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Fit-again Firmino a substitute as Richarlison is dropped by Silva

The final fixture of Gameweek 29 takes place at Goodison Park this afternoon, as Liverpool make the short trip across Stanley Park.

Kick-off in the Merseyside derby is at 16:15 GMT.

Jurgen Klopp has made only one change to his starting XI from the team that defeated Watford 5-0 in midweek, with Jordan Henderson replacing James Milner in central midfield.

Roberto Firmino has recovered from an ankle problem but is only named among the substitutes, with Klopp explaining his decision ahead of kick-off:

Bobby trained yesterday and it looked really good, so he is on the bench because he could be an option. I didn’t think it was necessary to bring him immediately after the good game we played on Wednesday. We’ll try it like this. We have very good options, that’s important.

Marco Silva has also made a big call in attack, dropping Richarlison for compatriot Bernard on the left flank.

Richarlison is on the bench, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again leads the line.

Kurt Zouma returns from suspension and replaces Phil Jagielka at centre-half in Silva’s only other change.

The reverse fixture of this match was contested in December, with Divock Origi scoring a last-gasp winner for Liverpool at Anfield.

Origi starts for the Reds again this afternoon, with Sadio Mane once more expected to line up as the central striker in Klopp’s 4-3-3 today.

Mohamed Salah is the second-most-popular captaincy pick of Gameweek 29, having been handed the armband by more than 1.2 million FPL bosses.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was the most-bought defender of this Gameweek, while Mane was transferred in by more FPL managers than any other midfielder.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

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

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    13.5M... Laughing Out Loud @ me

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not keeping on WC, that's for sure.

      1. Team Cruel
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        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Flushing him down?

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
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          Indeed! 😀

  2. Sim Simma
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pool handing the title to Citeh

  3. tm245
    • 12 Years
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    Gomes on, Schneiderlin off

  4. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo red card would wrap the week up with a bang

    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      As a Pogba captainer, it will probably happen

    2. TAT
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      Only thing missing with Auba and Poz penalty misses.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
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      Bold Aubergine

  5. GREEN IS GOOD
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    Digne essential.

    Got him already mind.

    1. Hazz
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Benched him last week. 3rd on bench this week. Will play him vs. Newcastle and will concede in that match.

      Read it here first folks.

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
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        Ditto

        Glad to still have him tho.

  6. FPL Blow-In
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    Would be great if Everton scored

  7. Wizard of Ozil
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gotta bad feeling about this game. Everton are gonna nick it. Come on Pool. Need a cleanie for at least 45 points.

    1. TAT
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Need a cleanie for 30-ish points…

      1. Wizard of Ozil
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        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wow I thought my GW was bad.
        Everton want revenge for that freak Anfield goal. Wish I had Captained Jimenez.

        1. TAT
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          Can definitely see Everton taking this.

  8. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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    Fab yellow.

    1. Wild Rover
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      Meh, it was no better than the others

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
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    Shaq o'clock.

    1. BENOIT
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      Lol

  10. GREEN IS GOOD
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    You can see why Chelsea got rid of Salah.

    🙂

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Must be some horror scores this week. I know mine is

    1. Silecro
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      36 here, im joining the party...unless mane scores

    2. Hect.OR 98th
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      I'm on 49 and it's looking like being my best GW rank all season. It's been my worst season ever, stuck between 300k and 400k and normally in the top 13k most seasons.

  12. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    No need for transfers this week, at least, barring midweek injuries...

  13. Hect.OR 98th
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    My best week all season with 49 and Pogba(c). Bizarre.

    1. George Sillett
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      49 is your best gw score this season ?

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It’s about GW rank, not score.

      2. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        GW rank.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      49 points is your best all season? What’s your OR?

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
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        Best GW rank all season. At 325k overall rank.

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hendo is SO overrated

    1. BENOIT
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      Been one of the better players for Pool

      Salah has been deadful and Milner has given the ball away 4 times since coming on.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Every team needs a worker, just someone who is not a Global superstar. I rate his lowly to I think he excels

  15. Gudjohnsen
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    Milner has been horrible!

  16. Deulofail
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Alisson overtaken Digne Boooooo

    1. evilfish
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      Yep, definitely more entertaining than the football.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😆

  17. Alnair
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Milner is absolutely ****, my god

  18. Rainer
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    Liverpool kicking it over the wrong line.

  19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
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    Hodor

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Lallana coming

    Everton win incoming

  21. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
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    Lallana stripping off.

  22. Sim Simma
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah(C) still get 8 more points than Pogba,Auba(C)

  23. Sim Simma
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Will Mane or Salah be subbed ?

  24. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool’s attack has been horrendous

  25. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Where is Shaq

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Long Beach, CA

  26. Ógie
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who is coming off for Lallana?

  27. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lalla a in for No Salah

  28. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mane is so bad

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just a bit wild, certainly not poor

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        His touch is poor, he stagnates the attack and more often than not selects the wrong pass.

  29. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Digne could just score .. please

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Turns out it’s not their year. Again.