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Burnley take on Liverpool in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 4, with kick-off at Turf Moor at 14:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

The headline team news is that there is no Alexander Isak in the matchday squad for Liverpool.

Explaining his absence, Arne Slot said:

“We’ve decided it is the best for him to have a proper week of training instead of every time going for five or ten minutes of playing.

“I can assure the fans that he will be involved on Wednesday – but this game came a bit too early.” – Arne Slot on Alexander Isak

The Reds are unchanged from the team that beat Arsenal 1-0 prior to the international break.

Dominik Szoboszlai continues at right-back, with the fit-again Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley on the bench.

Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike make up the front four.

There’s two changes for Burnley as Josh Laurent and Loum Tchaouna come in for Hannibal Mejbri and Jacob Bruun Larsen, who is not in the squad.

Hjalmar Ekdal starts despite limping off for Sweden earlier this week.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Tchaouna, Laurent, Anthony, Foster

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Humphreys, Florentino, Flemming, Pires, Broja, Hannibal

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

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Nguhoma


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  1. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Burnley didn't deserve this
    But anyone with Dubravaka as 2nd goalkeeper he's playable in any game with that defensive performance .

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      I’m selling Woid for Mateta and playing Dubs

    2. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      They've not had that defensive performance in "any game" though? What are we doing, making decisions only based on the latest game?

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        They got promoted on the back of a good defensive record .

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          I agree

  2. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Ah well swings and roundabouts Salah (C) and Gudmunsson lol

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Same here.

  3. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    +90 mins attacking returns for Salah (C) in GW1,2 and 4, love it

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Yep mad

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        That's why we pick players nailed for +90 mins 😉

    2. Cowboy John
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Frustrating for those who have opposed Salah, thinking he might be on the decline.

      As you say, 90+2, 90+4 and 90+10 for his attacking returns. And not a shot all match before today's penalty!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        He had a few shots, none on target.

  4. Ballistics
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Burnley deserved nothing from the game. The absolute worst part of the Premier League these teams who site back for 90 minutes and play no football whatsoever.

    1. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Sorry but I think that's nonsense. They have nothing like the financial resources Liverpool have. They will try to get points however they can and it's up to better sides to break them down.

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Does make for a non-competitive game but to be fair their priority is survival.

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      100% agree awful football mentality

    4. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      It would be suicidal to attack Liverpool with the gap in talent between the lineups. Look how bad they did in the PL with Kompany, playing attacking football.

  5. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Poor Burnley. Fought so hard the entire game.

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    # bring back 18 bps for pen goals, 24 for strikers 😀

    good new rule though

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Never doubted Salah for a moment

  8. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    That penalty also moved VVD into the 3 bonus points slot.

    1. TiAgoFPL
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Beautiful

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      How does a Liv defender get bonus points against a team that parks the bus???

  9. eish
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    surely i do ekitike to pedro this week?

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Luckypool again

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Champions

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        To be honest, Liverpool has not been convincing so far this season, but have lots of points

  11. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    How can a team be so lucky in every game...

    What is Slot doing. I need tips for life

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      The might have poor sex though.

  12. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    88 points on free hit. Delighted.

  13. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Burnley got what they deserved. Anti football scum.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      sorry they cant spend close to half a billion

  14. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Hartman's 17 defcons on my bench

  15. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Mo Salah(C) the god of FPL

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      The God of luck.

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Me too had enough

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 4 days ago

      Crap jammy points

  16. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 4 days ago

    Undeserved win.

    The good thing is that people will keep Salah despite his dismal form, so they will miss out on proper hauls coming in by Palmer & Haaland.

  17. Moon Dog
      7 months, 4 days ago

      I think Everton is going to be Mo's last game for me.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Captain?

        1. Moon Dog
            7 months, 4 days ago

            Probably.

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Will salah get 3bps?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          1 as it stands

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 4 days ago

            Strange that 2 defenders on more

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              7 months, 4 days ago

              6 less bps than he wouldve got last season for the pen goal

              wouldve made all the difference, oh well

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                7 months, 4 days ago

                Yeh didn't think liverpool defenders had much to do in order to get 3 bps

                1. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  7 months, 4 days ago

                  yeah, probably just the 5 yard sidewards passing etc ball recoveries.

        2. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Winning goal? Not sure how the bps works!

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 4 days ago

            Surely gets 3

            1. All Hail K
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 months, 4 days ago

              Looks like VVD will get the three points for stopping a team that didn't attack.

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                7 months, 4 days ago

                Ridiculous how can that be

      3. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        If Burnley had got that cs would of been a few pts on benches, dubravka esteve, they were unlucky
        Sure few bb buttons will be pressed this week with home game v forest after that performance

      4. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        I’ve managed to pick the worst keeper in the game, Sels

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Ditto

      5. Al Pacho
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Love you Wirtz, fantastic footballer, but not for FPL. Bye bruv

        1. FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Not for the PL either. He's been awful.

        2. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Who you getting?

      6. Strike me a Gakpose
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Salah non-owners robbed again I don’t know how he keeps doing it

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          It's almost like he's been doing this for 9 years.... Some people never learn

          1. Strike me a Gakpose
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 4 days ago

            You got lucky bruv relax

          2. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 months, 4 days ago

            That's not entirely true though.

            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              7 months, 4 days ago

              Denial?

        2. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Yep. Went without him on WC. Absolutely joke that.

        3. Wolfman180
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Its infuriating knowing you've made the right decision going against him (cos hes been awful) but still getting punished EVERY gameweek as he still somehow gets points. Like a cheat code

          1. Strike me a Gakpose
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 4 days ago

            The same people saying ‘salah out’ are the same people saying ‘never in doubt’ haha they’re so lucky man

        4. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          He is the god of FPL.

      7. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Burnley will go down. Worst football ever.

      8. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Liverpool playing poorly so far this season and four from four wins. Sign of winners really, their title again I reckon

        1. KeepCalm
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          This is some voodoo type sh*t bruh. Crazy luck in all games

        2. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          That’s how titles are won

      9. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        I'm getting rid of that pen merchant until Slot changes the tactics

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          big game midweek vs atletico. need to see slot change it up to free salah

          1. El Presidente
            • 6 Years
            7 months, 4 days ago

            I think the problem is Wirtz needs to play on the left of this 433 with the Grav, Mac and Slobo midfield.

            It has to be Wirtz/Gakpo on the left
            Isak/Ekitike striker
            King on the right

            The sooner Slot understands this the better. We won't be so lucky next time around.

          2. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 4 days ago

            If Liverpool doesn’t improve for midweek, the game could become tough

      10. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 4 days ago

        14.5m for a guy who's only positive attribute as a footballer is playing for a team that gets a lot of penalties.

        Hilarious.

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Did you mean ManU?

          1. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            7 months, 4 days ago

            Have you forgotten how many dodgy penalties Liverpool got gifted last season?

        2. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          For #1 Salah hater that was pretty lame tbh...

      11. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Wirtz still the worst returns

      12. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        Salah can't keep doing this at the end .
        He needs to improve the overall game in 90 minstues surely.
        Will he be able to continue ?

        1. Strike me a Gakpose
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Ai ahh comment

      13. AD105
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        When are the sensible/obvious weeks to WC?

        Was initially on FH6 and WC13 but starting to think a WC sooner might be necessary - not sure what chip strategies others are on?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Guess whenever your team needs it the most. Plans dont seem to be working this season.

      14. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 4 days ago

        72 points on FH

        Hope Haaland stays quiet

        1. STEP rOVERS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 4 days ago

          Why do feel you have to update us with your scores? Trust me no one gives 2 hoots