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Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

In the final Premier League match of the day, there’s a small matter of a north London derby at the Emirates as Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur.

The Gunners, who are unbeaten in their past 10 Premier League home games against Spurs, make one change as Granit Xhaka (£4.9m) returns to the starting XI after a three-game ban, with Nicolas Pepe (£7.2m) dropping out.

That means a third consecutive start for Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) in goal.

At Tottenham, Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m) and Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) replace Emerson Royal (£5.0m) and Cristian Romero (£4.9m) at the back, while Lucas Moura (£6.4m) comes in for Giovani Lo Celso (£5.9m) further forward.

Steven Bergwijn (£6.0m) and Ryan Sessegnon (£4.4m) both miss out through injury.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang 

Subs: Leno, Pepe, Martinelli, Lokonga, Cedric, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Tavares, Lacazette

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Rodon, Gil, Lo Celso, Skipp, Romero, Royal, Scarlett, Davies

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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Brought in ESR last night. Do I get his points?

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

      You get a pat on your back

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’ll take it, thanks

    2. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They won’t play Spurs every week.

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dreadful defending by Spurs

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

    Lovely homegrown goal.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      14 years in the making

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

    Spurs to finally attack now?

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      theyve got to get it out of their third first

  5. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking WC. Current team:

    0FT 2.2ITB

    Sanchez Foster
    Shaw Digne Veltman Ayling Tsimi
    Salah Jota Torres Benhrama Gray
    Lukaku Antonio Jiminez

    WC Team

    ? Foster
    Alonso Rudiger Cancelo Veltman Lowton
    Salah Sarr Benrahma Gray ?
    Lukaku Antonio Ings

    With 12.1ITB for the last midfield spot and GK.

    Pull the trigger on the WC?

    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No just ship Torres

      1. Eric Banternaaa
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wanting to get Chelsea defence before price rises..

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone own Pepe?

    Troll of trolls. That is why if I see him in someones team I ask why.

    Basically a dead asset.

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

      Was great backend of last season tbf

  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gunners looking decent tbh

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      this Derby is so poorly timed for Spurs, Arsenal looking for some momentum, meanwhile Spurs are whack. Could be 1-3

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

        Are u saying Spurs would 1-3?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          other way

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There's some great value in this Arsenal team if they can start getting their act together.

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

      They finally have a settled base back 5 and Partey in front. Good attacking options too...

    4. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah they have some snap in their step when they transition. Fills my heart with pride to see they aren't dead.

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs are sooo bad

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nuno to be sacked soon?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not soon enough

      • svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Levy will have to manage the team himself then. Or Big Sam.

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Noone wants the Spurs job. Apparently Conte would have taken it, but the players said they would down tools if Conte came in (afraid of his style of strict management).

        Kane and Son need to get out asap.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Poch might be available soon if Messi wants a new assistant?

      • Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Get Steve Bruce in. Plenty of pundits were saying he was doing a great job last season.

    2. NWallis
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As a neutral, disappointed with the lack of intensity. North London Derby for god's sake!

      1. NWallis
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        We all agree with you!

      2. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Derby intensity will be better tomorrow night for sure 😉

    3. Agent J
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For the first time this season I keep ESR on bench. 🙁

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Me too gutted so does that mean we have to play him c Brighton away ?

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs should’ve just cashed Kane in and rebuild a squad. This squad is so average

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I remember the extra season of Fabregas at Arsenal when his heart wasnt in it. Spurs just want to follow Arsenals mistakes

      2. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Said it all summer, people accused me of being biased.

        It was the sensible option.

    5. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Traore/Jota/Bamford my 3 problem players atm. lots of money itb. Who to prioritise out and any suggestions? Feeling a bit stuck.

      Sa
      Robbo Marcal Rudiger
      Salah Jota Sarr Traore
      Lukaku Antonio Bamford*
      (Matthews Livramento Duffy Mendy*)

      2.1m itb, 0fts

    6. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      People still considering son ? Lol

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

        100%

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

          But selling Kane to Lukaku

    7. squ1rrel
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was on 33 points yesterday, but Sa, Jimi, Saka saving my gameweek, omfg

      1. squ1rrel
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Torres -> Saka a nice punt

      2. squ1rrel
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry this comes across as so conceited lmao just have had a terrible season so far

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Dont worry about it nobody cares

        2. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          why you conceited little ... !

      3. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nice!!

      4. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Enjoy the victories mate. Nicely played

      5. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If you’ve had those three in your team for a while it’s not a surprise you’re not having a nice season so far. Glad they are finally repaying your faith by getting you a great return today.

        1. squ1rrel
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Jimi and Sa on WC a couple weeks back, got Saka in last week, but poorer decisions were made at the start of the season

      6. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Awesome. I got some Marcal love too even though he played like kak.

      7. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sa, Saka and Livra here. Benched Semedo though

    8. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why is there so much space between the lines in the Spurs defense? Appalling defending. Odegaard is running the game and even Aubameyang is linking play. Ndombele and Hojbjerg just isn't working. They can't leave that much space between the lines.

    9. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe saka will be a great sare replacement

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sarr*

    10. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Inb4 "Lads, it's Tottenham"

      Sorry, couldn't resist.

      Go Arsenal!

    11. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      UHD is back on Sky, that’s better.

    12. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Any love for Odergaard or ESR?

      Have arsenal really improved?

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It's fair to say they're showing signs of not being a heartless Sunday pub league team finally. Beating teams they should be. But they did start the season with half the squad, so...

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

      Seriously though, what has happened to the Spurs of last season, especially at the beginning when Kane and Son were terrorising teams?

      It’s virtually the same squad, so bizarre football is.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Main man does not want to be there and that goes through the team like a cancer

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Kane wants to leave.

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

          Why play him then

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Because not doing so would be admitting they mucked up on £150M

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

              Points over pounds

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Thats not true. The aim of football is to generate revenue.

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

                  Like you said though, they’ve already lost that money.
                  So if he’s costing them points, drop him to get more points and eventually higher positions and more money…

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

                  It would explain why they beat City and Wolves, because he wasn’t on the pitch

          2. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You don't drop Kane. Because if you lose people ask 'why did you drop Kane?'

            The smart solution was always to sell him for £100m. He is 28. He has 4 years left in him at the top at most.

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

              Fair point - but if it becomes evident their drop in form is because of him then it’s best to drop him surely

      3. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It's almost as if the change in managers may be affecting them...;D

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

          I don’t buy into all that.
          No manager will turn round and tell Kane and Son to stop being so prolific in attacking

          1. Gunneryank
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I get what you're saying but he just doesn't value being open and attacking apparently. He wants to play defensive first, be conservative, don't over extend. It's a style. Not a very fun one to watch, and crucially, it's not working for them as their defenders are used to the opposite mentality. They're just not well drilled.

      4. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Got worse

    14. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nuno really seems to want Christmas off.

    15. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How could this Spurs team beat Man City in GW1???

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Luck.

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Man City had no KDB/Foden

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Spurs have a decent record vs Man City, it isnt a one off

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nuno paid Pep off.

      4. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No Kane

        He is worse for the team's morale.

    16. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How is Son and Spurs looking like so far?

      1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good save by Ramsdale

      2. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        So so

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Son lively, Spurs suck

      4. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Like they’re losing to the worst Arsenal team in living memory.

      5. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lethargic - like they have no idea what they’re doing

    17. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane reminds me of the spell that Shearer had at Newcastle before Sir Bobby Robson came in. Shearer was all over the pitch, working hard, battling defenders, in the channels, but not scoring as many goals. SBR told him to concentrate on being on the half turn and being in the middle in front of the goal. Goals started to flow again.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Kaneis not all over the pitch or working hard

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, and he's not where he should be as the focal point of the attack.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              No point being there when the team is so bad. I honestly don't get how people look at spurs and think kane is the problem

              Could he work harder and do more? Probably but the play and service to him is non existent

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Kane would not get the supply to justify that role in the Spurs team. Spurs were relying on Kane to be a creator last season and nothing has changed this season.

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

            I’m now sat here thinking who was supplying Shearer’s goals

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Eventually under SBR it was Solano, Robert and Bellamy in attack, plus Dyer, Jenas and Speed.

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

                Who aren’t exactly prolific creators, makes you wonder why Spurs can’t create really

                1. Hairy Potter
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Robert and Solano were class.

                  Solano was a great crosser of the ball. Robert probably the best French winger Newcastle have had. IMO better than Ginola, Ben Arfa and ASM.

      2. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        So maybe Mourinho is not such a bad manager after all...

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Won trophies with utd, sacked before a final at spurs

          • Hairy Potter
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            #respectforjose

          • Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Who do you think sold Kane the idea of putting his heart and soul into just one season at Spurs last year?

          • GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Good coach.
            Great whinger.
            Managing a chipper now

        2. Zilla
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Genuinely forgot Kane was playing

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I genuinely forgot he was in the league

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Alli is just totally spent as a premier league footballer, it's like spurs are playing with a man down every time he plays and unlike kane you can't even pin it on lack of service

            Surely lo celso or Gil have to play

          • Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Woo! Smith-Rowe and Jimenez finally deliver points!

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              congrats!

          • Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            PEA scores

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              ESR assist

              1. Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Good one Ogie , you kept the faith mate !!

                1. Ógie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Singing the Bon Jovi song at the moment DB 🙂