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All eyes on in-form Salah for Liverpool v Arsenal

Liverpool take on Arsenal in the sixth fixture of Gameweek 20, with kick-off at Anfield at 17:30 GMT.

Over 1.1 million Fantasy managers have handed the captaincy to Mohamed Salah this weekend, while just under 415,000 FPL bosses have given the armband to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Both of these premium assets start this evening.

Jurgen Klopp has opted for an attacking 4-2-3-1 again for this fixture, with Xherdan Shaqiri keeping his place alongside Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

The Reds’ back four remains unchanged and indeed Klopp’s only alteration from the side that beat Newcastle sees Jordan Henderson drop out and Fabinho replace him.

Unai Emery has made four changes to his Arsenal side following the draw against Brighton on Boxing Day, with Aaron Ramsey, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Alex Iwobi and the fit-again Shkodran Mustafi replacing Laurent Koscielny, Matteo Guendouzi, Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil.

Ozil is absent from the squad with what is believed to be a knee injury.

Arsenal appear to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1, with Iwobi and Ramsey supporting Aubameyang in attack.

The Gabonese forward was the fifth-most-sold FPL player of Gameweek 20, despite registering three goals in his last two starts.

Salah meanwhile is averaging 11.75 points per match over the last four Gameweeks.

Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Shaqiri, Firmino, Mane, Salah.

Arsenal XI (3-4-2-1): Leno, Lichtsteiner, Sokratis, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Iwobi, Aubameyang.

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2,316 Comments Post a Comment
  1. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Feed something to Auba....u Gooners

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      U Gooner wait

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah returbed, regardless of your continuous posts about him.

      How do you feel?

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Returned*

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You definitely feel stupid now!

  2. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Emery really needs to rest mo salah ASAP.

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Good thing Chelsea are loaning Arsenal Gary Cahill in January to sort out this mess...

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A sabotage to secure 4th place

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        4th would be good going this year to be fair.

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I hear Mane shouldn't have been on the pitch to score that goal. Escaped a red card offence

    1. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Correct

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    When will Emery learn that Laca needs to start, Ramsey been a spectator along with Auba

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's had an off day so far which is unsurprising since he's not getting much gametime, but he's still better than half the Arsenal players so far.

  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Auba to locadia or Jimenez nailed on for next gameweek.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The GW they play Fulham?

  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Auba donsoemthing

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Donenothing

  8. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why wait for the half time...get Laca in now Emry

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Robbo can't deal with AMN

  10. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Penalty

  11. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah wins pen

  12. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    POOL PEN

  13. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah goal incoming

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool penalty

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    SALAH WINS PEN

  16. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ooh peno

  17. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I sense trouble for Pep next week.

  18. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Don't miss

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This

  19. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah pen awarded!

  20. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    SALAH PLEASE DON'T MISS

    1. mysteryDave
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Satisfied with my captain choice now.

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah taking it

  22. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Another dive, damn cheat...

    1. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Was a clumsy tackle and kicked twice from behind. That's a penalty all day.

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pen Salah

  24. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah dive how the he'll is that a pen?

  25. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah owner but captained Kane

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      EO less than 100% so just enjoy the points!

    2. mysteryDave
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why?!?

      Rule 15 of fantasy football success. Always back the home team.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Spurs were away ?
        What nonsense.

  26. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    SALAH G

  27. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Don't. Miss.

  28. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    CAPTAIN SALAHHHHHHH GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah goal. ONLY JUST.

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO