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Mane and Thiago return for Liverpool as Klopp makes four changes from Villa loss

Sadio Mane (£11.9m) and Thiago (£6.0m) are back in Jurgen Klopp’s starting 11 after recovering from the positive coronavirus tests that kept them out of Liverpool’s shock 7-2 slaughtering at Aston Villa.


In one of four changes, the champions also welcome Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) back into the side. Their captain missed both that game and the 3-1 win over Arsenal with a thigh problem but played for England during the international break.

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) all start as expected.


Perhaps their most important alteration is in defence, which had a torrid time at Villa Park. Whilst the unconvincing Adrian (£4.5m) has to continue deputising in goal for Alisson (£6.0m), Klopp is now able to start Joel Matip (£5.4m) in place of Joe Gomez (£5.4m).


He might see this Merseyside derby as the perfect way to respond to what happened two weeks ago, although the hosts Everton start this weekend top of the league with four wins from four matches.


These two teams have the league’s highest xG (expected goals) tallies in this strange period of goal fests but the previous three meetings at Goodison Park have all finished 0-0.


Carlo Ancelotti is able to name a full-strength side for the lunchtime kick-off, with Allan (£5.4m) and Andre Gomes (£5.5m) starting in place of Tom Davies (£5.4m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m).


There were slight doubts over Yerry Mina (£5.5m) and attacking left-back Lucas Digne (£6.1m), who both picked up knocks with their national sides, yet the pair have both been deemed fit to play.


Richarlison (£7.9m) limped off after 25 minutes during the 4-2 win over Brighton but managed to participate for Brazil against both Bolivia and Peru. Reclassified as an FPL forward, Richarlison is now only slightly more expensive than in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) yet he takes the penalties.


There is good news for the high ownership of James Rodriguez (£7.9m) too, as the Colombian starts despite slight hints from Ancelotti that the late return from South America could impact his minutes.


EVERTON XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne; Allan, Doucoure, A Gomes; Rodriguez, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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1,555 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine those points become important...

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2 pts would’ve decided the title year before last

  2. Sif
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    RIP football

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This x1000

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You missed a few zeros there.

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      We might as well just start watching FIFA 21 simulations

  3. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can they zoom in on that? Because it looked clearly onside....VAR is terrible I thought the ruling was that if it was too close to call it would go in favour of the attacker?

  4. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    VAR-cical.

  5. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hahaha ruled out

  6. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    im a utd fan, cant stand liv but how on earth is that offside...JOKE!!

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The game has gone. VAR is a great system in theory but the officials are all over the place.

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ehy didn't the ref look at it??

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He can't to the lines thingy on his monitor

    2. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Weren't the others that decided referees?

  8. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Naked eye stuff!

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Crazy altogether

  10. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    It's got to be offside...

  11. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That's fkn awful.
    Daylight robbery.

  12. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That looked onside

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That’s absolutely nuts

    1. Party time
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

    2. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sorry but that is one of the worst offside decisions i've ever seen

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Harsh offside. But as a Digne owner, I'll take it.

    4. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Referee's rival captained Mane

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It's the VAR referees that gave it

    5. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That looked onside to me...

    6. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      fantastic absolutely fantastic

    7. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      its a joke. ruined my weekend proper.

    8. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol Mane sure is gaining an unfair advantage on the defenders there.

      Another garbage law of the game that needs amending, along with handball.

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

      Who would assist have been?

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mane

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mane

    10. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They were level, in old money.

    11. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If Mina had taken a few more squats that would have been onside. Genius from Everton physios! Flat arses and narrow shoulders is the optimal physique going forward!

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You make a great point. The size of the player should not change how the rules are applied.

    12. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Please!

    13. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bonus points?

    14. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      mane elbow was offside

      1. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You can't score with your elbow.

    15. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This is worse than last season's Jonny offside vs Liverpool

    16. delux
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Iwobi looks like Predator

    17. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Almost Calvert

    18. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Has it been disallowed?

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yep. Game ended draw