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Alexander-Arnold ill and Torres benched as Klopp and Guardiola ring the changes

There are four Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously at 15:00 BST this afternoon, with Liverpool and Manchester City both in action on home soil.

Crystal Palace and Southampton are the visitors to Anfield and the Etihad, with Burnley v Arsenal and Norwich City v Watford the other two games taking place.

Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have both rotated heavily from their midweek UEFA Champions League fixtures, with some damaging omissions from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is ill and Andrew Robertson is benched, with James Milner and Kostas Tsimikas getting the nod at full-back. Ibrahima Konate is also in for Joel Matip at centre-half.

There are six changes in all for Liverpool from their win over AC Milan on Wednesday, with Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane back in the side following midweek benchings.

Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah keep their places in attack, with the Reds’ opponents, Crystal Palace, unchanged following the 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola makes five changes from the side that hammered RB Leipzig, with Kyle Walker, Fernandinho, Ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling coming into the side.

Kevin De Bruyne, Ferran Torres and Riyad Mahrez are benched, with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Rodri not in the squad.

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl makes three alterations from the team that drew 0-0 with West Ham last weekend, with Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek and Che Adams in for Romain Perraud, Mohamed Salisu and Moussa Djenepo.

Sean Dyche keeps faith with the same Burnley XI that lost 3-1 at Everton on Monday evening.

Both of Mikel Arteta’s two changes are in midfield, with Emile Smith Rowe and Thomas Partey in for Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Albert Sambi Lokonga.

Aaron Ramsdale again lines up between the posts.

Norwich hand full debuts to three summer signings: central midfielder Mathias Normann, centre-back Ozan Kabak and forward Joshua Sargent.

Billy Gilmour and Milot Rashica also come in as Daniel Farke makes five changes from the 1-0 defeat by Arsenal.

Lukas Rupp, Andrew Omobamidele, Pierre Lees-Melou and Christos Tzolis drop to the bench and Kieran Dowell misses out.

Daniel Bachmann is only on the bench for Watford, so budget FPL goalkeeper Ben Foster gets a start between the posts.

Xisco Munoz has made four alterations in all from the Hornets’ 2-0 loss by Wolves, with Kiko Femenía, Tom Cleverley and Craig Cathcart promoted to the starting XI.

Jeremy Ngakia and Peter Etebo are benched and Francisco Sierralta is out.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeill, Wood, Barnes

Subs: Hennessey, Cork, Lennon, Rodriguez, Cornet, Collins, Pieters, Bardsley, Vydra

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Odegaard, Saka, Aubameyang

Subs: Leno, Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Soares, Tavares, Mari, Sambi Lokonga, Martinelli


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Konate, Thiago, Milner, Mane, Salah, Henderson, Jota, Tsimikas.

Subs: Kelleher, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Robertson, Origi, Phillips.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Mitchell, Guehi, Kouyate, Ayew, Zaha, Anderson, McArthur, Benteke, Gallagher.

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Olise, Hughes, Clyne, Edouard, Kelly, Riedewald.


Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Grealish, Bernardo, Fernandinho, Cancelo.

Subs: Carson, De Bruyne, Torres, Mahrez, Foden, Mbete, Palmer, Lavia, Wilson-Esbrand

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Adams, Redmond, Livramento, Elyounoussi, Bednarek.

Subs: Forster, Lyanco, Perraud, Broja, Djenepo, Salisu, Tella, Diallo, Valery.


Watford: Foster, Rose, Ekong, King, Cleverley, Cathcart, Sissoko, Femenia, Sarr, Dennis, Kucka.

Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Etebo, Louza, Masina, Sema, Fletcher, Kabasele, Hernandez.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gilmour, Kabak, Normann, Rashica, Williams, Pukki, McLean, Sargent.

Subs: Gunn, Gibson, Rupp, Cantwell, Tzolis, Lees-Melou, Giannoulis, Idah, Omobamidele.

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  1. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota clearing for Crystal Palace. Solid defending

  2. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How was it not a pen for Tekkers?? This ref seems too soft

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      those are never given

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Then what's the point of having VAR. Last season it was another extreme and this season on the other side completely. Useless really!

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Its Anfield.

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure if VAR even reviewed it

  3. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Magnus carlsen has Nomann

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Link

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He got him as 5th mid on wc last week

  4. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    At last REF gives a card

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota, Torres to Son, Gallagher?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m thinking Son & Gallagher to Jota & Torres

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      probably need to do it now before it becomes 0.4 out of range

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    For anyone who hasn't seen that Jota miss

    https://streamwo.com/RAjX8le

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      (F**k my FPL team, lots of close misses these last few!)

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      😯 😆

      What a howler…

    3. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thank you for sharing this! What a laugh! Lool

  7. Khark
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How has this gameweek ended up such a car crash

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's in motion...

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Origi needed at HT!

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki, Dennis, Toney
    All the budget forwards scoring while Salah is going to blank probably!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ASM last night also

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

      Who needs Ronaldo & Lukaku...

    3. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah is obviously going to blank because I don't rate him yet I got him on a WC because my rivals have him.

    4. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This aged badly

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Happy with that! First return of the GW.

  10. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jokes aside 9 times out of 10 Jota scores that & Mane puts away his chances last week. Unlucky owners

  11. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    You can tell xJota used to play for Wolves.

  12. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This could be worst gw ever!

  13. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mane goal

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mane G
    Salah A

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      And guaita save 😀

  15. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah A wohoooo

  16. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mane ffs

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool goal

  18. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota would miss this

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mane too if it was last game

  19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Grab a goal now too Mo

  20. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah assist yeeees. Now 2 goals as well and I will be happy

  21. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah ssist?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Niceee

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Aye,Salah's shot rebounded off the keeper into Mane's path.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Header...

        A good one.

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Great Salah header, good save, surprised Mane finished it...

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you for giving me a Salah assist at the very least Mané.

    F**k off for last match though!

  24. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    (S)ALAH GO MOFO!

  25. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Of course it’s Mane

  26. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah assist is a nice surprise from that.

  27. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Get in, had to keep Mane on my Wildcard and its paying off...

  28. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Genuinely think Tsimikas crosses better than Robbo does

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 7 months ago

        For sure, robbo just miles ahead at other stuff

      • have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Tsmikas must be a hell of a drug, owners are mental

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

      Captain assist!

      Not the worst week ever maybe. Maaaaybe.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Isn’t that an assist for Salah?

      1. BitTight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yep