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Kostas Tsimikas (£4.0m) is handed a first-ever Premier League start as Norwich City v Liverpool brings a busy Saturday of top-flight football to a close.

Kick-off at Carrow Road is at 17:30 BST.

An ankle injury picked up by Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) in pre-season has opened up a spot at left-back for Tsimikas, with the budget Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defender’s ownership soaring to over 23% as a result.

There are no real shocks in the Liverpool line-up, with Diogo Jota (£7.5m) getting the nod over Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) to lead the visitors’ attack.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), FPL’s most-owned midfielder, and Sadio Mane (£12.0m) flank Jota up top.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) is part of a back four that includes Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m), who makes his first Liverpool appearance since suffering a knee ligament injury last October.

Jordan Henderson (£5.0m) and Thiago Alcantara (£5.5m) are both absent after late returns to pre-season training.

Budget FPL defender Andrew Omobamidele (£4.0m), who played every single minute of Norwich’s pre-season friendlies, misses out with tonsillitis tonight.

Daniel Farke has opted for a back four after a late dalliance with a wing-back system in pre-season.

Chelsea loanee and bargain-bin FPL midfielder Billy Gilmour (£4.5m) is handed his competitive Norwich debut.

LINE-UPS

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Giannoulis, Rupp, Gilmour, Cantwell, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki,

Subs: Gunn, Zimmermann, Dowell, Tzolis, Sorensen, McLean, Sargent, Mumba, Idah

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Keita, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Jota, Mane

Subs: Kelleher, Fabinho, Konate, Firmino, Gomez, Minamino, Origi, Woodburn, Elliot

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  1. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The Egyptian King get in Mo!!

  2. HippY
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm doing it.... SALAAAAHHHHHH

  3. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tsimikas assist surely? Aimed that at Salah.

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

    2. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ha ha ha!

  4. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please be a Tsim assist, please!!

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Insane FPL player!

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My Heart goes Salalalalalalalah!

  7. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tsimi A pleaseee

  8. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lovely first touch. Quality finish.

  9. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No assist, he was not the intended target

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just seen that Hoever played the full 90.

    I think we might have a 4.0m wingback...

    1. La_Flama_Blanca
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He wasn’t good

      At one stage he was too tired to track Tielemans & literally just pushed him in the back instead of tracking (got booked)

      Looked unprofessional tbh

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ah okay, thanks.

    2. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could be wrong but is it just temp until Semedo is up to speed?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I thought Semedo would have come on if they were trying to get him up to speed.

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tsimikas assist

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane vs Salah debate settled

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What debate?

  13. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tsimikas assist?

  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salalalalalalalalalalalalahhhhhhhh

  15. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    King Salah

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Go on FPL give the Tsimi that assist.

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I just spot to Tsmikas and he said it was intended for Salah...

  18. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Yes yes

  19. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salah never didn't have it. Always captain salah man

  20. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tsimi is awesome but needs to get used to this pace.

  21. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Iam gonna do it 1st time...
    SALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haha brilliant

    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I never did it too hahaha

    3. HippY
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just popped my SALAAAAAH cherry on this page too, felt dirty...yet satisfaction was had 🙂

  22. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salaaaaaaah

  23. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tsim assist for sure, intended target was always guy on the edge of the box

      1. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ha ha

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

        Indeed.

      3. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I've checked out the data in Tsimi's brain and can confirm Salah was the intended target.

      4. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Will that be given??

    • Ady87
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We are absolutely blessed to get to watch Bruno and Salah play footy in the PL.

      1. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Agree, a pleasure

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't forget Milner

    • mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s gonna out score Bruno, one more goal

    • Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's been that long, so many are questioning if that's an assist 😀

    • Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mo 3 baps? Yeah I think so

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah only 3 points less than Bruno now

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Good enough

    • Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah never disappoints.

      Mr. Reliable!!!

    • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salaaaaaah