summer signings make their full debuts, with central midfielders Allan (£5.5m) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.5m) selected in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI.

James Rodriguez (£7.5m) also makes the cut, despite having started just one league match in the last 11 months.

Son and Doherty are the most-owned players on show here, with both players boasting double-digit ownerships.

Kane was the fourth-most-popular captaincy pick in Gameweek 1, with just over 300,000 FPL managers handing him the armband.

Richarlison (£8.0m), who may well be occupying a wide-midfield role based on Everton’s starting XI, is the only Toffee with an FPL ownership of over 10%.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Hojbjerg, Winks, Dele, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne, Allan, Gomes, Doucoure, Rodriguez, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.


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2,661 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If Toffees had a goal scorer they'd be challenging top 4

    1. El Magico5
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He says after 15 mins of the first game lol

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And a couple decent CBs and keeper

    3. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Got "FA Cup run" written all over them.

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They haven’t had one since Lukaku

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

      Lol top 4

    6. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They wouldnt.

    7. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They’d need a lot more than that

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        GK,RB,CB,RW,ST

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      "I'm not so sure"......said in Gary Neville's voice

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is Alli getting on?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not sure he is on the pitch ?

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Neither him or his brother have arrived today

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Quiet. Not seen him since kick off.

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hasn't got a red yet

    5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dont think he has touched the ball.........

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He kicked off.

  3. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why the f did he rush his shot there XD!? Idiot.

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

    Richarlison selfish clown DCL had an open goal ffs....

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      So did Richarlison tbf...

  5. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    At least Everton are looking great barring that finish

  6. BarryManilows
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which midfield guys A or B

    A. Aubameyang, Soucek, dele Alli, salah.

    Or

    B. Aubameyang or salah, Soucek, debruyne, Bruno fernandes.

    Thanks.

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The holy trinity or dele alli.
      Not a tough one

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B has more penalty takers so B.

  7. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rich caught the turf slightly with his toe which made him stumble enough to completely mess it up.

  8. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is Doherty and overall Spurs defence looking?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Vulnerable

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      dodgy

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doherty ridiculously advanced

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fairly solid

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's playing as if he's a wingback, but Spurs are playing a back four.

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

        That's their system...

    6. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks!!

    7. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Average

    8. amitmishr
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doherty has forgotten that he is right back and not a winger. Mourinho bashing will cure it I supposed

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thats what Mourinho has told him to do

    9. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That is how spurs play though

  9. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This Spurs team are truly awful. Not sure about owning Son anymore. Mourinho has done a number on them.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And he's ruined Doherty as an option now too

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, are you watching the game?

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Spurs won't keep clean sheets as well as wolves from what I've seen so ruined.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The fixture ticker lied. They have good fixtures 5-8

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I don't get why he doesn't play Son and Kane up front with Alli behind in a 3-4-1-2.

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not Kane’s natural position

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        not enough CBs

        If you play Bavies as a LCB whos their LWB? Sessegnon? then they have no backups

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Buy a left wingback if Rose (I know!) and Sessegnon aren't up to it.

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

      Easy move to Pulisic/Havertz, or cheaper.

    5. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They already were under him last year. Lost Verty and Aurier marooned for Doherty and Hojberg. Arguably even worse now

  10. Check out my Umtiti's
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Some place, somewhere, Marco Silva just creamed his pants at the sight of that Richarlilolololol miss

  11. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane not involved at all, worrying

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Will pop up with a key defensive header in the 2nd half

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wait until penalties

  12. Locarno
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs look well off the pace. Cue a 90th-minute match-winning pen from Kane.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Or a random leighton baines spawns out of nowherre to score a pen for Everton

  13. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alli slow and lazy so far

    Not my words but Jose’s

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently he’s lazy during training sessions

  14. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on harvey barnes?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Decent - needs better finishing

  15. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    DCL owners think he would have scored if Richarlison passed 😆

  16. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Kane the new firmino?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The new Shearer (when Gullit was Toon manager). Needs more from the likes of Alli and Moura to create and stretch the defence.

  17. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    After 20 min, ppl saying how bad spurs are, just like leicester game just now.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester were bad, two stupid penalties given away that's all

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Well the first one for pool was equally stupid as well.

  18. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James still looks 14

  19. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    was James signed by Mou during his tenure at Madrid?

  20. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Can anybody tell me why the games of the every round after third is player at the same time? What is the point? Sucks man

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Played*

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The TV schedule hasnt been set

    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That won't happen the television companies will share out the fixtures giving different kick- off times

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

      TV Schedule not decided yet. Expect an renouncement on Octobers fixtures during the week.

    5. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ah okay thanks! Phew

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Son close

  22. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    omg that son assist plus kane goal

  23. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs very nearly a shut a few people up there

  24. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane you turgid donkey...

  25. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ffs... Great cross from Son.

  26. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Despite Everton looking good and comfortable in possession, DCL I don't think has touched the ball yet.

    Son looks lively

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      DCL touched the ball once on Spurs' left side, before passing it back to James.

  27. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is Kane looking?

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Quiet, half a yard off the pace.

      Son's looking much busier.

  28. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Son assist .... almost

  29. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alli touch in the box

  30. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alli on the other hand, seems like the Alli we have beem seeing these last few seasons.