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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. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rank meet gutter

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

      I was born in the gutter, moulded by it.

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

        It's why I'm long and thin.

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

    I think that I'd rather read the comments on here then watch this match now - it's petered out.

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

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

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

    2ft, 2m itb

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

    West Brom goal needed. How have Spurs looked defensively this match?

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

      OK ish.

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

      I only watched the first half, but on the (rare) occasions went on the counter, Spurs were ridiculously easy to break down.

      Could have realistically scored twice.

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

        Thanks Hazz. City look good for next week.

  5. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we know if WHM have appealed against the Soucek red card?

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

      They have

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Will wait for more news then.

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

    Son (c) fail then

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

      Lol

  7. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    8 points. Not great not terrible.

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

      I'll take it as a non-owner

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah not a bad result all things considered.

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

        Take those red arrows too?

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

          9K down but still green

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

          I have Kane

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

      Par

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

    Good result if you held son for this game

    Not great if you got him in considering 3 tough games in the next 3

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

      Have WC, so not worried.

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

      West Ham and Burnley tough?

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

        WH one of the best defences in the league atm and spurs is their cup final

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

          I figure it will be much like the reverse fixture and high scoring

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

      Burnley and maybe Soton or Fulham In the DGW, far from tough

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

      Not allowed to sell?

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

        Of course, sell away

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

          Gone for Sterling I think, awaiting FA Cup results.

    5. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well he’s outscored Zaha so win win, now on my bench next GW.

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

    Should’ve punished...

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

    Would you do Areola to Pope for a 4 point hit?

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

      No

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

      No

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

      No.

  11. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2 BAPS for Son & Kane?

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

      Yihaaa, I hope that holds

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

        It's gonna stay. It usually refreshes only once after the full time whistle.

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

      Seems that way. Full pot of jam for son.

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

      Yay!

  12. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son jumped to 2 bonus??

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Where did that come from?!

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

    Fixture 1-0 Form

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    5 week wait for 8 points, yikes.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Frustrating when you finally did Kane to antonio this week though!

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

    So the Son to Bruno C decision at 10:59 yesterday wasn’t too bad in the end, but the decision to start Soucek over DCL at the same time was a horror show.

    Week from hell

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

      And now I’ve just seen Son is on 2 bonus, for goodness sake lol

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

        Having a strong bench. I cant believe how many wrong decisions i have made this last few weeks including Capt.

        Was doing so well. was in 279 three weeks ago lol (best ever season due to a strong start with James (Everton) and Zaha)

        DCL, Gundo (C) Soucek so many times haha

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got digne in for coufal...

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

        Good move for the DGW though

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

    Captain fails can be easily covered if you pick well in other areas. Captained Antonio but still a rank rise of 37K!

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

      What was the starting point?

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

        Started the week at 173K. At 134K now.

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

      Make that 39K with those 2 Son bonus points!

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son 2bps... HOOOLD!

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

    SON ON 2 BP AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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

      No way fr

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

        Glorious

  19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    20 points from Son(C) if BPS remains

  20. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son making a sudden leap to 2BPS on FPL Alerts...

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

      lol towers at it again, didn't even see him do anything

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

        He didn't waste time getting off the field when he was subbed... 🙂

  21. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bps manipulation. Nice one towers.

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

      Unbelievable

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs are atrocious.2-0 win over West Brom doesn’t paper over those cracks

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

      Whipping boys beaten. Enough said.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Too many fouls. No flow to the game.

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son got BPS for walking off the pitch 😆

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Took the shortest route off the pitch. Didn't waste time.

  24. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cheers for the extra 4pts FPL Towers

  25. Sean
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2BPS HOLDDDDDD

  26. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMG how ??? 2 bps for Son

  27. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What a manipulation from fpl tower

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone who doesn’t think there isn’t any manipulation to bonus or price rises is deluded

        Been saying it for ages

    • A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son pulled a Bruno for bonus points

    • MoSalalalalalalalalah
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hey fella, this is my BB team for GW24, if Soucek's ban is overturned what would you do with the FT? Unless, you hold onto it?

      WC GW25

      1.7 ITB

      Pope
      Cancelo | Mee | Cresswell | Digne
      Sterling | Soucek* | Gundogan | Bruno
      DCL | Watkins

      GK: Martinez | Bamford | Dallas | Son

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      All along it was Andy with the FPL Towers insider not Mark...