Aston Villa (H) - Sun 22nd May, 16:00 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[The Black Shed]

Look at it this way, if Liverpool lose then we are champions, huge pressure on them to beat Southampton. Funny game football

 

[Georgian Maestro]

Isn't there a rumour that Walker may be fit for this? If he's anywhere near ready then he has to play

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Team picks itself assuming no change in the injury situation, and assuming Ake is okay to start with another week's rest.

Ederson
Cancelo Ake Laporte Zinchenko
Rodri Bernardo
Sterling De Bruyne Foden
Jesus

 

[Dr Quincy]

Look at it this way, if Liverpool lose then we are champions, huge pressure on them to beat Southampton. Funny game football

Van Dijk own goal 90th minute, Saints fans gleefully get their revenge for his disloyalty

 

[LongsightM13]

Other than sloppy G trying to make up for his slip is there anything they’ve got left to play for?

The Grealish Cup

 

[OntarioBlue]

Not a great game by Zin today but I’m usually happy with him but If he sticks with Fern I’d go Ake left back for extra solid at back
Let the boys in front take care of the creating for this one and just keep it tight

If we have two fit center backs (even if Fern is one of them) and if Ake is fit I would play him ahead of Zinchenko at left back all day long. He is, simply, a much better defender.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I think Walker will make this game against Villa. Fingers crossed he does.

Ederson

Walker
Ake
Laporte
Cancelo

Rodri
Bernardo
De Bruyne

Grealish
Foden
Jesus

City 4-1 Villa

 

[skillman]

I hope Ake starts. It’s too big a game for Pep to worry about one right footer and one left footer. Just play your best 11

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Isn't there a rumour that Walker may be fit for this? If he's anywhere near ready then he has to play

Yeah let’s hope he is and play him centre back!

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Lay off Fern he has been a great. I'd rather fucking lose than post some of the shit I have read on here.