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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
    1 hour, 3 mins ago

    54 points 7 to play! 😮

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 1 min ago

      Pfft.. try 68pts with 10 to play

    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      59 mins ago

      Try 6 points with 9 to play

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        just now

        Try 10 points with 5 to play

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 1 min ago

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

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 mins ago

      why not mane instead of kroupi

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 min 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
    1 hour ago

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

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 mins ago

      I (c) Haaland lol

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        7 mins ago

        Ouch

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          3 mins ago

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

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            just now

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

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

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    59 mins 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. Subtle brag eh 🙂

  5. Time to sell Rogers?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      22 mins ago

      Yet to play no?

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      just now

      Look at his upcoming fixtures

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    56 mins ago

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

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      17 mins 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
        6 mins ago

        what am thinking, ta!

  7. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    56 mins 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
      21 mins ago

      A, Ekitike out week after

    2. Punned It
        21 mins ago

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

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      51 mins 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
        • 8 Years
        44 mins ago

        Out of that load? Prolly enzo imo.

      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        16 mins 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.

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      45 mins 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
        3 mins ago

        Yeah looks good

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        just now

        Yes good moves

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      39 mins ago

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

      A Enzo
      B Rogers
      C Wilson
      D Semenyo
      E other

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        35 mins ago

        A or D

    6. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      31 mins ago

      Which one ?

      1. Sanchez, Guehi
      2. Verbruggen, Tarkowski

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 min ago

        1.

        Verbruggen is ****.

    7. Ludde
      • 7 Years
      29 mins 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 mins ago

        Yeh, can’t WC that really

    8. Tic Tacs
      • 5 Years
      29 mins 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
        23 mins ago

        Totally unfair it’s like doping

      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        14 mins ago

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

      3. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        just now

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

    9. WVA
      • 9 Years
      28 mins ago

      No BAP for Guehi is a shame

    10. Shardlow
      • 8 Years
      28 mins 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
        5 mins ago

        A - 100%. Gordon has to go!

    11. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      25 mins ago

      A Thiago blank tomorrow is much welcomed

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 mins ago

        I captained him so You’re welcome

      2. Shardlow
        • 8 Years
        2 mins ago

        Yes plesse

    12. WVA
      • 9 Years
      23 mins ago

      Best captain next GW?

      Fruno of Gabriel?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        just now

        Sounds like good bets

    13. Jullepuu
      • 6 Years
      23 mins ago

      Foden to Bruno G before price changes?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 mins ago

        F? Yes

        1. Jullepuu
          • 6 Years
          3 mins ago

          Yeah, I meant Bruno Fernandes. Thanks

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 mins ago

        Yeah not like he’s got an unknown injury

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

    14. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      5 mins ago

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