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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. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son sellers seasons have ended

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And those who never had him?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    By the way that was a ridiculous decision by Adams to shoot from there

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

    Quality passes, quality finishes.

  4. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WE WANT MORE.. WE WANT MORE

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

    Sonny yes!

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Where tf is Doherty points

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

      and davies...

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Disallowed assist first half any good for you?

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son!!!

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

    You can’t be serious man.... :((( ah s***

  9. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    SONALDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WE FEAST!!

  10. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son smesh the opposition.

  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    wildcard activated!

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soldier down

  12. Gol D Roger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I love you sonny

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    SSSSOOOOONNNN

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

    Son should play through the middle... Far more potent than Kane

  15. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OMG SON, WHAT A HATTTTRICKKKK

  16. NotNowKato
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I might have missed if its already been asked, but how many hat tricks were scored last season? We've already had four in 1.5 game weeks!

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Massive swings in FPL with these hattricks

    2. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      9

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Crazy. Happy I’ve got two with salah last week and DCL yesterday but very annoyed I sold son. Sterling better step up.

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

    I’m so sorry for selling you Sonny

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      don't think you should be apologising to him...

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

    Sorry for doubting you even for a second my almighty SON!

  19. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sonny cap next week it is

  20. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Happy that i kept Son now 🙂

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

    Selling Son before playing Southampton is NOT unlucky/bad luck or anything of the sort.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      True

    2. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      PREACH. Very stupid decision

    3. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky mate.

      Better luck next time.

  22. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Saints can't defend. Need to get rid of McCarthy

    1. GSWC
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Their high line is more the reason lol

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

    Be a shame when I awake from this dream

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not many would have kept Spurs assets in their wildcard. Well played.

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

        Cheers

  24. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    SONNNN YESSSSSSSS

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Time to activate WC.

    Ditched Son for Hames.

    #$@k!

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

      That’s a good move

  26. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well that 1m saving from Alli to Son hasn't really been worth it.

  27. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kaneeee...

    Wish I had Son too. Oh well

  28. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OK I know Son is class, but I certainly did not expect a hattrick.

    Wow.

  29. Holding Matip
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Don't you feel so happy when knee jerkers get punished

    1. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yep fully deserved

  30. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son at 9.0 is such a bargain

    1. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Even better at 8.9m after sellers dumped him.

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      8.9

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

      Even more at 8.9m