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Mane on Liverpool’s bench as Klopp names strong side to face Norwich

Sadio Mané (£12.2m) is back in the Liverpool matchday squad following his Double Gameweek 24 injury – but he has been named on the bench to face Norwich.

It appears as if Jurgen Klopp plans to ease the Senegalese international back into full fitness, especially with Champions League commitments coming up midweek.

Despite fears there would be rotation at Carrow Road, the remainder of the key Fantasy Premier League assets find themselves in the starting line-up.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) comes into Gameweek 26 as the most captained asset, the highest-owned Liverpool option and more double-figure hauls since Gameweek 26 than any other player.

Armed with all those accolades, the Egyptian finds himself in the starting line-up alongside Roberto Firmino (£9.7m), Liverpool’s away top-scorer this season, as well as popular full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m).

Meanwhile, Daniel Farke goes with an unchanged selection from the side that drew 0-0 at Newcastle last time out.

That means another start for Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) while Teemu Pukki (£6.5m), who scored in the reverse fixture, leads the line up-front.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Byram, Zimmermann, Hanley, Aarons; Tettey, McLean; Cantwell, Duda, Rupp; Pukki.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, J Henderson, Wijnaldum; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    TAA subbed after 60 mins, before Pukki winner please.

  2. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lost my Sky signal because of the storm, probably for the best anyway.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You're missing nothing. Nothing for Salah here today.

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

      You’ll be hoping the conditions continue until 10pm Monday, I presume.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, can't see that being pretty either, quite looking forward to Villa vs Spurs though.

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      if you stare at a black screen it will be the same level of entertainment
      If there's a fly on the screen, all the better

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

        Two flies would be box office material

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Knowing sky pay per view. 19.99

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

    If Liverpool keep this type of performance up a point deduction for the City Cheats will come in handy.

    1. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nonsense.

      They've put up quite a few performances like this, yet somehow scrape away with a win in the end.

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

    It’s Mane time now. Ox is useless.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes please

  5. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As boring as winter break! 🙄

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

      Not boring at all, been an alright game. Watch the match instead of saying it’s boring cause your Salah c hasn’t scored yet

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        As a neutral fan, decent game. As a taa, Robbo and Salah capper, I will take this result come full time

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Watching the game and dont really care what Salah do

      3. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So you'd pay to watch this game?

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

          Lol, what?

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You don't get to watch the game before deciding whether to pay or not. 😀

          1. GOTHAM City F.C.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I'm told it depends on your timezone

      4. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This, good game so far.

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

          Blimey, if this is a good game, then its time to stop watching EPL. Even SHU vs BOU was better than this 😮

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Extremely low standards if this is considered a good game. Very little quality so far.

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

    Yay. Another captain fail incoming...

    Cheers, Mo.

  7. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mane time to shine brace

  8. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    You just know Mane will come and score the winner right!

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

      Would be typical

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'll probably go Salah -> Mane...

  9. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool on course to win 4-0 now. Same thing happened vs shampton. 0-0 at half time

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

    Aguero was the obvious captain pick this GW.

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

      Wont start on wed

  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This gameweek needs to end quickly

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They even extended it heh.

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

    Seems mane owners will be the real winners

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. For his 1 point cameo?

  13. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Again, Man City, be merciful to us non-owners. Bookmakers have it going down as a slaughter yet we captained Salah anyway. Norwich looking up to the task, Salah looking double-teamed and one dimensional.

  14. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What a shite game. Zero quality.

    Liverpool 91st minute winner incoming.

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich obviously playing for the draw and frustrating Liverpool.

    2nd half to come.

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

      Really? I turned the TV off thinking that was it.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Still not as good as "Lundstram won't play unless Wilder picks him."

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

          Can’t argue with da factz!

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaha deluded

  16. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah been anonymous, might be hooked for Mane soon

  17. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As a VVD owner and also Liverpool fan, their wastefulness from corners drives me nuts. So often Robertson can't beat the first man with the cross. Either that or they mess about playing it short and make a mess of it. It seems to be a constant theme and I don't know why Klopp isn't addressing it. Robertson should be nowhere near corners as he cant cross it!

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

      Klopp Out!

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Although I share your frustration, I think saying that Robertson can't cross is a ludicrous exaggeration.

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Corners from the left side from a left footer isn’t the same as crossing the ball from normal play

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If you regularly watch Liverpool games you will notice that he hits the first defender with the corner about 9 times out of 10. It's shocking. So no it's not a ludicrous suggestion. His crossing from open play is better were he only needs to slide the ball along the floor but he doesn't appear to have enough power to get crosses from corners past the first man. It's pathetic.

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

      Robbos crossing ability on par with AWB's?

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero, KDB Captainers feeling smug right now. Salah(C) here

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah will score

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah will probably score unfortunately

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

        I jolly well hope so.

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

    Another long 45 minutes as Salah(VC). Need big couch for 2nd half

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

      Who did you go with as C

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

        Kun

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A small stool will suffice.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You think he lasts 45 minutes?

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

      Same here

  20. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Want a cheap but decent defender. Lascelles a decent option? Baldock or Stevens? Any other?

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

      Lascellas, Boly are decent if you consider BGWs as well

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

      Boly

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. Thanks. Forgot about boly. He can score headers as well.

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

      Soyboy back in flavour.

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Got soyuncu already. But benched him this week.

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      All defences are rubbish apart from Liverpool and Sheff Utd.

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

        Spurs should come good I think

  21. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    so after reading creating a chance doesnt give you bps

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      only creating a big chance

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Correct. Feel like this should probably be changed.

  22. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Your prediction on how much time Mane will get in the second half?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      31

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      20

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

      Do a goal come before 60?

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      25

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      13

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

      27

    7. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If they don't score in the first 10 minutes, he'll be on before 60

    8. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      27

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

      20

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

      23

    11. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      none

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        18

    12. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      45

    13. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      45

    14. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      31 meaning Salah gets 59

  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich fans celebrating too soon.

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

    imagine a Cantwell goal at 51 mins

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

      Hanley RC on 51

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      YES!!!!

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

    A beautiful and cruel setup for us with Aguero captain. Salah blank and then....Aguero benched tomorrow.

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

      Aguero def won't play tomorrow

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No chance Kun doesn't start

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

        Why?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          See below

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      As long as Salah blanks it’s fine

    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol well one of you is wrong ^

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He's had virtually 2 weeks off lol

  26. DALEDOBACK
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Get (M)ane on

  27. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    9pts vs 3pts&Auba vs Aguero&Aurier

    Whos gonna win this

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Kun one if he starts, if not then Auba one

  28. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trent seems to have left his crossing and shooting boots in Miami.

  29. bodgejob
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bring that ruckass, Larry

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

    Salah looks jaded, get him off for someone irrelevant