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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
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Any news on Rodrigo?

    Thinking about switching to zaha

    1. SirWenger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Haven't seen yet. Considering the same

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

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

    3. Kodap
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

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

  2. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

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

  3. Old Bull
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days 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
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days 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
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yes. I feel like that. Kane and Sterling maybe

      1. pablo discobar
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Great moves

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

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

    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      KDB is really tempting

    4. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days 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
      4 years, 19 days 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
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days 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
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days 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
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Same here mate. Just hit the WC

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

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

      1. el polako
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Do I sell Salah for Haaland before Villa though?

  6. lindeg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Perisic 1 pointer, get in!

    1. SirWenger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Essential?

  7. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days 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
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      *Jimmy Carr laughter*

    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

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

    3. aWhisperer
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Still not consoled

    4. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days 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
      4 years, 19 days ago

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

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Newcastle vs Arsenal for the title then this year

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      For 5th place you mean?

  9. space mercenary
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

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

  10. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    It baffles me that Joelinton still hasnt got a yc

  11. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days 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
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A, B, D, C. In that order

  12. Livinginapool
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    I miss Mané

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Pool looked much better with Mane and Salah.

  13. Dat Guy Welbz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Full-Time
    Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Ignore

    2. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      FU i actually turned off my stream beacause of this

    3. _Ninja_
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Naughty

  14. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days 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
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      What? My move is Cancelo > Trent.

    2. lindeg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B is the least crazy by far

    3. Rash
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      C is beyond crazy

  15. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

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

    1. lindeg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Salah dead

  16. jack88
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

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

    1. Livinginapool
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Elliott's fine

  17. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Pool poo!

    Toon for Europe!

  18. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Best midfieldee upto 8m?

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Gomez lol

  20. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

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

    1. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      KDB captain.

      1. Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Best choice

  21. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

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

  22. how now brown cow
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Neto to groß sound like a sound move?

  23. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Gomez with a low percentage shot

  24. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days 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
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Just did Rodrigo, Salah to Sterling, Foden

    F--- it

  26. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    I quite fancy bringing in this Isak fella

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

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

  27. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Will 62pts be safe in LMS?

  28. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Not being funny but Arsenal might finish above Liverpool this season

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Jinxx

    2. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days 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
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Carvalho goal

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Salah assist surely get in