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Starts for Salah, Firmino and Mane in Liverpool’s season opener

As expected, there are starts for Liverpool’s attacking trio of Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mane (£9.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5) as the Reds welcome West Ham United to Anfield this afternoon.

Fabinho (£6.0m), who missed a penalty in the Tuesday night friendly win over Torino, is only fit enough for a place on the substitute’s bench after struggling with illness this week. James Milner (£5.5m) however has recovered from a head injury to take his place in the three-man midfield alongside Georgino Wijnaldum (£5.5m) and Naby Keita (£7.5m).

Joe Gomez (£5.0m) has won his own fitness battle to line up in the Liverpool defence, which is otherwise at full strength. Alisson (£5.5m) makes his league debut for the Reds between the sticks.

Having missed West Ham United’s final pre-season fixtures with a hip injury, Andriy Yarmolenko (£7.0m) only features as a substitute for the Hammers today. Michail Antonio (£7.0m) takes his place on the right flank.

Declan Rice (£4.5m) looks set to feature out of position in the West Ham midfield, while there are competitive Irons debuts for Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m), Ryan Fredericks (£5.0m), Fabian Balbuena (£4.5m), Jack Wilshere (£5.0m) and Felipe Anderson (£7.0m).

In the other 13:30 BST kick-off, Cedric Soares (£4.5m) has been passed fit to play at wing-back after missing all of Southampton’s pre-season.

Jack Stephens (£4.5m) gets the nod over Jan Bednarek (£4.0m) in central defence, while Manolo Gabbiadini  (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes – along with Danny Ings (£5.5m).

Charlie Austin (£6.0m) is supported by Nathan Redmond and Stuart Armstrong (both £5.5m) in attack.

Matthew Lowton and Stephen Ward (both £5.0m) return at full-back for Burnley after being rested for the Thursday night Europa League fixture in Istanbul, while Chris Wood (£6.5m) is the sole striker in the attack.

Joe Hart (£4.5m) makes his Burnley league debut, with Tom Heaton (£5.0m) watching on from the bench.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner, Keita; Firmino, Salah, Mane

West Ham XI (4-3-3): Fabianski; Fredericks, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Masuaku; Noble, Rice, Wilshere; Arnautovic, Antonio, Anderson

Southampton XI (3-4-2-1): McCarthy; Hoedt, Vestergaard, Stephens; Soares, Romeu, Lemina, Bertrand; Armstrong, Redmond; Austin

Burnley XI (4-4-1-1): Hart; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, Lennon; Hendrick; Wood

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  1. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    All it took is one little delivery from Robertson 🙂

    1. micsway
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Set up by Keita.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No points for setting up the assister, eh!

    2. JamTart
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly why he's 1m more. Quality of delivery!

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    BUT LOOK AT THE TEAM I CAN MAKE WITHOUT SALAH

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Only one goal calm down

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        With 3/4 of the game left

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        two if you captained?

      3. Dimen
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Well yes, but its early and Salah gives you a good Captaincy choice almost every week.

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      el oh el

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant

    4. JamTart
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The GW 2 WC's incoming!

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      As long as you match and exceed the score, it doesn't matter.

  3. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    PERFECT ROBBO SALAH

  4. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Salah broke FPL.

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Jinx it successfully 😎
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18591013

  6. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Lol what is the ref doing giving a free kick for that

    1. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      And a yellow card? Is the ref a moron?

      1. Lukakwho
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        he punched him in the face

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          "punch" 😆

        2. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          More like caressed his face 😆

  7. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Not an lol per se, but a perfect sequence as a Robbo owner with the assist and TAA getting a YC

    1. JamTart
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It made me smile!

      Feel like it's my payback after watching Shaw score and Bailly lose the last min cleansheet!

  8. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bad couple of minutes for those that went TAA over Robertson

  9. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Non Salah owners....it’s gonna be a looooooooong season for you..

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Unless they buy him

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      There’s transfers they can do

    3. Regin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It's difficult to buy him without hits or using wildcard.

  10. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    TAA owners lucky. Couldve seen red there

  11. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    non salah owners have just gone for a long walk

  12. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Salah scores

    Fpl crashes

  13. Cok3y5murf
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A West Ham goal would be nice

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No thank you...

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        😆

  14. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    45% don't own Salah? Cool.

  15. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I think I'd better get 3 Liverpool.

    1. adams_6
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You mean you don’t already?

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Salah's ownership to be how much by GW2?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      65%

      This is great to get everyone to panic WC early.

    2. Sharkytect
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Even if he does nothing else, 60%

  17. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Salah just scored his first goal of the season and FPL is down 😀

  18. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Referee Fatboy Slim doesn't own TAA

  19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    "My team just looks so much better without Salah" - said no one ever

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I’m still saying that. Climb down off your high horse.. we are 1 game into the season.

  20. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How are the non-Salah owners planning on getting him in?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      -12p hit

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      What’s non Salah owners?

  21. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Captained Alexis (c) but a Robbo and Salah owner

    1. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know why you'd own Salah and not captain him

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Because he’s not a boring player

  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t beat a COMBO ever....

  23. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I keep getting confused between Mane & Keita

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Reported

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Racist.

    3. Darth_Krid
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Surprised to see you posting on here, Andre Marriner!

    4. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm having difficulty with Fredericks and Noble

  24. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I always think Andrew Robertson is the most level headed, mature guy in football.

    Always sounds in interviews like he's a real person.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wont stop me.calling him Robbo.

  25. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino wins free. Trent range.

  26. Darth_Krid
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I'm so glad my flirtation with No Salah was just a brief one.

  27. Differential C (Mark)
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    FK Liverpool in a decent area.

  28. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hear that? That’s the sound of 2 million wildcards being activated

  29. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    VVD to thump this?

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Arnold close