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Five more Gameweek 5 fixtures take place this evening, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City among the teams in action:

The question on many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers’ lips ahead of the release of tonight’s teamsheets was whether Erling Haaland would start or not, and the Norwegian striker does indeed make Manchester City’s line-up for the fifth straight league match.

Julian Alvarez and Ilkay Gundogan are also included in Pep Guardiola’s starting XI as Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez make way.

Perennial title rivals Liverpool are meanwhile unchanged from their 9-0 win over Bournemouth.

City and Liverpool are up against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United respectively, who make seven changes between them.

New Magpies signing Alexander Isak is among four players brought into Eddie Howe’s line-up, with Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Targett and Ryan Fraser also getting recalls. Chris Wood, Fabian Schar and Sven Botman are benched, while the injured Allan Saint-Maximin misses out altogether.

Steve Cooper’s three alterations see new signings Renan Lodi, Cheikhou Kouyate and Remo Freuler oust Harry Toffolo, Jesse Lingard and Steve Cook.

Spurs’s only change – Yves Bissouma for Rodrigo Bentancur – is enforced, which means the usual front three and Ivan Perisic keep their places.

Hammers boss David Moyes makes three changes to the side that beat Aston Villa, with Michail Antonio, Vladimir Coufal and Said Benrahma starting. Ben Johnson, Emerson Palmieri and Gianluca Scamacca make way, while Lucas Paqueta is on the bench.

Albert Sambi Lokonga for the injured Mohamed Elneny is Mikel Arteta’s only alteration for Arsenal’s clash with Aston Villa.

Steven Gerrard makes four changes to the Villans’ side from Gameweek 4: Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey and Jacob Ramsey come in as Douglas Luiz, Danny Ings, Calum Chambers and Philippe Coutinho drop to the bench.

Interim Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil makes four changes to Cherries’ line-up as Neto, Lloyd Kelly, Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke are promoted to the starting XI. Marcos Senesi, Kieffer Moore, Jaidon Anthony and Mark Travers are benched.

Opponents Wolves are unchanged.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Sambi Lokonga, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus.

Subs: Turner, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Holding, Soares, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Marquinhos, Smith

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Ramsey, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Watkins, Bailey.

Subs: Olsen, Luiz, Ings, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Coutinho, Archer, Iroegbunam


Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Gundogan, Rodri; Alvarez, Bernardo Silva, Foden; Haaland

Subs: Ortega Moreno, De Bruyne, Sergio Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer, Gomes, Lewis, Knight, Wilson-Esbrand

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson; Worrall, McKenna, Kouyate; Williams, O’Brien, Yates, Lodi; Gibbs-White, Freuler; Johnson

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Cook, Colback, Awoniyi, Lingard, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis


Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Mepham, Kelly, Zemura, Cook, Lerma, Billing, Christie, Tavernier, Solanke

Subs: Hill, Fredericks, Marcondes, Lowe, Moore, Anthony, Senesi, Travers, Stacey

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Jose Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Jonny, Nunes, Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho, Goncalo Guedes, Jimenez, Pedro Neto

Subs: Sarkic, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Ronan, Dendoncker, Podence, Traore, Hwang, Campbell


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Kehrer, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Randolph, Ogbonna, Coventry, Emerson, Downes, Lanzini, Paqueta, Cornet

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Doherty, Skipp, Richarlison, Sessegnon, Forster, Spence, Tanganga, Sarr, Lenglet.


Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Diaz

Subs: Adrian, Davies, Milner, Jones, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Matip, Bajcetic, Phillips

Newcastle United XI: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Targett, Burn; Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Fraser

Subs: Darlow, Botman, Schar, Ritchie, Lewis, Manquillo, Wood, Murphy, Anderson


GAMEWEEK 5 RESULTS SO FAR

Leeds United1 – 1Everton
Southampton2 – 1Chelsea
Fulham2 – 1Brighton and Hove Albion
Crystal Palace1 – 1Brentford

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  1. Das Boot
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Harland goal

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No R in Haaland

      1. Das Boot
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        ooohhhhh. Spelling police, well done.

  2. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That’s the player City have needed

  3. dark91
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Gabriel had 2 close chances in the space of 1 minute. Is he playing as a striker now?!!

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Yebo yes

  5. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That’s 1

  6. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Haaaaaalaaaaannnnddddd!!!!

  7. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The Beast™

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

    Anything less than a hatty would be a big fail now.

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Fodinhooo

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pep tough love worked?

  10. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Captain!

  11. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lol and that was his first touch of the game. A goal per touch today?

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Erling Brut Force Haaland

  13. rambo.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So it begins

  14. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty ridiculous that Kluivert can’t get a work permit.

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How many goals is this guy scoring this season, sheesh.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Scary to imagine how many he could get if he could play over 3000mins

  16. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tried to be too clever taking the armband off Haaland and giving it Salah. Early days but behind the sofa already. Could perma captain Haaland at this rate.

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same! Salah yet to start though. Let's see how it goes.

    2. Ejaaz11
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      In the same boat as you. Was thinking he could get benched as well.

      As long as it's only one goal...

    3. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He'll get rested this weekend

    4. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Seems like a bad call already unless Salah does some magic

  17. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Okay, time to sub Haaland now Pep, he’s tired, he’s had enough

  18. lindeg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Foden will get that assist right?

    1. lindeg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He did, nvm

    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      surely I think nobody else gave it a touch

  19. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That’s a red

  20. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Uh oh, hoping Salah outscores haaland even though I own both haha

  21. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Watch Salah beat Haaland's score

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      maybe in fpl points, not goals

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Six goals in four games, goal every 15 touches

  23. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    get in hahaha 1 week punt Foden on a wc and Haaland (C) going very well so far!

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    One touch. One goal. Good record.

  25. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Feeling pretty smug about the Haaland cap + Foden transfer

  26. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have a feeling this Yak is going to end us non cappers season tonight

  27. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Gabriel looking very sharp

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Which one?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Defender

  28. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, FPL captaincy choice is officially dead for the season.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Last season, it was Salah(C) throughout the year.
      This season, it is Haaland(C) throughout the year.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe not next GW

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Whoever I VC, the armband has to be on this guy.

    3. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. One less thing to worry about

  29. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    #permacap

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks the way only 4 games down on the leaders

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Feel for Mark. Anyone trying to be different just gets immediately covered in spitch.

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      There's different, and then there's ignoring Haaland five weeks in