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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. Rash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Rodrigo?

    Thinking about switching to zaha

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

      Haven't seen yet. Considering the same

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

      Dislocated his shoulder last night so I’m not sure what you’re hoping for 😆

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

      Being sent for scans but typically 6-12 weeks out for a dislocated shoulder.

  2. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Pool will fight for top 4,Mane was very important.

  3. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How long do you give this Liverpool team? Presumably they’ll still bully the little teams but any organised opposition is going to cause them problems. Darwin still to return but will that be enough?

    1. FPLrookie2009
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool are missing Mane. Salah isn't the same player since he lost the WC qualify vs Senegal!

  4. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    First time tonight I'm actually starting to think about selling Salah. Problem is, I'm not really sure what I'd do with the money! Anyone else feel like that?

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. I feel like that. Kane and Sterling maybe

      1. pablo discobar
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Great moves

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I've WC'd him (and Robbo) out.

    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      KDB is really tempting

    4. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Kane or KdB now had some rest

      still have WC to fall back on if he(/pool) suddenly clicks

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Big Front Three instead of 2+1.

      Pre-season there was a stack of decent looking £8.0m Mids, plus Salah, Son etc. But the £6.0m Mids have delivered more.

    6. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      KDB a good shout. Just would never captain him over Haaland the main issue. Will probably hold till wildcard and see if he's improved by then.

  5. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wanted to be clever with KDB over Haaland, may aswell pack and leave now.
    I'll come back next season.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same here mate. Just hit the WC

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      At least KdB has had his rest now. Could captain vs Villa

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Do I sell Salah for Haaland before Villa though?

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

    Perisic 1 pointer, get in!

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

      Essential?

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

    Those who captained Salah likely did so because they expected him to play more minutes than Haaland, and they were right...

    The real winners tonight are Salah cappers!

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

      *Jimmy Carr laughter*

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

      Points are for casuals. It's the correct methodology that counts.

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

      Still not consoled

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

      Was about to say this. Salah cappers got what they expected: more minutes. Haaland cappers got what they expected: 3 goals in 30 mins.

      Rodrigo cappers are unlucky.

    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think many looked at the 9-0 no involvement and went on law of averages him chiming in tonight

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle vs Arsenal for the title then this year

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      For 5th place you mean?

  9. space mercenary
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah-
    Touches: 38
    Shots: 1
    Diaz-
    Touches: 46
    Shots: 5

  10. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    It baffles me that Joelinton still hasnt got a yc

  11. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these should I get rid off first? Have 2 FT so could manage a -4 move too.

    a) Rodrigo
    b) Salah
    c) Robbo
    d) Patterson/Neco

    My squad now:

    Sanchez
    Robbo* Cancelo Saliba
    Salah* Martinelli Kulu Rodrigo*
    Haaland Jesus Toney

    Iversen Patterson* Neco* Andreas

    For now maybe I'm closest to go Salah+Rodrigo+Patterson to Diaz+Foden+Trippier (-4)?

    1. 50ShadesOfGray
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A, B, D, C. In that order

  12. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I miss Mané

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pool looked much better with Mane and Salah.

  13. Dat Guy Welbz
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Full-Time
    Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ignore

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      FU i actually turned off my stream beacause of this

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

      Naughty

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

    Which of these moves is the least crazy:

    A) Trent to Cancelo, I’ve no city defence
    B) Gabriel to Trippier
    C) Jesus to Isak

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

      What? My move is Cancelo > Trent.

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

      B is the least crazy by far

    3. Rash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C is beyond crazy

  15. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Once Nunez is in the team again - Salah will have possibly less output too..

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

      Salah dead

  16. jack88
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    You can't win league with joe gomez, elliot or milner

    1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Elliott's fine

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

    Pool poo!

    Toon for Europe!

  18. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfieldee upto 8m?

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

    Gomez lol

  20. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Captains this week? Do we expect Haaland to start again…

    1. jack88
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

      KDB captain.

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

        Best choice

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

    The Liverpool game throws a whole new light on how bad Bournemouth really are.

  22. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Neto to groß sound like a sound move?

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

    Gomez with a low percentage shot

  24. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Yeah, I think I'm done with Salah. But I just know he will troll us all in the derby.

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just did Rodrigo, Salah to Sterling, Foden

    F--- it

  26. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I quite fancy bringing in this Isak fella

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yh. And don't think Eritrea is going to the world cup.

  27. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will 62pts be safe in LMS?

  28. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Not being funny but Arsenal might finish above Liverpool this season

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jinxx

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

      Might? Still in doubt? I called it after 2 games, and will stick to that prediction -- Arsenal runners after City. Have you seen any of the Liverpool games?

  29. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Carvalho goal

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah assist surely get in