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2pm kick-off team news: Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Jota + Firmino all start for Liverpool

Following the postponement of Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal, there are now just two Premier League matches taking place on Sunday – Liverpool v Brentford and West Ham United v Leeds United.

Both games kick-off at 14:00 GMT.

Jurgen Klopp makes six changes from his side’s 2-2 draw at Chelsea, with Alisson, Joel Matip, Andrew Robertson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones and Roberto Firmino coming in for Caoimhin Kelleher, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, James Milner, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

Harvey Elliott, Nathaniel Phillips, Divock Origi and Thiago Alcantara remain on the injury list, whilst Salah, Mane and Naby Keita are at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

For Brentford, wing-back Rico Henry returns to the starting XI in place of Sergi Canos, in the only change from Tuesday’s 4-1 loss at Southampton.

Josh Dasilva, David Raya, Charlie Goode and Zanka are still out, while Frank Onyeka is on AFCON duty.

Elsewhere, David Moyes sticks with the same team that defeated Norwich City in Double Gameweek 21.

That means Manuel Lanzini should continue in a deeper-lying role alongside Declan Rice, with Tomas Soucek and Mark Noble still absent from the matchday squad.

Meanwhile, with Vladimir Coufal and Aaron Cresswell the starting full-backs once again, it does look like Ben Johnson’s stint in the first-team is over, at least for now.

Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma are on the sidelines, while Said Benrahma is at AFCON.

As for Leeds United, Pascal Struijk and Daniel James replace Diego Llorente and Tyler Roberts, who are both suspended, whilst Patrick Bamford isn’t in the squad despite recovering from injury.

Kalvin Phillips, Liam Cooper, Jamie Shackleton, Charlie Cresswell and Joe Gelhardt all remain out through injury.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Jota, Firmino

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Gordon, Williams, Morton

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Roerslev, Janelt, Norgaard, Baptiste, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Lossl, Canos, Jensen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Bidstrup, Bech Sorensen, Stevens


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice, Lanzini, Bowen, Fornals, Vlasic, Antonio

Subs: Yarmolenko, Areola, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Kral, Okoflex, Alese, Perkins

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Firpo, Forshaw, Dallas, Klich, Raphinha, Harrison, James

Subs: Klaesson, Rodrigo, Bate, Hjelde, McKinstry, Jenkins, Moore, Kenneh, Gray

1,163 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool looking poor

    1. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Without Masalah they have no spice

  2. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lucky its not a red one

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Would have at least forced me to finally sell him =[

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

    Forward's tackle from Antonio, a former left back

  4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Selling Antonio after GW4 has been my best FPL decision, not been tempted since!

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Which amazing forwards do you have?

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well done.
      You may open the next wine bottle up then.

  5. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Leeds players drop like flies

  6. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Was hoping Maddison would get a DGW soon but looking at the schedule & if they progress in Conf league (against Randers!) they won’t have any available slots until April!

    Would you bin for Coutinho?

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

      I love his SGW points since GW13, and that's why I'm keeping him

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking about that. But if I sell Son for KdB, I can do either that or get Laporte for Reguillon. I think Coutinho can wait one week, like to see him start and be match fit first.

  7. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cannot wait to sell this useless lump Antonio

  8. tokara
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon Bowen!

  9. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Opened a bottle of plonk last night. The wife only had one small glass and left me the rest. When I awoke this morning I suddenly panicked remembering that in my happy state last night I triggered my wildcard. Could have blown my season for a bottle of booze.

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

    What a miss from Dawson

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Reluctantly benched him

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

    Antonio has been terrible

    Can’t seem to control the ball

  12. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Don't know who I want to sell first... DCL or Antonio.

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

    @Rafa the (sacked) Gaffa: click your username on FFS, then put this in the "Website" section:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4410640/history

    Then click "Update Profile"

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good man

  14. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know the tactic/reason behind Firpo/Forshaw --> Hjelde/Bate subs this early?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Injury both

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

      Injuries it seems

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ok thanks

  15. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen is going to dissapoint today

    1. tommo1989
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe spoke too soon

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Timing

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ha - continue to shut me up Bowen

    4. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This remark didn’t get to the a in age

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      or even disappoint

  16. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cresswell back in set piece
    Less appeal for Bowen

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

      Cresswell takes those on the left, Bowen on the right... IIRC

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He takes some of the left one when Cresswell injured

  17. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Where's "the last season" Dallas gone?

  18. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bore fest

  19. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    bowen goal

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

      Brilliant

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

    OMG bowen

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can you hear any Dani Dyer chants?

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen

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

    West Ham goal

  23. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    BOWEN!!!!!!!

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

    Points for everyone

  25. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen! I hope Ronaldo doesn't get any minutes now

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    When’s the next international break? Really look forward to them these days….

  27. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen captained... need one more please!

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      or two )

      1. fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        that would just be perfect!

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Should’ve left C on Bowen like Linz last season 🙁

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      switched from ddg to him very last minute

  29. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Booweeen yaaaasss!

  30. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Much needed