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Liverpool v Arsenal team news: Martinelli starts, Odegaard + Eze subs

31 August 2025 567 comments
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Liverpool take on Arsenal in the penultimate Premier League fixture before the international break.

Both teams have won their first two matches, but defensive frailties remain for the Reds, having allowed four goals against Bournemouth and Newcastle United.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are yet to concede this season.

Kick-off at Anfield is at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Arne Slot makes one change from Monday’s 3-2 win over Newcastle United, with Alexis Mac Allister coming in for Curtis Jones, who drops to the bench.

Dominik Szoboszlai continues at right-back.

As for Arsenal, Eberechi Eze is named among the substitutes following his £60m move from Crystal Palace.

Gabriel Martinelli replaces the injured Bukayo Saka, while Martin Odegaard is only fit enough for bench duties.

Mikel Merino comes into central midfield as a result.

LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nguhoma

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Merino, Rice, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Odegaard, Eze, Trossard, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Harriman-Annous

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  1. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    All on wildcard I advise to go 5-2-3, there’s no way you’re getting those midfielders right. Only Salah, Bruno and Ndiaye on penalties are quite safe.

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Paqueta?

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  2. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    If I thought it would make any difference I’d WC.

    Got Saka, Johnson and Wirtz to get rid of, but seems like anyone I get will just end up sucking anyway.

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      if you still have a WC for this half of season play now will allow two weeks to
      take stock of start of season, whose staying whose going & wait
      until after the International Break international completed to finalise
      your team - cover players hikes etc

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  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    United managed 22 shots against Arsenal.

    best attack in the league in the making. once they gel, oof

    very frustrating the Cunha injury and to a lesser extent Mount

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      lol

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        give me the maverick nature of mbeumo, cunha and amad with bruno spraying the passes (sometimes straight out of play fair enough lol) over anything else in the league right now

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    2. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Under a half-decent manager they'd be very good. Shame they've got the worst manager in the league in charge, though.

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    3. Wenger_In
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Utd have an outside chance of getting themselves relegated

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      • Thanos
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Before the start of the season I also thought United front line is crazy good. But truly disappointed with Amomrim’s tactics and stubbornness to change things.

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      • threeputt
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        yep yesterday was the day I felt Cunha's luck would surely change, I mean it's Burnley why not (c) him ? Feel pretty hard done by

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    4. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Feels like a 0 0 so congrats Ars and Liv defence owners

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      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Nah, this one has dodgy VAR decision leading to a penalty written all over it.

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    5. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Did people really captain Salah and get the likes of Gyokeres this week??

      Arteta away to a big team in any meaningful game. You know what's coming

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      1. Naatie
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 15 days ago

        You OR1?

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    6. Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Does anyone know what the timeframe is for validation/updating of defcon points? Is it 24+ hours like bonus points? Or is it quicker than that?

      Noticed that some changed from yesterday (quite a bit) but not sure when it happened and if any changes from today’s games would be reflected in FPL points.

      Insane that some will change and some won’t (as per bonus changes) depending on which game the

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      1. Minion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Day the game is*

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Last game of the GW.

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        1. Minion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Nice one thank you.

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    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      just a few more hours needed for Evanilson to hold onto his goal....

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        They'll take it away from Opta on Monday won't they?

        Or do they work weekends unlike FPL?

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          🙂 not sure

          iirc there was that wissa one last season where he was given the goal after the final update

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          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 15 days ago

            *but not the goal in FPL that is

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    8. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Wirtz the next De Bruyne I was made.to believe... same impact benched.

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      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Wirtz and De Bruyne have had same impact on the PL this season

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      2. Tomerick
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Yep, the Chelsea version though sadly…

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    9. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Question.

      I’ve got Rutter and he’s dropped to 5.9m, do I have to wait for him to rise to 6.1m for him to get back to 6.0m?

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      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Keeping him. Expect him to start GW4

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        1. FPLamateur
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Yeah I’m keeping him but just wonder how the price rises work

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          1. FPL DONKEY
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 15 days ago

            You get to keep half of the profit you make on a transfer

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          2. Thanos
            • 4 Years
            7 months, 15 days ago

            That’s a mystery brother. It changes when you lease expect or want 😉

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      2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        No he'll be 6 for you to sell if he goes back up
        O.2 up to gain .1
        0.1 down to lose it

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    10. adstomko
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Is it a valid argument to play wildcard to avoid losing 0.6m over the international break?
      Feel like the lack of value available could affect my team long term.
      I have Saka, Wirtz, Watkins & Rogers (the latter two worrying me if they don’t score tonight)

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Yes, I guess so.

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    11. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      This has 80th min Salah pen written on it. He really does ghost most of the game.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        89th

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      2. Tomerick
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        95th

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        1. MVDP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Wrong club.

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    12. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I don't think Slot will wait too long to sub off Wirtz, Bradley on and push Szobo further forward

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Can sub off any of the attackers

        They have been atrocious

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    13. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      All Salah owners regardless of captaincy will gain rank if Salah scores/assists

      https://x.com/FPL_Harry/status/1962176004551577819?t=IDJfzbuTjd7eAnhW0wycOg&s=19

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    14. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Liverpool not quite at the races

      Man City capitulating again

      Arsenal's for the taking?

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    15. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Liverpool paid 80m for this bum?

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    16. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Eze not ousting Madueke

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    17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Madueke the only one who actually has some balls and is trying to make something happen

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      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Lego pep will stamp that out of him sharpish

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    18. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I'm having the worst GW of my life, having had the worst opening two weeks of my life. Currently on 15 points from 11 (Salah and Wirtz currently playing, with Watkins to go), but I also was "forced" into an 8 point hit, so I've got 7 points. My OR dropping from 5.8m to 8.8m. Some poor decisions but also some poor luck. I get worse at this game every year!

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      1. AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        My team, should you wish to be amused: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/69528/history

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      2. Pedram
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Have a upvote to cheer you up

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      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Ok, you win. That’s awful

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      4. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        "having had the worst opening two weeks of my life". don't worry you're only 2 weeks old it'll get better I promise 🙂

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      5. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Well that makes me feel better, thanks!

        Chin up.

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      6. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        That's an impressively horrendous week.

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      7. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Impressive, doing slightly worse than me somehow. Anti-FPL gang

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    19. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      It’s a shame that if Arsenal do succeed at winning the match, no one will notice cause we’ve all been bored to sleep.

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    20. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Pino Palace debut?

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        oooh please, want to see what hes about

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    21. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Hypothetically, if Liverpool announced Isak, what window if any would we have to transfer him in before he's changed to a Liverpool player on FPL?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        It shouldn't take too long for FPL to update Isak to Liverpool once confirmed.

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        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Thank you

          I'd love to do Palmer + Guiu -> KDH + Isak as a Liverpool 4th if they do sign him

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    22. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Any chance of Richard’s fainting before the game? Need Diouf’s points off the bench.

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      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        probably about 50/50

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        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Haha…hope so

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    23. gibson1314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      3 games I watched today everyone of them brutal.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Best league in the world?

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    24. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Rogers and Watkins start as expected

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        As do Munoz
        Sarr
        Mateta

        And Guehi

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      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Sarr who loves to score v Villa, lets hope that continues

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    25. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Hertz for Wirtz.

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      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Good one

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        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Ta.

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    26. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Palace: Henderson (GK), Muñoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Sarr, Kamada, Mateta.

      Subs: Benítez (GK), Clyne, Sosa, Lerma, Devenny, Rodney, Cardines, Esse, Pino.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Ah my 4.5mid back on bench duties

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    27. JBG
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Just want to clear up my earlier post about City.

      Jerky = Cherki

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      1. Pedersen
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Dude... Not nice to say cherki is same as jerky...

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    28. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      gakpo offside?

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    29. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      When does ffs limited time offer for gw1 stop?

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    30. Radulfo28773
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Is now a good time to wildcard and increase value?

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