Sanchez is first team 100%.dier and Son debatable ,some would even argue Davies.Our squad is better than people make out.Cant remember the last time we had 7 first team players unavailable
Only Trippier/Aurier lloris Toby and kane make it
I think Davies may play left centre back in a three with KWP coming in as a left wing back - Aurier may stay as right wing back
the midfield almost picks itself Dier Sissoko and Winks just leaves a choice of Son or Llorente I think he might go for the spaniard with Kane dropping off a touch - though thats a tough call
To my mind we need experience to help us navigate what will be a tricky tie so I fully expect Llorente to start.
I see poch playing:
Hugo
Aurier Sanchez Toby Davies
Dier Winks
Sissoko Kane Son
Llorente.
Llorente doesn't look fit at the moment for me, that and the fact him and Kane have no real understanding yet, makes it a bit of a risk.To my mind we need experience to help us navigate what will be a tricky tie so I fully expect Llorente to start.
I agree with that. Better to be looking at the players we can line up tonight, rather than who can't play.I think more is being made of the number of players out, than is necessary tbh. We were always going to rotate 2 or 3 players from Saturday which is effectively all we will be doing. The headline is 7 players out for tonight's game, but that far from tells the actual story IMO.
Llorente doesn't look fit at the moment for me, that and the fact him and Kane have no real understanding yet, makes it a bit of a risk.
I think if we could rest Harry for this game that would be ideal but I dont want to overlook the Cypriots not sure how good they are but any chance to rest Kane I would use it.
To my mind we need experience to help us navigate what will be a tricky tie so I fully expect Llorente to start.