FPL…
18:58: Ladies and gentlemen – you have just a couple of minutes to frantically set your fantasy football sides.
I assume we’ve all attempted to fit Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson and trent Alexander-Arnold in the team before deciding that Shane Duffy was a more realistic option.
I may even share mine with you after the deadline. You lucky, lucky devils.
One better for the Reds?
18:55: Falling just a point short of Premier League Champions Manchester City last season, Liverpool will be hoping to go one better than that runners-up spot.
Manager Jurgen Klopp has been criticised by fans for a quiet transfer window, with only youngster Sepp Van Den Berg and back-up goalkeeper Adrian added to the squad.
The Champions League winners will be keen to gain confidence and points tonight before tackling stiffer opposition later in the season.
Evening…
18:50: Guess what? It’s back!
The Premier League returns to our screens after 89 days in hibernation – and I couldn’t be happier.
Weirdly I’d started to miss Gary Neville, endless debates about refereeing decisions and even Geoff Shreeves asking completely inane questions to players that don’t want to speak with him.
Weird what football withdrawal will do.
But we don’t have to worry anymore because Liverpool, last year’s runners-up, host newly-promoted Norwich to kick off the 2019/2020 campaign.
LIVERPOOL vs NORWICH – TEAM NEWS
Sadio Mane is fit and available for Liverpool’s Premier League opener at home to Norwich on Friday night.
Mane missed last weekend’s Community Shield against Manchester City after only returning from an extended break on Monday, but has trained with his team-mates this week.
James Milner has also been training after sitting out last weekend’s Wembley contest with a minor muscular complaint.
Norwich boss Daniel Farke will be without experienced centre-back Timm Klose, who has not recovered fully from a hip problem, as his side return to the Premier League.
Fellow defender Christoph Zimmermann has also been ruled out with a knee problem. Midfield pair Alex Tettey and Louis Thompson are also expected to be absent.