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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. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So unfair for liverpool

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

      From Pickford not going off to that yet people will still say livarpool. Serious investigation needed there

  2. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    They seemed to do the line from the outside of Mane's arm rather than his armpit.

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This

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

      Honestly, every time I see it's changing. It's just so erratic.

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Did that for the Van Dijk penalty thing as well for some reason, otherwise that would have been onside too

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The van Dijk penalty was even worse. They didn't even draw the line from the last defenders foot because it was partially obscured

      • Legendary!
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        They seem to have changed the point where they check now. It's the arm and no longer the armpit according to this tweet

        https://twitter.com/dalejohnsonespn/status/1317431071261249536?s=21

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

      That's not offside.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Digne, Rodriguez, DCL and Salah owner 😀

      Could be 24 from 4.

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

        Nice

    6. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Corrupt VAR officials again. Clearly onside. Absolute disgrace.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It’s just not enjoyable anymore. Can’t even celebrate an obvious goal these days. 2 points robbed for liverpool

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

          When are these VAR officials going to be investigated? It's blatant corruption. Everyone can see from the replay that Mane is not offside.

    7. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      EVARTON

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

      You can get 17/1 on Spurs winning the PL this season.

      With Liverpool’s defensive woes that is well worth an each way punt surely?

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

        Did spurs not lose to Everton?

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Does that automatically mean that they can't finish above Everton then ?

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

          I’m sure they will drop more points as the season progresses but they have impressed me and I feel they made good signings giving some squad depth which might get em over the line.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Villa's year. 😛

        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          But I like this shout better!!

      3. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep that’s a good shout!

      4. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Great value . I was having the very same conversation with a work colleague this week.

    9. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That was almost as good to watch as a Nations League game.

    10. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good game to start the weekend after the int game

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

      I'm so happy that we will not see liVARpool this season. Last season was complete puke

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

        So you prefer watching corrupt and cheating football matches?

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

      As much as I don't want pool to win, they were totally robbed today by VAR.

    13. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Never Fing offside. VAR is a total joke!!!!!!!

    14. boc610
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      football RIP

      rules for rules sake, absolute joke

    15. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fuming.

    16. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m so tired of VAR

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

      Would have loved that to be a JRod assist DLC goal... the drama! Oh, well!

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

        Or a JRod assisit DCL goal... not picky! 😉

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

      Liverpool and West brom, the most goals conceaded.

      1. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Brewster(C) next gw

      2. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bye bye Trent you useless oaf

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

          This

        2. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Could have hauled big today.gine margins

          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Fine*

          2. BigBillyBass
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Pointless comment

      3. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Salah - Digne - Hamez - DCL owners rise your hands

        1. Kip
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Can Salah Robbo James DCL owners join the party?

          1. Pedram
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yep congrats 🙂

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

          Almost mane and Pickford here obvs not as great as Digne but still decent

      4. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Where is the thaf silly guy Ibrox? Bet Hames non-owners are feeling stupid now missing those big 4 pts lmfao

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That*

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            What did he say?

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              That Hames is essential and anyone that doesn't own him is a casual haha

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          IRBOX!!

      5. GOATMEAT
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How the f is that offside? What's the point of having VAR if you don't know how to use it? Robbed 3 points

      6. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Everton are going to win the League

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

          A few injuries would put paid to their chances.

          Can't be relying on Bernard, Iwobi, Siggy etc. I don't even know who the back up to DCL is. Tosun?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Ignore him mate, the lad is losing his mind.

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

            Well liVARpool is in pole position with injuries, not Everton. They playing 3 years in a row without substitutions

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

          That would be amazing. I'm for that!

      7. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 5 months ago

          So defenders line is the armpit but attackers is outside of shoulder?

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

            They don't know what they're doing.

        • Wizard of Ozil
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Manes feet were clearly onside. What part of his body was offside??????? Tip of an elbow. Bollocks

        • seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          no bonus for Mane/Salah?

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

            Nope

        • Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Which poor souls have Richarlison?

        • Good Times
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          What a game

        • JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Who decides that being offside. A computer or a person? If the latter it needs some explanation

          1. Party time
              3 years, 5 months ago

              The latter

          2. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            What a disgrace. That wasn't clear and obvious in any way. Regardless of wether it was offside or not, it definetely wasn't clear and obvious.

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Clear and obvious doesn't apply to offside. That is binary.

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                You are missing the point. VAR should only overturn a decision IF it was CLEAR and OBVIOUS. Read the rules mate 🙂

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

              It’s either offside or not. Even if it’s a 1 cm offside, it can be considered clear and obvious as it doesn’t involve judgement (assuming the system is fully accurate).

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Read my reply above.

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

                  That rule doesn’t apply to offside, it applies to other decisions. Offside is given regardless of how close it was; that is the rule.

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

                    I don’t agree with it by the way, I think there should be a very small threshold rather 0mm but that’s how it is based on the current rules.

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

                      Rather than*

                  2. FC Hakkebøf
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    It does apply to offside

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

                      Read the rules. Don’t try to deny something that’s blatantly obvious. It does not apply to offside, period.

                      1. FC Hakkebøf
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        Send me a link then. I'd be happy to read it.

          3. i am jose mourinho
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I have none of JRod or DCL but im still happy with Salah and Robbo pts