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7 February 2015 1877 comments
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With Tottenham and Arsenal registering convincing wins last weekend, both sides take confidence into today’s crucial north London derby as the race for the top four intensifies.

For the hosts, Harry Kane has eight goals and three assists from his last eight League starts and, having delivered a 19-point haul against Chelsea on New Year’s Day, he has proven he can deliver against the toughest opponents. Christian Eriksen is also a man bang in form, having netted four goals in his last six outings in all competitions. Their twin threat will carry the hopes for the Spurs faithful, although Mauricio Pochettino’s side may find the going tough against an Arsenal defence that has kept clean sheets in their last three league encounters.

The Tottenham team news finds Pochettino make two changes as Eric Dier and Nabil Bentaleb earn recalls at the expense of Federico Fazio and Paulinho who drop to the bench.

As expected, Alexis Sanchez is missing from the Arsenal teamsheet as Arsene Wenger preserves his star asset in the light of his recent hamstring problems. The Gunners’ boss makes one change – handing Danny Welbeck an immediate recall following his recovery from a thigh injury – Theo Walcott drops to the bench.

In the absence of Sanchez and Walcott, Fantasy managers will be looking Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud to produce once again. Over 130,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have drafted in Cazorla this week, with many making the straight swap from Sanchez. The Spaniard has scored twice and bagged three assists in the last two Gameweeks from the central “number 10” role, while five goals and an assist in his last six highlights Olivier Giroud’s recent form.

  1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Speedy Mertezales.

  2. JWF
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Please don't start sitting deep Spurs.

  3. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Get a penalty Arsenal and let Giroud take it

  4. Saniul
    • 12 Years
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    Ozil's touches are seriously delightful.

    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm sure he's a gentle lover but we're watching football here dammit.

  5. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Theo to score now?

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane on for 2 BP 🙁 Machine

  7. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Come on spurs

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Come on Arsenal

      1. Xhaka Kahn't
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        +1!

  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hopefully Kos 1st sub over Defoe won't backfire, but I fear it might

  9. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Defoe replaces Fabregas. it's about time I got some bench points.

    Mark has 41, I have 11.

    1. Cheggers v2
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Waa waaa waaa

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Make that 13 then 😉

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Defoe gonna outscore Kane..at least I hope so 🙁

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I hope he blanks, sorry

      2nd sub for me

      Just went off Swansea's record v bottom half teams

    4. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
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      Surely today is the day

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      No one can beat Mark for benched pts. Its ridiculous really. Defoe is a nice one. I am thinking on punting on him next week.

    6. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Probably have Bellerin replacing Zouma. Another 2 pointer, yippeeee

      1. Tommy J
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Me too...but might be only 1pt with Eriksen's usual late goal..

        1. Tommy J
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Actually it's Kane....

          1. Granville
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            • 16 Years
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            Bellerin 1 pointer 🙂 🙁

      2. Moosie the Staggie
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        Zouma could always get a 1 point cameo 😛

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Will Defoe outscore Kane in the next 2?

    Kane liv WHM
    Defoe QPR WBA

    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty even

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yes , lol

    3. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      If he doesn't then he's out of my team. I got him purely because of those fixtures

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough Granny. I think my transfer will be Austin --> Defoe

  11. Fifa las vegas
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    No Fabregas is a bi*ch

  12. Wouter
    • 11 Years
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    Ffs gru

  13. Declan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Gru YC

  14. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    lame Giroo

  15. JWF
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Gru yellow

  16. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hahahaha GRU

  17. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Nooooooooo

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
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    Giroud to score the winner

  19. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
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    Gru has been gash today, lucky to get an assist

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 11 Years
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      always gash, always in the points

  20. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
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    donkey sees yellow

  21. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dafaq Gru? :/

  22. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I feel like I'm owning Costa with Giroud with all the yellow cards he gets

  23. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud, Eriksen and Wally.

    😎

  24. AlCapwnUK
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Anything but a Chadli goal from here on...
    Finally sold him

  25. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Pity about Sean O'Brien 🙁

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He isnt fit, probably for the best

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yea I know, but still. Have to feel for the guy, was looking forward to seeing him back in an Irish shirt

  26. BRONALDINHO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Fecking Tadic can't even snatch a start against QPR :/

  27. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Theo will settle this

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      plz

  28. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    An Eriksen goal now would be indescribably beautiful

    1. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      but it's Kane 😉

  29. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane again!!!

  30. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
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    omg