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4 December 2016 1451 comments
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After yesterday’s dramatic events, Sunday treats us to two more top-flight fixtures with Bournemouth hosting Liverpool in the early kick-off.

Still reeling from the loss of Philippe Coutinho to an ankle injury, Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane to make the difference.

Fully recovered from a minor calf complaint, Firmino has netted in two of his last three road trips. Mane, though, needs to up his output on the road, having failed to score outside of Anfield since the season opener at Arsenal.

Divock Origi has the chance to flourish as a short-term option up top – having netted in the last two across all competitions, the Belgian leads the line at the Vitality this afternoon.

Bournemouth will be no pushovers, though – over their last five home matches, Eddie Howe’s men have chalked up a trio of clean sheets and conceded just three times.

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  1. Kermit Special
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fermino is defo going after West Ham. Mane is a better pick imo

  2. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wow..isnt that a goal ?

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Almost

  3. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have the exact cash to do firmino and Walcott to sanchez and siggy? Should I do it for -8?

  4. ejaknian
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    goal corner

  5. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    The banter midfield template has emerged:

    Can, Capoue, Matic, Fletcher, de Roon

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm missing someone, but can't remember

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fer over Capoue ?

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lads how would you get Sanchez in for a hit in this front 8? 1.7m itb

    Mane hazard Walcott bolasie capoue
    Kane costa Austin

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You can't, sit tight

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Have to mate, can't risk not having him with the form he's in

    2. ihateramsey2
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If mane is injured take him out for Sanchez and downgrade walcott

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mane ➡ Sanchez
      Walcott ➡ Redmond

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate. Good shout but already have Austin. Anyone else besides redmond?

        1. Blanka
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm doing Firmino to Can to enable Walcott to Sanchez!

          1. FALCAO & MOU
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Walcott gonna punish you.

          2. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Mane and Wally > can and Sanchez seems like the best route for now. Cheers

      2. Blanka
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Mane for Can

        Walcott to Sanchez.

        Enjoy all your spare cash.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Can actually looking like a decent option. Thanks bud

    4. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It would have to be Walcott going I'd say.
      The only way to do that without getting rid of the in-form players is a -8 I think

      Austin > Anichebe
      Bolasie > Anyone under £5.5
      Walcott > Sanchez

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Was looking to do it with just a hit but this could work too if mane is not injured. Cheers

  7. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Squawka News ‏@SquawkaNews 1m1 minute ago
    Man Utd XI vs. Everton: De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Marcos Rojo, Darmian; Carrick, Herrera; Mkhitaryan, Pogba, Martial; Ibrahimovic.

    Squawka News ‏@SquawkaNews 43s43 seconds ago
    Everton XI vs. Man Utd: Stekelenburg; Coleman, Williams, Funes Mori, Baines; Cleverley, Barry, Gueye; Bolasie, Lukaku, Mirallas.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No Jagielka. I wanted an Ibra pen. 🙁

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rojo....no Utd CS

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      There are goals in that United attack.

    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That front 6 tho. Been waiting ages

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Micky finally in consideration, but for congested fixtures where he'll be rotated...

        1. FALCAO & MOU
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Mourinho not much of a rotation guy.

    5. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lol @ _____ owners

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Now need an on the pitch brawl to see if Mane sprints on to prove his fitness......

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😀

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Haha

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He was sprinting to close down the ball after he got back up from his injury, looked fine. Probably a precaution.

  9. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Oh my, that was close

  10. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If someone scores direct from a corner (that was 5mm from being so!) is there an assist? Doubt it.

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Actually this

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe whoever won the corner, similar to whoever wins the FK or pen

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No... Who would get the assist? The player who played the ball off the opponent for the corner?

    4. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      wouldve been an OG with milner assist

    5. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe it does go to the player that won it.

  11. darthwader
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How was that not a goal #milnerowner

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It was a goal. The technology was wrong.

      1. darthwader
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lol you bet

  12. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mane (if injured) to Mkhitaryan ?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely not

      Why would you do that?

  13. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any actual update on Costa's 'injury'?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Conte said he isnt.

  14. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Milimeter Milner

  15. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Great play Bournemouth

  16. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson goal

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser*

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    OMG mini shaqiri

    1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I just thought the same..

  18. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    3-2 Cherries score

  19. Jay_
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser G
      Possible Afobe A

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1 centimeter in it

      That goal line technology rule has been a great addition to the game in fairness

    • FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What are Pedro owners upto? Dropping him?

    • Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Everton

      22 Stekelenburg
      23 Coleman
      25 Funes Mori
      5 Williams
      3 Baines
      17 Gueye
      18 Barry
      11 Mirallas
      15 Cleverley
      14 Bolasie
      10 R Lukaku

      Substitutes
      1 Robles
      6 Jagielka
      7 Deulofeu
      8 Barkley
      16 McCarthy
      19 E Valencia
      30 Holgate

      Man Utd

      1 de Gea
      25 A Valencia
      4 Jones
      5 Rojo
      36 Darmian
      16 Carrick
      21 Herrera
      22 Mkhitaryan
      6 Pogba
      11 Martial
      9 Ibrahimovic

      Substitutes
      3 Bailly
      8 Mata
      14 Lingard
      17 Blind
      19 Rashford
      20 Romero
      27 Fellaini

    • GHB
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Funes Mori starts. Been waiting forbidden this as Jags been so poor.

      At 4.6 he is a bargain, loves a goal.

    • Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser goal. Afobe assist. 3-2 Liverpool

    • darthwader
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Goal

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Afobe assist confirmed

    • Sauzée
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Go on Ryan Fraser son

    • Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku/ Walcott -> Sanchez/ Austin for -4?

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Poop

    • Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser essential

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

      2. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Afobe involved also, nice going from Howe