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Kane makes early injury return to start for Spurs as Pereira on West Brom bench

Harry Kane (£11.0m) is set to make an early return from an ankle injury for Tottenham Hotspur’s home clash with West Brom this afternoon.

Jose Mourinho had said on Wednesday that he hoped the striker would return to action for either Spurs’ FA Cup fifth-round tie against Everton next week or in Gameweek 24.

“We were scared when it (the ankle injury against Liverpool) happened but next week we play Everton and (Manchester) City at the weekend. I believe for one of these matches, (Kane) should be back.” – Mourinho

However, on Thursday night after the club’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in GW22, the Tottenham chief hinted that Kane could indeed be fit for the Baggies’ visit.

“I think, from all the guys injured, (Sergio) Reguilon, Dele Alli, (Gio) Lo Celso, Harry Kane…I think the first one to be back will be Harry.

“We have to fight with what we have, and against West Bromwich – with Harry Kane or without Harry Kane – we have to go and win that match.” – Jose Mourinho

Kane leads the line for Spurs ahead of attacking trio Heung-min Son (£9.7m), Erik Lamela (£5.7m) and Lucas Moura (£6.6m).

Ahead of kick off, Mourinho told BT Sport on his decision to select his talismanic striker:

We had immediately good news after the injury, knowing it was not as difficult as we initially feared. He’s recovered very, very well. He’s confident, he feels absolutely fine. And of course he’s a phenomenal player for us.

Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m) partners Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.9m) in central midfield, while centre-back Eric Dier (£4.9m) finds himself benched for the second time in three gameweeks.

Top 10k FPL managers refuse to ditch Kane and Son double-up for Gameweek 9

West Brom’s most viable FPL asset in Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) is also a substitute in Gameweek 23.

On-loan Arsenal man Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m), listed as a defender in FPL, looks set to play in central midfield against Spurs.

Sam Allardyce has a number of formations at his disposal within his selected XI, with Karlan Grant (£5.7m) possibly being used at wide midfield rather than his natural forward role.

Former Cardiff City defender Lee Peltier (£4.0m) has been drafted in at right-back for the relegation-battling Baggies.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Davies, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Ndombele, Hojbjerg; Son, Lamela, Lucas Moura; Kane.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Townsend, Bartley, Ajayi, Peltier; Grant, Maitland-Niles, Sawyers, Gallagher, Snodgrass; Diagne.

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

    Son cappers made the wrong choice but got very lucky that Kane was back

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How can you make a wrong choice with son captain?

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Disagree.

      I think West Brom are so bad that it was the correct choice. It was better than Bruno anyway.

      1. derdourily
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        i disagree too
        We all saw how bad was spurs without kane , the were not able just to build a correct attack , and especially with WBA sitting at the back against big teams (1/1 against liver and city ) surely captaining son was a very bad choice for me !

    3. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wrong for Captaining Son v Wba (H) in a gameweek without an clearly obvious captain.. Okay.

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane didn’t even assist him, you make no sense. Moronic comment

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There was no bad captain choice this GW - if your options were Antonio, Bruno or Son.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’d add Bamford to that list

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Agree

    6. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I captained Son because wedt brom have conceded 50+ goals

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

        They wouldn't have conceeded any if Kane wasn't back

    7. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I own Kane and Son and at various points of last week I had the armband on both of them.

      The only reason I never capped Son in the end was because I wasn't sure if Kane would start this weekend. I thought he'd be involved but maybe as a late sub.

      Bamford got my cap this week.

    8. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You can't prove that

    9. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Strongest player v the weakest gw side. Not lucky, but we'll take the points whichever way they come 🙂

    10. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do we lose points for that?

    11. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ridiculous post.

  2. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, what do you think

    Antonio -> DCL for a -4??

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  3. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Where are Son's bps?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You convinced me to leave my hiding spot F u mate 🙂

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hee hee hee

  4. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son nowhere near the BPS, needs another return

  5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Play Son against City
    B) Bench Son, play Bamford against Arsenal

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play both

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Will have to sacrifice Burnley defense in that case.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leeds away

      Spurs away

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bamford better option. Based on opposition.

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

    Spurs will get 1 or 2 more here on the break if son and Kane stay on

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

      And I don’t own either 🙂

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Makes it a hard game to watch.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son(c) here. FPL aside, surprised Mourinho isn't protecting Son and Kane. Big game midweek in the FA Cup, a trophy Spurs realistically have a chance of winning. They are unlikely to win the PL this season. May do well in the EL, but it is tough to get to the final.

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

        He’ll be dragged around 75 imo

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        West ham game still fresh in the memory. Kane will be off, not Son.

      3. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Especially Kane.

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WBA goal needed for Son BAPS

  8. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping for a Gundagon no show with DCL first on the bench. Unlikely isn’t it 🙁

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always a chance with Pep

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sadly for us, yes.

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm hoping for the same thing. More chance of Mike Dean making a sensible decision unfortunately.

    4. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Feels very unlikely sadly

    5. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      vs Pool? Slim to none unless injured.

    6. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably their most in form player playing against Liv... not likely.

    7. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah me too. One of Salah, Bamford or Gundogan no show. Very little chance.

      Plus Martinez on the bench! Aargh

  9. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Balbuena + Grealish > Hamez and Holgate looking tasty?

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no

  10. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A Bamford or Raphinha no show would be awesome

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This is what I need too for dcl lol

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Never understand why people say this, when feasibly the player yet to play could still end up out scoring the guy you now want to autosub in his place.

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but the points you have on the bench are actual points and I’ll take 12 points over any player yet to play

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I benched Watkins and Coufal and Martinez for a total of 24 points..

      Instead playing Antonio and DDG for a total of 3 points..

  11. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need Everton to beat spurs in cup. Everton vs saints and wba is lovely.

  12. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio to DCL for the double?

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pondering the same move, but Antonio has SHU and can outscore any DGWer...

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

        Unless he's out injured.

        1. Cruyff Turn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That too, any news on that?

      2. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Other option is Soucek to Hamez

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Much prefer this

  13. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Romeu to Raphinha and save other ft? Or something else?

    McCarthy Pope
    Cancelo Dallas Justin Coufal Lowton
    Sterling Salah Bruno Gundo Romeu
    Antonio Bamford DCL

    2ft, 2m itb

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Donit

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes but wait until LEE's game

  14. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Time to rest Kane and Son

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      True that

  15. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Johnny back for Wolves is good. Need the Leicester CS wiped.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The Justin cleanie and baps are locked in mate. forget it.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sigh. Again.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Justin can't stop scoring. Fact

  16. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just out of curiosity what would everybody's team of the season be so far?

    I'd probably go with this:

    Martinez
    Cresswell Dias Stones Cancelo
    Gundogan Grealish B. Fernandes
    Son Kane Salah

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      In FPL? If so:

      Martinez
      Cresswell Dias Justin Robertson
      Bruno Son Salah Grealish
      Kane DCL

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I meant outside of FPL. Has Justin been playing CB?

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Outside of FPL:

          Martinez
          Justin Stones Dias Cresswell
          Ndidi Soucek
          Salah Bruno Son
          Kane

          1. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I like it.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez
      Creswell, Dias, Robertson
      Son, Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Barnes
      DCL, Kane,

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Wow that's attacking! I mean outside of FPL btw haha.

  17. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    West Brom vs Man U next week. Watch Ole finally give Bruno a rest and troll the captainers

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Late to the party but Sooooon juuuuhuuuuu finally a captain delivers !!! Juhuuu

    We want more

    We want more

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well done.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers mate

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You’re always late to the party, go home

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        it's kind of my lucky charm 🙂 not watching the captains play. When I don't watch them they deliver 😉

  19. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would have captained Son with Kane fit. Doing it without him would’ve been a leap of faith

    1. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How is it a leap of faith when west Brom have conceded the most goals out of any prem teams at 51 before today?

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs are terrible without Kane.

      2. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You seen Spurs in the last few games?

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          4.5 hours without a goal until today

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

        Spurs are a different team without Kane.

        We'll never know for sure but there's valid reasons to believe the score right now wouldn't be 2-0 if Kane wasn't playing.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I agree. At least 4 good choices this week but even without Kane, Son v WBA was a reasonable punt

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

    Doubt son gets 90

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane won't, Son will.

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

        Yep, just saw he dragged lamela instead, should get 90 then

  21. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Johnny is back!!

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *Here’s Jonny!

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Number 5 is alive!

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Come ooooooonnn Son !!!

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I thought another goal. Damn!

  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    One more goal Son!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He will he will.

      Come ooooon Sooon

    2. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs sitting back now! Annoying

  24. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Kane still on? 2 goals not enough?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      West Ham say hi

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

        West Brom < > West Ham

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who will defend if he goes off?

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Aurier is off, defence is now solid.

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like a bit chilly over there.

    4. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Captaining Antonio over Son and Bruno about sums this season up for me.

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It was 33:33:33 call

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That’s a long call

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez yellow will help Son BPs

    6. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      One more Son!

    7. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else secretly hoping Soucek's red card stands. Would resolve a massive bench headache dgw24/25

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

        Haha yes this

      2. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        For both selfish reasons, and the integrity of the game, nah.

      4. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And let Mike Dean win???!!!

    8. Bounce
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So many salty Bruno captainers on here lol.

      1. Londongeezaa
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m not seen any myself.

        Why not just enjoy the points?

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why would they be salty? There's literally a point in it atm.

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

        Literally haven’t seen one

      4. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Eh?

        They got 7 points, why would they be salty about that?

        The mental age of some people on here....

      5. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not salty, just as long as Son doesn't get any more.

      6. Warblers
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Grow up....

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He's on his high horse since he benched Son last week and played this week.

          All it was, was sensible. Not a genius move.

      7. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Its just in your imagination. Do you always post the first thing that comes into your head even though its complete nonsense ?

      8. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not in the slightest. It’s 1 pt difference. Oh and no one saw Kane’s return.

      9. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Scoring just one goal and no bps against the worst defense in the league?....delighted and relieved more like