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Mane’s absence explained as Klopp benches Firmino for trip to in-form West Ham

Liverpool are without the services of Sadio Mane (£11.9m) for their match against West Ham United this afternoon, which kicks off at 16:30 GMT.

The Senegalese winger, who was transferred in by over 130,000 Fantasy Premier League managers following his 15-point haul in Gameweek 20, misses out with what Liverpool say is a “minor muscle injury”.

The Reds add that the problem is “expected to be only a short-term issue”.

His manager added ahead of kick-off:

In fact, only one of the Reds’ regular front three makes Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI today.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is joined in the reigning champions’ attacking trident by Divock Origi (£5.2m) and Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m), with Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) only among the substitutes.

Along with the two changes to his front three, Klopp has replaced the injured Joel Matip (£5.4m) with Nat Phillips (£4.0m) at centre-half.

The Hammers are unchanged from the side that won 3-2 at Crystal Palace and David Moyes has even named the same nine substitutes from that victory.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Henderson, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Thiago, Shaqiri, Salah, Origi.

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

    And THAT is why Salah is a season keeper ladies and gentlemen.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lol for 1 goal in 7 games?

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

        3rd highest points scored in FPL??

      2. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        2 goals

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

        Make that 3 mate

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

          Sorry 2 haha

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

      Season keeper

      1 goal in 6 games for 13m

      Not so much

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

        How many points scored in total?

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, 1 goal in 6 for 12.5 screams season keeper

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

      The highest scoring player in the game for last 2 years is a good pick?

      Terrific insight - thank you

    5. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haha keep 'em coming.

    6. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Blank Vs
      WestBrom
      Newcastle
      Southampton
      Tottenham
      Burnley
      Manunited
      Season keeper my @r$

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

        The season is 38 games long, not 6.

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

      Do you have patreon?

      1. Lets jump straight into it.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Do you?

  2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    +50% green to -7% Red after 1 salah goal..

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      +25% green to -33% red after Bamford

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Slight green and a +5% rank rise

      I'll take it after this afternoons Bamford show

  3. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Next round of the cup.

      Absolutely buzzing right now

    • AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I need that Pool cs wipped. Ideally Antonio G with Cressy assist XD

    • MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool fans do you really think that you playing well ? 😀 lucky af

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Considering we’re missing all 4 centre backs, Mane and Firmino I think it’s been a great performance

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

        B team is doing alright against a bus

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

        Wins a win. Hopefully get the job done regardless of performance

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

      Salah OG and RC please

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

        If this happens after he scores his 4th goal then I will take it

    • dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fornals off, Yarmolenko on

    • Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah - one more goal and then sub at 65

    • Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just need to say it again here.

      I benched Bamford for Soucek.

      I am a fool.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Unlucky,It happens.. last week I benched Soucek and Rafinha for Targett and Coufal...

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

        Bamford 2-2-1 generally useless ... not illogical

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Need pool CS wiped asap

    • Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep that cleanie pool!!!!!

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

      Soucek lucky not to get a 2nd YC

    • ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek in trouble

    • tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Down from 47k to 85k.

      Brutal gameweek tbh.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek lucky he’s not off.

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

        Behave

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

          Hendo could have been killed.

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

        The over head kick vs high boot is always a difficult one to call.

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We want more Mo !

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        that I can agree with

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

      Laca and bamford flagged 🙁

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah on baps lol nice surprise

    • ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Knowing Salah, he will somehow manage to make himself not finish in the BPS.

    • Collings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With that Salah goal (Captain) I'm now on 88 points with son left to play and into the top 10k 🙂

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

        wow, amazing score !

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wow. great job

      3. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sucks for you. I'm on 107 points and into the top 500

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

        How on earth are you on 88

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

        10 k is easy peasy

      6. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nice one

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That goal hurt as a non Salah owner and Cresswell and Soucek owner

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

        I have noone in this match Salah OG would be ideal

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes here

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Liverpool keep the CS then Nat Phillips deserves some bonus points IMO. Been excellent for them so far.

    • Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ooh I could do with a Soucek RC! Been a real thorn in my side this whole season.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Need an Antonio goal assisted by Coufal now

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that a penalty?

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        For?

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Need 2 more goals from Salah, Son or Antonio to go through in cup. Chances?

    • George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got to love some of the dim Pool fans with their boundless lack of objectivity. A small but select group.

    • The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reckon Alonso plays vs Spurs?

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure, games are thick and fast, the goal will help his case though. Hard one to navigate

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hammers hammering the pressure.

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

      SALAHHHHHHHHHHHH