Jesus, not even Nketiah starting. Both him and Smith-Rowe on the bench. Do not like.
Decent enough line-up otherwise. Eh......
Decent enough line-up otherwise. Eh......
He didn't play at the WC and missed the first game of the season, he can rest next week against Brentford.I can't believe that Nacho plays again. Unnecessary.
What exactly is the point of this selection? Is there any plan on how to integrate young players into this team? I would expect ESR and Nketiah starting this, but club needs to justify new contract for Elneny and wages for Welbeck. No wonder we are in this position with this brilliant management.
I would say Welbeck and Elneny had enough chances to prove how bad they are over the last couple of years. League cup can end up after one or two games, and we have perfect chance in EL to give them a few more games (at least in the group stages).To give Leno, Holding, Lichtsteiner, Elneny, Torreira, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi and Welbeck all the chance to try and break into the first team for our upcoming league games, while also trying to help Auba get on a run of scoring.
The young lads will probably get their chance in the league cup, ESR is still very young too.
He didn't play at the WC and missed the first game of the season, he can rest next week against Brentford.
My only issue is that Torreira is starting. Likely that he won't start vs Everton. Keen to see Iwobi. I think Ramseys current role in the team is up for grabs and tailor made for him. Needs a goal and an assist today.