Dugout Discussion

Shaqiri starts in attacking Liverpool line-up to face Manchester United

Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m) has made a surprise return to the Liverpool line-up in their top of the table clash with Manchester United in Double Gameweek 19.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers using their Triple Captain chip on Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) will hope the Egyptian can return to his best form, after blanking in the last three games.

Jurgen Klopp has stuck with a 4-3-3 formation, playing Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) in his customary false nine role, flanked by Salah and Sadio Mane (£11.9m).

Their midfield has an attacking look, with Gini Wijnaldum (£5.3m) alongside Thiago (£5.7m) and Shaqiri.

Andy Robertson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) line up at full-back, with the makeshift centre-half pairing of Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m).

Alisson (£5.9m) will be hoping to keep only his fifth clean sheet of the season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has again named a side containing Paul Pogba (£7.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m), as he attempts to oust Liverpool from the top of the Premier League.

Anthony Martial (£8.8m) has returned from injury to lead the line for the Red Devils.

Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) lines up opposite Pogba on the right-hand side of the attack, with Fernandes in his customary number ten role.

Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Fred (£5.3m) make up a battling midfield for Man United.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m) and Luke Shaw (£4.8m) start at full-back, with Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) returning to the side alongside Harry Maguire (£5.4m) in the centre of defence.

David De Gea (£5.3m) continues to be selected ahead of Dean Henderson (£5.2m) in goal.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Fabinho, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Thiago, Shaqiri; Salah, Mane, Firmino

De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Martial

1,646 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    These pages are amazing, it’s like there are two different games on.. “Thiago is amazing”, “he’s useless”... “Bruno’s not doing anything”, “he’s running the show” hahahahaah

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      the solitary comment saying Thiago is amazing was done sarcastically

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        careful..

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The many comments saying Thago is amazing were done sincerely

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo and Salah looking horrendous today

  3. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I think we already know this is ending 0 - 0

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

      Wouldn't mind that, somehow have ended up with De Gea as my 2nd keeper and we go again for Burnley as a Salah capper.

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    0-0 all over this

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

    Salah playing like a RW Aubameyang

  6. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    surely that's at least a YC for Fabinho?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For a dive? It is a contact sport mate

  7. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The quality of the premiership and the player's in it really has plummeted

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      completely agree. absolutely boring

  8. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Penandes dive

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw had salah in his pocket

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Snack for later

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

      I thought that said Salad for a second, but Shaw's never see a lettuce in his life.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Double team

  10. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is supposed to be a derby game 2 best teams in the league? Funny

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

      LOL. Two most nailed teams to be out off top 4 last decade

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

      ManCity is among top 2, points just not reflecting that yet

  11. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah hasn't been the same since that Palace game. Something is going on with him

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. I decided to perma captain him. 3.5 blanks and counting.

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes it’s that he’s overrated and the most wasteful player in the Prem. Shocker?

  12. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw very under rated atm

    1. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Telles is a threat to his XI spot.

  13. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This game badly needs a goal. Fizzling out into one of those classic Pool-United 0-0s that we all know and love already.

  14. fusen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah now on the left where most of the Liverpool attacks are starting.

  15. Monklane
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaq Attack

  16. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool scared. Cynical fouls every time MU get the ball

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

  17. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaq is playing like a headless chicken as usual

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

    Bruno was so close to FK goal

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No swearing pls

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        UC what I did there

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah out of form and not looking his usual self, Bruno restricted with Pogba alongside him, KDB missing one on ones all the time, we can only trust the Spurs boys

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno a whisker away from scoring

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino wasting a Salah assist

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unintended assist

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah just wants to dribble it every time

    Dreadful

  22. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino is so garbage, shoots worse than girl

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very inventive burn

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Very retro

  23. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino is a joke

  24. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A SHOT ON TARGET WAS SEEN

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

      Salah assist too. Ugh.

  25. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino loves passing the ball to de hea!

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

    Liverpool need to replace Firmino with someone who has his off-the-ball skills, but is a far better finisher.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Like who?

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

        Diogo Jota.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jota ain’t fit

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        but hoes and tricks
        Lick on these nuts and suck the

  27. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Buying Jota as soon as he's fit.

  28. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Flag three hours late

  29. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The commentator says before the fk “If you asked Bruno where he would put the ball to score a goal, he would put it right there" . I think he will put the ball in the penalty spot

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno playing some strange passes