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Brighton have done ok considering the injuries they have had avd their a well coached side with a proper identity. They try to play so it should mean we’re not facing the usual back 10 which makes done if our matches a real slog. We should have enough, even without Haaland, though we could...

We have 3 separate blocks of matches now- Brighton then Forest 3 days later then a week to Wolves then a week before Fulham Spurs West Ham over 8 days. Looking at Arsenal’s form and run in we’ll probably need to win 5 if not 6 of them. Hopefully Spurs intense hatred of Arsenal will work in our...

Just incredible result and performance considering how little time we had. So proud of every one of our players they managed to put in a performance against a real bogey team- this season anyway. Onto another final!

The ridiculously short turn around after the Champions League make this incredibly difficult. We should still be able to put together a formidable side but we need to deal with Chelsea better than the previous two meetings. We allowed them to counter too easily. It would be great to finally get...

Over 30 shots, 20 corners, one goal. Brilliant up to the box, dreadful in the box. We’re out against an average Real Madrid side because a horrible defensive howler first half and 2 of the worst penalties I’ve ever seen. Our set piece coach is stealing a living.

We are better than them, we are more balanced, we have a very consistent controlled style of play and we have some real match winners. Real are more chaotic and play in a weaker league though they have standout players if their own. We should win, the only niggling doubt is Real’s ability to...

While we definitely need to rest some tomorrow we can’t afford to go to overdo it. Hopefully KDB and Ederson will be back tomorrow. Would like to see Haaland start as he needs goals. As long as we have a strong enough side out we should be fine.

His profile pictures are different people. His older tweets are signed Tony. Whatever he may be he certainly isn’t a credible journalist.

They were both rested against Palace, though Bernardo played a couple of minutes as a late sub. Gvardiol was a doubt for Madrid so may need to be managed. If Grealish doesn’t have any issues then he should play. I suspect Pep will fit Alvarez in somewhere

Last season we had Gundogan who could do a great job as a 6, no one so far has shown they can step in as well. I think Rodri, Stones, Phil, Bernardo and maybe Josko will be rested Saturday. If Walker’s fit enough he’ll play an hour or so with Rico at left back.

So it’s either Rico or Gvardiol tomorrow? Two seasons ago Walker’s injury cost us against Real. Hopefully it won’t be the case tomorrow. I’d guess that Pep will make sure Akanji is up against Vinicius Jr and if Lewis plays it will be be left back if Gvardiol is out. It will be very tough match...

Palace have done better than most against us though they have done better at the Etihad than Selhurst Park. They have usually played counter attacking football but I don’t know how their new coach will setup tomorrow but most likely will try and hit us on the break. As for us, it will be...

It would be nice to see us rediscover our scoring touch. We have rarely been outplayed, Villa away being one of our worst performances, but we haven’t quite hit our ruthless best, we haven’t really crushed sides like last season. It would be great and well timed to find that sharpness for the...

We haven’t really performed in big games (bar the derbies) this season but tomorrow is very good time to correct matters. Stones is a big loss and Arsenal are in great form as well. That said we have the highest ceiling of any team in the league and if anyone can set us up properly it’s Pep...

It seems inevitable that the Arsenal match will be decisive. Win and I believe it will give us the momentum to finish the season, a draw is advantage Liverpool and to an extent Arsenal, a defeat would realistically end our chances, 4 points behind 2 teams and hoping for snookers.