We don't know if Tomkins and Kelly will be available. Fosu-Mensah is certainly ineligible against his parent club.

So, worst case scenario, this could be our back 4:

PVA Delaney Jach Wan-Bissaka

A slaughter could be on the cards. Even with PVA Tomkins Kelly Wan-Bissaka, I'm going for a 3-0 hammering.

I'm almost always optimistic, but if Sakho isn't back and with TFM ineligible I can't see us holding out. Personally I'd drop Bentenke and bring an extra midfielder in. Having two strikers seemed like a bit of a luxury against Spurs as neither are great at defending when we're out of possession. Maybe Rakip could finally make an appearance if Cabaye is still out?

As to the score I think United will comfortably win 3-0 and we will just have to try and keep our heads up in preparation for the game against Thuggersfield.

They will play a full strength side and we will undoubtedly lose.
If he decides not to play Pogba and a couple of others then we might sneak a draw based on passion alone.
Otherwise.............................

Another opportunity to demonstrate how we can play in just one half of the pitch.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

We never looked like scoring against Spurs so I imagine this will be something similar and 'think of a score' - 0 to them. Sanchez has got off to a slow start supposedly so he's nailed on to score against us and Lukaku will do nothing for 89 minutes and then score.

I can't see beyond a loss again, not a thrashing, but our inability to score will see another capitulation no matter how well we may defend.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)