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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:

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  1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Ekitike and Alison failed.

    They should.introduce negative defcon.
    Horrible defending.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      As C Ekitike and VvD owner, I agree.

      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        VVD should get -5 for his slapstick defending in the first half

  2. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    3 from 3

    Anyone else?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      4 from 3 including C

      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        6 from 4 incl. Captain

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Jeez. Unlucky man 24 from 5

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Wildcard man?

  3. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Magnificent viewing, even though it's yet another disaster for my fpl team

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Dat is true

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        FPL is so hard these days, that not all seasons can be good.

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

    Slot's really paving the way for Alonso here

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Aye, not many managers can get sacked after winning the league, but Slot doing his best

      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        And he is not even at Leicester

    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Everyone loves a fat sacking package 😉

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      You would hope so, but it seems he retains the backing of the board for eternity

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        I wonder what will happen if Alonso gets a serious offer elsewhere

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          In slot we trust lmao

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        The other options are miserable tbf

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    VVD and Liverpool contesting the perfectly good goal. Sad times.

  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Saying that VAR has cleared the goal, just shows that they are actively looking for reasons to rule them out. What total bs.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Get rid ruining the game, more errors than ever

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      well thats what var is for when a goal is scored

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        No it’s not. It’s to correct obvious errors, not search footage for possible offences that nobody is even claiming.

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Nope. Virg claimed a foul. VAR said on yer bike. Worked as intended.

      1. FFS ManU
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        This

  7. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Liverpool need a new manager.

    And no Salah. He is done.

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Thought it took so many touches. Given?

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      No they don't, Slot is doing a wonderful job.

      Won them the league you know.

  8. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Senesi assist makes me happy, even as a LFC Supporter.

    Slot finally gone? Please!!!

  9. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    what was virgil complaining about?

    not even a slight push on him. Holds his head when bournemouth score then remembers he has to complain about something. He's overtaken Bruno when it comes to being insufferable

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Wasn’t allowed to twerk

  10. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    This sets up Arsenal vs United beautifully.

    Arsenal want breathing space.
    United into top four.

    Think both will give it a go rather than playing out a dross draw.

  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Slot ranting at the ref rather than his players. He could be in real danger.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Big Ange is available

    2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      He is definitely in a slot of anger.

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    just give senesi the assist fpl towers 😛

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Nah about three touches in between

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        watched it a few times, senesi shot first then one of senesi/adli against the post then goal. cant tell who the ball came off for the second shot. if its adli oh well

  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    SLOT OUT

  14. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Horror week and Thiago hasn’t even played yet. Awful peeps, awful

    Starboy Saka needs to deliver

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    would you sell bowen for -4 for one of these players?

    a evanilson
    b watkins
    c pedro

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      -4? no

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        thanks. i am a bit all over the place....torn between using 1 ft, doing -8, using wc ....

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          In doubt, just do nothing I guess. Opportunity as well to get your ideal team by WC 😛

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            thanks 🙂

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Give it a few days and check again

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            I will sell foden to bruno F cos I dont want to lose more value in my team. if injuries suspensions etc happen then will be the perfect opportunity to use wc 🙂 thanks as always for feedback

  16. Absolutely Muñozed
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Wilson points: 10 points
      Haaland(C), Ekitike, Foden = 4 points
      Thank you Wilson

    • FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Foden + Gordon to Enzo + Bruno for free?

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Yeah

    • The real Chief
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Let down for the last time by Slot and his shower. Every time you think they have turned the corner Slot tinkers and screws it up.

      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Yeah, thank'slot

    • Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Rogers + Ekitike > Bruno + Thiago for a hit?

      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Nope

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        What has Rogers done wrong?

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          1 assist in 5 games. Will see how he does against Brentford.

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            Similar logic for selling Haaland, especially the last 5 cutoff. See what happened just before, as well as stats and eye test

            I can't predict the future, but Pickford's save and then the Europa League performance were enough for me keep Rogers

      3. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Not a chance

    • The real Chief
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Binned Foden at 10:58 this morning, Bought Semenyo for a -4 and captained him. Best decision in ages.

    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Schade and Rogers to Semenyo and Bruno F for -4? Would bring Schade back in 27. Not particularly happy about losing either

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        no

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        i would not lose rogers

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Nah

        Hold

      4. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        No

      5. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Nope

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Why are people proposing hits on a Saturday night

      Before knowing which players might be out on a Sunday or Monday?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Revenge psychology

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        maybe planning ahead?

      3. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Why are people assuming the hits will be made on the Saturday night?

        No issue in asking the question, while they're active on the forum after a match.

      4. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Wouldn’t make the moves tonight of course! Just planning future transfers

      5. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Hitting the bar?

    • FCSB
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Absolute nightmare GW so far…

      22

      w/
      Raya
      Hall
      Gabriel
      Bruno
      Rice
      Thiago

      still to play… can it be recovered to a green arrow?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Captain?

        1. FCSB
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Blaankland

      2. FFS ManU
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Could easily end up with a green - if things go your way, all of the last 4 on your list could haul.

      3. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        No

    • Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      5 non haaland forward goals in 23 gw this seaqson ,truly horrendous
      watkins 1
      pedro 1
      mateta 2
      woldemate 1

    • FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 11 days 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. One for All
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Good transfers

    • The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Slot is doing a fantastic job

    • One for All
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Roefs
      Alderete, Gabriel, Tarkowski
      Saka, Bruno G, Rogers, Cherki
      Haaland, Thiago, Ekitike

      Dubravka, Garner, Hall, Gudmundsson

      3 FT 0.8 ITB

      Saka> Bruno F, Cherki> Rice, Hall> Chalobah

      Any transfer recommendations guys?

      Thanks

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 11 days ago

        All nice moves. Would maybe have a look at whether Gruno plays at all tomorrow, could be time to shift him on. Although Cherki's not really raking in the points either.

        1. One for All
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Thanks frustrating this game lol. Sold Bowen now he hauls.

          1. Punned It
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 11 days ago

            Yeah, there's a bunch of bad luck to be had. Hope you sold him for Thiago, he'll be good in the long run.

            1. One for All
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 11 days ago

              Yeah sold him for Thiago, I bet he blanks this gw lol

              1. Punned It
                • 1 Year
                2 months, 11 days ago

                Nah, he's solid. Regret not getting him yet, getting him in for Eki next week unless I suddenly go maverick and fetch Brobbey.

    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      WTF Bruno is going to rise again in price tonight. Guess I'm going without him till GW 32. May just get Mbeumo and hope he keeps up somewhat.

    • Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      2FTs but need to sell Ekitike and VVD so move to 352 would be for a hit, what would you do?

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Do two moves now, and the final move the week after? You can prolly go for Brobbey or similar if you have to play three up top next week, easy to keep benched later.

    • The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Despite the haul today, Bowen still a sell with the upcoming fixtures and West Ham still not certain of consistency?