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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. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lol how the hell was that not a Spurs pen. Shocking.

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

      Are you OK?

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

    Pope down.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Choirboy?

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

        LOL harsh

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

      You pipe down.

      Oh....

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

    Come on Haaland 5 more please!!!

  4. MGD
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs 81% possession after 16 min.

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

    Question, not sure if Raga is about. Jesus is 98.7% EO in top 10% & 102.4% "near me" why will him hauling hurt me? I get that near me people will gain more, but I'll gain on the top 10K at least? Balances out, no? Sorry, still trying to learn these metrics. Any help appreciated.

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

    Of course there is no penalty, it's not City

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

    seriously, how is that not a pen, look where his arms is.......

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Because it hit his head first

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

        No it's because it's Spurs and not City

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

        I see that, but not sure why its relevant

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Because if it rebounds off another part of his body, it’s not classed as handball

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

          Because he hasn't blocked a shot with his arm. He didn't gain an advantage from it hitting his arm. It's hit his face and is going to the WHU player next to him?

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

      Chill Kane hat trick anyway incoming 😎

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

      Mate... Hits his face first.

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

        What he’s saying is if it hit say hit Kane’s head then his hand then it’s a free kick, so why not a pen for vice versa

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

          Ahh I see. I mean that doesn't always happen?

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

    Watching the city game and I thought I saw foden get 2 assists ?

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

      2nd one was from defender that tackled Foden

  9. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martinelli > Xhaka is quite an enabling manoevre!

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

      Enabling my glue-sniffing habbits

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

      Till he gets his next red card....

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

    What’s up with pope?

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

      Pope not up, Pope down

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

        White smoke?

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

    Could easily be a triple drop if Salah blanks in this game!

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

    Salah plummeting in price if he blanks tonight?

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

      Could be worth a sell. Think we might have seen enough.

      He hasn’t been the same since AFCON.

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

    VAR & big clubs...

    Spurs might consider themselves a big club now but West Ham are massive!

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

      EVERYWHERE WE GOOOO. EVERYWHERE WE GOOOO!

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

    Is Nunez back for the next match?

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

      Yup

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

        Won’t start necessarily though

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

      Yes, Merseyside derby red card pending

  15. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I desperately need Salah to score. Gundo too.

  16. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How the F didn't I captain Haaland ffs...Salah blank incoming.

    1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      At least you have a potential 90 mins in front of you with Salah. I captained KDB instead of haaland. Que sera. Prepared for a red arrow. Only myself to blame.

  17. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will Haaland come off at HT?

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

      He gets 60 minutes minimum

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

      61 minute mark

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

      Try making him

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

      He wants 2 hattrick this time

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

    Salah to KDB tonight after the games?

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good shout only query is rotation

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

    Is Gundo deeper than usual?

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

      Not really, he usually plays deep and has late runs into the box anyway.

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

      Need to ask the missus

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

      Yes. With Alvarez playing instead of Bilva in the front 3, then Bilva over KDB in the midfield 3… it seems Bilva is naturally just drifting higher up. Gundogan constantly dropping off attacks. On corners though!

  20. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What price will Antony be?

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

      7m.

      1. Ten Hag of Bud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Do you know that? Or is that your thinking?

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

      I bet Antony is another mega flop

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

        8 mil

      2. Ten Hag of Bud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No way. Read about him and watch him. He comes into my team immediately.

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

    something I’ve not experienced with this game before… in a pub in London, everyone within ear or eye shot is either talking about their fpl teams or I’ve seen them check it on their phone during the game (showing Arsenal and Pool matches here). This game is bigger than ever.

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

      Good thing, too, cause the league title goes to the same side almost every season.

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

      Bunch of nerds, should be enjoying the football.

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

        Hahah I’ll be honest I did think similar and here I am on a dedicated forum for the game… I

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

      Why go to a pub if you wanna scroll your FPL app there as well

  22. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    As a Haaland non owner this is hard. I know he’ll get benched when if bring him in and captain him.

  23. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Season over. Pep roulette put me off captaining Haaland so went with Salah

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool game finished? That was quick!

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

        Ikr

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

      One goal and assist from Salah and he’s bettering him, patience

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

    Jesus or Kane? No use for the extra money honestly. It'll stay in the bank or be used on subs.

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

      Kane

  25. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If it wasn’t for Haaland captain (and Jesus), this game week would be 20-odd points for me. Nobody done anything

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

    Haaland 30 pts to come .

    Punishing us Salah captains 2 weeks in a row.

    Season over .

    Alert alert

    Season over

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

      Most went with Salah anyway I think

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

        More Captained Haaland than Salah

  27. Jon Snow
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    As nice as it is to finally have some variety in the FPL after so many seasons of identical templates, really not enjoying deciding whether to go Kane, Salah or Haaland or screw over my team and get all 3.

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Only 7mins in and people are already saying Salah fail lol

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

      He’s got a lot to do to keep up with Erling

  29. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    this is torture as a kdb captain, thank god its a short turn around till the next GW :,(

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

      your avatar is fitting!

  30. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Does Xhaka get the assist ?