We dont want to be too weak at the back, Bassong should stay in the line-up imo. Dervite looked like a total liability in pre-season and I wouldn't be comfortable with him playing for us. As soon as Daws/Woody are back he has to go out on loan again.
aside from KPB not sure who else we have available to us - livemore, bostock, parrett?. I thought bale, dawson and woodgate were all out due to injury. Keane and Corluka on the bench just in case?
i dont think there will be wholesale changes but a few rested and other bought in, I'm sure Harry will want to keep the squad gelling and playing together not having 2 XI's.
Lennon, Keane, King (obviously) and probably Defoe will be rested with other youngsters on the bench as the subs in the last couple of games get a run out.
Cudicini
Hutton....Chimbonda....Bassong....Naughton
Bentley....Boeteng....O'Hara....Giovani Dos Santos
Pavyluchenko....Crouch
Difficult not knowing who will be available though. Not sure when Bale is expected back, but if he's available then i'd play him at left back. If Dawson or Woodgate are fit i'd start them in place of Chimbonda. If Jenas is fit i'd start him in place of O'Hara.
As much as I'd really love to see Gio play, I get the feeling Arry just dont like him (I hope I'm wrong). I wonder if he's got a thing for much older women like Rooney and slipped Sandra one?
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