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Fabinho at centre-back for Liverpool in Brighton clash

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has selected something of a make-shift defence ahead of Saturday’s trip to Brighton.

With Dejan Lovren (£4.9m) ruled out, midfielder Fabinho (£5.5m) has been named at centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m), having played there against Wolves in the FA Cup on Monday night.

While that may not instil confidence in a Liverpool clean sheet at the Amex Stadium today, there is encouragement on the bench as Joel Matip (£4.9m), missing since Gameweek 16, is named among the substitutes.

Brighton look to have gone for a slight change of shape, switching to a 4-2-3-1, with Glenn Murray (£6.3m) leading the line and still in search of his first home goal since Gameweek 15.

Recently discovered budget midfielder Dwight McNeil (£4.4m) continues to hold down a place on the left flank of Burnley’s attack, while Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) strings together eighth consecutive start for the Clarets.

Callum Paterson (£5.1m) returns to the centre-forward position for Cardiff, while Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) is used in a traditional central midfield role for the Bluebirds.

Huddersfield hand a Premier League debut to Jason Puncheon (£4.2m), who has recently arrived from Crystal Palace, in a right attacking midfield position.

Vicente Guaita (£4.2m) holds down his place in Crystal Palace’s goal for the sixth match in a row, as Roy Hodgson goes for a 4-3-3 formation against Watford.

The Hornets continue with their 4-4-2 system, Gerard Deulofeu (£5.5m) and Troy Deeney (£5.9m) leading the line for Javi Gracia’s men.

Meanwhile, James Maddison (£6.8m) returns to the Leicester City line-up after an unused substitutes role against Everton.

Today’s visitors to the King Power Stadium Southampton have selected Shane Long (£4.7m) as the lone striker with Danny Ings (£5.6m) and Charlie Austin (£5.5m) both out.

Brighton XI: Button; Bong, Duffy, Dunk, Montoya; Pröpper, Stephens; Locadia, Groß, March; Murray.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Fabinho, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Shaqiri, Firmino, Mane, Salah.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Wood, Barnes.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Ream, Le Marchand; Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan; Schürrle, Mitrovic, Sessegnon.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett; Gunnarsson; Mendez-Laing, Arter, Camarasa, Hoilett; Paterson.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Hadergjonaj, Schindler, Zanka, Durm; Billing, Hogg; Kachunga, Pritchard, Puncheon; Mounie.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt; Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Townsend, Ayew, Zaha.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenía, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas; Doucouré, Capoue; Hughes, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell; Choudhury, Mendy, Ndidi; Albrighton, Vardy, Maddison.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bednarek, Stephens, Vestergaard; Valery, Oriol Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Targett; Redmond, Armstrong; Long.

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1,929 Comments Post a Comment
  1. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    (C) Auba and Anderson blanks
    Didn't take a hit for Salah (c)
    Guaita injured

    Nice one

  2. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Clear Salah dive again

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lmaoo, got to love salty non-owners. Rip your rank

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        own him, and captained against Newcastle and Arsenal. He dived in both of those aswell.

      2. Fantastisk
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It makes it all worthwhile!

      3. Sylas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        https://goo.gl/yLon8L

    2. LaLaLand
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      lol

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Have the refs been instructed by FA to gift Liverpool the league? Absolutely ridiculously poor refereeing for weeks now.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely ridiculous. FA wants to give it to Liverpool!!!

    2. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Clear pen.

    3. LaLaLand
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      are you watching the game lol

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yea. Hes not even trying to stay on his feet. Completely theatrical fall because he feels a hand on his shoulder. Just like the other one that was given. FA wont do anything though, joke association protecting their poster boy players.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haha

    5. Arch Stanton
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Loser mentality now this lol

  4. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can the casual-ers be quiet now.

  5. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah going around to get through. Made it look easy.

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What a player.

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hahah, i hope you are joking. Hes not salah from the last season. Salah from this season lost fans because of acting...

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He was pulled from behind. Good opportunity to go down. Not acting out of nothing.

  6. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Blatant pen. The grapes are extra sour today

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This

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

      The tears are so salty too.

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Had him captain against Newcastle and Arsenal...was saying the same thing then. Clear dive again today.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ugh Gross blatantly pulled him down to prevent a clear shot on goal

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          he was being held a bit...but not enough. He just made the most out of it and went to ground when he could have easily stayed on feet.

          1. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Why would he easily go to ground when he otherwise had a clear shot on goal

            1. Here's Tom with the We…
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Obviously to wind everyone up on here by the sounds of it

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

      Pairs well with their salty tears

  7. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Please hang on Trent

  8. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Banana skin assist?

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

      Brighton playing Mario Kart?

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

  9. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Saints love throwing away 2-0 leads, whether to put money on it though....

  10. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is there posibilities of salah ban because of acting ?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eh ?

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You sow the penalty ? LOL
        I hope 3 games ban at least

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He should have been banned long time ago. However FA are Liverpool fans this year

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why not double him Brighton you fools

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT so looks like Hazard and Anderson > Salah and 5m midfielder on the cards. Can't take anymore of Mo punishing me

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He is not punishing us, referees are

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

      Shipping Hazard might not be the way to do so.

      Watch the game later and have a think 🙂

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't do it.U might jinx those jammy pens ha

  13. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Last touch salah, throw in for lpool, last touch salah, corner for lpool, than dive, poor ref at beautiful Amex.

  14. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Erm. Guys that's a penalty. What's all the fuss about?

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Idiots gonna idiot

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too much salt.

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

      They're trying to justify not owning him.

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

      Jelly non owners who think theyre refs

    5. LaLaLand
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      noones watching the game/bitter non owners/liverpool haters

  15. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why was Guaita taken off?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Injured

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Injured

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He was hungry.

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      To give him a rest

  16. Sif
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mitro cleared off the line

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Damn it!! This is getting worse and worse

    2. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hendrick shot?

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Swear Liverpool get so many penalties it's ridiculous.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ridiculous. Unfair advantage

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Unlike Kane

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Two last season, 5 this season (I think?). Not exactly unreasonable.

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      As many as Bournemouth and Palace I think with a far more attacking team hmmmm

  18. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah hit double figure touches with his penalty.

  19. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lots of scousers out today.

    I guess they’re the new Utd, support em cos they’re good and all that

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bet they’re vegan too

      *hangs a dog and wears his non league shirt proudly*

  20. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Its ok non-Salah owners, the consolation is Liverpool still wont win any silver-ware this season

  21. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah capper and that’s 100% not a pen

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      110% it is not

    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      lol what?

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

      You be blind then. Can't drag down or grab players

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

      What happened to Salahexit success?

      Clear pen, even clearer next year with VAR.

  22. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    AWB oh my word.

    1. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What happened?

  23. CarsonYeung
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Very bitter non Salah owner here. People seem to be overlooking the fact that if Milner was on the pitch he wouldn't have even been taking these pens. 3 in a row with the main taker off the pitch...

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just get him in mate

  24. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping for an imminent rule change that allows players to assist themselves for penalties.

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

      Agreed- he earned it, he scored it. Should be worth something xtra

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hate divers

  26. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No way is that a clear pen, he goes down off his own accord. Bought the penalty. Easily could've stayed up

    Anyone who disagrees needs to rewatch, get glasses, or are a Liverpool fan.

    A lot of refs would not give that

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salty non-Salah capper

  27. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who didnt cap Salah? Cap and forget is the moto

  28. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    so Barnes -> Long this week right?

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3 in 292 games

      Have at it

  29. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know what the problem with Guaita was? He's my only gk so might need to bring someone else in, heaton rotates well but burnley isn't great defensively

  30. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Brighton look terrible.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      So does Liverpool.