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Mohamed Salah starts a Premier League match for the first time since November in the late kick-off.

The Egyptian gets to face one of his favoured opponents, too, as Liverpool head south to face Bournemouth.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Salah is part of a Liverpool side that is mostly the same as the one Arne Slot sent out to face Marseille.

There is one alteration, however, with Cody Gakpo coming in for Hugo Ekitike. The French striker drops to the bench.

Joe Gomez starts again at centre-half, with Ibrahima Konate absent on compassionate grounds.

Andrew Robertson is among the substitutes despite reports linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

There’s also one change for Bournemouth tonight.

It’s an enforced one, as Adam Smith replaces the injured Marcus Tavernier.

That’ll presumably see Alex Jimenez push up the right flank, with Smith taking over duties at full-back.

New signing Alex Toth is on the bench for the Cherries.

It’s 11 goals in 12 Premier League starts for Salah against this evening’s hosts, one of which came in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 1.

Liverpool as a team have scored 2+ goals in 16 of their last 17 meetings with Bournemouth.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Christie, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic, Sadi, Rees-Dottin, DaCosta.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

Foden Haaland benched

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 17 mins ago

    Salah up top? Shake the template already, legend

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 16 mins ago

      With Gakpo

      4-2-2-2

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      5 hours, 15 mins ago

      Looks like Gakpo up top and Salah on the left.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        5 hours, 14 mins ago

        *right

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 hours, 13 mins ago

        Who's at LW in this instance?

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          5 hours, 12 mins ago

          Looks like Wirtz

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            5 hours, 5 mins ago

            With Szobo at 10. Possible

            Or it'll all be very fluid

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 15 mins ago

      Love to see, WC template in doubt

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 hours, 14 mins ago

      yes, we're entering 4-2-2-2 salah season with frimpong providing the width. all Mo needs to do is make sure he has his shooting boots on!

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 hours, 8 mins ago

        Watkins & Bruno G to Salah & Mane (okay, that sounds familiar) or Kroupi on the cards for me

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 15 mins ago

    Chalobah Mukiele or Guehi to replace Virgil?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      5 hours, 12 mins ago

      Guehi

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 56 mins ago

      Chalobah. Guehi to come in for him when fixtures turn

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 14 mins ago

    lets go Salah (and senesi, defcon please)

  4. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    35 pts from 4 players.

    I’ll take that and run

  5. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    Let's go Wirtz

  6. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    Come on Wirtz. All of you guys need to chip in for the Haaland cap blank.

  7. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    5 hours, 11 mins ago

    Let's go Eki. Support your teammates from the bench loudly.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 10 mins ago

      He and that Dutch bald fraud on the bench next to him, can do one

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 9 mins ago

      And don’t bother to leave the bench

  8. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    5 hours, 10 mins ago

    Un-be-effing-lievable. What a frickin' disaster of a gameweek. 🙁

  9. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 9 mins ago

    2nd GW in a row where more than one premium asset gets 1pt. This season is the worst

  10. MVDP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    5 hours, 8 mins ago

    Got to wonder about that Slot fella. Can’t for the life of me see why Eki would be benched. Maybe another one he’s fallen out with.

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      5 hours, 5 mins ago

      He said his minutes need to be managed and quick turn arounds don't suit him. I'm sure if you Google it you'll find the quote

      1. MVDP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 hours, 59 mins ago

        Paid 70 million quid for a second striker who doesn’t like playing twice a week ?

        Crikey

        1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          4 hours, 45 mins ago

          Hes not long back from a hamstring injury

  11. Tic Tacs
    • 5 Years
    5 hours, 8 mins ago

    Team leaks have killed me this week, that’s what you get for having a life outside of FPL I guess.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      5 hours, 7 mins ago

      Let’s not go that far and claim to have a outside fpl.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      5 hours, 6 mins ago

      Yeah man. That's why you gotta give up the earthly possessions and devote yourself to the FPL.

    3. boc610
      • 14 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      I've heard this argument so many times and it's weak. I have two young children and was up since 6. Looking at a comments forum at 1045 and seeing if anyone posted a reliable link to a leak then switching my captain didn't take long! People on hear make out like your queuing for concert tickets

      1. Punned It
          4 hours, 56 mins ago

          You could also, like me, have two young children, observe the leak and think "oh well, I'll keep him capped". This is by far the most advisable course of action.

        • Tic Tacs
          • 5 Years
          1 hour, 14 mins ago

          Thanks, I also have a child who I got up for at 6.30 but then spent my morning with them until after lunch. I don’t like to interrupt family time so didn’t check for leaks, is that a fair argument or still weak?

    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      5 hours, 8 mins ago

      I don't do score checks, but since it's looking like pundit of punts had a bad GW and isn't doing one, I'll do one in his name.

      45 with 5 including captain Thiago still to go.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 hours, 6 mins ago

        You do do score checks

        Including a similar stich before on PoP

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 hours, 5 mins ago

        😆 enjoy

      3. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        5 hours, 2 mins ago

        The lack of engagement here shows a score check needs timing more than a good score for it to be effective.

        Respect to POP!

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          4 hours, 50 mins ago

          PoPs burner account used during bad GWs detected!

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            4 hours, 48 mins ago

            Burner accounts, multiple teams are all against the rules. We’re old school here.

      4. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 43 mins ago

        I'll pop you on an invoice for the advice I gave you re starting Bowen!

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 7 mins ago

      Haaland being the best spy for a long time on Live FPL

      A proper double agent

    6. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      5 hours, 6 mins ago

      I told someone on here to start Nunes so he gets bench points on Monday evening. I wonder if he listened to me

    7. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 hours, 6 mins ago

      Surely Kroupi better pick than Mane regardless of DGW.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        5 hours, 4 mins ago

        Correct

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 hours, 4 mins ago

        Are they not signing CF this Jan?

      3. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 hours, 4 mins ago

        if he keeps starting he will be

    8. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 hours, 4 mins ago

      Wirtz brace + assist + 3PS is going to be beautiful.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        5 hours, 1 min ago

        Oh yes, the thought of it is beautiful enough.

    9. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 hours ago

      lol, Liverpool kick off with 8 men on the halfway line 😆

    10. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      Haaland's next opponent: Dr Tottenham will see you now

    11. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      Can someone check if my team link is working?
      Any thoughts on the team?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 57 mins ago

        I see Semenyo VC, O'Reilly benched

        If that's the right team, it's working

        It's easier to get thoughts on your team if you type your squad out here though

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 hours, 55 mins ago

          Thanks. I knew whoever checked would get a laugh from me this week

    12. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 58 mins ago

      Did the leak include Foden earlier? I really should have benched them both

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 53 mins ago

        Took a leak in my bed after realizing I missed the Haaland leak.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 53 mins ago

        Yes

        He almost assisted Semenyo tho

    13. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 hours, 58 mins ago

      All the build up, the excitement of a new FPL week… all for what?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 57 mins ago

        For me to score good points!

      2. Dubem_FC
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 43 mins ago

        Renewed pain.

    14. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 57 mins ago

      Was planning on Wildcarding this week - would you still do it?

      Roefs Dubravka
      Gabriel Andersen Richards Dorgu O’Reilly
      Saka Semenyo Rice Wilson Rogers
      Haaland Ekitike Guiu

      Thanks

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 56 mins ago

        should be able to get by on FTs

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 56 mins ago

        No. What you got for FT?

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 52 mins ago

        No

        Seeing as tho 11 are good picks

        Need 7/8 changes to justify wildcard imo

    15. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 55 mins ago

      Foden. Trash. No energy. His wife has utterly drained him.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 51 mins ago

        That's why Semenyo went for an ugly one,so he ain't drained all the time!

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 hours, 51 mins ago

        Nope, the girl in Reykjavik was involved. He hasn't been great after that.

    16. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      My worst memory in FPL: Salah's Saturday lunchtime hat-trick at Bournemouth, when I'd got to top 1k and I thought I could swap him for Mane.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 49 mins ago

        I once sold KDB and Aguero I think for Son and Kane

        At Spurs who'd been on some form

        Needless to say it was a KDB hattrick or brace and assist

        A star performance

        Might have been a switch of 3 for a hit

        Not my best FPL season

        Think it might have been Nov/ early December years ago

    17. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 52 mins ago

      Anderson + Ekitike to Salah + Mane (-4) really worth considering?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 51 mins ago

        Too expensive Salah is

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 hours, 46 mins ago

          That leaves 0.3 itb.

    18. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 52 mins ago

      Hate this game

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 50 mins ago

        August is 7 months away !

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          4 hours, 47 mins ago

          nearly 6

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 48 mins ago

        Seasons not over

    19. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 51 mins ago

      Thought Salah would shoot there

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 49 mins ago

        So did he, but his body said no

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          4 hours, 48 mins ago

          He's gonna get chances in this role

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 hours, 45 mins ago

            If he gets this role, I will buy him.

          2. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            4 hours, 45 mins ago

            Four or more breakaways now, 16 minutes in

            Probably says more about Bournemouth's defence

    20. Punned It
        4 hours, 49 mins ago

        So I'll be getting Enzo or Semenyo, based on tomorrow's showing. But will I get Thiago or Brobbey?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 hours, 47 mins ago

          Enzo

          Brobbey

          But you should have all 4

          I only have 2 tbh

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          4 hours, 47 mins ago

          No Xhaka for a while, so I'd go Thiago

      • JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 46 mins ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27524670

        Called it with Dubravka -_-

      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 hours, 45 mins ago

        Commentator just said Liverpool have scored 1 goal from their past 117 corners. Now 118

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 hours, 43 mins ago

          And counting

          Maybe people should sell VVD then

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 hours, 43 mins ago

          Virgil scored one vs MCI...