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Liverpool take on Manchester City in the Community Shield this afternoon and the match could be as big a signpost as any as to how the two sides will line up in Gameweek 1.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) both make their first starts of pre-season for the Reds and are joined by Divock Origi (£5.5m) in the front three.

Sadio Mane (£11.5m) is yet to return following his involvement with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Alisson (£6.0m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m), Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) all unsurprisingly feature in the Liverpool backline but Joe Gomez (£5.5m) has been given the nod over Joel Matip (£5.5m) to partner van Dijk at centre-half.

James Milner (£5.5m) is ruled out as a precaution due to a tight muscle.

There are no huge shocks in the Manchester City starting XI, with Aymeric Laporte (£6.5m) missing out through injury as expected.

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) and Ederson (£6.0m) are only among the substitutes after their late return from the Copa America.

Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) again leads the line for the Citizens and will be flanked by Leroy Sane (£9.5m) and Bernardo Silva (£8.0m).

Kevin De Bruyne (£9.5m) is part of City’s central midfield three, while Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) starts again at left-back.

Kick-off at Wembley is at 15:00 BST.

 

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Trent subbed

    Interesting

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Saving him for Friday obvs

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's just giving players game time .

  2. KGFC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    TAA getting hooked off

  3. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling has been wasting easy chances his whole career. Nothing new here... he will miss 5-10 sitters/season, but he gets enough chances to make up for it. Mental that he does so well but could also be so much better.

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same for Salah

      1. BIind Moth
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        True dat.

      2. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hardly comparible

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thats it really , so many chances created by City he has to score a good number

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Trent wagon derailed

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No it isn't.

  5. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    TAA rested

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gomez RB.

    Hmm, maybe Robbo and VVD is the safer duo.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep had it since the game launched, nailed players are the one

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really Giggs

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's very tight between Robbo TAA and VVD for me. So I'm looking for anything to suggest one over the other. Just don't know which two to get.

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          TAA nailed relax

  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Moving TAA to Robertson.......

  8. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Maybe Robertson is a better bet than TAA? No obvious competition on the left side.

    1. Old Bull
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That’s been my thinking all along.

  9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    TAA always gonna get rotated here n there, I’ll have Robbo & VVD thanks 🙂

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think he’ll score more even if rotated the odd one

      1. Old Bull
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or stays fit

  10. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    TAA to Robertson incoming...

  11. Pukki Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If Gomez impresses at RB for the rest of the game everyone can say goodbye to Trent in their teams.

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lol stfu

  12. aydeepee69
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed - Anyone else going for Mane instead of Salah as a differential?

    1. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mané won't play on GW1

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, that 1.0 difference isn't worth it.

    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, Mane been anonymous today

      1. AndyCook
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Humour?

        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Not my most sophisticated attempt ever, I’ll grant you

      2. The Mighty Hippo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He hasn't put a foot wrong all game either, to be fair.

        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Very true! 😀

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Last year yes. This year the price difference is too small to make it worth the risk.

  13. Robson-Canoe
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Could Lamela finally become a genuine option this year at 6.0?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    2. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      once Son is back from suspension, Lamela will return on the bench

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Because he's assisted?

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He had a good pre-season in general and got a lot of game time

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He could be good at 6.0 but look at his history of minutes and injury . He's not a 1st choice pick but Alli is injured

  14. El Lobito 10
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    KWP nailed now? How long for?

    1. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He’s good until GW2.

    2. Markus
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Til aurier back, maybe 2 weeks

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Shiza, not worth it then

  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Not put off TAA. The lad might as well be playing right mid he's so advanced against most teams.

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Don't recall rodri giving the ball away

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's so composed on the ball I love it

      Not seeing the defensive industry of Fernandinho though but Fernandinho's on another level defensively

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He did misplace a short pass in the first half.

      But yeah, he's had a decent game.

  17. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser Jorginho

    Or

    Perez Barkley

    1. Steiger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      PB

    2. Annus Horribilis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      P & B

  18. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone actually have a Salah-less team? I'd love to have you guys in my cash minileagues

    1. The Big Fella
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hahahah this ^

  19. OLLY G
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Not been watching. On a scale of 1-10, how essential has KDB looked in this match please?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      100000000000000

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      9

    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      9 in the first half.
      2 second half.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Essential? 6

    5. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      8

    6. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      he's back at his best level and will become essential for City, but don't know if he'll get a lot of goal or assists

    7. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Genuinely?

      7

  20. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t watch the CS? Who is taking corners for Liverpool? TAA?

    1. FPLGyarados
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he took all the ones I saw anyway. Nearly got an assist. VVD had 1/2 the ball over the line.

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mo left side, TAA right

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane subbed off I see

  22. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This same nonsense about Trent not being nailed was going around last year. Do people never learn?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      To be fair he wasn't until Gomez got injured.

      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He was. Gomez was playing CB back when he got injured. Seriously it feels like groundhog day.

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm sure he had games at right back with Trent benched.

    2. Werner Bremen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And he wasn't?

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      People learn. Sheep don't.

  23. The Big Fella
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Those of you shifting TAA out, when Liverpool settle and TAA and Robertson get a CS plus 3-4 assists and a goal between them like they did one match last season, you will be desperate to get him back in

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Most are switching FB and keeping VVD

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Most? Proof please

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In that match you're referring to, VVD got 20+ points and outscored the fullbacks didn't he?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No! I think TAA and Robertson were the highest scoring players of that match. I am trying to remember who it was against to find the match details online

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo down

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good news for pool

      1. The Big Fella
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        And England

  25. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Some people losing their minds on here.

    TAA rested for Friday night.

    Chillax will ya.

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This , some crazies on here today

  26. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Get TAA out now , best attacking fb in the prem means shite I guess

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ??

      Wut

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Think he's having a laugh at the logic ( or lack of) on here at mo

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And if Klopp wants stability in defence he will bench him, simple as that.

    4. AndyCook
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He might be behind Digne and Alonso if he plays but I see your point

  27. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Taa saved for Norwich or under threath?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not under threath

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling Dow
    Bandwagon derailed

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i expected better from you.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Really ? You are in a minority

  29. Four Hit Wonder
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson is a great player when he's not actually touching the ball.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling tooth injury