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Salah and Alexander-Arnold fit to start as Lacazette and Martial return

The final three matches of Gameweek 10 kick off at the same time, with the games at Anfield, Carrow Road and the Emirates all set for a 16:30 GMT start.

Liverpool take on Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City entertain Manchester United and Arsenal host Crystal Palace on a busy Sunday afternoon of Premier League football.

Despite rumours to the contrary and images suggesting he didn’t train on Friday, Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) is fit to start for Liverpool against Spurs.

There is also positive news from a defensive perspective, with Andrew Robertson (£6.9m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) also in the Reds’ starting XI having been minor doubts towards the back-end of last week.

Robertson had indeed been given the all-clear by Jurgen Klopp on Friday, while Alexander-Arnold has shaken off the virus that caused his non-involvement against Genk in midweek.

Joel Matip (£5.5m) misses out, however, so Dejan Lovren (£5.3m) again accompanies Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) at centre-half.

Salah is, as usual, joined by Sadio Mane (£11.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) in Liverpool’s front three.

Mauricio Pochettino has made four changes from the Spurs team that beat Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday, with Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m), Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m), Ben Davies (£5.4m) and Erik Lamela (£5.9m) all dropping out.

Lamela is not in the visitors’ matchday squad, having suffered a thigh injury.

Danny Rose (£5.4m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.5m), Christian Eriksen (£8.7m) and Harry Winks (£5.3m) return to the starting XI.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made only one alteration from the team that drew 1-1 with Liverpool last Sunday and it is a significant one: Anthony Martial (£7.5m) replacing Marcos Rojo (£4.8m).

That presumably means a change of system and the ditching of the 3-4-2-1 in favour of a back four.

Daniel Farke has kept things straightforward, naming the same Norwich team that recorded a rare clean sheet against Bournemouth.

Teemu Pukki (£6.9m), without a goal since Gameweek 5, again leads the line for the Canaries, while Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) maintains his own ever-present record.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) makes his first Arsenal league start since Gameweek 4, replacing Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) in attack.

That likely means a return to a wide-left position for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m).

Dani Ceballos (£5.4m) is in for Joe Willock (£5.0m) in ‘the hole’, while Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) makes his Premier League debut at left-back.

Roy Hodgson makes just one change to the Crystal Palace side defeated 2-0 by Manchester City, with Andros Townsend (£5.7m) starting ahead of Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m).

Budget FPL defender Martin Kelly (£4.1m) is only among the substitutes.


Arsenal XI: Leno; Chambers, Sokratis, Luiz, Tierney; Guendouzi, Xhaka; Pépé, Ceballos, Aubameyang; Lacazette.

Crystal Palace XI: Hennessey; Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, Van Aanholt; Townsend, Kouyaté, Milivojević, McArthur; Ayew, Zaha.

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

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sánchez, Rose; Winks, Sissoko; Son, Eriksen, Dele; Kane.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Aarons, Amadou, Godfrey, Lewis; Tettey; Buendia, Leitner, McLean, Cantwell; Pukki.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Young; McTominay, Fred; Pereira, James, Rashford; Martial.

2,002 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Xhaka comes off the pitch, booed by supporters, and doesn't take any of that.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Apparently he's loved by managers due to his excellent leadership and attitude...

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He is a liability.

  2. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    dont regret selling Robertson this week. Think the Mane Salah double up will work wonders all the way through to the blank.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Blank being the operative word!

  3. SB8
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    That Xhaka gesture to Arsenal fans

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      what did he do

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        cupped his ear at being booed by Arsenal fans, then ripped his shirt off and went down the tunnel

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          At first he encouraged the booing by raising his arms like, 'louder, louder, you winkers'.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            ridiuclous from him, he is total trash and shows disrepect to the fans and the shirt he wears. Should lose his place 100%

            1. SB8
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah, should act like Özil to get the support from fans

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

      That Arsenal made Xhaka their captain tells you everything about why they don't perform better.

      A defensive midfielder who is slow and can't tackle.

      1. SB8
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He is not the one picks starting XI

  4. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Won’t be taking the armband off Vardy for the next 7 gameweeks

    1. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Come back again next gw.

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You on Salah(c) still? Jeez poor man

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I might just see who's playing Southampton.

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero next week

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

          GL

      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        this

  5. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    5 from Salah, TAA, Auba will not be acceptable.

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

    Wonder how many wins Ozil got today.

  7. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Gaza 12th saves

  8. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    lol Xhaka being booed by Arsenal supporters as he takes his time to walk off after being subbed 😀

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

    Gazzaniga, another player we've let go.
    And now we're stuck with Angus Gunn, bloody hell.

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

      lol

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

      He was so poor for us though. It's a bit like how on earth Tadic is playing like he is now.

      Something wrong at the club...

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

        Feel like somewhere somehow people at the club stopped believing we'd go and win things. Koeman leaving was immense, signalled a lack of intent to back him and thus a lack of ambition.

  10. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ota only 1pt behind TAA... maybe I have still got this.

  11. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Gazzaniga on 12 saves and counting...
    And on for 3 BAPs as well, as things stand.

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

      Can he beat DDG's record?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        It's 14 right?

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

          Yep

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      And on my bench.

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

      Wow.

  12. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Win it Pool!

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

    Bias much. Salah stays on his feet while Kane with a blatant dive

  14. RealVirg
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I remember when Robertson and TAA were half decent and scoring points...what happened?! How did they become so feeble and pathetic

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I remember template team this season with both of em :> 2x 7m defenders, watttt

      1. RealVirg
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I am extra spiteful as Trent blocks my Yarmo haul!

        Next season i may change tact and go heavy in midfield as:

        2018-2019 = premium defence
        2019-2020 = focus on forwards
        2021-2022 = mighty midfield

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You aren't watching I take it. I'm a non owner and watching this makes me desperately want both. They are so dangerous.

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        One is enough.

        1. RealVirg
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I would just have Trent and ditch Robertson if I could go back

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

    Weird that Martin Tyler thinks Salah is theatrical but James is streetwise.

    Anyone have any idea why?

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

      Brexit

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Salah SoT

  17. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Salah xG

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      TAA xA?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely surpassed KDB on that today

  18. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe I got in krul . He literally has 1/3 of my team's points. The best decision in an otherwise terrible season.

  19. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Martial goal

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

      Shame.

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Assist? Please say James

      1. tambourineman
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I think Rashford assist

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      YES!

  20. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Taa is so good

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      1 juicy point

  21. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Auba is so frustrating, does he look like scoring at all?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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

    Knew Mark

  23. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Utd wheel back on lol

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

    PEN MANE FOULED

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool penalty

  26. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pool pen, mane a

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

    Mane wins pen

  28. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    There you go penalties all round

  29. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Cantwell to Martial done.

  30. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Aurier v Mane.

    Finally.