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Son recovers from injury as Doherty and Davies drop to bench for United v Spurs

Son Heung-min (£9.0m) is fit to feature in Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with Manchester United this afternoon, having made a swift recovery from a hamstring injury.

Having initially ruled the Korean out until after the October international break, Jose Mourinho appeared to be slowly backpedalling on that initial prognosis during the week and Son indeed makes the starting XI this afternoon.

Kick-off in the penultimate match of Gameweek 4 is at 16:30 BST.

Son may have been passed fit but Mourinho has otherwise rung the changes from the Gameweek 3 draw against Newcastle United, no doubt in response to the Lilywhites’ brutal schedule that has seen them play cup matches on both Tuesday and Thursday this week.

Full-backs Matt Doherty (£5.9m) and Ben Davies (£4.9m) drop to the bench, while Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) isn’t risked after sustaining a knock in the 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa.

Midfielders Lucas Moura (£6.9m) and Harry Winks (£5.5m) are also among the substitutes, having started all three Premier League games before today.

Dele Alli (£7.6m) makes the 18-man squad but again doesn’t feature from the start.

Serge Aurier (£5.2m), Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m), Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m), Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m) and Erik Lamela (£5.9m) are the players who come into Spurs’ side at Old Trafford.

The Manchester United team news is a lot more straightforward.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made one alteration to his side from Gameweek 3, with Eric Bailly (£5.0m) replacing Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) at centre-half.

Almost 1.4 million FPL managers sold Son ahead of the Gameweek 4 deadline, with no other Fantasy asset suffering as many transfers out as the South Korea international in a single Gameweek so far this season.

Anthony Martial (£8.9m) was also out of favour, with his 303,342 sales making him the second-most sold FPL forward of this weekend.

Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) is the only Manchester United player who has a double-digit ownership in FPL at the time of writing, with three Spurs players – Doherty, Son and Harry Kane (£10.5m) – featuring in more than 10% of Fantasy squads.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Dier, Sanchez, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Son, Kane.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial.


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2,957 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    IF Son's hammy is dodgy he should be replaced now with the game won.

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

      There was never a hammy issue.

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

        Correct. He was just the victim of a Mou half time tantrum

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mou doesn't care about your fantasy team mate.

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

        I don't have him. I'm talking football.

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

      He’s not done yet.

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    4 millon rank. Here I come. 😎

  3. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son paying out a bonus dividend today,

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Blanks next GW. You can write it down.

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

    Any team news for 2nd half?
    Need to be sure Son is playing.

    1. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lamela out Lucas in

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

    Did Son + Werner + Kane > KDB + Ings + Jiménez, and now thinking KDB + Ings > Son + Kane is best option..

  6. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial and Rash out, -4. Doing it early (tonight) despite IB - WC in pocket to address other issues that may crop up
    (A) Kane and Hammez
    (B) Son and Jimmi

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ugh got 1.5M ITB and can do Rodriguez (LIV) > Son (WHU bur BHA wba), knee jerk?

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

    Barnes offside goal then this Son performance is a dagger after another.
    Damn you Mourinho.

  9. Gudge
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    In last 2 weeks I’ve taken out Asm, Wilson and Son for Podence, Foden and Dcl (the only one with returns) bad decisions.

  10. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Penandes off. Just gets better for a lot of people 😆

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Your fecking kidding me

  11. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno off?? Go to hell Solskjaer.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can't wait for the man to be sacked. Just get a decent manager in already.

  12. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Penandes Off

  13. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I wish I were a more positive person. Having a great week, but can't get Son>Zaha for -4 out of my head.

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

      Keep Zaha for next game at least. Brighton's defence is hilariously bad.

      1. tsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Aye Zaha got terrible service this gw Brighton sit deeper on the ball so think palace midfield will have more space

  14. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fred For Penandes LOOOL

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

    Which one?
    A) Ings/Jimenez to Kane(C)
    B) Ings/Jimenez and Reed to Maupay and Son(C) (-4)

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

    Would take a Doherty 1 pointer now to block Shaw minus score subbing on.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You have Shaw. You deserve what you get 🙂

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

        Fair enough lol. Seemed like a cheap pick before the season started, but Utd have been awful since day 1

  17. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I was quite enjoying that game before the red card, end to end stuff

  18. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden and Ings to Son and Mitro? The next five fixtures are great for both.

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

    Why do I own Luke Shaw??? Lucky me he is on my bench. Need to get rid of Adams and Shaw ASAP!

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

    Whatthefek Ole? Why is Bruno off???

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

      Rested. This game is lost.

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I bet it's his hammy.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No more penalties.

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

      Take the pen points and run mate

    5. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rested for an itnternational week lol. You’re joking right? Fernández is a feisty character. I bet he’s kicked off with someone on the dressing room

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

        The guy can't defend. Ogs not keen on losing 1-7 here.

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

          What did I tell you boys? Confirmed today 😉

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

      White flag to Jose

  21. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Boom boom

  22. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McTominay and Fred on... can only get worse. They're rubbish 😆

  23. Party time
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno not nailed

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno pen banked.

    • Ady87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Guy at the top of our work ML has finished rock bottom or near it for years. This year he is flying with Wilson, Kane, Rodriguez covering for loads of typically crap picks that he’s known for. Might have to join him, at least on Rodriguez!

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Does he go by the name of Granville?

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mourinho scared United will come out trying to kill Lamela. Smart sub

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

      it just gets more bizarre

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WHERE IS BRUNO FFSSS

    • All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The truth will come out in the second half. If Son not subbed leading 4-1 against a 10 man ManU then he is not injured whatsoever.

    • DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Seems a very odd decision to take bruno off if you need goals. Happy as a non owner though