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Champions League-chasing Liverpool up against Norris as injured Pope misses out

The final two matches of Gameweek 37 kick off concurrently at 20:15 BST this evening.

Liverpool are the main draw from a Fantasy perspective, with the most-captained player of this Gameweek set to face Burnley’s third-choice goalkeeper.

With Diogo Jota (£6.9m) injured, Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) and his two usual compadres in the Reds’ attack start as expected this evening.

Jurgen Klopp has made just the one change from the last-gasp win at West Brom, with Curtis Jones (£4.4m) replaced by Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m).

Sean Dyche has made two tweaks to the side that lost 4-0 at home to Leeds United.

There’s a surprise between the posts, with Will Norris (£4.0m), not Bailey Peacock-Farrell (£4.0m), lining up in Nick Pope‘s (£5.5m) absence.

Norris’s only previous appearances in the Premier League came back in the 2018/19 season as a late substitute for Wolves.

The other change sees winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.4m) replace forward Matej Vydra (£4.8m), with Dyche seemingly adopting similar tactics to the ones he used against Manchester United.

There was originally just one change apiece at the Hawthorns, meanwhile.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) comes in for Grady Diangana (£5.0m) for the hosts, while Said Benrahma (£5.9m) replaces Jarrod Bowen (£5.9m) for the Hammers.

But there is a late change to the West Ham line-up as Darren Randolph (£4.3m) is in for the injured Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) between the posts.


LINE-UPS

Burnley: Norris, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Brownhill, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Gudmundsson, Wood.

Subs: Barnes, Peacock-Farrell, Rodriguez, Pieters, Vydra, Nartey, Dunne, Richardson, Driscoll-Glennon.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Rhys Williams, Robertson, Thiago, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Subs: Milner, Adrian, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Origi, Neco Williams, Koumetio.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Robson-Kanu, Bartley, Ajayi, Phillips, Pereira, Townsend, Gallagher, Maitland-Niles, Yokuslu.

Subs: Button, Robinson, Diangana, Diagne, Peltier, O’Shea, Grant, Gardner-Hickman, King.

West Ham United XI: Randolph, Cresswell, Coufal, Benrahma, Lingard, Dawson, Fornals, Ogbonna, Soucek, Antonio, Rice.

Subs: Trott, Balbuena, Yarmolenko, Noble, Bowen, Diop, Fredericks, Johnson, Odubeko.

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

    Ok, Kane > Firmino is on the card!

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

    Oh of course it’s Firmino who scores with Robbo assist, of course it is

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

      Same for Berjwein in the Spurs game lol just typical when you own Son and Kane!

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

        Aye, want the season to end NOW

  3. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Digne to Robertson locked in.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Was thinking this too

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      His first return in like 20 games?

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lingz A

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This it was behrama

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

        Oh poop

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

        He commentator did say Lingard in fairness. He was wrong.

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

      Perfect!

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

      Ahh first point of the day, and of course everybody has him 🙁

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

        Damn

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

          Not him seems to be (not watching that game)

    4. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Delete this you had me going mad then

  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Soucek goal at right end

  6. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Soucek proper goal ....

  7. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Soucek scores his 2nd...1-1

  8. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Oh of course Soucek scores with main rival having him, of course!

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    This guy Soucek doing everything. Plays for both teams

  10. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    VAR madness.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Everyone but the muppet in the VAR box sees it as offside.

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

        You do realise that Benrahma was ahead of Soucek, thus it can't be off.

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

    Lingard assist or not?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Benhrama assist

    3. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

    4. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No Benrahma

    5. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not

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

      No. Benrahma. Commentator shouted the wrong name.

    7. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No Benrahma

  12. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any assist for that West Ham goal?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Benhrama

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ta

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nvm, they've added it.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingz, Benny passed it to Jesse

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Re watched Benny A

  13. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lingardinho assist?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Benrahma

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      🙁 no
      Rival has him benched too, could have been very helpful

  14. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal now is real candidate for last EL spot with the fixtures of Tham and Everton in 38?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Benrahma

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would be hilarious

  15. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If all 7 of my players today score 2 points each I’ll be somewhat annoyed

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Such an underwhelming GW.

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        *season.

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I had a good run there the last few weeks but everything around that has been an uphill struggle. Exhausted from all the football too.

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Totally agree.

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

        Season*

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Some have mine scored 1
      Pereira has just got me my only return!

  16. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thank God this gameweek only lasted 2 days. Much better when the disappointment all comes at once.

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This. Looking forward to next season being back to normal.

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

      Amen. Much better to have it all condensed!

  17. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Going to be chasing ML by 20 points. Nacho captain ? Rival doesn’t own him

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah(C) and get in another differential like Mane/Robbo/City

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Which one would you suggest Mane or Robbo?

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Robertson. Depends on your team though. I can easily do Digne to Robbo but can’t fit in Mane. Salah(C) and Trent is a must

      2. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        We have 7 players the same though but I get you. Torres maybe ?

  18. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So many goals, so few points...

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Get a return JLingz, I beg you!

  20. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    It's not going well, I'll be honest.

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

      Lol you're not wrong

  21. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    how likely is a Salah fake assist?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He wears the wrong shade of red.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not highly enough owned

  22. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota, DCL > Willock, Firmino -4 paying off.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Brilliant move. Well played.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Brave man selling DCL, he was unlucky not to score but fair play!

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        My thinking was that Everton don't score many so his ceiling his was probably one goal. Rolled the dice on those Liverpool fixtures

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wow fair play

  23. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why does Pereira struggle for BAPS?

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wow Robbo over TAA paying off for once

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

      Full game finished?

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No 2nd half is still to go

  25. Scrumper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I'm getting Wood thinking about BUR Vs SHU next gw

  26. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hos is it possible that my players have no goal/assist with all this action....except Bamford and Rudiger on my bench?

  27. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A sea of 2s and 3s this week

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That’s a brag this week

      I’d absolutely love a 3

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3s! I'm jealous

  28. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wait, how has Soucek scored an own goal, and now he hasn’t?

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

      Because the ball was going in the net if nobody touched it.

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

        What a joke

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coz i have Pereira

  29. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    ASM my best signing of the season, so consistent

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

      Pereira was but you never started him then sold him lol

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Soucek first half of the season and him second half.
        And to rub salt in the wounds I actually Bench boosted with my lowest scoring bench in the whole season.
        And somehow I’m still too 5-6k

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          *top

        2. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          You've had the most insane first half of the season to be fair!

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah sounds stupid but it had continued or at least moderate luck in the second half I may even have had a shot at the whole thing

    2. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Got him instead of willock very annoying. Did he come of injured ?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Oh bloody hell did he?? Mind you I planned to sell in the final game anyway

  30. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I somehow still own Soucek - rollercoaster of emotions that half