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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5 years, 4 months ago
"After review, there is no assist for Shaqiri's second goal. Firmino's flicked pass was intended for Salah but Matic's touch diverted it into the path of Shaqiri"
VERY VERY harsh on Firmino owners