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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. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Getting rid of kane for Pelle on wc last week probably not my best move...

  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane 9m next year?

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

      At this rate it should be more like 11-12

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

      10 at least I think

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      10 or 10.5 imo

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        And I still may get him

    4. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No less than 9.5

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

      9m

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

      8.5-9 They won't treat him like the world class strikers

  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal have always been poor with their zonal marking.

    Needs to be addressed big time.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Could just have stopped after the word poor......

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

        Since he said always, it wouldn't have made sense to stop there..

  4. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    *something Kane related*

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Kane.

    2. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm Kane'acus

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Good

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

      furniture?

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

      Sugar

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

    Hurrikane Harry

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      *Harrikane

  6. Moosie the Staggie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Woy must be pretty impressed today

  7. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane (c) 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Link?

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Wow. Well played sir!

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Wasn't I! My brother, very proud moment for the family tho! 🙂

    3. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Link or didn't happen 🙂

  8. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I though Fabs was fit to play, getting him on my WC 2GWs ago has been a total disaster

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mourinho trolling because he's crying about Costa. Now everything is on a 'need to know' basis.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Fabs--->an Arsenal mid that starts vs Lei then

  9. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    YES! HE ISSSS FIXTURE PROOF!

    HE IS UNPLAYABLE!

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

    I'm proud to say I'm at 2k and haven't owned Kane all season.

    😆

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

      you'd be 1k if you had 😉

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

        Probably higher.

        Clichy starts.

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

      think where you could be if you werent so stubborn tho

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Bloody hell! Nicely done

  11. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Harry for England!!!!!!!!

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      *Arry for Engerland

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

      Potter!!

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Your a wizard Harry.......

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

          you're

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

    Captain every week

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

    Kane's been fixture proof for a few weeks now but this only confirms it

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

    Eriksen score 1

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

    As a united fan,

    cmon arsenal!!!!

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

      Why?!?

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

        want a draw....ideal result

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

    all fear the AKPOM

  17. FALCAO & MOU
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Real Madrid just bought a HurriKane from Tottenham.

  18. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    9 pnts from one before baps.... any good??

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

    Now if Theo could just equalize now, that would be great 🙂

  20. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I enjoy it when the football wins.

  21. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    CandyKane

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

    Aguero -> Kane looks most likely on the cards!!!

  23. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane he kick it. Yes he Kane.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      But I left my wallet in el segundo

  24. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal Kaned.

  25. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott equaliser would be lovely.

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

    dammit, Kane gonna rise at least once before Tuesday, but don't want to act before then

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      0.1m isn't going to matter much. You should have him though. Too cheap to ignore.

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

        had him, and sold on wc on some ridiculous notion that I was chasing I needed to do something different. I'm now chasing even more

        0.1 won't matter but with line-ups available it's better to wait surely?

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

    Harry Kane is the new Shearer.

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Well I've reaped the rewards of the Hurri-Kane, now come on GayleStorm, join the weather related party punnery.

  28. Judas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dropped Austin instead of Kane on my WC before last week.

    Lost about 18 points over the last 2 GWs 🙁 Thought Eriksen was enough Spurs

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

      almost dropped Kane to get some Palace in....what utter madness. Sanchez and Fab injuries saved me

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

    Thank god I captained Harry Kane.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You lying Kun... 😉

    2. FALCAO & MOU
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I thougt you didn't have him.

  30. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Wow Kane this guys developing into a beast .. Meanwhile real madrid preparing 100mn bid