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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. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Think it’s awful character from Kane not to give Son that penalty

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

      Not at 0-0.

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Hmm, if there was one more Kane giving up the Hattie in the derby?or giving to son for the boot?

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

      At 0-0 in a must win game??

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Don’t think Son is capable of scoring a penalty?

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

      It's a team game for European Champions league.

      Not golden boot ff ffs

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        😆

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

      Gets the next

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        To deny the Hattie? In the derby?

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

          Yes

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Nah, kane is main taker and they have something to play for. Penalties when the game is won is different

      • Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        On from now on

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

      Saka good chance

    7. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      It comes to something where my regret for the week wasn’t captaining salah over KDB, but retaining ramsdale even though I knew he couldn’t keep
      A cleanie

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

      Nketiah is supposed to be a finisher but can’t score from 5 yards

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

        I wouldn't mind Nketiah scoring one tonight

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

        There was no time tbh (don't have him)

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

        Well he's already got double digits for the Dgw

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

        He was the best thing since sliced bread last game

    9. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Why did I captain the Egyptian fraud when I have the most underrated player in the prem in my team?

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

        Same here. Can't wait for this season to end to remove the Egyptian fraud from my team

      2. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Please tell me you’re not calling Son underrated

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

          Well he was underrated.

          Maybe not anymore?

          1. Grande Tubarão
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Agreed

      3. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I brought him in for a -4 and capped him.

    10. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Elneny is totally useless - he can't do anything very well

    11. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Same old Arsenal

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

      If Spurs get a pen, Kane for hatty or Son for Golden Boot?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Kane. Son doesn't care about golden boot.

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

        I doubt Kane gives it to him, maybe after he gets his hatty

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

      Bavies has been fantastic this GW.

      Mad to think he might end up on 2 points.

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

        As am owner i agree

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

        He really has been man of the match or there abouts in both games! But yeah will be very few FPL points

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

        Why? You expect Spurs to concede against 10? To be fair, their defending doesn't inspire a lot of confidence

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

        U know played this long when u remember ben davis used to be the wingback for Spurs

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

      Even when KDB starts to catch up on Son, he just can’t keep quiet…

    15. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kane once scored 7 goals in last 2 league games of the season

      Maybe he's chasing the golden boot himself

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

        The streets will never forget

      2. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Captained him for all of thm, singlehandedly won me my ML that year. Rival continued to ignore him much to my surprise.

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

      Every time i think Royal is shiz i got to remind myself there is AwB/United

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        AWB is one for the future really

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

          For what use? Cant cross cant shoot cant penetrate defence

          1. Grande Tubarão
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            If you could somehow combine his defensive ability with TAA’s attacking ability you’d end up with one hell of a defender

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

        Check your head, that's ridiculous. AWB may have had a poor season, but if he's so terrible then how was he Palace young player of the year, then player of the year (bet you were singing his praises then)? And is considered one of the best tacklers and one-on-one defenders in the Prem?

        Cheap shot lacking in substance.

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

          Cant spell either?

    17. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Since gw24 Ramsdale has blanked all but one week.

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

        Beautiful stat.

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

        I should have taken that -4 to get rid of him a long time ago to be honest

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Meanwhile Pickford the goat has cemented his England place

        • Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ramsdale is a very poor keeper who had a purple patch earlier this season.

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

        No assist for the Son goal?

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

        C’mon sonny another goal and grab those 3 baps

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

        I said this b4 and i want say again

        Son is a big game player, always turn up

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

          Especially at home

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

        After this disaster of a GW I've set up FH for next week. Any changes needed?

        Pickford*
        TAA Digne* Cash* Cancelo
        Salah KDB Son Zaha* Gordon*
        Richy (C)*

        Will change Cancelo to Watkins if fit

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

        Wait. What.

        The GW starts on Sunday?

        WTF is that, it’s not not the last round of the season.

        1. CheesyZoot
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          lol fa cup

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

            Don’t remember them doing this in years gone by

        2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          not only Sunday, but transfer deadline is 4:30 am here in the US...

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

        Objective #1 should be to get Kane/Son sent off so Spurs are more likely to drop points. Another cheeky elbow from Son will do nicely

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

        Son and Matip or Jota and Richarlison went well.

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

        Come on Kulu get a goal

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

        Ramsdale gets one for the camera, he's happy with tonight's work!

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

          And 2nd, may get save point!

      13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Vardy higher ceiling than Richarlison, despite probably less minutes?

        A) Robertson, Cash, Richarlison
        B) Mykolenko, Mings, Vardy

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

          Still inclined to go with B even tho I agree re Vardy

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

        Emersons positions noted for GW38 punt...

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          He's on my bench atm. Waiting for him to score then Tavares to cameo to rob me of those points.

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

        Doherty would feast tonight

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

        Got Kdb(c) for Jane on FH but keep Son. Currently on 128. Not too shabby

      17. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        RIP my rank

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          17k to 138k in 7 weeks for me, have some fun, throw in some differentials the rest of the year, salvage what joy ya can and come back next year with some good hope

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

          RIP my rank guinea pig. In a better place now (Pepsi bottle - open casket was not pleasant)

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Next year's your resurrection

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

        Ramsdale, Saka, Nketiah and Son owner.

        Gonna watch Eurovision now

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

        Come on Ramsdale one more of those flashy saves

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

        Son shitter