Arsenal losing has taken all the pressure off. Yes we need to win and put out the best team available, but the best team available looks different now that we only need one win and we have two cup finals looming.
Rodri has played way too many minutes, akanji has played loads, and kdb looked knackered at 75 mins even after the weekend off. If we needed 3 wins on the bounce or even 2 more wins and the sports science team were 50/50 on any of the above, you would play them. But now, we have a bit of wiggle room.
Play the strongest team, but if there are ANY doubts or worries, no one has to have an injection to push through or play through an injury or fatigue. I also think pep is conscious that Mahrez, foden, and Alvarez deserve minutes and can be trusted.
I want it won on Sunday. We are going as a family where as we normally take it in turns so one of us can watch the kids, so big occasion for us and want it capped with a trophy lift. But I also don't want to lose anyone to injury because it's one game too far.
