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Aubameyang misses out as Alexander-Arnold returns on the bench

Following on from Manchester United’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, five more Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 GMT.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has failed to recover from illness as Alexandre Lacazette leads the line for Arsenal, with the fit-again Henrikh Mkhitaryan returning to the Gunners’ starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 17.

Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil fail to make the match-day squad, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles returns at right-back/wing-back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is only fit enough for a place on the bench at Anfield as Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Adam Lallana in Jurgen Klopp’s one change to his starting XI.

Xherdan Shaqiri misses out through injury.

Eddie Howe is again without Callum Wilson and David Brooks for the trip to Merseyside, though Jefferson Lerma returns from injury.

Jordon Ibe and Diego Rico are handed recalls as Junior Stanislas, Dominic Solanke and the ineligible Nathaniel Clyne make way.

Gylfi Sigurdsson, Richarlison and Cenk Tosun return the Everton XI for the trip to Vicarage Road, with Theo Walcott, Bernard and Dominic Calvert-Lewin dropping to the bench.

Abdoulaye Doucoure for Tom Cleverley is Watford’s only change.

West Ham United are unchanged for their match against Crystal Palace – meaning Marko Arnautovic has to be content with a place among the substitutes.

Wilfried Zaha returns from suspension in place of Jordan Ayew, while Martin Kelly deputises for the injured James Tomkins.

Ralph Hasenhuttl brings Ryan Bertrand, Shane Long, Yan Valery and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg into the Southampton side at the expense of Callum Slattery, Matt Targett, Stuart Armstrong and the injured Danny Ings.

Harry Arter replaces Josh Murphy in Neil Warnock’s only alteration, with Victor Camarasa among the substitutes.

Jan Siewert makes four changes to his Huddersfield side: Ben Hamer, Zanka, Jonathan Hogg and Jason Puncheon come in for Jonas Lossl, Chris Lowe, Isaac Mbenza and Philip Billing.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Sakho, Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojević, Schlupp, Townsend, Zaha, Benteke.

West Ham XI: Fabiański, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Antonio, Anderson, Snodgrass, Hernández.

Huddersfield Town XI: Hamer, Smith, Kongolo, Jorgensen, Schindler, Bacuna, Hogg, Mooy, Diakhaby, Puncheon, Kachunga.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Iwobi, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Smith, Rico, Aké, Cook, Surman, Gosling, Lerma, Ibe, Fraser, King.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Valery, Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Long.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett, Arter, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Paterson, Reid, Niasse.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Mariappa, Holebas, Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Sema, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Tosun.

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  1. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone has a link for McArthur miss?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You’re legend

  2. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mane misses from..close range.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      phew

  3. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For city blank, Sterling to:

    A. Eriksen (BUR)
    B. Anderson (FUL)
    C. Keep and bench
    D. Someone else - if so, who?

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

      I'm on C

    2. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Got Mane, Son, Pogba?

    3. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B if got Mane, Son, Pogba.

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

        Don't have Mane. But away at OT? Tough ground.

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

      Presume you already have Salah, Pogba, Son? If so - you could do worse than Martial or Maddison... Eriksen + Son double up sould be good... but Eriksen doesn't look the same player this year since he lost set pieces. Felipe is great but he's also a troll - if you can put up with the blanks he has great fixtures

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

        Martial could be a great shout, cheers mate. Not sure I want to go with them after PSG midweek though. Tough decision.

  4. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Playing Patricio over foster doesn't look like a solid move now.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Long way to go still

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tell the future?

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski pen save and AWB goal.

    Make it happen.

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

      felt myself preparing to celebrate until i read the second line. half a second of joy

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        soz. i wish

  6. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Klopp please bring TAA on, I don't have enough players to cover on the bench

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Deep on my bench its good to see schindler on minus points again.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Third on my bench and will come in for me. Ugh

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

    This game is made for a Trent cameo.

    1. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I agree. Nice 1 point bonus 🙂

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

    Will Digne get pts on our benches as per usual?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No, he's not on my bench.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      hopefully scores another OG then gets sent off...the knob

  10. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aw why was the dogfart comment deleted.

    Joy-suckers 😆

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Joy = Farts?

  11. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fanderson, Cardiff & Watford goals needed!

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

    Flappy leading a charmed life, one cs I’m not banking on

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      still love him tho

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would you ever bank on hammers cs?

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

      CPL look like scoring

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

        I think that was my point 😉

    4. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto - cue 92 minute goal for Palace

  13. Depldax
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I hope some people sold Salah at HT 🙂

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Joke's on you, they'll still get his second half points.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt he’ll do anything against Utd anyway.

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

        Haha I know that Team Cruel just saying that people are quick to write someone off

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Common Lacaaaaaaa

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Torreria subbed

  16. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    SAAALLLLLAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!1!!!11

    Since no one bothered

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ???

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

        just noticed he scored & didn't see many reactions on here

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Dial up?

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    PVA worldie close

    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Matip YC

      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nice Reply Fail. F sakes. Was gonna respond to your PVA comment with a darnit, but I obviously messed it all up. Wonderful!

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

    Etheridge bp machine

  19. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool substitution Solanke in for Ibe

  20. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Benched Sane this gw because im sure he wont start and now i really need him to start...ferk

  21. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo?
    A) Salah and Redmond
    Or
    B) Mane and Hazard

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

    Solanke coming on. Bobby mightn't make 60'.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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

      Is that grammatically correct?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Aye

  23. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lee peltier my unexpected Auba replacement. Hold Peltier, hold!

  24. fusen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    1st to 50th overall in the world - every one of them except #25 captained Salah

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

      Who has 25th captain?

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

      That would be me. Gave the C to Pogba, his stats are ridiculous.

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

        Sorry that'd be me on live ranks, not coming into the GW

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Still

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

            Sitting on my couch watching the Liverpool game, quickly jump behind it everytime Salah has the ball in a threatening position.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Mate........

      3. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bold coming off injury, nice move

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He capped Mane, didnt he? Not bad.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Boring

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

      Wow, you must lead a sad life to go through every one of their teams and look at who they captained /s

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

        the power of computers! https://www.anewpla.net/fpl/league/live.php

  25. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So if Liverpool win x-0 will Mane get any Bap for the game winning goal, don’t even see him on baps now

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He'll get BPS for it.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. 3

  26. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Watford all over Everton.

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

      They adn cpl look like scoring

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Eleny waste a Kola assist ffs

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

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

      Kola shouldn’t be passing him to be fair

  28. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dortmund LoL. I bet on them haha

  29. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah not troubling baps as per usual.

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Another one Salah, cmon!