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Mané returns to Liverpool front-three as Moyes starts Ngakia at right-back

Jurgen Klopp has named a routine Liverpool side to face West Ham in the final match of Gameweek 27.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) comes into the Monday night encounter as the most-captained player and starts in his traditional berth on the right flank of the Reds’ front-three.

He is joined in the strike force by Roberto Firmino (£9.7m) and Sadio Mané (£12.3m), who returns to the team for a first league start since the first match of Double Gameweek 24.

The Senegalese international may enjoy his evening against West Ham as David Moyes has taken the bold move of starting young defender Jeremy Ngakia (£4.0m) at right-back instead of the more experienced Pablo Zabaleta (£4.2m).

His performance will be of particular interest to Fantasy managers as the task of marking Mané is a big one. A poor night could mean big things for the £12.3m man, but if Ngakia impresses enough to hold onto his place, he could become an interesting asset considering his £4.0m price.

Another interesting decision sees Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) left on the bench alongside Manuel Lanzini (£6.2m), Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) to enable a front-three of attacking midfielders.

Moyes has opted to play  Michail Antonio (£6.9m) through the middle of the strike-force, flanked by Felipe Anderson (£6.6m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop; Ngakia; Rice, Noble, Soucek; Antonio, Anderson, Snodgrass.

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

    OMG Trent Capt and Firmino 🙁

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

      🙂 🙂 🙂

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

      Looked easier to score than his rocket at Leicester. Shame it didn't go in!

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

      Almost close to a certain haul for us 🙁

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

        I feel sick, probably worth 21 pts

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

    TAA -bps

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

    Would you do Enda Stevens and Traore > Boly and H.Barnes for free ?

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

      Yes

    2. UpTheCherries
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just stevens to boly... barnes isnt nailed

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

      That would be very tempting, yes

  4. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent Alexander Awol

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool not looking great so far.

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

      ??? What game you watching?!

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not playing badly per say, but by their usual high standards they don't look too threatening so far.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They haven't for large chunks of the season but always manage to find a way to win.

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

      They're looking ok, which is way below par for them.

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

      Three blind mice.

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

    West Ham corners haunting Liverpool.

    Stunning delivery!

  7. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah often looks shite & then whacko.

  8. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Selling 2 of Aguero, Fleck, Simpson for a hit.
    Thinking of:

    Aguero -> Jimenez/Ings
    Fleck -> Barnes/Pepe
    Simpson -> Doherty

    Any suggestions?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice moves

      1. Igz08
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Can't decide what to do though.. Jota in the mix too

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

    Moyes' Espanyol 1-0 Barcelona

    #neverforget

    1. Custard Gannet
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It was Real Sociedad....

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

      He managed Real Sociedad.

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They're all the same

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ????

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

      #neverrememberproperly

    6. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Idiot

  10. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What is this Si senor song about ?

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

      Something about Firmino

      Liverpudlians are multilingual these days

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

      Song about dentist spokesman and part time footballer Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira.

    3. WillyP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There's something that the kop wants you to know
      The best in the world his name is
      Bobby firmino
      Our number nine
      Give him the ball and he'll score everytime
      Siiii senorrrr
      Pass the ball to Bobby and he'll score

    4. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They knicked it

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        My 8 year old says Wolves sing it too

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

      There's something that the kop wants you to know,
      The best in the world his name is
      Bobby Firmino,
      Our number nine,
      Give him the ball and he'll score everytime,
      Siiii senorrrr,
      Pass the ball to Bobby and he'll score

  11. WillyP
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    any streaming links?

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

      MBPs eyes

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

      Soccer streams dot net.

      1. WillyP
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        good lad. Thanks

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

      Does staying in Currys TV section count?

    4. Igz08
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      totalsportek

  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA with another teasing cross

  13. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    For the people who dont own Trent? What's your reason? And what's it like when you watch Pool play?

  14. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2nd thoughts about Salah captain next match.

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

      If you based your captain pick on Salah's overall performances you would never captain him

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3rd thoughtsif he hauls before match is over?

  15. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is that a big chance created ??

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

    Thoughts on Antonio at 6.9 mid playing OOP? Them staying up might be down to his goals from now

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

      They're crap though.

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

        Playing quite well so far vs best team in the world...better than most

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio's a trap

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

    Tough GW. A team of players with ownership above 20% in the Top 10k, that have all blanked or are currently blanking:

    Henderson
    Robbo - VVD - Lundstram
    Salah - KDB - Grealish - Traore
    Aguero - Ings - Vardy

    Doesn't look that bad on paper.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have a worryingly high number of them

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

    Soucek looking really dangerous if WHam can find him, keeps making the run into Liverpools back 2 when ball goes wide.

  19. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA to whack this

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

    Mane wins Trent ranger.

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

    Here we go boys

  22. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    FK Trent territory

  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane returns to Liverpool front three to HAUNT owners?

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

    Trent close

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent Close

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

    Handball

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

      Only for Manchester clubs it seems.

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

      Nah.

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Poss pen?

  28. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA doing everything

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

    Vvd crossbar

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Virg close