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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. Monklane
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No more Agent Rafa?

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

      United need a manager in the summer, right?

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

    Rafa was planted by Liverpool

    Well done Scousers

    Should never have gone across the park imo anyway!

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

      I don’t think Liverpool need to do anything to sabotage Everton, they are more then capable on their own

      1. Junglist95
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Fair

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

    Ready made replacement for Rafa in Robbie Fowler

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

    Kenny Dalglish to take over now!

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

      Derby liquidated Rooney in

  5. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder if Steve Bruce's mates in the media will recommend him? He was doing great for Newcastle apparently

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

    Antonio left winger?

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

    Well done Harrison punters!

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

      If there's any

      1. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        There are around my rank apparently 🙁

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

        Saw a few banded about on here

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

          Though it may be around GW1ish time

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Surely none?

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

        Think he does have some ownership

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

      I had him already GW1 and stinking far too long in my team. But that is probably the closest you can find when looking for Harrison punters

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

    Rafas recent record with Everton was quite awful really. Can’t be too many complaints

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

    Can we have a thank you and goodbye goal from Antonio please?

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

      Assist ok ?

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

        Yes Podge, that’ll do lol

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

    fornels g Antonio a

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

      Lovely jubbly

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Everton triple up looks “better” now

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

      Why

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It really doesn’t

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

    Fornals G

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

      Sweet finish

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

    Antonio assist

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

      He was juggling with it there!!

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

    OMG fornals

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

    OMG yes Antonio!

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

      Heyy I thought u deleted

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

        I have, but I know I had him! One last hurrah and all that

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

          See ya next week!!

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

            Only if Kane gets 4 at Leicester!

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

              Goals not points

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

      Looks like you hacked your own team!

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

        I did lmao

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

    FFS

  17. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lovely assist Antonio

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Wow some Antonio points

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

    Antonio assist baebey

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

    Goal needed, Antonio!

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

      This

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

    Ffs, needed an Antonio blank

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

    Antonio, thank you

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

    Not sure if that was an assist or his first touch

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

    Should have kept Antonio and sell DCL instead... With hindsight everything is so easy.

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

    One minute of silence for managers who did the Antonio to Watford striker move.

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Watford second match cancelled...?

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

        Might be

  26. Junglist95
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Now a winner and max BAPS and we feast Antonio!!!

  27. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just tucking into some crackers whilst I watch the snooker and keep up to date with the football scores

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

      Keep us informed
      Riveting stuff so far

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

    We need more!

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

    What position would Liverpool finish without Mane and Salah for the whole season?

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

      5th

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

        I think worse.

    2. Jensen Luiz Coleman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on what they spend the £250 million on.

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

        Such an ordinary side without them.

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

      Mid table if not lower looking at past two games

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

    Scoring aint over in this defensive masterclass