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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. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Rice is so good.

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

      I prefer chips

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

    Raph A

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

    RAPHHHH score a goal please

  4. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    That’s why I own Raph

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

      Nice one

  5. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Klich goal

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

    Selling raph was the worst decision ever

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gotta love leeds. A great watch as a neutral.

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thank god I stayed away from West Ham defence

  9. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    omg the ball hit to rodrigo before the line its offside

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

    It went in off Rodrigo?

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

      Looked to have on delayed Sky Go

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

      Yep

  11. HTL
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Jota to Raphinha looks a sensible move

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

      Ultimate kneejerk

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

        Compelling reasons to keep Jota? Go

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Rest of the team is rubbish

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

      Yes. The fact that he can’t score against Brentford at home when they have double figure shots on target is reason itself.

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

    Offside Leeds?

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

    goal chopped off

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

    Cruel offside

  15. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No goal

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

    I started Duffy over Dawson... Really hope Dawson scores or Duffy starts vs Chelsea.

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

    Wow

  18. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Raphinha is auditioning well to be my Mason Mount replacement.

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So unlucky

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why is it unlucky ? Clearly offside.

  20. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This leeds team have really kliched

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

    Ffs

  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Good for Raph non owners who watch this, keep it secret and just buy Raph asap

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think it will turn out Villa players have to be a priority for likely DGW

  23. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ah well even if it had stood Raph wouldn't have got the assist

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

    OMG MINAMINO

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

      Thanks Bemba

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

    Harrison SGW confortably outscoring DGWers.

    Although, in fairness, most DGWers are now down to SGW anyway.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He was the obvious captain choice tbh. Only morons couldn't see it.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This would matter more if it was a SGW option anyone was likely to have.

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

    Harsh offside

  27. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino assist

  28. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I took a -8 for Ronaldo (C), Maddison and Moura (before the games were cancelled.

    Worst part is I benched Raphinha and Cancelo for them

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

      Ouch

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I needed to take -4 anyway because of Salah and Son still in my side, but didn’t expect it to backfire this badly…

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

      Too much tinkering

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DGWs can be such a trap

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Especially during these times. Lesson learned.

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

    That isnt offside

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It absolutely is.

      • George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Clearly is.

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

      Taki G
      Bobby A
      Jota C

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

        Lol