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3pm kick-off team news: Jota and Robertson return to Liverpool XI

There are three Premier League matches getting underway at the traditional 3pm kick-off time, including Liverpool v Southampton.

There are no surprises in the Reds’ line-up, with Diogo Jota and Andrew Robertson both returning to the starting XI following midweek benchings. Robertson has not started a match since limping off with a hamstring injury in Scotland’s win over Denmark, while Jota took a knock to the knee in Gameweek 12 and was unused on Wednesday night.

Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho are also recalled after breathers in the Champions League, with Jurgen Klopp pretty much going full strength based on the players currently at his disposal.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has sprung a tactical surprise, seemingly switching to a wing-back system for the trip to Anfield. Lyanco, Romain Perraud and Armando Broja are brought into the side, with Ibrahima Diallo, Moi Elyounoussi and Kyle Walker-Peters dropping out. Tino Livramento keeps up his ever-present record.

The other two matches this afternoon are Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace v Aston Villa.

It’s just one change apiece at Carrow Road, with Josh Sargent replacing the benched Todd Cantwell for the Canaries and Francisco Trincao coming in for the absent Daniel Podence for the visitors.

Like Wolves, Crystal Palace are missing a player we thought was available; Joachim Andersen isn’t part of the squad and is replaced by James Tomkins at centre-half. Michael Olise is also in for Jordan Ayew further forward.

Steven Gerrard’s two changes are in attack, with Emiliano Buendia and Danny Ings replaced by Ashley Young and Leon Bailey.

GAMEWEEK 13 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Milivojevic, Kouyate, Olise, Benteke, Zaha

Subs: Butland, Ayew, Eze, Hughes, Schlupp, Clyne, Edouard, Kelly, Reidewald

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, Bailey, Jacob Ramsey, Young, Watkins

Subs: Steer, Luiz, Sanson, Buendia, Tuanzebe, Inga, El Ghazi, Hause, Chukwuemeka


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Jota, Mane

Subs: Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Origi, Matip, Kelleher, Williams, Morton

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Bednarek, Lyanco, Salisu, Livramento, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Perraud, Broja, Adams, Adam Armstrong

Subs: Walker-Peters, Long, Redmond, Smallbone, Tella, Diallo, Walcott, Valery, Forster


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

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semado, Neves, Moutinho, Ait-Nouri, Trincao, Jimenez, Hwang

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Silva, Dendoncker, Traore, Cundle

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

    Jota off.

    What could have been...

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Enough for now

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rested for midweek. Probably a good thing.

  2. rupopo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Having such a template team, I find myself more engaged with not wanting other players to get points (e.g. palace players), than my own team getting points. Weirdly I think that also has more of an affect on my rank..

  3. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher waited till i get him so he can start doing nothing?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lol same here haha

  4. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dbl Liverpool defence back on??

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

      If its time to sell Salah.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You'd have to ditch Salah or Jota.

      So no, not yet imo.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Trent Robbo Salah?

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Get a YC, Robbo 🙂

  6. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That looks like 3-5-2 from Brighton to me

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Did commentary say Gallagher hammy?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I believe so, yes.

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

      Big if true.

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's on the pitch

      Just fought for the ball, even

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No, he said Gallagher jammy

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I thought he said Jallagher Gammy

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I thought he said Gallagher > Tammy

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

            TBF you did say never

    5. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you could have 5 Liverpool players but 0 City players, would you do it?

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

        Yeah.

        Only want Cancelo...

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Nope.

      3. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Stoke City? Yes. Manchester City? No.

        1. Tomerick
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha

      4. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      5. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes if it's Leicester City

    6. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell* + Gray* -> Jota + Reguilon (-4)?

      Have exact cash.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes do it

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        If you are prepared for more hits.

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Only 3 days to next deadline. Should be ok.

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

        What stopped it pre-deadline?

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Got pissed and missed the deadline.

    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      come on jimi lad its norwich

    8. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m convinced there’s a winner here in the Norwich Wolves game

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Let's go Jimenez!

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Only winners are the ones not watching probably.

      3. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, both teams absolutely dreadful

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          That’s why they need to go for it!

    9. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Beautiful McGinn goal

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Damn I nearly had him at one point too, think it was draft #121 or #122, can’t quite remember

    10. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2 nil Villa

      Bif turnaround there

    11. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      McGinn G

    12. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gerrards at the wheel!

    13. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      McGinn G

    14. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Aston Villa is back

      Martinez, by the way...

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Targett 4.7

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Many will flock in GW17 I suppose

    15. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Go on VVD, take those 2 baps from Jota

    16. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely Villa goal. Sweeping move and great finish from outside the box by McGinn.

      Bloody hell, Gerrard might actually be the real deal.

    17. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Do you reckon Salah has made it clear he wants the golden boot to Klopp and the last 5 mins are fertile hunting grounds?

    18. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Palace xGC on the decline.

    19. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Starting to think Norwich might not be a fixture to target any more.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It's now Newcastle

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          ...with Leicester and Spurs too, atm

          1. Tomerick
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Agreed and maybe throw Leeds into the mix

    20. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah close to corner flag.

      Decline!

    21. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Guilty-a 🙁

    22. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah blank confirmed

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He got an assist

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He got an assist.

      3. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Did anyone mention he got an assist?

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

        What?

    23. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      14 feels like a fail from Jota...

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        So did the 8 last week

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

          Owners so unlucky:(

    24. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why does Klopp never take Salah off for a rest?

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Naturally fit player. Jota, Thiago, Henderson need the rest more

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He doesn’t need it

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

      So, Palace fail to win in all 6 games Milivojevic starting this season

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Vieira are you listening?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        1st loss though.

      3. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Also dampens gallagher’s appeal

    26. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I feel bad for anyone who paid to watch Norwich v Wolves.