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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

    pen spuds

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So many of us were Haaland out not too long ago...

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

      Well that's insane. His scores so far are

      13
      5
      6
      17
      9 & counting

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

      I've still seen lots say they want do a hokey cokey with Kane!

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

    Yereees Jesus (c) first goal

  4. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That's not a pen, it's come off of Cresswell's face first!

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

      rofl, look where his arm is. Clear pen

  5. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If Haaland stays at Man City he will become the highest scoring player in premier league history surpassing Alan Shearer's 260 goals.

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

      He won’t stay at City for his career. He’s already got a move to Madrid lined up.

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

    Xhaka assist MAYBE

    Martinez howler.

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus walks....

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

      Wheres he walking

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Into the net...again.

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

    Jesus! Points for everyone!

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

    No way is that a pen

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

    All the strikers scoring. Five at the back, anyone?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm still on 5ATB

    2. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Still think £ for £ big at the back will come good.

      But I’m also thinking of Salah to Kane haha

    3. Winton
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Me

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

      DEFENCE!!! 😆

  11. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The race of who to get sacked first between Lampard and Gerrard takes a potentially decisive twist

  12. Josh.E
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    lol I had stuck captaincy on Perisic for next week but I've changed my mind

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

  13. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Trippier off bench, get some points.

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

    Clear & obvious in use at West Ham at least...

  15. El Libe
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Too bad this is midweek game. This was perfect chance to do Haaland TC

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

    From the week of no points for everyone to lots of points for everyone

  17. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have such a hard time liking Haaland, he just doesn't seem to have an ounce of humility in him.

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

      He's just awkward, there's a difference

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

      Quit being a weirdo

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

        Weird comment

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Have you read your own comment?

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

      Have you seen Kane do an interview?

      Doesn’t matter what you’re like off the pitch (within reason). Do your best talking on it

    4. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Stop trying to be edgy

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

      Humility? The guy has a smile on his face most of the time he's playing which can barely be said for any players these days. He had an interview with Shearer recently and told him that he knows the shelf life of a footballer isn't long and that a career can end at any point, like his father's, so he just wants to enjoy himself and the time that he has

  18. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How many goals for Haaland tonight ?

    A. 3
    B. 5
    C. 10

    1. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Take A

    4. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Going for B. now, let's see where it's at at half time

  19. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martinelli assist surely.

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

      Hockey?

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

    This whole season is just your players getting goals that mean nothing

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

      Nah, many still captain Salah. Enjoy the goals for another 2-3 weeks.

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Penalty given!?

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

      Not

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

      When I want to hear what hasn't happened in a game, I read your comments.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I put a question mark mate

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

    Jesus points for everyone.

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

    Pen scrubbed

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

    No assist

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

    Pen disallowed

  26. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Never a pen in a 1000 years

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Head

  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    VAR penalty to Spurs??

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

    Anyone else have Jesus here?

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

      My differential

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hahaha

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Still bigger ownership than Haaland?

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

      Yeah, my cheeky differential as well 😉

  29. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Never a Pen - came off his head to his arm

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Should have been a pen but we'll take it.

  30. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully Haaland will inspire Kane in the Golden Boot race. Haaland looks a cert to win it right now.

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

      Do you think Salah will still be a candidate this season or out of the equation?

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

        Obviously at this rate he won't beat Haaland but surely will be contending