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Tottenham Hotspur take on Liverpool in the final Premier League match of Gameweek 18, with kick-off in North London at 16:30 GMT.

In the absence of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Antonio Conte opts for a new central midfield pairing of Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele, with Dele Alli – who starts his first Premier League game under the Italian – perhaps featuring further forward.

Elsewhere, Sergio Reguilon is only deemed fit enough for a place on the bench, with Ryan Sessegnon taking the left wing-back role.

At Liverpool, Thiago Alcantara has returned a suspected positive Covid-19 test and misses out, as does Jordan Henderson due to illness (not Covid). That means Tyler Morton makes a surprise start, alongside James Milner and Naby Keita in the Reds’ engine room.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota are all deployed up top in Jurgen Klopp’s 4-3-3 formation, with Roberto Firmino a substitute.

GAMEWEEK 18 LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Royal, Winks, Ndombele,Sessegnon, Alli, Son, Kane

Subs: Austin, Rodon, Bergwijn, Lo Celso, Skipp, Tanganga, Reguilon, Moura, Doherty

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Matip, Robertson, Morton, Milner, Keita, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Williams, Minamino, Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gomez, Tsimikas, Gordon, Quansah

  1. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Back to a big five

    TAA Robbo Cancelo Dias James

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Whyd u leave it?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The number of goals conceded increases and clean sheets decrease

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Over christmas that is

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should be ruled out for Salah handball

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Goal should be disallowed

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

    New phase no handball?

  5. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    ROBBOOOOO

  6. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you Robbo! Last weeks damage slowly being undone. I just needed t have faith in my picks. The best combo goal as a Sterling capper and RobboTAA owner!

  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Disallowed

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If not then the rules have changed lol

  8. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should be disallowed

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

    Oh fck off Sessegnon why did you have to block that cross?

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

    Think Deulofail got Robbo, well done 🙂

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It’s shocking more of us don’t have him tbf

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

        No space at the Inn.

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

    No salah involvement is lovely

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He hand balled it lol

  12. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Shouldnt to be Trent goal Robbo assist? Clearly Trent did all the work

  13. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2-1

  14. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    That should be disallowed for handball…

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    dirty Salah trying a hand of god

  16. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Football allows the players to be so disrespectful towards the ref - surrounding him and getting up in his face. If you do that in rugby you get marched and your own captain will have a word with you.

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rugby is shite though.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I've played my entire life and really enjoyed the experience.

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

    Alli trying to explain to the ref why his hair looks like it does.

  18. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    English refs are a different breed

  19. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Surely that must be disallowed as the goal resulted from striking his arm.

  20. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    We're forgetting, the rules are always tweaked to suit liverpool

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting take, did you watch the first half?

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      sure thats why kane is on the field and jota pen was given

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't get the pen, Klopp got yellow and Kane didn't get RC. But, yea...

  21. fusen
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So because the Salah handball was missed initially, play went out and then you can't go back and stop the goal because it was missed too far back?

    Ridiculous decision, and I own all the normal Liverpool players

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

      Oh dear 😆

  22. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo can't believe he's scored 😆

  23. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    People looking at Robbo need to remember they probably already have triple Liverpool, and if you haven't then what are you doing

  24. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wolves last 7 games...4 goals total. Sà is a keeper.

  25. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    VAR still looking at it??

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

    People need to read the new handball rule.

    Not deliberate by Salah, new phase of play...

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ball to hand

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA outscoring Salah for a 4th straight week!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Trent, Robbo and Jota the 3 to own!

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Game over already?

  28. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    son goal

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ninja announces goal
      Me: I'm going to enjoy that in 2 minutes time.

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OMG son

  30. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Won’t see the pool fans whining all game long about that handball now will you lmao
    Pathetic officiating