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Spurs v Arsenal team news: Saka fit, White a sub, Romero out

The 16th and final fixture of Double Gameweek 36 takes place this evening – and what a match it is.

It’s not just local bragging rights on the line as Tottenham Hotspur play host to Arsenal but also a UEFA Champions League qualifying spot.

An Arsenal win secures at least fourth place for the Gunners, while a draw leaves them firmly in the driving seat. A Spurs victory, however, not only keeps things interesting between the two rivals but also means that Chelsea have to tentatively peer over their shoulders.

Kick-off in the north London derby is at 19:45 BST.

The team news is nice and simple from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as there is just one change across the two sides, and it’s an enforced one at that.

Davinson Sanchez comes into the starting XI for the hosts as the injured Cristian Romero misses out.

“In the game against Liverpool he received a hit on his hip. After the game he had pain and is not right to recover.” – Antonio Conte on Cristian Romero

The fact that Arsenal are unchanged means that Bukayo Saka, absent from training ground images on Wednesday and listed as a doubt by his manager, is fit enough to start.

Ben White has also shaken off a hamstring injury but is only on the bench.

Saka is the most-owned player in this fixture, both overall and within the top 10k.

A closer look at the leading 10,000 managers above (via LiveFPL) shows that interest extends beyond the Arsenal winger, with Son Heung-min and Eddie Nketiah both sitting in more than 50% of these teams.

Little more than 2% of Gameweek 36 captains are still to play in this fixture, however.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Winks, Rodon, Gollini, Bergwijn, Lucas Moura, White, Scarlett, Devine, Craig.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, Holding, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Subs: Leno, White, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Swanson, Patino.

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  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Was looking forward to this game from a non FPL view point but seems all but over now!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Second half to come

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Instantly game over

  2. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Kane owner, Salah capper. At least I get his points.

  3. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Kane owners finally get their due...

    Well played you frakkin sons of birds garrgrgghhh

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Birds aren’t real

  4. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    6% of the top 10K did Kane to Richarlison

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Long-distance dedication to those 6%

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eOifa1WrOnQ

    2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Probably to fund kdb

  5. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Saka and Eddie unlikely to score now

  6. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Took out Sterling and Kane on FH

    Also took out KDB (c) for Salah last minute

    Time for a long walk

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      9 years + membership

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Countless hours as well! 🙂

        1. COLLIN QUANER
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I'm only joking around, but seriously, wtf!!

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ouch, that hurts.

    3. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ouch...and I was fuming about my James to alonso move, salah c too like many

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Might be time to put mixology into practice

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Tomi has gone to RCB, Xhaka LB. White mustn't be fit, Tarvares would only make things worse...

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Imagine Tavares at CB

  8. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is Holding an idiot?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yes

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Considering he also kicked Son while he was on the ground too, maybe he's just a bitter Son seller?

        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Son elbowed Holding in that exchange.

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          That was after.

          Son attempted elbow then Holding suplex.

          1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            So it’s ok to elbow him first? Why no yellow?

      • DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yes of the highest regard

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        So confused by him. Been a reliable player. Thought he was smarter

      • Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Like so many centre backs, just can't help himself.

      • Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Absolute brainless footballer

        To already be on a yellow and then do what he did was absolutely ridiculous.

      • tokara
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He didnt try to block Son he was trying to hurt him

        So deservedly an azz

      • circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thought both were soft yellows, unlucky, but he did also kick Son when he was down so maybe luck evens out.

        1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          First for stopping a breakaway
          Second could've been straight ref
          Soft? Naaaw

      • yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Verified

      • LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yup right Up there with Ayling and Dan James

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      The real dilemma on FH37 is:

      1. KDB (whu)
      2. Kane (BUR) [have Son]

      Chasing…

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I’m planning on all 3 and then just filling up with cheap Everton and Villa assets plus whichever Chelsea and Liverpool players don’t start the Cup Final.

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          How will you know who don’t start the cup final?

          1. thevikings
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            He could check the lineups, or watch the entire game if he wants

            1. FCSB
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Not before the GW37 deadline though my friend

              1. thevikings
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                Deadline is on sunday 😉 Cup final saturday

                1. FCSB
                  • 8 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  Ah yes I stand corrected, thank you 🙂

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Zambian witchdoctor tactical curse on Holding?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Got the old Herrera on Hazard stick on him like glue instruction from the manager

      2. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        174 points as it stands. Kane, Saka and Nketiah in play. Cannot quite believe it

        1. FantasyTony
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          That's a red arrow this week

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Congrats!

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Salah can still hurt us big time...

            1. The Ilfordian
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              He’s already hurt me twice this GW

              1. One More Hit
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                I think I've got to sell him, and get Son for 37. Bit risky but the huge haul this week has put me in contention in the mini league, and top has a free hit left.

                1. The Ilfordian
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  Go for it. Two prime games for Son and Salah’s not getting points. Good luck, please don’t blame me if Salah gets a Hattie against Southampton

      3. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        How was that not a foul on Kulu!??

        1. tokara
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          This

        2. Haalander
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Definite foul!

        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Arsenal getting all the decisions tonight is why!

      4. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Refs 2-0 Arsenal

        1. tokara
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Go read the rules

        2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Disgusting pen that, you get loads of those every game and never get a pen usually.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Shoulder-barged him in the back, did he not?!

          2. Fabreghastly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I'm glad to see refs starting to give those. I'd rather watch football winning than foul play

            Would rather not see it here tonight, though

            But if we win the last 2 it doesn't matter what Spurs do

        3. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Salty - Try reading up on the laws of the game then come back and comment.

        4. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Inject this into my eye balls.

          Holding could have been off before he was sent off.

          COME ON TOTTENHAM STEP ON THEIR NECKS

        5. yousunkmybattleship
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Cry me a river

        6. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Diddums

      5. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        FH37:
        A. Ings + Coutinho + Pickford
        B. Vardy + DLuiz + Martinez
        Thanks

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          B

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          B

        3. Neto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          B

      6. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        This really isn't going the way i had hoped.

      7. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Kane hatty in the second half. Kulu goal and assy. Davies to concede a penalty and get sent off (after Kulu subbed off). Saka to convert the penalty consolation... 🙂 😎

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Kane hattie is fine, but Son and Saka need to get something also!

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Ou, you had Saka there... 🙂

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Ha! 😀

      8. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Play FH 37 or 38?

        Pope,
        Cancelo, Trent, Cash, Justin,
        Saka, Salah, Mount
        Kane, Richy, Eddie

        Ramsdale, KDH, Kulu, Silva,

        .8

      9. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Some respite in an otherwise horrible gw as a Kane owner..fully expect Son to bag a brace in the second half now and things getting worse again

      10. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Hope Tavares gets on for a one point cameo once the game is definitely lost for Arsenal.

      11. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        So no final day's matches being televised by Sky, no?! 😮

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          They'll wait and choose the ones that matter.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Suspected that.

        2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Really?

      12. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        How come it's so quiet here now?

        1. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I will never feel joy in my life after Sterling to Mahrez. Nothing more to share.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Oh dear - it's only a silly game .... don't let it rule your mind/life.

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              I think he was joking!

              At least able to accept it.

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                I hope so. 😀

            2. Firminooooo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Son, Saka, Nketiah might bring me back to life.

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                That's the spirit!

          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I did the same.

            To upgrade Cucho to Jesus too.

            Luckily I cancelled my gw36 BB

        2. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I had some other humans to interact with. You understand.

      13. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I really hope that this was just for the All or nothing show. Now get it together lads...

        1. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Seriously.

      14. Fake Madrid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Kane to KDB

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I think they are both worth keeping with Son.

      15. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Will Cout's perma transfer to Villa have any impact on his mins? Now that he is in the long term plans for Gerrard, does it make him more nailed on?

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Or less? I still expect him to share minutes and starts with Buendia.

      16. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Son + Kane locked in for GW37 FH now!

        1. Neto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Not really. Early kick off curse applies.

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Only if you buy into it

      17. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Any love for Maddison GW37?

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Thinking he would be good

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            It’s just whether will play both

      18. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thinking Kane over KDB now on FH…

      19. JBG
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Which combo?

        a) Dias+Raphinha to Mykolenko+Zaha(C)
        b) Dias+Pukki to Myko+Richarlison(C)
        c) Dias+Pukki to Myko+Ings(C)

        All of them are for -4

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          What about if West Ham score?

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            What do you mean?

      20. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Sooonnnnnnn

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Assist by
          ...

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Is that a Kane assist or defender intercepted?

        2. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          no A

      21. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Goal

        3 nil