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Mane-less Liverpool face West Ham in final Double Gameweek 24 fixture

Double Gameweek 24 finally comes to a conclusion this evening as West Ham United and Liverpool meet at the London Stadium.

Kick-off in the capital is at 19:45 GMT.

There were over 625,000 Triple Captain chips deployed in Gameweek 24, 43.2% of which were used on Sadio Mane (£12.3m).

The Senegal international lasted all of 32 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers last Thursday and he is, as expected, missing from the Liverpool squad this evening, with some doubt over his involvement against Southampton in Gameweek 25.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) starts for Jurgen Klopp’s side tonight, however, with the Egyptian the second-most-popular option for the Gameweek 24 captaincy among the Fantasy Premier League community.

Just over a third of those who used their Triple Captain chip in this round of fixtures entrusted Salah with the responsibility.

With Mane absent, Salah and Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) are joined in a front three by Divock Origi (£5.2m) for this evening’s encounter in east London.

The Reds are otherwise unchanged from last Thursday’s win at Molineux.

Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m) and Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) were the only Liverpool players not to blank in that late victory over Wolves.

West Ham assets were much less-fancied for Double Gameweek 24 and, bar Sebastien Haller (£7.0m) and Mark Noble (£5.0m), there was little joy to be had for those backing the Hammers’ players in their 4-1 defeat to Leicester City last week.

David Moyes has made two changes to his team from that punishing loss at the King Power Stadium, with teenager Jeremy Ngakia (£4.0m) making his Premier League debut at the expense of Pablo Zabaleta (£4.2m).

Lukasz Fabianski (£4.9m), who had returned to training in the last couple of days, is fit to enough to feature, with Darren Randolph (£4.5m) dropping to the bench.

Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) was a doubt for this match with a knee injury but has recovered in time to start.

Michail Antonio (£6.9m), who made a big impact against Leicester when thrown on at half-time, is not even among the substitutes.

Fantasy managers may also have one eye on events at the Etihad this evening, with the two Manchester clubs in action in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.

City, 3-1 up from the first leg, are hot favourites to progress and an aggregate win for Pep Guardiola’s side would see their Gameweek 28 clash with Arsenal rearranged.

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Anthony Martial (£7.9m) are among the well-owned FPL assets who start tonight, with the full team news below.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Ngakia, Rice, Noble, Masuaku, Snodgrass, Lanzini, Haller.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Origi, Salah, Firmino.

Manchester City XI: Bravo, Walker, Rodrigo, Otamendi, Cancelo, Gundogan, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Williams, Fred, Matic, Lingard, Greenwood, Martial.

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  1. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    two good saves form De gea already

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is it 2015 again?

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

        my stream appears to be based in 2015

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still a top keeper despite the odd howler

  2. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah won't get any returns today if he keeps up this form of the first 10 minutes. Really really poor

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Has been for a while

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      10/90 barely any of the match played, calm calm calm

    3. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      how does Origi starting seem to have impacted Mo's position?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same position but more focus on Salah.

        Origi less of a worry.

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      go away you dope!

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Haha say that to me after 90 when Salah has blanked

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah wtf was that pass?

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Judging by the comments...
    Sell Salah over Mane? 🙂

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Boring game

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WHU with 20 defenders...

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Another season, another wasted TC

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well if the game stays like this, TAA TC was a slight success

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Experts said that GW 24 is best oportunity to use our TC...

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        experts didnt press the TC button for you...

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Both away games plus there was a ground swell that Wolves was a great tie, couldn't work than one out.

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There are no experts

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mini-league leader used it on KDB in a single gameweek when he got a 17 point haul

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah v Hudd last year was loads

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

        Went with Kane for his 3 x 3 point DGW

  8. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I’m genuinely tempted to keep Mane despite the probably blank on the weekend. I’ve never liked Salah and his form so far is doing little to tempt me into him.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hatful of deductions for Salah already.

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I’m not sure Iv ever had a successful TC

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve only ever had one. First season it was introduced. Sanchez, 25 points.

      Useless since. Mane TC this week

  11. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'd take a 0:0, would take me to 65 points before baps.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You think 65 is a good score?

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah do, would get me a green arrow.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      me too, 0-0 would be so sweet, never going to happen though!

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm accepting nothing less than a Salah brace and 100 points

  12. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just wow...another wasted TC, last successful one was on Alexis brace vs Middlesbrough 2-0 in 2015......

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry am I missing something? Has the game finished?

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You'd have thought the world had ended judging by some of the comments tonight.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I've almost outscored Mo (TC) vs Fulham last season so fortunate enough to not have much to live up to!

    3. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That Sanchez 25pts was amazing .... even aguero 9pts were ok .... been disappointing ever since

      1. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez my only success

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yawn

    5. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You deserve to have his points removed for comments like this ...soo bloody annoying!

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Salah overrated?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Goal/assist per 90 minutes. Yes he is overrated. Lol.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only if you’re judging him off his 17/18 season.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He might be, great team to play in. I wonder how Jack Grealish would fit in for example?

  14. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Has Mo touched the ball

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      4 times, tackled twice.

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ref get out the way?

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I fear for this clean sheet

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      West Ham not leaving their half.

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They've had a couple of moments on the break

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Locked

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Masuaku looking lovely?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      and also lively?

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get a room.

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    LFC lose a lot of attacking threat when Mané's not playing

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Moyes has a pretty good bus here or LFC lacking quality

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both.

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Great. Salah having another stinker.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only because I TC him

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        O/

  21. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    We need quick Liverpool goal

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I love seeing Trent taking corners

  23. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I’ll be happy with an attacking contribution of any kind from Salah tonight.

  24. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham a totally different side with Fanianski

  25. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    That Salah Robbo combo would've killed me LOL

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson wastes a chance

  27. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson misses absolute sitter. Salah +baps

  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo utter sitter

  29. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    A) Lundstram (cpa)
    B) Williams (WOL)

    1. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundy

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I never saw Masuaku in real life. I always thought he was japanese based on the name