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Three more Premier League matches follow on from Bournemouth’s clash with Sunderland.

Liverpool are among the sides in action at 3pm GMT:

Kelleher out

TEAM NEWS

There are no shocks with the Reds’ starting XI, with the only change seeing Joe Gomez come in for Curtis Jones.

As a result of that alteration, Dominik Szoboszlai, who started at right-back in Gameweek 27 before moving into midfield later in the game, will be back in the middle of the park.

Jeremie Frimpong is among the substitutes after recovering from injury but, as expected, there is no Florian Wirtz in the squad. Arne Slot all but ruled him out on Friday.

Visitors West Ham United are unchanged.

There is a surprise omission from the Brentford teamsheet this afternoon as Caoimhin Kelleher misses out. There’s no injury: his partner has given birth.

Hakon Valdimarsson deputises between the posts, while Michael Kayode returns from injury in defence and Kevin Schade is back in the starting XI.

Mikkel Damsgaard and Yehor Yarmoliuk also get recalls as Aaron Hickey and Vitaly Janelt miss out through injury and Jordan Henderson and Keane Lewis-Potter drop to the bench.

Lucas Pires, James Ward-Prowse and Jacob Bruun Larsen start for Burnley as Lesley Ugochukwu and Kyle Walker are demoted to substitute duty. Marcus Edwards is absent.

Finally, on Tyneside, Eddie Howe welcomes back most of his regulars after rotating against Qarabag in midweek.

Compared to Gameweek 27, there is just one change: Joelinton in for Joe Willock.

David Moyes has been unusually busy, handing recalls to Dwight McNeil, Jake O’Brien, Vitalii Mykolenko and Beto.

Michael Keane, Harrison Armstrong, Tim Iroegbunam and Thierno Barry drop to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Esteve, Worrall, Humphreys, Laurent, Mejbri, Ward-Prowse, Pires, Anthony, Larsen, Flemming.

Subs: Weiss, Walker, Hartman, Ugochukwu, Foster, Florentino, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Barnes.

Brentford XI: Valdimarsson, Kayode, van den Berg, Ajer, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Jensen, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago.

Subs: Balcombe, Pinnock, Henderson, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo, Bentt, Shield.


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

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.

West Ham United XI: Hermansen; Wan Bissaka, Disasi, Mavropanos, Diouf; Soucek, Magassa, Fernandes; Summerville, Bowen, Castellanos.

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Wilson, Adama, Todibo, Scarles, Kante, Mayers.


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Woltemade, Tonali, Joelinton, Elanga, Gordon, Ramsey.

Subs: Ramsdale, Botman, Osula, Wissa, Barnes, J. Murphy, Willock, A. Murphy, Shahar.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Beto

Subs: Travers, Patterson, Keane, Barry, George, Dibling, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong.

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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. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    What a miss

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    5 goals Salah !! Useless

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Are you really surprised?

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      He’s finished.

  3. Effe
    • 15 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Damsgaard goal

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Donovan A

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        not clear regarding the A

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          29 days, 8 hours ago

          Henry A

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            29 days, 8 hours ago

            Thierry?

            1. DARE TO BISCAN
              • 7 Years
              29 days, 8 hours ago

              Cavill

  4. JBG
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Damsgaard super haul

  5. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Burnley robbed

  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Cheers Dub 🙄

  7. JBG
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Kind of feel sorry for Burnley

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      They just equalised

  8. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Startind Dubravka over Sanchez was always a bad move....

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      So was starting Kelleher over Dubravka.

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        incredible..

    2. FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      +1

    3. Gerry Hattrick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Did the same.

  9. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Need Kayode to find an equalizer for Burnley.

  10. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    I think salah is done - he's lost his pace, which makes him an average player. I'd sell him in the summer

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Water wet
      Grass green
      Sky blue

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        Omelette the best variety of egg

      2. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        Sun shines

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      You've only just figured this out? xD

  11. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Kelleher missing means I get Dubs ZERO yuhuuuuuu

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Wow, so unlucky. Literally nobody else gets the same

    2. FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Thats nothing i once got Westergard -3 3rd from ,my bench coz the ManU Pool game was cancelled.

  12. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    No autosub for Kelleher Dubravka owners.

  13. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    The only day I needed another goal from Thiago the fker ffs

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Thiago hanging on to a bap

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Thiago ledge

  16. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Anyone else got semenyo as vc

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      o/

  17. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Scenes

  18. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    BARNESSSSSSS G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      first G since 2022

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        That’s mad, thought he’d have scored for NZ or someone in that time

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          29 days, 8 hours ago

          Sorry I meant first PL Goal

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Crazy game this

  20. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Barnes you f***** legend!!!!!

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Looking like a hand ball.

  21. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Well done
    Damsgaard cappers (if any)

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      i don't think anyone owns him let alone

  22. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Handball

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      It's not confirmed?!

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        vAR

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          29 days, 8 hours ago

          Yeah handball wasn't confirmed when u said it and still isn't

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            29 days, 8 hours ago

            Handball confirmed

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Or maybe not?

  23. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    So I played BB this week with this bench.... Dubravka, Rice, Alderete, Thiaw. Looked decent, thought id play it get it out the way. So not only does Dubravka get 0, Haaland not in squad so down to 14 men, and I get a 4 and a 1 from the defenders. This season ey :,(

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Now at the other end Thiago looking for a winner haha

  25. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Winner winner chicken dinner what a game lads

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      3-4 now sceneage

  26. Henning
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Hmmmm..
    Evanilson out for Ekitike?

  27. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Game of the season??

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 8 hours ago

      Easy, very rare you get a game like that in this negative day and age

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        *easily

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    lucky lucky brentford

  29. Coupes
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    Why is Haaland out?

  30. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 8 hours ago

    I can't wait to get in my team Ashley Barnes.My second favourite fpl player of all time.