What are people's thoughts on the team v Liverpool?
From an inside source I heard that Townsend may be dropped for Chungy

We might still be missing Puncheon, surely Lee would do better in that role. He has struggled when put out on the wing, Townsend isn't great at tracking back but Lee is probably even worse. Lee seems better at the pressing game and linking the play in the centre of the park. I'd drop Ledley for Lee.

Might be to shore up the middle a bit. Liverpool tend to play througH the middle and Townsend plays very wide.

I would keep the same wingers and play chungy as direct replacement for punch. Him playing alongside cabaye and Mac. Our ball retention at times is appalling and against an in form and high pressing Liverpool team this will be near impossible if we stick with ledley Mac and cabaye. We'll end up getting so deep and if we can't keep the ball it'll end in attack after attack for Liverpool. Chungy is not the answer but will at least offer a bit more of an outlet and not leave benteke completely isolated.

Probably shouldn't be saying this but whatever. Apparently Pardew didn't drop Townsend cos of performances. It was because he called Lesley a "Welsh C**t" in training.