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Alli not in the Spurs squad as Armstrong returns for Saints

After being replaced at half-time last Sunday against Everton, Dele Alli (£7.9m) has been dropped from the Spurs squad altogether for Sunday lunchtime’s clash with Southampton.

The attacking midfielder was selected by some FPL managers as a cheaper alternative to Son Heung-min (£8.9m), in the hopes that he would recreate the excellent form at the beginning of Jose Mourinho’s time in north London last year.

Instead, Alli was taken off early on the opening day of the season and wasn’t part of Thursday’s Europa League struggles in Plovdiv. With Gareth Bale’s spectacular return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Alli’s days may be numbered and certainly are from a Fantasy perspective.

He is replaced by Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) in one of two changes made by Mourinho from last Sunday, with Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m) making way for Davinson Sanchez (£5.5m) at centre-back.

In what is a horrifically busy schedule for Spurs, it will be interesting to see how safe Son and Harry Kane (£10.5m) are from rotation in the coming weeks, although both start today.

Former Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£5.0m) makes a swift return to his former club after a £15m summer transfer, with Southampton’s popular FPL defender Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) also facing his old side after making the reverse journey.

The Saints lost 1-0 last weekend and have responded with their own two changes, as Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) has recovered from a thigh injury picked up on international duty to replace Will Smallbone (£4.5m) in attacking midfield.

Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl gave off negative vibes after their midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Brentford, suggesting it would be a very long and difficult season for a side who finished 2019/20 in brilliant form.

Whilst they would not have expected two defeats and no goals to start their season, the dual-threat of both Che Adams (£6.0m) and Danny Ings (£8.4m) up front should ensure that Southampton won’t be in serious danger and they would love to open their accounts today.

Hasenhuttl’s other change to the starting line-up sees Moussa Djenepo (£5.5m) replace the injured Nathan Redmond (£6.5m).

The winger suffered a light ankle injury against Brentford.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand; Armstrong, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo; Ings, Adams.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Davies; Hojbjerg, Winks, Ndombele; Lucas, Son, Kane.

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2,663 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fuxake

  2. Check out my Umtiti's
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pipe down Kane owners. Premature ejaculation

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Please keep that CS McCarthy

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Goal Disallowed - offside

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

    VAR disallows the goal for offside

    Would have been a lovely goal. Kane and Doherty owners unlucky.

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy cleanie saved by Son

  7. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh well it’s a good sign 🙂

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      For October

  8. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Even though it is disallowed, got to think Southampton are in a bit of a mess. With the managers comments and the games so far.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haven't ever started a season well, always finish strong

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          yeah did happen last season too...will see how they get on

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Double soton defence hangs on. 87 minutes to go

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha. KWP & McCarthy too then?

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Guilty as charged. KWP on the bench but also a sorry Alli owner.

          1. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Oof

    3. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Offside 😆

      • F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ffs. just when i thought i'd finally get some returns from Doherty too.

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        MCcarthy CS still on 😉

      • Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        offside by 3 centimetres. ferk sake

        1. HODGE
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          So spursy lol

      • Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Frustrating to WC in order to rid of McCarthy whom you always knew was a very ropey keeper

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Martinez was still not signed and Pope didn't have a game, don't be too hard on yourself

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            True, there wasn’t much wiggle room to go elsewhere all factors considered

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Surely McCarthy isn’t your only reason to WC

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            No, other issues

        3. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Was a class finish TBF

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Classic Kane

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Damn, was very excites about Doherty points there

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          *Excited

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yes

          2. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He can be excites if he wants

      • Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That should be red for Romeu. Studs up lunge into Hoj's ankle. Disgusting

        WHERE IS VAR

        1. HODGE
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Spurs will lose

        2. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Red card for that! It's a competitive contact sport!

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

            Re-watch the tackle. It was a horror lunge studs up

      • Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hope Ndombele plays well. Far too talented not to be a pivotal player for Spurs.

      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Interested in Doherty

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

          He was nailed in my team until everyone said he wouldn't start, need to get him in now

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

        Regarding stats and offsides. Presume things like touches in the box, shots etc don't count if it's called back for offside?

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

          Correct.

      • Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wake me up when September ends!

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ok

        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That you Harry?

      • Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Some decent away kits this season

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        it’s like a Sunday league game

      • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How's Ings looking?

        1. Nimby
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Like Hitler.

        2. Shuko
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          8mins, no touches

        3. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Like a player you'd take a hit to remove 🙂

      • Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Adams damn it!

      • JamTart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting Jose seems to be switching towards a more expansive 433. Can't see it being as gung-ho as Liverpool but with the two new signings it could make for some interesting options once they settle into a rhythm

      • sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Noooo. Last week all over again Che!

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Adams missing sitter

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Poor finish from Adams but good save

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Anywhere else. Bit of a donkey blast.

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ffs score that

      • Babelcopter
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Che wtf score some!!!