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The Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur

Gameweek 9 gets underway this lunchtime as in-form Bournemouth welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Vitality Stadium.

Eddie Howe’s side warmed up for this one with a 6-1 hammering of Hull City last weekend and have now won each of their last three home fixtures.

The hosts are without Junior Stanislas, however, after the winger – who bagged two goals and a pair of assists against the Tigers – was ruled out with a calf injury.

Callum Wilson and Charlie Daniels have also been subject to increased Fantasy Premier league interest this week ahead of clashes against ‘Boro, Sunderland and Stoke in the subsequent three.

Spurs are without the injured Toby Alderweireld after the Belgian was forced off against West Brom last weekend.

A goalless draw against Bayern Leverkusen means the north London side have chalked up a clean sheet in five of the last seven in all competitions, boosting their chances of extending an unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign.

Son Heung-Min’s owners will also be keeping a keen eye on today’s encounter. Having earned over 328,000 transfers in prior to Gameweek 8, the South Korean was utilised as a late sub at the Hawthorns and was stationed on the left flank in Germany against his former club.

This time around, though, it looks like he will lead the line as Vincent Janssen drops to the bench.

With Leicester, Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea directly after today’s fixture, a lack of returns could persuade Son’s 13% owners to reassess.

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  1. Worzel Gummidge
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Some crap joke with Son in it.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        At least you tried son

      2. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        haha ! 🙂

      3. John t penguin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Son of the pitch

    • Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wilshere is so bad

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Arsenal missing him, not!

      2. Alnair
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Wanyama has owned him today.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Alli fail

    • Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Alli off

    • Gazzpfc
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Why did i take out sterling out for son

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Because you're bad at this game?

      2. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Sterling could only score 2 pts still

    • Rh4ziel
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      lol @ Alli

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You guys need to make some jokes about Mee

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Ok....
        See that striker trying to lob Seaman?

        1. Pedram
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Swallow it

      2. Evasivo
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Mee Friend Dann Fuchs JohnTerry

    • itwaswritten
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Poor Dull Ali owners!

    • FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A lot of managers just got Son buuuuuuuuurned !!!!!

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        That'd be funny if it wasn't me

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No santi

    • Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      the scenes if walker scores...

      1. itwaswritten
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This game will be cancelled.

    • KISSES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Players not delivering. Thats ehat really getson my nerves.

    • TheBusDriver
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bought Son last week. 2 blanks. Np non Son owners.

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      So the answer to Alli or Son was neither!

    • VS10_
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No Cazorla.

    • TheBusDriver
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This game needs a Walker yellow card.

    • John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Managers ready
      Stickies ready
      Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one

    • Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I need this game to end 0-0 so baaadd!!! 18 minutes..... fingers crossed!!

    • ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You got alli, dele alli. I just dnt think u understand. He only cost 5mil, hes no where near ozil. Youve got dele alli

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs really need harry Kane back... Looking forward to getting to crowbar in Kun/Lukaku/Kane in a few weeks...

    • Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This game is nailed on to end 0-0

    • Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Walcott and Alexis start

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      AMAT BENCHED YESSSS

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        PLEASE KEEP CLEAN SHEET SMITH

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          This

      2. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        what if he comes on?

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          good point

      3. VS10_
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        stfu

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Gettin. Rumours he would be

      5. itwaswritten
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        OMG YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

      6. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Told you

    • VS10_
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Amat dropped...

    • Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Son has been a waste of time. Do I ship now?

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        But to whom?

    • Rh4ziel
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Smith first on bench, please let it be 1-1 scored by players no one wons 😛

    • Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      3pm kickoffs:

      Arsenal: Cech, Bellerín, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Elneny, Walcott, Özil, Iwobi, Sánchez,

      Middlesbrough: Valdés, Barragán, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, de Roon, Forshaw, Clayton, Traoré, Negredo, Ramírez,

      Hull City: Marshall, Meyler, Davies, Dawson, Elmohamady, Huddlestone, Snodgrass, Livermore, Mason, Clucas, Keane,

      Stoke City: Grant, Bardsley, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters, Whelan, Cameron, Shaqiri, Allen, Arnautovic, Bony,

      Leicester City: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, King, Musa, Okazaki, Slimani,

      Crystal Palace: Mandanda, Kelly, Tomkins, Delaney, Ward, McArthur, Ledley, Townsend, Cabaye, Zaha, Benteke,

      West Ham United: Adrian, Reid, Kouyaté, Ogbonna, Antonio, Noble, Obiang, Fernandes, Lanzini, Zaza, Payet,

      Sunderland: Pickford, Manquillo, Koné, O'Shea, van Aanholt, Rodwell, Ndong, Pienaar, Watmore, Khazri, Defoe,

      1. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        no Vardy? has Ranieri given up?

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Giggity

      3. Ziro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not the full teams 😉

    • Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal: Cech, Bellerín, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Elneny, Walcott, Özil, Iwobi, Sánchez,

      Middlesbrough: Valdés, Barragán, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, de Roon, Forshaw, Clayton, Traoré, Negredo, Ramírez,

      Hull City: Marshall, Meyler, Davies, Dawson, Elmohamady, Huddlestone, Snodgrass, Livermore, Mason, Clucas, Keane,

      Stoke City: Grant, Bardsley, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters, Whelan, Cameron, Shaqiri, Allen, Arnautovic, Bony,

      Leicester City: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, King, Musa, Okazaki, Slimani,

      Crystal Palace: Mandanda, Kelly, Tomkins, Delaney, Ward, McArthur, Ledley, Townsend, Cabaye, Zaha, Benteke,

      West Ham United: Adrian, Reid, Kouyaté, Ogbonna, Antonio, Noble, Obiang, Fernandes, Lanzini, Zaza, Payet,

      Sunderland: Pickford, Manquillo, Koné, O'Shea, van Aanholt, Rodwell, Ndong, Pienaar, Watmore, Khazri, Defoe,

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        No vardy

      2. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Dial up?

      3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        No Giggity for you

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          😉

          1. Ziro
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            😆

    • Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No Father Christmas

    • Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Amat benched. This GW showing worryingly similarities with last week