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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. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino G

    Salah assist!

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

    Salah Assist, Bobby Goal

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tsimikas looking awesome, could easily of had a goal.
    Think he is nailed with there bench?

    1. Bucky Barnes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's a terrible defender, Moreno mark II

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wohoo

  5. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salalalalah A!

  6. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salah assist brace

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

    SI SENIOR
    SALAH A

  8. Licky
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lovely assist from Salah.

  9. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Yayy Salah assist

  10. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hahahaha thank god Mane is greedy. Mo captaincy points needed.

  11. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino goal.

    Just check. Confirmed Jota get Cs and 2 appearance points.

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tell me what points does Jota get for that CS?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 8 months ago

          1 as a midfielder for a cs

        • BeDreamin
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          1 as he's a midfielder

          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Ffs as I’ve not considered him at all I didn’t even clock he was a mid lol

        • 3 A
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cs : 1
          Minutes played : 2
          Goal : 5

          Total : 8

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

      Lovely goal

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

      Salah to Bobby

    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mo assist Bobby goal

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

      Selfish Mane

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

      Jota owners not happy he wasn't there for the tap-in

    7. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bobby goal Salah A

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino nailed on for Burnley then

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

      That’s a 12 point assist for captainers

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

        Yeah baby!

    10. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wait... Firmino scores goals?

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

      Great vision from Salah.

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

      Get in Salah

    13. k2ashley
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      59 minutes on the clock is the 60th minute.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Needs to be the 61st minute for a CS.

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

          The 60th minute begins at 59.00 and ends at 59.99

        2. k2ashley
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It shows he played 60 mins and got clean sheet.

      2. dark91
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not for FPl. But Jota crossed the line past 60' so should be safe

    14. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Great pass from Salah

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

        Not really, a little weak, but done the job.

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

      Liverpool forwards passing to each other. Serious stuff.

      1. Monklane
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Whatever next?

      2. Bucky Barnes
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mane forgot that new script for a minute there, Salah demo'd a reminder

    16. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't mind a Norwich goal rn!

    17. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      As a Jota owner I am hating this 🙁

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

        He scored ya know?

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

        So unfortunate. 60 is an extremely early sub and a goal right after for Firmino. No faith in him starting v Burnley now even though he should.

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

      Firmino instantly takes the 3 baps 😆

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

        Can't believe they still haven't sorted this BS bps system.

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

          Just updated Salah's bps. At least he has the 3 now.

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

        Nope Salah

    19. Licky
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully Harvey gets some minutes.

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

      Jota ~20 mins vs Burnley still a decent option.

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

        I feel it will be Jota to Pogba most likely

        1. Pedersen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Do you really feel like Pogba will change from previous years just because of 1 game ?