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Alexander-Arnold’s turn for a benching as Salah and Mané start at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp has engaged in some more late-season rotation, causing issues for Fantasy managers once again.

After Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) was benched at Brighton so Neco Williams (£4.0m) could get a first Premier League start, it is Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) who has made way for him at Anfield.

The young full-back is capable of playing on both sides of the defence, operating at left-back at the Amex Stadium but handed a start on the right-hand side today.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) owners will be happy to see him survive the latest shuffling of the Liverpool pack as some had feared he might get the same treatment as Sadio Mané (£12.3m) did midweek.

But the two premium midfielders are both in the team today, stationed in their usual roles either side of Roberto Firmino (£9.4m).

With Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) out for the remainder of the Premier League season, Klopp has taken the opportunity to offer a start in midfield to Curtis Jones (£4.5m).

The youngster is joined there by the more experienced Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m).

Burnley line-up in their traditional 4-4-2 shape, with Erik Pieters (£4.2m) in midfield and Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) joined up-front by Chris Wood (£6.1m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, N Williams; C Jones, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Tarkowski, K Long, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Pieters; Wood, Rodriguez.

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  1. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Trent hatty incoming since he’s rocking the chin fuzz.

  2. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was on FH, decided to get one of Antonio/Bowen and of course opted for Bowen lol..

    Can't believe it was difference of 4 goals

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lottery mate. You will win the 50 50 next time

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate, hope so.

  3. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That’ll teach them.

  4. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Burnley goal. Sweet.

  5. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    United not even playing today and we're still living rent free in a lot of heads

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It’s amazing. Everyone’s terrified

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Honestly what is the point in trent coming on

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Game not won.

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Instant impact from Trent.

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cat. Pigeons.

  9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1-1

  10. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Trent on lovely 1 pointer

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice one

  11. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA owners on the cloud

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA CS wiped

  13. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Oh d it Trent! Kiko on first sub.

  14. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    VAR will find something

  15. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    LiVARpool-time

  16. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Justice for TAA owners 😀 Cmon Salah grab that winning goal and WG BPS 😀

  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope assist?

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hahahah what does that mean for Trent? 1 goal conceded, 1 minute on..

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lolz

  19. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AAARGH!!

  20. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rodriguez is so annoying man, keeps ruining CS pts every other week! -_-

  21. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This Liverpool team is finished next season...

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Facts

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would say the opposite.

      - They have managed to get a significant rest due to C-19.
      - No European football after dumped out by Atletico Madrid which means they get a rest before the next season starts.
      - AFCON has been postponed which saves Mane and Salah.
      - With the PL wrapped up, they can use the remaining games as a mini-pre season while other teams are still going full out.

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Now score Trent !!

  23. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA on to ruin Robbo cs

  24. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That's 2 points lost for us Salah cappers 🙁

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Insane Pool at the beach

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Allison has been my worst pick ever

  27. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    VVD has been a nightmare to own

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I know, so annoying

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Scored in the cup annoyingly as well

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That goal is lovely as a TAA owner. Wipe those VVD, Robbo and Gomez CS!

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rival owns VVD. Now that he's on a cheeky Trent special to win the game would be beautiful

  29. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is what happens when you play only for your personal goals

  30. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vvd and TAA owner lovely