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

    rice u selfish c&”#!

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

    Rice look up... Bowen goal right there for the taking

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

    Ffs Rice had Bowen on blank

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

    Damn rice. Square it to Bowen!

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Now i got hungry all of a sudden-)

  5. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio and Dcl is hurting each week

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably a bit harsh on Antonio

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

      This..

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

      indeed...

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

      At least I sold Antonio for Dennis!

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

      Exaggerating on Antonio

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I acknowledged that’s probably a bit harsh

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    @ZE_AUSTIN
    I think I’ve done it haha. Cheers boss

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

      Yup. You have

      My pleasure

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

      Your flying pal. You need to apply for the job at Everton!

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

        Haha 🙂

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool putting the crowd to sleep

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Was ways going to be the trend once Salah / Mané departed for AFCON duties!

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

    Pillock a rock so far for Brentford

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

      *Pinnock

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

    Rice pudding….

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

    Looks like Liverpool are nothing without their star player Mane

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

      Seems so.

      No depth.

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

      Toothless, better pay Salah 400k otherwise championship beckons

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

    Is Jota doing anything?

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

      Missing Mane and Salah

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

        You tell me a side that wouldn't?!

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

      He's enjoying the jog

  12. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen is involved in everything

  13. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I liked the look of Brentford early season, but they are more and more looking like a former defensive burnley, and just hoofing the ball up to Toney or long throw ins.

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

    Janelt big chance missed

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

    Koch sliding right into Antonio

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

      Might wake him up

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

    Decent chance for Jota blocked by Henry

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

    Antonio turning into Rashford

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

    Liverpool goal

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

      Fabinho

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Assist for Liverpool goal?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Trent

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Trent A

  21. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    LFC midfield is not good enough. Only Fabinho is.

  22. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Fabinho

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

    Fabinho g

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

    Treeeeeeeent

  25. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Trent assist bounced from the corner kick before Fabinho header

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

      Yes, so it did.

  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone owns Trent anyway right

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not the freehitters

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

        All the FH teams I've seen have Trent.

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

        Even on FH you’d keep for Brentford surely

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

        Kept Jota, TAA and Bowen on the FH. Think pretty much every FH team had at least two of these.

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

      I had to sell Trent on FFA, have Robbo instead.

  27. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Fabinho!!!

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

    TAA VC... Don't know if I want CR to play now or not.

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

      If Liverpool keep a clean sheet you won't

  29. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Woohoo Trent captain so far so good

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

      12 pts for you

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

    Bowen(C) brace in the 2nd half please