Botman is out. Hall isn’t match fit. So it’s Trippier, Schar, Burn and Targett. Jesus. He won’t change anything else. Well, not until the 65th minute of course. Something a certain Steve Bruce used to do. Is it an English manager thing? It’s ****ing annoying. Pep beat us without a single sub, because he reads the game and doesn’t go with a concrete-solid plan that doesn’t waver.
Referee: Stuart Attwell. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: Darren Bond. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.
I'd go for a slightly changed formation - Barnes----------Isak----------Gordon ---Joelinton---Bruno---Tonali------ Hall/Targett--Burn---Schar-----Trippier ---------------------Pope------------------ If Botman injured he obviously comes back in I'd personally consider starting Gordon on the right this time and play Barnes. Almiron works hard and is a goal threat but doesn't create anything, and Isak is getting absolutely no service whatsoever.
