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Premier League
Round 1
Fri 09 August 2019 20:00
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Referee
Michael Oliver
Weather at KO
Partly Cloudy
19oC | Precip: 0% (0 in) | Wind 10.5 mph Travel Info
1/2 hour plane
Distance
299 KM
Liverpool
Last updated: Sat 10 August 2019 00:46
In Brief
Lost Community Shield match last weekend, but big goal this season winning Premier League title. Minimal transfer activity. Clyne long-term absentee. Mane slight doubt. Milner fully fit.
Looking Back
Liverpool had mixed results in pre-season disrupted by constant absence of 5-6 first team players due to international commitments. Origi was used a lot in those games and he should be seeing much more playing time this season.
No major new arrivals or departures this summer.
Last weekend lost Community Shield vs. Man City on penalties after shared dominance in each half saw 90 minutes ending 1:1.
Looking Ahead
Coach Klopp gave Mane extended holiday after his extortions with Senegal and as he is only just back to training start on Friday seems unlikely. Origi favourite to take his place.
Salah looks hungry, he had more shots on goal than entire Man City team last weekend.
Milner nursed minor muscle issue, but was passed fit on time.
Points of Interest
Without home league defeat in 2 consecutive seasons! Last league loss at Anfield in April 2017.
Norwich City
Last updated: Sat 10 August 2019 00:46
In Brief
Promoted as champions and ambitions are high. Play open modern football with German manager and 10 German players in squad. Klose, Zimmermann and Tettey ruled out. Vrancic slight doubt.
Looking Back
Convincingly gained promotion as champions last season and manager kept fate in players that achieved that. Only a few experienced new names joining team in summer and no major departures.
Like to play modern counter-pressing football, which sees them score a lot, but also being caught at the back at times.
On loan from Man City winger Roberts impressed in pre-season, scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist.
Looking Ahead
Coach Farke without important centre-backs Zimmermann and Klose. Holding midfielder Tettey also start season out injured.
Last season’s highest scoring midfielder Vrancic (10 goals) missed most of summer injured, but back in training now and even if not ready to start should be involved.
Points of Interest
Last season carried serious threat from set pieces in lower division. Centre-backs scored 7 goals after dead-ball deliveries.
Probable Starting 11
4-3-3 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | 1 | ||
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 66 | ||
| Joel Matip | 32 | ||
| Virgil van Dijk | 4 | ||
| Andrew Robertson | 26 | ||
| Jordan Henderson | 14 | ||
| Fabinho | 3 | ||
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 5 | ||
| Mohamed Salah | 11 | ||
| Roberto Firmino | 9 | ||
| Divock Origi | 27 |
4-2-3-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralf Fahrmann | 21 | ||
| Max Aarons | 2 | ||
| Ben Godfrey | 4 | ||
| Grant Hanley | 5 | ||
| Jamal Lewis | 12 | ||
| Tom Tryball | 19 | ||
| Moritz Leitner | 10 | ||
| Patrick Roberts | 7 | ||
| Onel Hernandez | 11 | ||
| Emiliano Buendia | 17 | ||
| Teemu Pukki | 22 |
Probable Bench
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián | 13 | ||
| Dejan Lovren | 6 | ||
| Joe Gomez | 12 | ||
| Adam Lallana | 20 | ||
| James Milner | 7 | ||
| Naby Keita | 8 | ||
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 23 | ||
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 15 | ||
| Sadio Mané | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Krul | 1 | ||
| Philipp Heise | 16 | ||
| Sam Byram | 3 | ||
| Mario Vrancic | 8 | ||
| Marco Stiepermann | 18 | ||
| Josip Drmic | 20 | ||
| Dennis Srbeny | 32 |
Transfer in
- Sepp van den Berg (def) PEC Zwolle; Adrian (gk) West Ham; Nathaniel Clyne (def) Bournemouth – end of loan;
Transfer out
- Simon Mignolet (sp) (gk) Club Brugge; Alberto Moreno (sp) (def) Villareal; Daniel Sturridge (sp) (att) released; Adam Bogdan (gk) released; Connor Randall (def) released; Marko Grujic (mid) Hertha Berlin – on loan; Sheyi Ojo (mid) Glasgow Rangers – on loan; Ben Woodburn (mid) Oxford United – on loan; Danny Ings (att) Southampton – loan made permanent; Harry Wilson (mid) Bournemouth - on loan;
Transfer in
- Ralf Fahrmann (gk) Schalke – on loan; Sam Byram (def) West Ham; Patrick Roberts (mid) Man City – on loan; Daniel Adshead (mid) Rochdale; Josip Drmic (att) Borussia M’gladbach; Ibrahim Amadou (mid) Sevilla - on loan;
Transfer out
- Felix Passlack (sp) (def) Borussia Dortmund – end of loan; Marcel Franke (sp) (def) Hannover; Ivo Pinto (sp) (def) Dinamo Zagreb; Nelson Oliveira (sp) (att) AEK Athens; Matt Jarvis (mid) released; Steven Naismith (att) released; Yanic Wildshut (mid) Maccabi Haifa; Tristan Abrahams (att) Newport County; Rocky Bushiri (def) Blackpool – on loan; James Husband (def) Blackpool – on loan; Sean Raggett (def) Portsmouth – on loan; Josh Coley (mid) Dunfermline – on loan; Carlton Morris (att) Rotherham – on loan;
Probable Starting 11
4-3-3
Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | 1 | ||
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 66 | ||
| Joel Matip | 32 | ||
| Virgil van Dijk | 4 | ||
| Andrew Robertson | 26 | ||
| Jordan Henderson | 14 | ||
| Fabinho | 3 | ||
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 5 | ||
| Mohamed Salah | 11 | ||
| Roberto Firmino | 9 | ||
| Divock Origi | 27 |
Probable Bench
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián | 13 | ||
| Dejan Lovren | 6 | ||
| Joe Gomez | 12 | ||
| Adam Lallana | 20 | ||
| James Milner | 7 | ||
| Naby Keita | 8 | ||
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 23 | ||
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 15 | ||
| Sadio Mané | 10 |
Transfer in
- Sepp van den Berg (def) PEC Zwolle; Adrian (gk) West Ham; Nathaniel Clyne (def) Bournemouth – end of loan;
Transfer out
- Simon Mignolet (sp) (gk) Club Brugge; Alberto Moreno (sp) (def) Villareal; Daniel Sturridge (sp) (att) released; Adam Bogdan (gk) released; Connor Randall (def) released; Marko Grujic (mid) Hertha Berlin – on loan; Sheyi Ojo (mid) Glasgow Rangers – on loan; Ben Woodburn (mid) Oxford United – on loan; Danny Ings (att) Southampton – loan made permanent; Harry Wilson (mid) Bournemouth - on loan;
Norwich City
Last updated: Sat 10 August 2019 00:46
In Brief
Promoted as champions and ambitions are high. Play open modern football with German manager and 10 German players in squad. Klose, Zimmermann and Tettey ruled out. Vrancic slight doubt.
Looking Back
Convincingly gained promotion as champions last season and manager kept fate in players that achieved that. Only a few experienced new names joining team in summer and no major departures.
Like to play modern counter-pressing football, which sees them score a lot, but also being caught at the back at times.
On loan from Man City winger Roberts impressed in pre-season, scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist.
Looking Ahead
Coach Farke without important centre-backs Zimmermann and Klose. Holding midfielder Tettey also start season out injured.
Last season’s highest scoring midfielder Vrancic (10 goals) missed most of summer injured, but back in training now and even if not ready to start should be involved.
Points of Interest
Last season carried serious threat from set pieces in lower division. Centre-backs scored 7 goals after dead-ball deliveries.
Probable Starting 11
4-2-3-1
Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralf Fahrmann | 21 | ||
| Max Aarons | 2 | ||
| Ben Godfrey | 4 | ||
| Grant Hanley | 5 | ||
| Jamal Lewis | 12 | ||
| Tom Tryball | 19 | ||
| Moritz Leitner | 10 | ||
| Patrick Roberts | 7 | ||
| Onel Hernandez | 11 | ||
| Emiliano Buendia | 17 | ||
| Teemu Pukki | 22 |
Probable Bench
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Krul | 1 | ||
| Philipp Heise | 16 | ||
| Sam Byram | 3 | ||
| Mario Vrancic | 8 | ||
| Marco Stiepermann | 18 | ||
| Josip Drmic | 20 | ||
| Dennis Srbeny | 32 |
Transfer in
- Ralf Fahrmann (gk) Schalke – on loan; Sam Byram (def) West Ham; Patrick Roberts (mid) Man City – on loan; Daniel Adshead (mid) Rochdale; Josip Drmic (att) Borussia M’gladbach; Ibrahim Amadou (mid) Sevilla - on loan;
Transfer out
- Felix Passlack (sp) (def) Borussia Dortmund – end of loan; Marcel Franke (sp) (def) Hannover; Ivo Pinto (sp) (def) Dinamo Zagreb; Nelson Oliveira (sp) (att) AEK Athens; Matt Jarvis (mid) released; Steven Naismith (att) released; Yanic Wildshut (mid) Maccabi Haifa; Tristan Abrahams (att) Newport County; Rocky Bushiri (def) Blackpool – on loan; James Husband (def) Blackpool – on loan; Sean Raggett (def) Portsmouth – on loan; Josh Coley (mid) Dunfermline – on loan; Carlton Morris (att) Rotherham – on loan;
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