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A shortened Blank Gameweek 27 culminates this afternoon, with two Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:05 GMT.

Manchester United take on Liverpool in an intriguing clash at Old Trafford, while Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates.

There were some notable omissions from the four starting XIs upon the release of the teamsheets.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – the second-most-popular captaincy pick of Gameweek 27 – and Mesut Ozil are among the substitutes at the Emirates as Alexandre Lacazette leads the line for the Gunners, who appear to be playing in the same 4-2-3-1 shape they adopted against BATE on Thursday.

Sead Kolasinac returns at left-back after being handed a breather in the Europa League, while Sokratis is fit to start at centre-back.

Angus Gunn gets the nod ahead of Alex McCarthy for the Saints, while Stuart Armstrong will provide support for the “out of position” Nathan Redmond in attack.

Matt Targett is handed a swift recall at left-back as Ryan Bertrand drops to the bench.

Anthony Martial has failed to recover for Manchester United, though Jesse Lingard is fit enough for a place on the home bench at Old Trafford.

Romelu Lukaku and Juan Mata again join Marcus Rashford in a three-man attack, though United have lost Nemanja Matic to a training ground injury – Scott McTominay steps into midfield alongside Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera.

United’s back four is the same one that kept a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge last Monday.

Jurgen Klopp has sprung a surprise at right-back, meanwhile, opting for James Milner over Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool’s starting XI is otherwise perhaps as expected, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino again forming the front three and Jordan Henderson joining Fabinho and Georginio Wijnaldum in central midfield.

Salah, who has only one goal in seven matches against the “big six” this season, is again the leading captaincy candidate for Gameweek 27, having been handed the armband by over 1.3 million FPL managers.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Lukaku, Rashford.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Fabinho, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno, Lichsteiner, Sokratis, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Iwobi, Lacazette.

Southampton XI (3-5-1-1): Gunn, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Stephens, Valery, Hojberg, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Targett, Armstrong, Redmond.

  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible week of fpl

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pierre-Emerick Aubamash*t

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Its not exactly up to him wether he plays or not.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Doesn't matter. He isn't playing therefore he is a còck.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          😆

  3. Simply Loveleh
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Was thinking of doing aubamiang and son to aguero and hazard, but then I thought a more sensible approach could be to keep aubamiang for Bournemouth game and do son to sterling for free, thoughts

    1. Captain Warlock
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’m doing Son to Sterling but can’t fit Aguero in

  4. kime67
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    what a load of shite

  5. andrewe63
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    ANDREWE63 7 Years1 day, 17 hours ago
    Number 3 in the world, wildcarded, brought in Fanderson and Arnie (he benched JIMI).

    Auba, his captain, starting on the bench tomorrow would have him in deep thought.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch

  6. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Shock :o:

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      😯

    2. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hokey-Cokey well screwed up lately though eh lolz

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Boomerang vs tired legs....just like that scene from Mad Max.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They’ll probably keep him benched if they are winning.

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure on that.Think he will come on regardless

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Nah, they’ve obviously benched him to rest him.

        2. ​
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed. He's the only one on that bench that can come on for Laca. If we're struggling he probably comes on for Mkhi around the 65th, if we're winning he'll come on for Laca with 10 to go.

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            No point if they’re winning comfortably surely?

            1. Mysterion
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              They have their strange reasons... like Kane that day at Leicester, no point but still came on

            2. ​
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              If we had Welbeck available it'd be different but Auba and Laca are the only two that can cover for each other.

            3. Pep bites Kun
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Match sharpness for the upcoming fixture

          2. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Nice username 🙂

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

        It's Emery, probably comes on after 45'

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If they’re not winning at HT possibly

  8. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RONDON!! Let's do this 😉

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

    Has Chucky been on looking lively?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This won’t help your chances of getting an invite!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        😛 😉

  10. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Laca. But who cares, come on Liverpool!

    1. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to quell the captain doubters once more Dacra?

      1. Dacra
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Owner non capper here, I'd still like a hatty!

  11. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I know this a ffs site but dont care bout my FPL team today!

    Its all about the utd v liv result

    1. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ...or the Italy v Scotland rugby match..Man City v Chelsea for dessert.

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Weirdo.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You have issues.

  12. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    For goodness sake.

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Time to sell auba for kun in time for auba to haul next week.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      FFS

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        For goodness scout

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba owners seem surprise?! If he starts today it could be 4 games in 10 days for him!

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Including that jog around vs bate?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        yes

  14. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Aubameyang can score 12 points in 30mins.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He can also score 1 point in 30 minutes.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        it's 70% He can also score 1 point in 30 minutes.
        30% he can score 12 points in 30mins.

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        😯

      3. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Are there even more possibilititties?

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          A yellow card after coming on for time wasting will mean a grand total of 0 points after 30 minutes.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Anything more than 2 points would do 🙂

    3. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This

  15. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Your sub for TAA?Bednarek for me.

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same more chance of him scoring than keeping a CS though

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No one

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Not completing the Auba>Aguero>Auba hokey cokey has turned out to be a season defining decision.

    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      At this stage yet. Fulham away shows it’s still early

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fancy taking a -4 for player sat on the bench, ouch.

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I was planning getting him in for Hudd! Imagine missing that hatty...!

  17. McEwan
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Everything I could have hoped for in the line ups mean it’s only downhill from here

  18. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I've had either Auba or Laca maybe 1/2 the season. I have had the 12 or so pts Laca got from Fulham match (where auba scored more in anyway) and other than.. have missed every haul.. love this game. Come off the bench and score a hatty ya bastid

  19. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    TAA worth to hold him?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      season keeper

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm holding him.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have no other choice than holding him

    4. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes for me

    5. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lpool supporter here, but yes anyway.

    6. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      until wc yes

    7. altan8797
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      keeping for now. trippier is the one to go for me this week.

  20. andrewe63
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can you give me some points back please Kola..thanks in advance.

  21. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which one do you guys despite more: Emery or Pep?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Despise*

    2. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait until Brodgers rocks up at the King power first.

    3. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Howe

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      don't despise either of them - whey would I?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You haven’t been burned by either in their rotations?

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          probably yes, but I think despise is a bit ott ..... irritated maybe - more especially by my own poor selections!

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            No such thing as irrated when it comes to FPL 😉

            Hate em or love em

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Emery.Atleast pep has a squad deep and quality enough to rotate

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed!

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    6. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The doper

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

      Emery for sure. There's logic behind pep roulette for the most part.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, how times have changed.

    8. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Emery has made some bizarre team selections this season. Pep has the squad to back it up though...

  22. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Load of bollocks!

    Please grab some goals of the bench Auba, after coming on for Lacazette at 1-0 SOU

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who's better to get?

    A) Hayden
    B) McNeil

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  24. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Been at gym and just seen teams.

    Wasn’t Auba not starting predictable?

    And TAA wasn’t ever nailed...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No and no

    2. Poseidon.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ‘Been at gym’

      Sounds like a subtle brag to me

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. Uncalled for.

    3. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Trent is nailed when he's fit.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        ergo he ain't fit.

        1. Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Correct. He's just returned from injury.

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's never fit though

      3. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        In Klopp's words, he's very very close to being fit then.

    4. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely.Played 90 mins on Thursday?

  25. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon Southampton! Bring on that early goal and force Emery to make a halftime sub!

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Think auba will come on (prays) as a Auba captainer

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dropped your #Patch

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ha good point

        It scares me a tad just how I am rarely wrong

  26. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Let there be goals

  27. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, please help, which is better options?
    A. Sterling, Anderson, TAA
    B. Mane, Son, NEW defender
    Ta.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Very hard luck for auba owners . I m sure he'll come on as a sub and still get some point GL all !

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You're an angel 🙂

  29. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Does this game even matter from an FPL point of view? The majority (if not all) of all serious players have Salah, Pogba and Rash. I guess defenders are somewhat the differentials.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Glad you agree 😉

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

      Captaincy

      Need Pogba to literally die on the pitch

      Come on Martial replace the spoiled brat!