We're back! So what do we know? Lloris will be in goal, back 4 picks itself - no Foyth (suspended and injured), Aurier, Davies and Sessegnon (injured) so KWP, Toby, Jan, Rose. Best guess in midfield - Winks as DLP, Ndombele and Sissoko to provide the energy and drive forwards. Lo Celso likely on the bench given he's only been here 5 minutes, no Dele Alli (injured). No Son (suspended) but still incredibly strong up front - likely to be Eriksen supporting Kane and Lucas Moura. If Eriksen is definitively being lined up elsewhere, Lamela would be the other option. Likely lineup: Lloris KWP - Alderweireld - Vertonghen - Rose Winks Sissoko - Ndombele Lucas ------ Kane ------ Eriksen Gazzaniga, Sanchez, Dier, Lo Celso, Lamela, Wanyama, +1 other. Skipp, Parrott, N'Koudou, Tanganga the likely options. It's an incredibly strong side and a very good bench, although starting the season with 6 missing stretches us a bit thin (as it would anyone tbf). First time this season - COYS!!!
Eriksen on the bench. I'm a bit nervous, me. if we could get two or three in the first ten minutes, that would help.
Actual lineup in 4-4-2 Rose - Alderweireld - Sanchez - Walker-Peters Winks - Lamela - Sissoko - Ndombele Kane - Moura
Is simulation now just a common foul? Was that a new rule change? I kinda hope so because it will be called more and be less effective as a tactic.
Don't disagree, but both Lamela's crossing being poor, and the need to get Ndombele the ball more makes it okay for me.