johnson

ward anderson guehi clyne/mitchell

eze cheick schlupp

rak-saki eduard ayew

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This should be right - as long as TM is fully recovered - if not then Clyne will fill in again

Hodgson said that Mitchell is fit which I assume means he's available to start and not just sit on the bench, so I think Nic's 11 is nailed on, if that is the case.

As for the subs - well they pick themselves:
Matthews, Whitworth, Clyne, Richards, Tomkins, Riedewald, Ahamada, Mateta, Rak-Sakyi.

If any of the subs are injured, we're looking at the Academy and lads such as Ozoh, Wells-Morrison etc.

It will be more 4411 with Eze given a free role behind Edouard and Ayew and Schlupp in the wide midfield positions given licence to push forward with Lerma and Doucoure in the more defensive positions.
Roy’s used this approach in pre season and I can see it continuing until others are available.
It’s a well balanced and competitive team with no square pegs in round holes.

Weaknesses?
A possible vulnerability to defending set pieces either on the second ball or under aerial attack.
A lack of imagination in the final third apart from Eze.
No real game changer on the bench.

Without doubt the starting 11, unless injuries

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Nick is da man!

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