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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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  1. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It’s a joy to watch Robbo

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

      For the first time in decades Scotland have a player who's world class in his position... and it's a left back. Typical.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mane almost losing the plot

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Will get a ban

  3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mane ban incoming

  4. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mane losing it...

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What happened 😮

      1. french holiday
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Omg

  5. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really want Arsenal to go off here, even though I want 'Pool to win the title.

  6. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Of the five early games, I only predicted the correct result for one ie Fulham Vs Hudd.

    This is actually good as it is a reminder of how crazy betting on football is. I'll stick to tennis and rugby.

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only one I got right was the Wat-New being a draw!

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    End to end.
    What’s troubling Mané?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lich's elbow.

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

    Another gameweek where my poor decisions make me lose 10+ pts.

    Ditched Mitrovic, started Kamara over Camarasa.

    1. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You cant blame Kamara...atleast he tried by taking the pen off Mitrovic

  9. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    4 Fulham players on one bap. Well done Mitro

  10. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Good thing Kamara plays Arsenal and Wolves play Crystal Palace, hopefully it makes it more clearer for which player to play

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I got lucky playing Kamara against Newcastle. The 0 points he got me their made sure he was firmly 2nd on my bench. (behind Doherty and Jimenez who I played!)

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Old leichsteiner should target mane

    Already got him ruffled

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say a lot of people are licking their Steiner's this evening. I'm on a cheap wine; Pinotage.

  12. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson denies Iwobi!

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mustafi close

  14. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson save

  15. banskt
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool winning today will essentially end the competition at the top of the table.

  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    what a disaster....... mitrovic and camasara out.....played kamara over jiminez.......digne, rich and pereyra blanks 😥

  17. pablo discobar
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mane won't get a ban ffs. Calm down

  18. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone has got vid of Digne's antics at FT?

  19. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just watched that facepaint fan video.
    Bet the other guy is already immune to that kind of thing.

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Retro Red for Mane surely

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    OMG aml

  22. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What a cracking game this is turning out to be.no goals yet, but gung ho attack from both sides .

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    AMN G
    Iwobi A

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Great cross iwobj

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Iwobi

  25. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Maintland Niles river you beauty

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba getting close

  27. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Maitland niles, wow, Iwbi assist

  28. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GET INNNNNNNNNNNN

    ARSENALLLLLLLLLL

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

    LIVERPOOL CLEANIE WIPE OUT

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Time to see how good Liverpool are now!