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10 December 2017 1757 comments
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After a 1-1 stalemate at St Mary’s, we now move to Anfield as Liverpool and Everton square up in the first Merseyside derby of the season.

The big news is that Jurgen Klopp has named both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino on the hosts’ bench for the 2.15pm encounter.

The Reds’ Brazilians were among the top four players for transfers in last week, with 293,000+ and 220,000+ new owners respectively.

Mohamed Salah owners can breathe a sigh of relief, though, as he’s named on the teamsheet up front along with Dominic Solanke and Sadio Mane.

Second only to Harry Kane for the Gameweek 16 captaincy, the Egyptian has been handed the armband by 15.8% of Fantasy Premier League managers on the back of three sets of double-digit hauls in his last five league outings.

Mane, meanwhile, has two sets of 10+ hauls in his last three league starts and netted twice at home to Spartak Moscow in midweek.

For Everton, the form of budget frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin has caught the eye of late. He was the sixth most transferred in (157,000+) player for Gameweek 16 after bagging a goal and assist against Huddersfield last time out.

The youngster retains his start, though Sam Allardyce also names Oumar Niasse on the Toffees’ teamsheet for the first time since Gameweek 12.

Gylfi Sigurdsson is another to monitor ahead of back-to-back encounters with Newcastle and Swansea – the Toffees’ playmaker has served up attacking returns in each of the previous four league fixtures.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Team sheets for Manx derby?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      *Manc

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bit early

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      DDG...,

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Calling football soccer, no thanks

        2. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Also I doubt Mourinho starts Mata in a game like this.
          Just won't suit his counter attacking tactic

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Surely Mourinho plays 3 at the back? It's worked really well recently.

        1. MarvelouSuccess
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          3 5 2 would be suicide against man city. we need 3 centre midfielders because man city have 3 centre midfielders. If we played 3 5 2 that would only mean 2 centre midfielders which means we will get overrun in midfield.

  2. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Worst fears for this game.

    Low quality, poor weather and not going to be high scoring...

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho looking at the snow, feeling the cold and dreaming of Barcelona

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Salah thinking of Cairo.

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

      so sad

  4. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Poor Philippe he looks so cold on the bench.

  5. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What formation are Everton playing? Two up top?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like Niasse playing deeper than CL

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He's playing as a LW but popping up with DCL when he can

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      11 in defence

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      4-4-2

    4. justlikehoney
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      8-2-0

  6. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Not great signs for Salah so far. Not having much room to move with ball at feet

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ideal game for Coutinho to use his creativity

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Good

    3. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Going to be one of those weeks where 1 or 2 players score and if you don't have them captained you're screwed...

    4. Jekori
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is it ok now? He doesn't need room

    5. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

  7. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who was ox crossing for there?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Theo

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs

    3. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      he was crossing for jesus

  8. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I don't have a dog in this fight, but what the hell is Klopp thinking resting Coutinho and Firmino in a derby?!

    Is it arrogance? A wee bit disrespectful?

    I was a fan of Klopp's, but I don't like what he's done here. I was a neutral but hope Everton win now.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm a neutral and couldn't care less. Just want loads of Salah points.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        😆

      2. ScottK2
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        That's a good start!

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      why would he respect everton on derby day?

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Because derbies are big games regardless of form as we're currently seeing right now.

        It's also disrespectful to the fans who want to see the best on the field in what many supporters see as an important match. It's about passion and pride on derby day.

    3. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Haha.

    4. ScottK2
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't make sense considering form of late. I can only think he is concerned about minutes and rotation over the next week.

    5. sillyhilly69
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Questionable selection that's for sure.

    6. SamH123
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      find it odd he played 100% first team against Moscow (only a heavy loss would have sent them out I think) but rested players today

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Champions League is more important

      2. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I read somewhere that Brazilians are allergic to snow so maybe that's it? 😆

    7. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      So every time he rest players whoever the opponents are its disrespectful or arrogant ?
      Not the greatest point.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        You're obviously missing the point because I never said that nor is your point on point or relevant to the main point.

        The point if you're wondering is, it's a derby. Nothing to do with any other match against any other team.

        Talking about the here and now. The derby.

        Get my point? 😆

  9. james 101
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Do we expect Cout to come on?

    Presuming pool are doing ok he'll be rested,right?

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

      Will come on yeah

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      At this rate he has to come on

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1pt cameo

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I've Ward (8) 1st on the bench...he's coming on 100%

  10. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I'd take a 0-0 with Gomez, Holgate and Salah playing

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      "Overall, I think the spirit was great. We were relentless to the end."
      Sounds like a bottom half of the table manager

  11. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    City going to smash it up and show why they are top my miles.

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't know mate. I think a draw. Utd havnt lost at home for ages for a reason, although city outplayed them at this fixture last year

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I hope United at least go for it a bit more.

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          They will on the break. Good thing city are always positive.

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Niasse lost

  13. Goonermeister
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Holgate nailed?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keane back on the bench. Could be his last start.

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gueye YC

  15. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Salah leading the baps table

  16. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Mane with the quadruple roll

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    SALLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Calm down. Everyone's got him.

  18. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Stat check:
    Liverpool 81% possession
    8 shots 0 on target
    2 corners

    Everton no shots no corners

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    GOAL Salah

  20. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Fecking Salah

  21. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    He is some player.

  22. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    God he's so good

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    WHAT A PLAYERRR

  24. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Salah goal. Damn!

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gomez assist

    1. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Living the dream with both players!

  26. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    YESSS M(O) SALAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gomez assist

  28. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    🙁 salah

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Some player.