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Mohamed Salah starts a Premier League match for the first time since November in the late kick-off.

The Egyptian gets to face one of his favoured opponents, too, as Liverpool head south to face Bournemouth.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Salah is part of a Liverpool side that is mostly the same as the one Arne Slot sent out to face Marseille.

There is one alteration, however, with Cody Gakpo coming in for Hugo Ekitike. The French striker drops to the bench.

Joe Gomez starts again at centre-half, with Ibrahima Konate absent on compassionate grounds.

Andrew Robertson is among the substitutes despite reports linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

There’s also one change for Bournemouth tonight.

It’s an enforced one, as Adam Smith replaces the injured Marcus Tavernier.

That’ll presumably see Alex Jimenez push up the right flank, with Smith taking over duties at full-back.

New signing Alex Toth is on the bench for the Cherries.

It’s 11 goals in 12 Premier League starts for Salah against this evening’s hosts, one of which came in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 1.

Liverpool as a team have scored 2+ goals in 16 of their last 17 meetings with Bournemouth.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Christie, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic, Sadi, Rees-Dottin, DaCosta.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

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

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

Foden Haaland benched

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  1. Tross007
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    54 points 7 to play! 😮

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Pfft.. try 68pts with 10 to play

    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Try 6 points with 9 to play

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Try 10 points with 5 to play

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          You win

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Thoughts on moving Ekitike Potts to Kroupi 8.6mid and playing Dorgu or VVD in def?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      why not mane instead of kroupi

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Could be, but on bench anyway, more concern about def but won’t be able to do anything without a hit.

  3. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Of course I sold Nunes and Bowen......

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I (c) Haaland lol

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Ouch

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Yeah, missed the late news that very one time, karma

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Thankfully I was overseas otherwise I wouldve been asleep at deadline haha

      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        My cup opponent TC Haaland and buried Wilson on the bench.

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    rage WC activated after Haaland(c) Foden and Ekitike getting me 4 points. what an absolute fpl disaster 2026 is turning into

    26 with just 5 left to play. would be lucky to remain in top 20k

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Subtle brag eh 🙂

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Time to sell Rogers?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yet to play no?

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Look at his upcoming fixtures

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Bruno Mbeumo Dorgu, too much 3x MUN I guess?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I wouldn’t think so.
      Dorgu cheap enough to bench.
      Mbuemo can be moved on at anytime.
      Bruno just play every week.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        what am thinking, ta!

  7. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Which option to fund Foden > Bruno F?
    2 FT’s
    A) VVD > Chalobah
    B)) Cherki > Ndiaye
    C) Ekitike > Brobbey

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A, Ekitike out week after

    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day ago

      They're all alright, but makes more sense taking money out of the forwards. C

  8. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    1FT 2.7m

    Who leaves the midfield to bring in Bruno?

    Dubravka
    Timber Chalobah Dalot
    Saka Rogers Wilson Semenyo Enzo
    Haaland Ekitike

    Petrovic DCL Alderete Guehi

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Out of that load? Prolly enzo imo.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Wilson is probably the best cheap midfielder in the game right now.

      Semenyo is continuing the run.

      Rice is a better asset than Saka currently.

      Enzo has the fixture run for weeks.

      Rogers, is on watch because I need Semenyo & he’s not firing, awaits tomorrow.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers yeah will see how Rogers gets on, villa do have some decent fixtures coming up.

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Ekitike + Gordon to Kroupe jr. + Bruno F?

    Would leave me with enough itb to do one of Richards/Dorgu/Mukiele to Timber next week.

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yeah looks good

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes good moves

  10. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Foden to? Have Bruno and Saka, Timber, Gab.

    A Enzo
    B Rogers
    C Wilson
    D Semenyo
    E other

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A or D

  11. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Which one ?

    1. Sanchez, Guehi
    2. Verbruggen, Tarkowski

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      1.

      Verbruggen is ****.

  12. Ludde
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Early thoughts before next GW are Raya and Foden to a either Roefs, Sanchez or Kelleher and Saka/Rice in for Foden. Think the hit is worth it to keep the WC. I only have 1 FT and 1.2 ITB. What do you guys think?
    Raya Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Andersen Van Dijk Heaven
    Foden Szoboslai Wilson Bruno Enzo
    Haaland Thiago Mane

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yeh, can’t WC that really

  13. Tic Tacs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Leaks kill the game, let’s not pretend otherwise. It’s an unfair advantage in a global game, but I’m sure there will be many who try and justify it.

    1. Headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Totally unfair it’s like doping

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Lucky I was online before the midnight deadline. Next week's deadline is 02:30AM...

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      It's a game with 1 winner and 11 million losers. Even the tiniest advantage doesn't matter at the end of the day.

  14. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    No BAP for Guehi is a shame

  15. Shardlow
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    I am stuck!!

    A. Foden, Gordon > Bruno F, Enzo
    B. Foden, Ekitike > Bruno F, Thiago

    Thanks!

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A - 100%. Gordon has to go!

  16. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    A Thiago blank tomorrow is much welcomed

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I captained him so You’re welcome

    2. Shardlow
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes plesse

  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Best captain next GW?

    Fruno of Gabriel?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Sounds like good bets

  18. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Foden to Bruno G before price changes?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      F? Yes

      1. Jullepuu
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah, I meant Bruno Fernandes. Thanks

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yeah not like he’s got an unknown injury

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Why Bruno G? Injury doubt atm & crap exhausting fixture run upcoming.

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Would you rather sell Ekitike or Thiago to fund Bruno F?