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Liverpool front three reunite for Manchester United test

Liverpool’s first-choice front three reunite for their first Premier League start together since Gameweek 14 today.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) and Sadio Mané (£9.6m) are named in the most advanced roles in a 4-3-3 formation for the Reds as they host Manchester United.

Interestingly, Nathaniel Clyne (£4.6m) gets his first Premier League start since May 2017 and will almost certainly earn a place on the radars of many Fantasy managers given the current injury problems in defence at Anfield.

James Milner (£5.6m) is ruled out of the match with a muscle problem, with Jurgen Klopp selecting Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m), Naby Keita (£7.2m) and Fabinho (£5.5m) in central midfield.

“(Milner) felt his muscle a little bit so we cannot take the risk.” – Jurgen Klopp

Meanwhile, Paul Pogba (£7.8m) is left on the bench once again for Manchester United, with Jose Mourinho refusing to address the subject in his pre-match press conference.

He was also reticent to divulge what formation the Red Devils were playing too, giving just a one-word answer when asked if he had gone for a back-four or back-five at Anfield.

“No.” – Jose Mourinho

Continuing the theme of Mourinho keeping his cards close to his chest, no fewer than four of the defenders named in the starting line-up had yellow or red flags attached to them heading into Gameweek 17, including Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) who returns after a three Gameweek absence.

Chris Smalling (£5.7m) was named in the side but had to pull out with an injury in the warm-up and was replaced by Eric Bailly (£5.0m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Lovren, van Dijk, Clyne; Wijnaldum, Keita, Fabinho; Firmino, Salah, Mané.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Lindelöf, Dalot; Lingard, Herrera, Matic, Young; Lukaku, Rashford.

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1,562 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fn shaq

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    SHAQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

    NO ASSIST

    COME ONNN

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Shaq essential.

  4. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get innnnn

  5. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mane deserves an assist for that

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Did brilliant!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Two deflections and his intended target was Salah.

      Definitely no assist for Mané.

      1. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes I don’t mean in terms of fpl rules I mean in terms of actual impact

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Fair! It was certainly a good dribble.

  6. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    SHAQ ATTACKKKKKKKKKK

  7. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Shaqiri goal, no assist

  8. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The hips don't lie

  9. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Little Man aye.

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Young OG?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No. Shot was on target

  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dave blaming the post 😀

  12. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    vamos Shakira

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dreamland for people with no players in this game

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      o/

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Need a Fellaini goal

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ML rival has one player from this game... SHAQIRI!!!!

  14. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    shaq for a whike hav thot that sgaq needs to start, who leaves startong squad for him?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I dint noe

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      wuth?

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A pint of what he’s having please

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This is actually unbelievable, ML rival brought shaqiri in last week and is now ahead of me because of his two goals

    1. frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I can believe it

    2. skybluecam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ...ouch

  16. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Perhaps Xherdan can help the real Shakira with her tax troubles...

  17. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Depending on Ashley Young to save your team every week is unsustainable.

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    gahhh no assist?

    lets go wee man though!

  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just got in. What's the rub on Alonso and Auba - keep the faith or not?

    Also, was thinking of getting Hazard back but was he injured?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on team structure

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wondering the same (except Alonso, who is definitely staying).

      Auba and Kane have both disappointed since I brought them in but if I sell either they will start scoring again.

  20. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Martial owners get ready

  21. Ross From Friends
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can Klopp please sub Robbo and Salah off so i can step away from behind the couch? my legs are getting sore

  22. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Shaqiri and Mkhi nice budget options

  23. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    pogba out is pathetic.whats the reason jose gave for that?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He is a useless lazy player who walks to take even penalty.

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Been poor. He'd get murdered by Liverpool mids with his messing about on the ball

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's been shocking

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard LOL

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Shaqiri covers Salah and Mane?

  26. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Martial old no. I have ings first sub

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial old no?

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Pls

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku been useless. Pogba would be better up front that Lukaku.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have sympathy with Lukaku in so far as Mourinho doesn't set the team up to play to his natural strengths, but there is just no excuse for not being able to do the absolute basics.

  28. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    man u tonplay as such is unacceptable, so defensive. 31 x 4 shota on goal. coward by mnu.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      124 shots on goal sounds good to me??????

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tree OOP

  30. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I'm sure Pogba always dreamed of sitting on the bench next to Phil Jones in the rain for a big match like this.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      😀

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He should do his job better if he wants to play