Team news is in and Tim Sherwood has followed AVB’s practise of leaving several players at home ahead of an important weekend fixture. Younes Kaboul, Emmanuel Adebayor, Aaron Lennon, Hugo Lloris and Kyle Walker all stay in London with the coach making an unconvincing comment in regard to their absence.
They all have niggles,” said Tim “They will miss this game but we hope they will be ready on Sunday. It’s an opportunity for the other lads.”
But who are the other lads ready to step in? Sandro, Vlad Chiriches and Erik Lamela all remain sidelined so don’t be surprised to see players such as Harry Kane having a role to play this evening.
Meanwhile, Brad Friedel should take over in goal with Michael Dawson returning to the side. Etienne Capoue should slot into midfield with Roberto Soldado likely to play a lone role up front.
With those players missing, this is a real guess but what’s your opinion?
BRAD
NAUGHTON DAWSON JAN FRYERS
CAPOUE
ERIKSEN BENTALEB
ANDROS SOLDADO NACER
I agree with this team.
If I’m starting Siggy, then it’s in place of Eriksen
Really hope Bobby can grab a couple tonight, his confidence needs it
Same back 4 but Djembele, Benteleb and Capoue in the middle. Chadli and Eriksen, left and right and Sol up front. Think Siggy has a niggle.
friedel
naughton kaboul vengtonghen(C) fryers
chadli bentaleb capoue sigurdsson
soldado kane
lennon,townsend,dawson,dembele,eriksen,
Bill and March,
The article you are commenting on gives you the news that Demebele has not travelled, so not much point predicting him to be in the team.
I think BS is spot on with the team. Townsend, Chadli, Soldado as the front 3.
Tell you what, Steve. Have a read of the article and tell me where it says Dembele didn’t travel.
Nope, thought not.
apologies gents. It doesn’t! ..but all the other similar articles do. Dembele has stayed home!
Brad
Naughton – Daws – Kaboul – Fryers
Capoue
Siggy Eriksen
Townsend Chadli
Soldado
surely siggy’s injured too? what about rose, i believe he’s travelled?
My team
Friedel
Naughton Dawson Vert Fryers
Capoue
Townsend Paulinho Eriksen Chadli
Soldado
If we play Lennon that means no crosses in turn means no service to the box from that side.
kaboul, soldado, chadli, Townsend have 2 play 2nit… it will give them a lot of confidence
Brad
Kyle N. – Daws – Jan – Zeki
Holding Midfielder: Etienne
Andros – Paulinho – Nabil – Gylfi
Lone Striker: Roberto
Aaron, Mousa, Hugo, Kyle W., Ade and Younes didn’t even travel to Dnipropetrowsk.
Agree with BS’s team. Let’s hope Chadli has some confidence after his excellent cameo appearance against Newcastle. He and Soldado both came with impressive reputations but have struggled, this game could give them the opportunity they need.
Capoue worked so well last game, I hope Sherwood persists with him in the league as well as Europe.
No lennon please let that be forever.