We're going to have to give the youngsters some time tbh. It's interesting that our "Starting XI" isn't missing to many - its the rotational options that are killing us.
Pope, Trippier, Schar, BOTMAN, BURN, Joelinton, Bruno, Willock, Almiron ISAK, Gordon - is probably our strongest line up.
Dubz, Tino, Lascelles, Dummy, TARGET, Longstaff, TONALI, ANDERSON, MURPHY, Wilson, BARNES - second string.
Karius, MANQUILLO, KRAFTH*, Cb, Hall, Cm, Miley, Cm, RITCHIE*, Lw, CF - 3rd choice per position.
Only 3 "Starters" missing but EIGHT rotation options not available, so 11 missing for Dortmund is a nightmare but we've got a decent squad available for this game. Tino, Lascelles and Wilson are decent options to fill the starting spaces. Overall we are missing cover for LW and a CM position with the injuries/suspensions we have.
Hall, Tino, even Miley will get a good look in over the next few weeks before the international break. *Krafth coming back is a bit of a blessing but not registered for the CL, neither is Ritchie or Gillespie*.
Willock needs easing back in but should be ready to start soon, can't rush him back and I'd be tempted to keep him on the bench before he's needed to start vs Bournemouth with Bruno suspended next weekend, Longstaff and Joelinton can't keep playing every min currently so Hall and Miley in the CM positions are going to be important even coming off the bench.
Pope
Tino, Lascelles, Schar, Trips
Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton
Almiron, Wilson, Gordon
Subs - Dubz, A.Murphy, Dummy, Hall, Miley, Willock, Diallo, Ndwieni, Parkinson?