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Three Premier League matches kick off at 14:05 GMT this afternoon, with Liverpool and Aston Villa among the teams in action.

TEAM NEWS

Unai Emery makes just one change to the team that beat Leeds United last week; however, it is a significant one as Donyell Malen ousts Ollie Watkins from the starting XI.

There are three changes to the Wolverhampton Wanderers line-up: Yerson Mosquera, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Jhon Arias in for Ladislav Krejci, Marshall Munetsi and Tolu Arokodare.

At the City Ground, Morgan Gibbs-White is fit to start, having been sidelined during Thursday’s Europa League victory against Malmo due to a back injury.

However, Murillo is not available, with Morato taking his place at the back.

As for Brighton and Hove Albion, Olivier Boscagli and Carlos Baleba drop to the bench. Lewis Dunk and Maxim De Cuyper replace them.

Down in London, Arne Slot has made two changes to the side beaten 3-0 by Nottingham Forest.

Florian Wirtz comes in for Mohamed Salah, while Joe Gomez replaces Curtis Jones at right-back.

Up top, Hugo Ekitike is only fit enough for a place on the bench, with Alexander Isak leading the line.

West Ham United have made three alterations. Konstantinos Mavropanos replaces the benched Max Kilman in defence. Additionally, Soungoutou Mangassa and Lucas Paqueta start in place of Igor Julio and Crysensio Summerville.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Buendia, Rogers, Malen

Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Onana, Guessand, Watkins, Sancho

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, Agbadou, Mosquera, Toti, Wolfe, J Gomes, Andre, Bellegarde, Arias, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, H Bueno, S Bueno, Munetsi, Hwang, Arokodare, Chirewa, Hoever, Mane


Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Jesus

Subs: John, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Cunha, McAtee, Boly, Abbott

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, De Cuyper, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Wieffer, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Tzimas, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Veltman, Coppola


West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf, Magassa, Potts, Fernandes, Bowen, Paqueta, Wilson

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Igor, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Soucek, Irving

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak

Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Nguhoma

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


UCL Fantasy Matchday 5: Best Attacking Return Player Percentages 2
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  1. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Such a shite GW this

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Fecking half chance for Gakpo and he pulls out another Lukaku touch

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Worst I can remember for a long time!

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

        Since last week!

        At least I'm currently on a green arrow

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Would be if I hadn't played my FH, yes...

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Ah, f**k off with yourself! 😉

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

    wirtz is playing well

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Is to be fair.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Yeah he does all the pretty stuff, it’s like Doku but despite him being all fart no poo, he at least farts louder

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Rich man's Zirkzee

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Slot must know he’s gone gone if he doesn’t win this game by at least a few goals after dropping his star man…

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

      Who do you replace him with?

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

        Zirkzee

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Gerrard

      3. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Anyone! Klopp I’d guess

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

        Oliver Glasner probably

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

    Gakpo is so poor and I can't even get rid of him with those fixtures...

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

      Gakpo -> Zirkzee (-4)

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Cunha should be fit

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Same, my midfield that was looking decent is slowly looking like problems all round now though.

      Gakpo, Mbeumo, Semenyo, Rice, Rogers

      Those AFCON transfers will be needed even without it being on!

  5. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Salah on for 3nd half or after 55 minutes?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Lol me 😉

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

        No the 2rd

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Might be in the 4nd half

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Halftime I reckon

    4. Gerry Hattrick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      On in the 97th minute to take the penalty.

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

    SKY letting me down again. I’ve seen this film before,

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      I’ve noticed a trend - always goals in the games where I have defenders but none in the others 😆

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

        This is the most bang average Liverpool team I can remember. Absolutely average at everything.

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 7 days ago

          Szobo only decent performer

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

          Also must be the most expensive

  7. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Sarr to Foden on a FT is a no brainer right?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Is Foden the real deal this time or is it a case of trap set…again?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Purple patch player, but he might be on one now, he’s also been playing well in games he’s blanked in recently, seems to have a more free role

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Not guarantee starter mid week…unless Pep plays him midweek, to rest him at the weekend for Real Madrid game next week

  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Gomez maybe Liverpools best so far …

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

    When I have double defence in a game 3-, when I have doube attack in a game 0-0.

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

      *3-2

  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Super Sleepy Sunday

    0-0’s all round

  11. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Wirtz wastes Gakpo assist

  12. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Ffs Wirtz just hit it

  13. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Which midfielder for next few gameweeks?

    A. Rice
    B. Gakpo
    C. Eze

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Never Gakpo

      Rice over Eze for minutes

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Not sure I’d be getting Gakpo in anyway. I’ve just got Rice fwiw

  14. Studs Up
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Glasner on Sarr's injury: “We all have to assess him further but the ankle is quite swollen so I think he will miss a few games. Maybe we won’t see him again before the Afcon."

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

      So him an senesi missing for m/week then

  15. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Konate pushing in to space Trent used to me in - omg 🙂
    Who is even meant to playing right wing?

  16. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Who to get rid first Semenyo or Gakpo?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Flip a coin, probably Gakpo though.

  17. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    So, how s the free hit template going?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      But better than the non FH, depending on how you landed in the 50/50 calls I guess

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        *Bit

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

      I've gone from 125k to 30k with 4 in play. Luckily my differential players came off.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Niiiice

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

      In low scoring Gw a couple of players hauling makes all the difference for a green

      Could still change in the second half and at the Bridge.

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

      50 with Salah, VVD, Martinez and Cash playing. Not too sure if its good or bad.

  18. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Brighton fans.....is Verbruggen a good option in goals?
    Nice few games coming up and rotates well with Dubravka.

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

    Strand close

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

    Goal

    bHA

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

      Max

      Wide open

      All Brighton

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Assist?

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

        Georginio Rutter

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

      De Cuyper...had him at the start of the season, did nothing of course

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        Same

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

    Mosc close, Martinez big save

  22. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    lol at me passing up Foden on FH to get Salah instead!

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

    I started the season with him

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

    Worst FH team in history from the scout picks?

    I’ve owned Munoz for one game week this season, his lowest ever score, boom!

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

      Same here. First time i owned him this season.

  25. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Sky showing all 0-0 games and the previous goalfest games were not telecasted

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Get in!

    After Eight assist

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

      Minty, very good

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

        FPL gave it to Rutter tho

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          4 months, 7 days ago

          That’s who passed the ball, yesn

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

            Not watching, yet the livescore app says Minteh hence the confusion. Cheers mate

  27. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Def con is a joke. Saw VvD make at least 7 interceptions and he has 3 on site
    Richards made 2 in injury time but no mark up either

  28. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Wait what... FPL says Rutter assist?

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Yes, number 10 not number 11

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        If someone’s watching the game and got that wrong there need to be questions asked. Rutter 100%

  29. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Villa toothless again?

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

      Missing Zirkzee

  30. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Rutter assist surely. Not Minteh right?

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Yes