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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, 2 months ago

    TAA subbed after 60 mins, before Pukki winner please.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

        Two flies would be box office material

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

          Knowing sky pay per view. 19.99

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

    It’s Mane time now. Ox is useless.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please

  5. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    As boring as winter break! 🙄

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

        Watching the game and dont really care what Salah do

      3. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So you'd pay to watch this game?

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

          Lol, what?

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

            I'm told it depends on your timezone

      4. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This, good game so far.

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

    Yay. Another captain fail incoming...

    Cheers, Mo.

  7. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane time to shine brace

  8. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      Would be typical

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

  9. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    Aguero was the obvious captain pick this GW.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wont start on wed

  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This gameweek needs to end quickly

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They even extended it heh.

  12. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Seems mane owners will be the real winners

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. For his 1 point cameo?

  13. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    What a shite game. Zero quality.

    Liverpool 91st minute winner incoming.

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich obviously playing for the draw and frustrating Liverpool.

    2nd half to come.

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

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

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

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

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

          Can’t argue with da factz!

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha deluded

  16. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah been anonymous, might be hooked for Mane soon

  17. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Klopp Out!

    2. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Robbos crossing ability on par with AWB's?

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      Salah will score

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah will probably score unfortunately

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

        I jolly well hope so.

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      Who did you go with as C

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

        Kun

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

      A small stool will suffice.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You think he lasts 45 minutes?

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same here

  20. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      Lascellas, Boly are decent if you consider BGWs as well

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

      Boly

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      Soyboy back in flavour.

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Got soyuncu already. But benched him this week.

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

      All defences are rubbish apart from Liverpool and Sheff Utd.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Spurs should come good I think

  21. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    so after reading creating a chance doesnt give you bps

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      only creating a big chance

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Correct. Feel like this should probably be changed.

  22. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      31

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      20

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

      Do a goal come before 60?

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

      25

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      13

    6. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      27

    7. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

    8. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      27

    9. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      20

    10. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      23

    11. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      none

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

        18

    12. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      45

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

      45

    14. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      31 meaning Salah gets 59

  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich fans celebrating too soon.

  24. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    imagine a Cantwell goal at 51 mins

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

      Hanley RC on 51

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      YES!!!!

  25. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero def won't play tomorrow

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No chance Kun doesn't start

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

        Why?

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          See below

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As long as Salah blanks it’s fine

    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol well one of you is wrong ^

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's had virtually 2 weeks off lol

  26. DALEDOBACK
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Get (M)ane on

  27. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    9pts vs 3pts&Auba vs Aguero&Aurier

    Whos gonna win this

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

  28. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

  29. bodgejob
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bring that ruckass, Larry

  30. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah looks jaded, get him off for someone irrelevant