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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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1,535 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sarrrrrr let's gooo

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

      Good punt. Personally opted against him last minute. Well done.

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

    Toney out to Bamford... what a disaster.

  3. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Norwich are going to be bottom by a country mile

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

      Norwich and Watford. Which team will join them?

  4. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    JWP owner gutted about that decision 🙁

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

      why did i read that as Jyle Walker Peters

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

    Tsimikas BAP race.

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

    Mahrez for Jesus

    Torres ain't gonna make it 🙁

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

    pass to McArthur, i reckon he's got a goal in him

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

    Get Torres on for a goal… or let Livramento keep his CS if Benrahama is out

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

      This

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Was a Josh King assist, NOT a Dennis assist.

  10. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Someone claimed a Dennis assist. It's been awarded to King.

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

      Good.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not surprised. A lot of people say a lot of things on here, many are wrong 😉

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

    Would love a Raheem goal 😛

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

      McAdams off Broja on

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

    Edouard on. Jammy Tsimikas owners panicking

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

    Guaita's class

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, nice double-save.

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

    FFS I hate City and pep and Torres so much

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

      Now, now - hate is a strong word.

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

    Traore or Torres to Gallagher?

    Leaning towards Torres.

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

      Madness.. torres’ prospects will be stronger after this showing.

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

        Good point.

        Prob need to chill, just a bad week all round.

  16. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Getting on the Dennis bandwagon...Thanks Toney for your parting gift..

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

    Penalty Burnley ….. going to VAR …

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

    Ramsdale 15 pointer loading...

  19. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Penalty Burnley

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

      VAR changed it … no penalty …

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

        Phew

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

      And I brought Tierney. FFS

  20. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would be a nice GW if Mane can get another

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

      just a bit. rediculous low ownership. Really need Jota goal too though

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

    Nooo. overturn the Burnley Pen please VAR. Can't believe I have brought in two players that have given away pens to lose me CS points!

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Overturned

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

      yes result! flip sake White need that CS

  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know how best to incapacitate Luke Shaw? Asking for a friend

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

      Free fries at McDonald’s….

  23. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you torres for doing nothing …

  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So don't you be afraid,
    Think of all the friend you've made,
    Because tonight, like every night,
    You're a SUPER SARR

  25. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    does ayew score actual goals/

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

    nooo my white points

  27. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tomiyasu cleanie still intact

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Two penalties overturned by VAR. Interesting......

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

    Nice to see VAR don't just favour the big teams...

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

    Come on guaita, get into those BAPS