634x258 Dugout Discussion
7 February 2015 1877 comments
James H James H
Share:

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. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sublime header

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I hate Kane

    Actually I don't

    I hate myself for selling him

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you do that?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        fixtures and some silly notion of trying to be different

        1. mouldy_uk
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          🙁 unlucky I hope your alternative works out

    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      😯

  3. M4d_H4tt3r
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Kaaaaaneeeeee

  4. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal conceded another header

  5. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Okay come on; hands up, who hasn't got Kane?

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      o/

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Me

    3. TuttiFrutti
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Alot of idiots out there. Dont overestimate humanity

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Your a fool

    4. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I put him on my bench when I brought Remy in on my wildcard...or so I thought 🙂

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    That killed me. He is soooo owned in top 10 K

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      How could you not own him?

  7. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    This guy's got everything!

  8. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSS!

  9. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I was wrong about Kane, entirely.

  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sigh

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

      Why don't u have him?

  11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    CS i dont think youll find a diff that can match him....

  12. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    LOL @ ME For selling him on WC

  13. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Expelliarmus!

  14. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Lol at Arsenal, blowing it again

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

    So, it's safe to say you only captain Kane when you wouldn't?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      😆 Yeah!

  16. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Assist?

  17. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I knew it was wrong to get Kane on the wildcard. Was thinking about it all along, but ended going with him.

  18. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Kane pushing for a auto-captain role.

  19. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    He's not far from being player of the season

  20. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Spatial awareness, top class

  21. Flynniesta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I thought I had Harry Kane on my bench with Remy starting. I think I may have just hung myself had that been the case. Never bench the Kanemeister!!

  22. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    First time I've owned Kane this season....feels good.

  23. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    YOUTOTALBEAUTY

  24. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Want Kun to get a pre-game injury now so I get Kane VC points

  25. HP.
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Kane (VC) FFS

  26. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    *plays WWE Kane's theme music*

  27. Zep
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Knew Defoe > Kane was the right move to make.... 😎

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge and Kane upfront for England

    Rooney deep

  29. Pinturicchio
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I was so worried about going into this game with only Kane on the field.

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Da fuq!1