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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. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Boweeeen. Juhuuuu

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

    Another Antonio yc would be delicious

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t it

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

        Just because you sold him.

        That's a bit spiteful.

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

      Not really. Will make it tougher for Bowen to grap another

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wash your mouth out

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

      Id be okay with it as an owner as then I’ll finally be forced to sell him

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

      yes pls

  3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jarodssential but only worth cheering if you capped

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

      Nah. Cheers for every point
      Dont let ownership dictate your mood

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

    It's going to be Gallagher vs Bowen in the 'clamour to start the first group game in Qatar'

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

    Cresswell assist.

    Lanzini off corner kicks too.

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

      Ayling assist

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

        Ignore me this makes zero sense

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

    I’d never heard of Bowen before this season. In fact hadn’t heard of him until about November last year 😀

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Really? He started 30 games last season

  7. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Raphina must be the most over rated FF asset going … and I have owned him all season.

  8. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Was annoyed about selling Antonio over DCL but now i'm feeling better about it

  9. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ronaldo captains who is your VC?

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

      The other DGW hero….Kane

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

      Dennis :/

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

      Dennis

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis. At least I own Bruno I guess

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

      Bruno. with Gallagher first on the bench too

    6. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis

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

      Trent

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

    OMG Harrison.

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

      George?

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

    Harrison g Ayling a

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

    Ayling G

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Assist

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

        Yes did not see Harrison touch

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    3 in 4 teams don’t have Bowen. My differential!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He’s 92% EO

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

      Over 3 in 4 teams are dead.

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What rank are you he’s 99% owned in the top 10k

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

    Luckily not a Raphinha assist

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

    Bowen = KDB at 6.7m

    What an asset

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

      Lol

  16. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Coufal sleeping

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

    Harrison ensuring no WH asset gets mad BPS

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

    Where was this Harrison earlier this season? Could have been a great asset/differential.

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

      I had him in the beginning of the season and far too long after that.

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

    This looks like a goalfest already

  20. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Harrisessential my bad

  21. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen captain, Ronaldo owner 😎

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

    I had Harrison GW 1 instead of Raphinha...

  23. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen hatty here

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

      Hopefully!

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

    Bielsa must have no knee caps left.

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

    Rice is blind Bowen tap in

  26. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen (C) we need moreee

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

      This

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

    Rice should have squared it to bowen

  28. Junglist95
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool without Mane Salah - Pub team

    City without KDB Foden - best team in the world

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Eh, how many CLs?

  29. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Close to Toney goal

  30. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ainfield crowd is as dead as the team is