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

    Zinedine Zidane - get to the chopper!

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Zeze chop?

      1. Marvin of all he surveys
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nice.

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

      Zidane isn't a good choice for them imo

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's already said that he doesn't fancy Manchester hasn't he?

  2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just how consistent defend premium for now
    Need to get TAA with a hit

  3. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hwang or Benrahma

    Priority to shift

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

      Benrahma, not involved at all

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

      Benrahma now, Hwang after the next 2

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

        Agree pal

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Benanarama

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ole at the wheel...of his own taxi out

  5. liverbear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any update on sarr injury?

    Either go Gallagher? Or 2 transfers minus 4 to get James in at the back?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      James

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

      He injured yeah??

    3. liverbear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He went off after a horrible looking bend of his knee got stuck when van de been went over on him. Walked off after lengthy enough treatment

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        OK. Cheers. Gonna have to shift. Cornet could be a good replacement

        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I like your cornet plan

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

    Zinedine Zidane in at MU

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think he speaks any English. I know that wouldn't prevent him from taking the job but it would be interesting.

  7. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Denis the best cheap striker? Under 7? Need to get rid of Maupay (already have Toney)

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

      I'm thinking of pukki or Dennis..can't decide tbh

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke

  8. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Another stinker of a GW so far. Why did I leave Rudiger on the bench?! Any chance of a Dias no show?

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      who knows

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Praying for Pep roulette to work in my favour

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why did I transfer him out?

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ouch. He's going into my never bench players for the foreseeable

      2. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Same. Would've benched him for livra anyway

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Benched him for Livra, all my players will play

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Livra here too. Painful

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

          It's nuts, first time I've benched Rudiger all season, first player to score of the week, keeps a clean sheet away at Leicester, he's first on my bench but I've never got bench points in my life

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

            Have you had him since gw6?

  9. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Zidane next in at Utd.

    The gift that keeps on giving 😆

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

    Would be harsh to sack a man in the run up to Christmas.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not unless it's Santa.

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

      I'm sure the 7.5 million pay off will help him through the hard times.

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

      I don't think you lose 4-1 away at Watford and keep your job at Manchester United.

      Game over.

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

        Still can't believe he survived the Liverpool game.

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

      He's going to get sleighed

      1. Marvin of all he surveys
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ban.

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

          I wish I could stay 🙁

          Baby it's cold outside

          1. Marvin of all he surveys
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Take a good look at yourself.

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

              I'm beginning to look a lot like Christmas

              1. Marvin of all he surveys
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Fair play, you've got talent I'll give you that.

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

      Ole Wish it could be Christmas, every dayyyy.

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

      £7m pay packet and time off.

      Sounds alright to me.

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

      I think his chestnuts are roasting on an open fire

      Nut King C'ole!

    8. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why? Best time to get a holiday

  11. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota playing?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Badly.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I tried to warn everyone as a long suffering owner, in isolation he's fine and of course he can score in the 2nd half. But is he getting 90? Maybe not, is he outscoring players that are cheaper? No

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

          He's baaaaad in the Firmino link role he gets asked to play!

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

        So people...pukki or Dennis as third forward??

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

          Dennis

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

          Neither or whoevers cheaper.

        3. HonestBlatter
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          PUKKIPARTY of course

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

          Toney and Christensen to James and ???

        5. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Pukki as better short term fixtures

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

          can't believe I'm saying it but Tekkers is finding some serious form now..

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Agree but surely Jimi safer option ?

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

              nice next 2 but then meh, he's not been getting enough chances + a big price difference

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Agree benteke much cheaper so that could sway it although hope not a trap ?!

      3. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would you get
        A)Son + benteke
        Or
        B)Jota + Jimenez/Gallagher.
        Which pair to get?

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

        I personally think Brenda Rodgers would be the funniest appointment to United.

        Please happen.

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

          His interview today flopped

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Everything's funny until it's not, like Ramsdale to arsenal

          • WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I keep saying it, Rodgers is no better than Ole, it's hilarious

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

            Who's she?

        3. Randaxus
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Manchester United have officially taken the crown from Arsenal as Banter FC

        4. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Havertz> Gallagher tonight to catch price rise?
          Allows funds for Williams> Chilwell.

          Both for free. Better to hold off till Friday?

        5. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Many sources on Twitter reporting emergency board meeting to be held at 7pm tonight to decide on Ole future

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

            Contract extension hopefully.

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

            Deciding on which train set they're going to give him for Christmas.

        6. tbos83
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          This week's FT:
          A) Ron > Kane
          B) Benny > Jota

        7. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Is a new manager bounce going to actually help United against Chelsea? I don't think so.

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

            Too short a turn around for Chelsea.

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

            you imagine the first priority would be to stop conceding goals, so that'd be a bonus for Chelsea's defence owners

            1. Van der Faart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Need to move on James this week after resisting a hit for him this week.

        8. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't realized I captained Son. Hope Salah keeps quiet...

        9. It’s A Joke
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Kane or Son?

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

            More midfield options than strikers imo

          2. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Went early on Kane here, if I could choose now it would be Son however Bart is right about the amount of midfield options v striker

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

            Who can you get to easier?

          4. Hiiler
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Will go with Kane I think. Although both might be good also for next GW, since Burnley seems to have few main players missing next GW.

          5. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Kane until GW16 then switch to Ronaldo and bring in Son

          6. It’s A Joke
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers all

        10. HD7
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Save a transfer if no injuries?

          Ramsdale
          Trent Rudi Chilwell James
          Salah Raph Saka Cornet
          Kane Vardy

          Steele Livra Sissoko Scarlett

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

          Taa Eo?

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

              92. Higher than i thought

          1. fusen
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Tear inducing when you don't own him

        12. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ole to be sacked by the end of this evening

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

            Ole is not the only one to blame here I think, defense is also to blame. But yeah your right Ole has to go as well I think.

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

            Bringing in Ronaldo has totally unsettled the team.

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

              It's like no one wants to be left in a room alone with him...

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

          Might be time to move Salah on.

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

          Arsenal have absolutely no threat. Come on have a shot

        15. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          jota goal

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

          JOTTTTTTAAAA

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

          Class from jota

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

          ARS cannot play out from the back!