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Defensive changes for Liverpool as Salah eyes more goals at Arsenal

3 November 2018 1275 comments
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Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mané (£9.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) have all been named in a strong Liverpool signed to face Arsenal this afternoon.

The devastating forward trio have featured together sparingly in recent weeks but the trip to the Emirates means back-to-back starts along one another for the second league match in a row.

Jurgen Klopp has made changes in defence with Andrew Robertson (£6.4m) returning at left-back after missing out on the Gameweek 10 win over Cardiff.

Also coming back in is Joe Gomez (£5.1m), with Dejan Lovren (£4.9m) absent from the match squad and Alberto Moreno (£4.2m) dropping to the bench.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.7m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) start together for the second match in a row for Arsenal, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.8m) is named on the team sheet for the first time since Gameweek 9.

Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m) is set for his first Premier League minutes of the campaign as he lines up at left-back for Arsenal.

ARSENAL XI: Leno; Bellerín, Holding, Mustafi, Kolasinac; Torreira, Xhaka; Mkhitaryan, Özil, Aubameyang; Lacazette

LIVERPOOL XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Van dijk looks so attacking

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    1. Holmes
      8 years, 4 days ago

      As always...

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    2. billysupertramp
      8 years, 4 days ago

      dont even start.

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  2. F4L
    8 years, 4 days ago

    should have that been a pen?

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    1. Pariße
      8 years, 4 days ago

      No, Allison hit Mkhitaryan on the other side in a similar situation.

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      1. F4L
        8 years, 4 days ago

        fair enough. im always confused as to what constitutes a pen in those situations

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        1. Pariße
          8 years, 4 days ago

          Yes, the rules are pretty clear, but the practice is far from it in these situations.

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          1. F4L
            8 years, 4 days ago

            sweet. as long as officials are consistent then im satisfied

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  3. Alnair
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Arsenal were so lucky, omg

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  4. HurriKane
    8 years, 4 days ago

    vvd only threat for liverpool so far. others havent got a sniff

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    1. Dacra
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Apart from the fine goal we scored without him involved?

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      1. Ha.
        8 years, 4 days ago

        😆

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  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    One of the best 0-0 halves Ive seen in quite a while!

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    1. The Head-Ake
      8 years, 4 days ago

      ikr

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  6. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Richarlison owners benching or playing against Chelsea?

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    1. The Head-Ake
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Form over fixture

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    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Playing

      Everton looked great today and look good attacking in general.

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    3. Volley127
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Never benching

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      1. dark91
        8 years, 4 days ago

        That guy in your grav is playing a very good match now. Better watch it 😉

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    4. F4L
      8 years, 4 days ago

      i'll decide later. Eve looking awesome right now though, Gomes and Gueye running games in the middle of the park

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    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      That would be some bench!

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    6. J T
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Playing for sure. I don’t rate our defence that highly

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    7. The Left Duke #3
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Have to play regardless of his brace today

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    8. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Considering it, but it feels wrong.
      Has to be him or Maddison (form Vs fixture) I think, my defence looks to strong to not play 4 at the back

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    9. The 5% Team
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Probably play...other options for me are Succes, Doherty or AWB, the latter two also have not so great fixtures

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    10. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Nah

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  7. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    great game!

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  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Robbo
    Salah(C)
    Firmino
    Owner.

    HUGE second half

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    1. Ha.
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Mane and VVD owner...can’t help but feel hard done by

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        8 years, 4 days ago

        🙁

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  9. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Need a 0.1 saving from somebody to aid Mitrovic to Arnie (happy to do it before Monday frankly).

    A. Maddison to under 6.9
    B. Pereira to under 4.9
    C. Jimenez to under 5.5
    D. Kenedy to under 4.8

    Any suggestions/preferences?

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    1. The Head-Ake
      8 years, 4 days ago

      B. To Dunk?

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      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Interesting. Good fixture next too.

        Stupid Pereira drop last night annoyed me no end.

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    2. Bialystrzelec
      8 years, 4 days ago

      B or D

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    3. Jay_
      8 years, 4 days ago

      D)iangana

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      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 4 days ago

        I'd love to. Have Fab and Obiang and want Arnie.

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  10. My Name Is Pepu
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Arsenal have been the better team in the 1st half. Virgil Van Dijk whiskers away from a brace.

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    1. micsway
      8 years, 4 days ago

      aye should be on a hat-trick

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  11. micsway
    8 years, 4 days ago

    arsenal playing better than liverpool, chances on both sides however, disallowed goal for mane should have stood. fabinio slow and wasteful.

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Mane was offside when TAA played the ball. He was going for the ball along with Firmino; offside if we go by the rulebook.

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      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        8 years, 4 days ago

        True dat

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  12. Miguel Sanchez
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Maddison to 4.5 mid and Kamara to Wilson?

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    1. Ha.
      8 years, 4 days ago

      No

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      You're just guessing now, aren't you?

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    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Cant help feel that the Wilson ship has passed with his fixtures.

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        8 years, 4 days ago

        That's what we keep thinking and he keeps getting returns every week.

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    4. My Name Is Pepu
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Ooooo

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  13. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Being an Arsenal fan but VVD owner is frightening, please just score your goals against another team not against my beloved Arsenal

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  14. Jay_
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Sold Bellerin and benched TAA. Any goals will do.

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  15. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Richarlison or Martial the better buy

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    1. F4L
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Richarlison

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    2. My Name Is Pepu
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Richarlison but you can plan on getting Martial after the derby.

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    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Prefer Rich but will have both in 2 weeks

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  16. The Left Duke #3
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Very entertaining 0-0 first half. Could be 3-3. VVD owners must be spewing

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    1. Goat
      8 years, 4 days ago

      My friend has 5 quid on him first goal lol

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      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Hahaha class are you with him? That's better entertainment than the game

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        1. Goat
          8 years, 4 days ago

          Yes at the pub. He’s furious. Also a Liverpool fan

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          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            8 years, 4 days ago

            Love it

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  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Mo heading the baps at half time!

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  18. Butcher
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Salah (c) not sure how I feel

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Goals coming for you, don't worry

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    2. Lovren an elevator
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Keeping for next week tho?

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  19. child of God
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Beginning to feel I overthought the Mo over kun captain

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    1. mysteryDave
      8 years, 4 days ago

      There is time yet...

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    2. Jealous Viper
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Kind of why you need spiritual guidance

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  20. Feloh
    8 years, 4 days ago

    salah and mane nowhere near scoring

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    1. Marvin.
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Mane has scored.

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    2. Rostah
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Eh Mane scored a goal that should have stood. But ya. Nowhere near scoring.

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    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Hmmmmmmmmm

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    4. Busterroo
      8 years, 4 days ago

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    5. Alnair
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Moron.

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    6. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Baiting... nothing to see here

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  21. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Hazard > Mané
    That disallowed goal has me fuming

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  22. TerryVenables
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Salah + Wilson > Mane + Firmino?
    2 FTs and looking to double up on Liverpool attack with their fixtures. Have Robertson also.

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    1. Podge
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Firmino is awful fpl wise

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  23. The Head-Ake
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Patricio
    Alonso TAA Mendy
    Haz Salah Richarlison Maddison
    Aguero(c) Wilson Mitrovic

    Button Jonny WB McTominay. 0.1 ITB and 2 FT. How do I get Arnie in?

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    1. Volley127
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Mitro to Arnie
      Jonny to Bennett

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      1. The Head-Ake
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Doesn't Jonny attack or something? More of a threat?

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        1. Volley127
          8 years, 4 days ago

          Definitely but you can't have everything

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          1. The Head-Ake
            8 years, 4 days ago

            Right, he was on my bench anyways, just did the moves. Thanks 🙂

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  24. J T
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Fabinho & Mhki shouldn’t be playing at this level

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    1. Jealous Viper
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Wonder what happened to mhki. Was such a wonderful player at Dortmund

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      1. J T
        8 years, 4 days ago

        He does have moments of class but he also makes basic errors all the time! Not good enough

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  25. Jealous Viper
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Well well looks like maddison's early season luck is balancing out quite nicely

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Selling after Burnley looks like it might be a goer

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  26. ☈☾
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Best 4.5m GK?

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    1. Jealous Viper
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Ryan or Fab after City game

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  27. How Mina You
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Mkhitaryan needs to come off for Iwobi. The former is far too wasteful with possession.

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  28. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    enjoyable game.
    an early goal 2nd half and it could still go goal crazy.
    Mind you i thought Liverpool-City was guaranteed goals 🙂

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  29. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone know how the following are doing - have them but haven't watched them lately. All have the fixtures but are avoiding points.

    A. Pereira
    B. Maddison
    C. Kenedy

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  30. manu4life99
    8 years, 4 days ago

    A) Bacuna > Diangana (own Arny)
    B) Mitro > Wilson
    C) Mitro > Murray

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