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

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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1,751 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale out!

  2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trent is amazing!

  3. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Number 1 in the world sold Salad forcM

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For who now?

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For mane last week

    3. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Glad you like the decision I made.

  4. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Smile at that Ramsdale! Muwahahahaha!

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

    TAA A, Mane G

  6. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale gets built up and then first difficult save and he makes a mess of it. Every other save was straight at him

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This. The only class save I've actually seen him make was the Madison free kick that he tipped onto the bar

  7. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trentminator

  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    70% of players don't own Trent.

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      70% of players are ranked over 2.5 million.

  9. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trent wagon, let’s roll!

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      His ownership is 200% 😉

  10. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Assuming pool hold the lead, will Henderson play today?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, come on to steer the ship at the end

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mane YC

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Did he take his pants off?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      should've been red, lucky boy

  12. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Two FTs this week
    Azpi > TAA
    Havertz > Gallagher

    Nice.

  13. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mane should be off. Foul number 8

  14. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This is the season for premium defenders. Before it was mostly about value. Now the gross points are there too....

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Livra out? For whom?

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Im going with
        Rudiger/Chillwell/TAA/James/Cancelo
        only 1 defender in the bunch

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm looking to add Rudi to a back line of TAA, Cancelo, James and Chill. Might do Reguilon instead.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can’t argue with that. Way more value in 6m defenders than mids or forwards in that price range

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If it carries on we'll see £8.5 million defenders next season.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        or wingbacks redefined as midfielders.

        1. Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes... It's a reflection of the way the game has changed in recent years I suppose...

        2. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yep, be interesting to see how they deal with the PPM anomaly from these guys next season.

  15. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tsimikas almost stole that fk, after ck

  16. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    To the rare few guys who suggested me to downgrade Vardy and bring in Mane for Mbeumo..... You guys are the GOATS..

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I didn't do it.. but still..

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just have fun

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Don't get a red now Manw

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *Mane

  18. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    so many injuries and Mané can't relax and will be sent off tonight. just not clever enough

  19. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    United having an emergency board meeting

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Finally

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4 weeks too late

  20. ratski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Could I get opinions on a hit please
    Ramsdale (foster)
    Taa, chilwell, cancelo, Duffy, Livra
    Salah, son, foden mbeumo, luiz
    Wilson, Antonio, Toney

    I have exact funds for
    Mbeumo and Duffy to James and esr. (-4)
    Is it madness to do a hit today with fixtures this week. Just feel it gets my team to where I want it

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just do Duffy to James?

      1. ratski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think that's the right shout but when esr rises it leaves me with £5.8 and no decent mid option

  21. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looking forward to the Conte vs Bielsa managerial battle tomorrow.

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

    Dammit. There was a foul off the pitch, and I wanted to see how they restarted. Do they just do a freekick from the sideline? What happens when it's over the by-line but inside the width of the penalty area? Indirect freekick?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It would be a penalty

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

        Oh really? It would mean they have to guess where the penalty box would be, since there's no line.

  23. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ole out of job by tomorrow

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully even tonight! Hopefully it may of already happened lol

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ole Gunnar Solskjær on his future: “I always have belief in myself. Yes, I believe we can turn this around. I feel for the fans. I feel the same as them. We’re embarrassed, losing the way we do. We are in a very bad run”.

    #MUFC @CharDuncker

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He is a joke

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'll miss him

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Translation: "I just had a call from my missus and have been instructed to act oblivious in order to extract maximum payoff to get that nice luxury home by the fjord"

  25. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The average is so high.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Proud to be up there taking that average up 🙂

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I am not to shabby either but expected it to be lower.

  26. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How long is Robertson out for?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was close for today. Should rest midweek and back in the mix for next GW.

  27. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I think this is enough self punishment. Thought I could get away without TAA for another few weeks (have VVD) but just too big a gap.

    TAA, Cancelo, James, 4th premium and Livermento seems so be the bees knees atm

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA, Cancelo, James, Reguilon, Livramento

      DONE.

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    https://twitter.com/TimesSport/status/1462121364333154307?s=20

    "EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United have called an emergency board meeting to discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal as manager. The Sunday Times understands the virtual meeting has been scheduled for 7pm with Solskjaer’s compensation terms on its agenda."

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      https://twitter.com/TimesSport/status/1462121774439620611?s=20

      "The Glazer family has also instructed club officials to further accelerate attempts to persuade Zinedine Zidane to take over the managerial position mid-season, increasing United’s financial offer to the three-times Champions League winning coach."

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

      Van de Beek is available

  29. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gonna need a lot more to change at Man U than the manager.

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone visited a Zambian Witch Doctor recently?