Dubs Trippier Lascelles Schar Lewis Longstaff Shelvey Joelinton ASM Fraser Gayle That would be mine without signings.
Think it's 12pm Thursday for Watford. There doesn't appear to be anything happening today, I'd guess the same for tomorrow so it's the same crap on Saturday sadly. Not what I'd do, but to complete the Bruce circle I can see Howe going to a back five for this game (seriously). Krafth will go right of a three, with Schar left and Lascelles middle. Ritchie LWB (lewis probs not fit), Trippier RWB. Probably a midfield 4 of Fraser, Shelvey, Longstaff and Almiron with ASM up front again.
and now the Bad News Referee: Paul Tierney. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Neil Davies. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring. (don't panic)
---------------Wood/Gayle----------------- --------------Joelinton--------------- ASM----Longstaff-Shelvey----Fraser Lewis---Schar---Lascelles-----Trippier ----------------Dubz----------------------- Normal line up but with Gayle up top. ASM aint a striker. We cannot rely on wingers and joelinton to score goals frequently. If Wood is in and fit then I'd just throw him in there, but if not, just give Gayle a chance. He's a striker after all and probably more likely to score in a 9 position than anyone else.
From NUFC.com Callum Wilson and Isaac Hayden remain unavailable due to injury, with Federico Fernandez and Jamal Lewis doubtful. News on the availability of Dwight Gayle, Ciaran Clark and Karl Darlow is awaited.
