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Key Liverpool assets in place as Aubameyang sits on Arsenal bench

Liverpool’s key assets are all set to face a much-rotated Arsenal side at the Emirates Stadium.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Sadio Mané (£12.2m) both retain their places from the draw with Burnley, each one boasting a vested interest in the Golden Boot race.

Their exploits on Wednesday evening could be pivotal to the outcome of Gameweek 36+ considering that their backing inside the top 10,000 FPL managers took a dip for the midweek round of action.

We know that many Free Hit managers overlooked the pair in favour of Chelsea and Manchester City counterparts, although those two clubs have largely struggled to completely fulfil their promise against Norwich and Bournemouth respectively.

Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) start a match together for the first time since Gameweek 33+ with Neco Williams (£4.0m) back on the Liverpool bench.

Those invested in the Liverpool full-backs, or either of the centre-halves, will be pleased to see who is sitting on the Arsenal one.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) has lost his place this evening, named among the substitutes for the first time since the Premier League restarted.

In the striker’s place, Mikel Arteta has named Reiss Nelson (£ and Nicolas Pépé (£8.9m) either side of Alexandre Lacazette (£9.2m) in the front-three.

Arsenal XI: Martínez; Tierney, Holding, D Luiz, Cédric; Xhaka, Torreira, Saka; Nelson, Lacazette, Pépé.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Of course i did mane to sterling, of course, cannot wait until the season is over

  2. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    You can see Mané's forehead even fro behind him

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Should pay a vist to the Liverpool hair & teeth clinic

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Waddabout Auba?

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        His gums distract from his hairline

  3. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    VVD looks more likely tonight for a goal. Fingers crossed

  4. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mane not Salah!! thats it I am off too like many others 😀

  5. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How many goals are Mane behind Salah for this year top scorer?

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah 4
      Mané 5

  6. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Changed my VC from Mane to Bruno (KDB C)
    Still happy

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    People will never learn to not chase points.

    1. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      KDB -> Mane for next week?

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

        Rested KDB, why not.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      When is chasing points simply bringing in an inform player?

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It’s chasing when it doesn’t work 🙂

      2. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        This is the thing usually but bringing in sterling for this game was chasing points by many, people should have known he’d have his minutes managed And that Bournemouth are fighting for their lives

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          But what if he played 90 and was rested for the FA Cup?

          There’s a risk with every transfer decision.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't chase them
      I sell them !

      Mane this week
      Son previously
      Vardy before that

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        lol 🙁

    4. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Which players are you referring to?

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Sadio and Trent!

  9. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sold Mane to Puisic. Yay!

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It was always the right move and you know it.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Schizo?

  10. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Swapped Salah to Sterling for a hit with the mentally/justification that if it goes wrong its fine as im a Liverpool fan and it'll mean my team does well when Salah gets a hat-trick.... think I may just see that happen

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's 'fantasy' football! The clue is in the title 🙂
      Whatever helps you sleep better

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FPL spoiling every game I watch. Except Newcastle, they spoil that themselves

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mid table when everyone said you would go down. 35m Joelinton, 25m Almiron. Lose 5-0 to Man City then Bruce out.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I don’t know what your point is? 😆

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Your fans seem a tad ungrateful. I know you used to be fighting for CL but still.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Sorry for wanting more than disgraceful football and more hope than just fighting relegation each year! I should be more grateful

            1. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Although every single club can say that? The football is bad though I agree.

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Your right I should be more grateful. Wonderful team to support

  12. Fpl_Juggernaut
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    40 with just 4 to go.. Feeling sick 🙁

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lol, great score

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sickening post indeed....

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thats good.

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hate these posts. Poor you and your big green arrow...

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    This would be a good week for some Trent attacking returns please

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Trent + Salah would be great.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nay, just Trent thanks

  14. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why did Jrod get subbed early?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Injury.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Knock before HT
      Tried to run it off but couldn't

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Run it off? Should have given him an orange & applied some magic spray

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wood looking good? Apart from the goal

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nope
        But I'm still getting him to see him bully the Norwich defence 😀

  15. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Carry me this GW Mane!

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I have Mo and TAA, wrong pair.

  17. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Salah ml rival had Sterling (c) and is 16 points ahead my time to claw some points back!

  18. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I never thought 5 years ago Arsenal would have become this bad lol

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Signs were always there

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        5 years it looked like we were on the verge of mounting a challenge for the league with Alexis and prime Ozil, only to then come 2nd to Leicester when we beat them twice that season

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          You should have finished 3rd if we hadn't imploded.

          You dont have faith in arteta? Some great young players, but need a spine to that team.

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Do have faith in him, he’ll get it right next season but we’re so far from winning the league it’s unreal

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Money talks and dont think your lot have enough to challenge for title.

              A preseason and a few signings with the right attitude and I think you'll be on the up.

              Mourinho, not so sure....

              1. Qaiss
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Agreed, Arteta understands Arsenal.

                Mourinho may get you an FA Cup and back in the top 4. Wonder if he'll actually be at Spurs for a while instead of 2/3 seasons like every other club. Still pretty weird that Pochettino got sacked.

                1. how now brown cow
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 10 months ago

                  Spurs board had head turned by slightly lucky run to final.

                  Thought Jose a quick fix to push on.

                  Team had peaked the season before in truth and been awful since xmas 2018.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah. We're destroying you in the race for 7th place.

      North london has gone wrong.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Have Europa football, don’t want it, not fun getting to the final to get mullered 4-1 by London rivals lol

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          You dont have to tell me. I've sat through many years of watching fc sheriff whilst gooners were moaning about only making last 16 of CL every year.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wenger In???

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I never wanted him out believe it or not.

  19. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone beat 16 with 5 to go? ML lead gone

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

      I was on 14 until that Mane goal

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      12 with 4 to go.

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    So what do we think about KdB? Will he be rested again if he plays full 90 in the FA cup?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Enough of rest for this season 😉

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He should play in at least one (if not both) of those last two league fixtures, and is capable of 20 points (or 2 points) in either

    3. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FA Cup could still go to 120, in which case he'll almost certainly be rested against Watford.

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I think klopp just plays Ox to give other teams hope

    Dreadful

  22. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Just don't think Arteta is cut out for a top job currently... Can't seem him surviving beyond the end of next season

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Look at some of the players he has to manage with.

      Record vs. top teams isn't great of late, but he hasn't even had a season.

      He has improved the defence marginally. Deserves another season at least.

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

        I don't think Auba, Laca and others are as bad as those below Arsenal. I agree he needs a full season to show what he can do but just saying on the evidence till now, doesn't inspire confidence.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think they should give him enough time.

    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      anyone managing Arsenal atm is gonna have their work cut out, worth giving Arteta some time, squad needs an overhaul but no money to do that, and boy do we need to sort out our defence, as we have needed to for 10 years (Dyche in in January? lol)

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

        Defence is really what you need! Just unthinkable as to why Arsenal haven't invested in defence over the years

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This is their last chance to get back into a top dog race ...
      Can't sack him !

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      6th in the form table since he came in with 27 points from 17 games - they've done ok

      Chelsea & Wolves have 1 point more each on 28... Liverpool way ahead on 41, City & United 6 points ahead on 34

      Not terrible like

  23. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling (c) 37 and 38

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Looks like it

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Liking the look of Martial 37

      Dilva Triple Cap GW38...

  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Got egan coming on for kdb. Red card or goal?!

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

      Brace

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes please!

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Both

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Goal

  25. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ofcousre my team will score more than my FH team

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Dont check. Never check.

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Jimi and mane

  26. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    (off)Side Salad

  27. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Get Auba on...

  28. Karhumies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    On BB, need to replace Soyuncu & Lascelles. Best 2 defender combo for 8.9 or less?

    Saiss + Pieters?

  29. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Robertson playing LF. Non owners babbing themselves.

  30. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Oh piss off Trent