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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.

ENTER FANTASY5’s FREE-TO-PLAY £10K GAME BEFORE KICK-OFF

1,535 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I've Bachmann and no other playing goalie and still think I'll get rid of Joka first.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You spelt it perfectly.

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

      Is this a joka 😉

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

    My xTea is already above 1.

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

      Tea overdue!

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

      My Tea is ready……fish fingers and chips :cooll:

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Spilling imminent

  3. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    All aboard the Pukki train 😀

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

    Anyone watching the City game? How are they 0-0 at home to Southampton?

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

      Because Southampton have played well.

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

        Any chances for CIty?

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

      A few but no shot on target. Some good buildup play from City at times. Bernardo narrowly missed Jesus' ball across goal. Gundo had a free header but messed it up.

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

        Cheers.

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

    Antonio not currently flagged on FPL, does that mean he could start vs Man Utd?

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

      Funny.

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

      No

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

      He could.

    4. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. FPL can't break their own rules

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

      On Wednesday for sure

  6. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If Torres comes on he will block my Livramento CS off the bench!

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

      He'll ruin the CS though.

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Whoa that’s too complicated

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

      I really want him to come on. Not because I hate you but because I need points desperately 🙂

  7. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Funny game - Benny and Jota were must have in GW 3 - few games into gw5 and people hit Wildcard because they have Bennie and Jota in their team....

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Welcome to FPL

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yup, love it. Best hobby in the world.

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

        This

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I got Jota on WC in 4. Shouldn't have. Every time I have owned him, he has blanked. Not a single return. Ever.

  8. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Next week, all my midfield and attack is involved in 3 games only.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If they feature! Check your bench too.

  9. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota out. Lord Origi on please

  10. diabydoesgallas
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wc draft

    Ederson

    Tsimikas/Cancelo/Alonso

    Odegaard/Mane/Raphinha/Salah

    Pukki/Toney/Ronaldo

    Thoughts?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dennis over ronaldo?

      1. diabydoesgallas
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I thought about that swap but I’ll need to see if he can keep up his form first, don’t want to make any knee jerk reactions.

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

          😀

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

      Amazing GW5 team.

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

        😀

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

      Not reactionary enough. Where's Brentford keeper and Saint Max?

      1. diabydoesgallas
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Saint max is old news.

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

      Would prefer a cheaper goalie that can get save points, Reece James over Alonso, not sure about Tsmikas and Odegaard.

      I also would downgrade Mane and upgrade Toney to Lukaku.

    5. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Needs Raya there, otherwise good to go.

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

    Tsimikas ( in for TAA ) and Salah (C). That Guaita fantastic save from Salah on the corner denying me a nice haul.

  12. Rash
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Could be down to 10 if benrahma is also out and that's with a full active bench!

    Praying for a livramento clean sheet 😆

    1. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Too much of a pray 🙂

  13. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    feel like my players get more pts when I don't watch

    when I do, they do a jota

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

      Story of my fpl life

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

    FPL is such a dreadful game, glad I don’t play it….

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

    How is my forward line looking for GW6?

    Ant Ron Rom

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

      *ASM - Pukki - Toney

      1. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You should downgrade one to Dennis for sure for the extra funds

  16. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody who has jota (pool) and never ever returned? Am one.

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He did bits for me when he was a Wolves, but I don't think I've ever had a Liverpool return from him.

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

      Yup … I’m just glad I’m not alone ….

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal winning away to Burnley is just weird.

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd put money on a Ben Mee equaliser if I had money.

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      won't last

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

      Yeah, you would have thought Burnley would have them overpowered with wrestling tactics.

    4. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Burnley, Norwich getting relegated at this pace. Watford probably third.

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    TAA, Torres, Ayling and Traore owner.

    AMA

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

      No TAA? 😮

      He’s essential, they said…

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

        Ignore this, can’t see straight…. 😆

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      who should i get in next week

      I'll be sure to avoid

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking about saving

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same boat.

    4. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do you have Jota?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    City need Kdb

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      *Torres

  20. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Did Magnus Carlsen actually buy Normann (0 percent ) owned? How does he do it

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      time traveller

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

      Yeah … guess that’s why he’s consistent

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Did he keep or sell Auba?

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

      Got as 5th mid in wc last week

    5. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably aware of him from the fact they're both Norwegian and Magnus watches the national team.

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

      Definitely sold his soul to the devil for the chess magic and added fpl as an add on clause

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

    Wow .. this ref at the Pool game is awful! That wasn't a hand ball in a million miles!

  22. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Traore out Saka in will probably be my rage transfer this week

    I do hope City score as I left Livaramento 3rd on bench and B. Williams comes in for TAA

  23. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Dennis a trap or a worthy enabler?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Decent enabler

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Might very well be worth the .7 or soon to be .8 to have him over the 4.5 options

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Worthy enabler for me. Has helped me have Salah, TAA, Ronaldo, Shaw and Lukaku

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

      Today Salah Dennis and Pinnock.

      Feels good

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

        Fail

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

      He’s the only option at that price … and when he comes off your bench when players are missing out of the blue, he has done what he’s there for … so if you’re going 352 he’s a great shout.

    6. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Expensive fodder with no jump-to in a crisis.

    7. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Joao Pedro returning to fitness. Not sure what their preferred XI is and who rotates.

  24. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like most are having a shocker this week!

    Anyone out there doing well?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Define "doing well"

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Being able to field more than 8 players!

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Think 35+ may be considered well by the end of this week.

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        31 thus far with james, lukaku and ronny to go

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You'll be doing better than most

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

      Ronaldo Lukaku still left

  25. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Going Jesus over Bamford has backfired…

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

      40 minutes left

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

      ?!!!

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

      Well not exactly!

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

    Trent could have feasted today...

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

      I think he feasted on some undercooked fish or chicken last night …

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

        Curry was sh*t hot

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

    Gallagher nearly, touch got away from him...

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Got in a good position

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

      Are you going to update ur picture now TAA and Robbo have been dropped?

  28. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lol, been watching the Watford Norwich game the last 5 min thinking I was watching Pool Palace. Outfits too similar

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

      The outfits?

      And the stadiums too.

      And players names!!

  29. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah looks so sharp whenever I've seen him this season.

  30. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gallagher will be a gem when palace get a good run of fixtures