Intriguing contest all over the pitch. Most previews are looking at the XI's and the last meeting. However a glaring statistic for me is who hasn't started that last fixture.
For us:
Kompany.. seems a shoe in. But against pace? His recovery v Aubameyang might just have won his place in the XI.
For them:
Van Dijk.. he's a unit and a threat on set pieces (hence why Laporte might be a Pep surprise at LB if fit - to back up Ota/Vincent) - he did well on two set pieces for Southampton and our CB's were.. Vincent and Ota. He'd also not let Aguero score on 3 occasions he faced him for Southampton.
Trent Arnold - Where the game could be won easily if Sane is on his best form. He was present in the 5-0. Lost them the game v United. And was in the side that conceded 3 v West Brom and Watford.
Milner... been sub, but their fans think due to Can injury he's going to start. Whilst we know his quality, we also know he's a bout 3 levels below our midfield
The 1st game:
Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Danilo, Mendy, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Jesús, Aguero
Mignolet; Trent, Matip, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mané, Firmino
The second game:
Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Delph, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Sane, Sterling, Aguero
Karius, Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Can, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
The 3rd - and likely line-ups:
Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Danilo, Fernandinho. De Bruyne, Silva, Sane, Jesus, Sterling
Karius, Trent-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
