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Dugout Discussion November 20

Liverpool v Arsenal team news: Tsimikas starts as Robertson misses out

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Seven down, one to go: the final Premier League match of the day sees Liverpool play host to Arsenal at a rain-soaked Anfield.

Kick-off on Merseyside is at 17:30 GMT.

The Reds scored three goals home and away against Arsenal last season and have found the net on 28 occasions in their last eight home league meetings with the Gunners.

Mohamed Salah personally has six goals and four assists in eight fixtures against Arsenal since joining Liverpool in 2017, averaging 8.13 points per match.

The Egyptian is part of an unchanged front three this evening, taking his place alongside Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane.

Jurgen Klopp has been forced into two alterations elsewhere, however, with captain Jordan Henderson only fit enough to make the bench and Andrew Robertson absent entirely.

Thiago Alcantara and Konstantinos Tsimikas come in to replace them.

Mikel Arteta’s only change from the 1-0 win over Watford in Gameweek 11 is a predictable one: Thomas Partey returns from a muscle injury at the expense of Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also fit enough to feature despite some cryptic comments from his manager in Friday’s pre-match press conference.

GAMEWEEK 12 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Thiago, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Jota, Mane.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Beck, Bradley, Phillips, Morton, Henderson, Minamino, Gordon.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Saka, Sambi Lokonga, Partey, Smith Rowe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Subs: Leno, Tierney, Cedric Soares, Holding, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Pepe, Odegaard, Martinelli.

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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    There's more to come!!

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    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      SHOW US YOUR WAYS MASTER!!

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  2. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trent still the goat defender

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      defender is a generous term

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed

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    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not much of a defender. Great assist maker and freekick taker

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Crosser and defender are completely different things.

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  3. Cilly Bonnolly
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    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Need one more corner to get my free bet up.

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  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So it was more to do with the teams Arsenal were playing after all...

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  5. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    We need TAA assist and Salah goal please

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  6. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    TAA only in 30% of the teams.

    Happy days.

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  7. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trent Alexander-Arnold is 23 and he is good enough to be in the premier league hall of fame, think about that.

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  8. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trent Non owners in the mud!

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      But they will have Rudiger/James/Chillwell

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    2. Randaxus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This is why you don't bet against the best right-back in the world.

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  9. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    TAA Chillwell James Cancelo

    All four essential!

    433 is a good formation going forward?

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    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      4-4-2 or 4-5-1 is better

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      4-4-2.

      I hate all the forwards.

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    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have a 4-4-2 atm

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    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Them 4 have done okay recently, don't see it changing yet...

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    5. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yea 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 is the meta

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    6. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed.

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    7. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Had a 4-5-1 this week

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      • Sim Simma
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        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'm tempted to do this. Can afford by getting rid of Ronaldo

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      • Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have 4-4-2 until GW16, when it becomes 4-3-3 until AFCON makes things interesting

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    8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well I benched Rudiger but brought TAA and Cornet in this week so I shouldn't complain I guess!

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    9. AC/DC AFC
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      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's odd because not only were Arsenal going to beat Liverpool

      They were challenging for the title or top 3 according to Twitter...

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Who is this Twitter chap?

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Often from west Africa for Arsenal.

          Often from everywhere for Utd

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      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Deluded but spare a thought for all those United fans.

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    10. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Taa eo 92 his pointa irrelevant

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
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        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Minileagues are a thing.

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    11. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Shifted the armband from Salah to Roanldo last minute! Perfect.

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Its 3 points

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        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          3x2

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          1. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            3 points*

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          2. JJO
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            No 3 points

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          3. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            (5 x 2) + 8 = 18

            (8 x 2) + 5 = 21

            The difference is 3 points

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        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes but thought this was the week I would be able to close the gap on my ML leader. Ronaldo vs Watford seemed to be the perfect opportunity. 3 points matter!

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    12. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thank god I got TAA in this week. Phew.

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      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The game is a lot less stressful if he's in your team

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      2. Randaxus
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Trent at this point genuinely has to be considered as one of the best players in the world.

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    13. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tyler Morton looks about 15

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He'd probably take that. Looks younger.

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        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Hah! Look down.

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    14. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool playing their Under 8s now.

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    15. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
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      2 years, 5 months ago

      Insulting from Liverpool to throw a ball boy on

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    16. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Question to English fpl managers: which super talented RB, James or TAA, do you prefer to start most of the matches in Qatar and why?

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      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        As a Liverpool fan I'll say James. Trent can stay home and keep fit thank you very much.

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      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Southgate will start tripppier

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        1. Miniboss
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ah forgot you have him as well!

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      3. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Trippier!

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      4. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 5 months ago

          James Justin #goat

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        • Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          James. Better all-round game. Can also dribble or drive into the box with strength. Feels like the more dynamic, versatile and unpredictable player to me.

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Trent's the better player but England don't play the Liverpool system.

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        • Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Walker

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        • DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          James. Seems to fit Southgate's team better. As an LFC fan, would rather not risk TAA getting injured.

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        • Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Walker + James for England. Suits the system better.

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      5. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Aww bless his little cotton socks.

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      6. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        ELNENY is the answer!

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Best Egyptian on the pitch?

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          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            No Elneny in your team? Delete

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        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, haven't seen one bad game whenever he has featured.

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      7. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I Should have started Tsimikas over Livramento afterall

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      8. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Tyler Morton looks 14. Bless.
        All the best young lad!

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        1. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Tsimikas looks 50, so they even out.

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      9. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hope Foden gets a rest, Pukki 8 pointer waiting 1st on bench!

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        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I hope not

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        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Hell and No.

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      10. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice to have the new manager in before that GW14-27 run for Man U

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Which one?

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          1. Marvin Moon
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Big Sam is available.

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        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Big Sam done eating his kebabs?

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        3. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Arsenal conceding 4 today and Palace conceding 3 right ahead of the run too

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      11. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        At least De Bruyne had a good game

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      12. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Alright... How do I get Jota?

        A) Antonio + Brownhill > Jota + Davis
        B) Toney + Raphinha > Jota + Dennis/King

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        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          b

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        2. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          A

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        3. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          im looking at B as well. Dennis has a huge xGi delta which slightly puts me off.

          i wouldnt consider A at all personally. you'll want him back in a few weeks.
          the other plan (C) I have is Toney --> Rudiger, forgoing Jota, and saving that 3rd mid spot for Bowen. its a bit all in on chelski and I might want Lukaku at some point so Im leaning to B.

          for the B option the bench is easier to deal with simply Livra Dennis Gilmour
          whereas for C its likely Gallagher/Rudiger Gilmour Davis which = headaches

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      13. cescpistols111
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thoughts on Antonio + Manquillo -> Davis + TAA (-4)?

        Sanchez Foster
        Cancelo Chilwell Livramento White Manquillo
        Salah Son Jota Raphinha Brownhill
        Vardy Antonio Toney

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      14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        do love a red arrow after a wc....

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          It's de rigour

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      15. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Is ASM best option (other than benteke) under 7.2m?

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      16. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Exclusive Sunday Times - Man United Emergency Board Meeting

        https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-united-board-call-emergency-meeting-to-discuss-ole-gunnar-solskjaers-future-as-manager-gr0j9v5ht

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Not that exclusive. I've been reading multiple sources off my Twitter feed (without having to pay) since half an hour ago.

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          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yep.

            Even mentioned in game.

            He's gone.

            It's not just a time zone thing

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          2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            That was when it broke but I posted it on the wrong thread at the time!

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        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          We need Ole managing that club for our mental well being!

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