Southampton (A) - Carabao Cup QF - Wed 11th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Rammy Blue]

Pretty much tells you our starting 11 for Saturday too now…

Eddie

Rico
Akanji
Stones
Ake

Rodders
Kev
Bernie

Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish/Foden

 

[GRB]

State of that bench.

'kin rubbish

No doubt we’ll hear the cost of it, several times during the game.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Looks like Cole right wing

Makes sense, he looks a lot more comfortable there.

 

[ninjamonkey]

First thought is hope stones is just being rested as that could be really problematic, I'm assuming that's walker centre back but with Pep having a breakdown last week it could be anything. Seems odd not to just play akanji unless he's concerned about how many fit centre backs we've got.

That aside it's a good side, front 6 is as expected and should prove more than strong enough.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I like that team. Does Foden of Palmer play in the front three ? I hope Foden plays in the midfield but have to say Palmer looked a bit lost on the left wing last time out.

Foden midfield, Cole on the right.

 

[Shaffer92]

Pretty much tells you our starting 11 for Saturday too now…

Eddie

Rico
Akanji
Stones
Ake

Rodders
Kev
Bernie

Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish/Foden

I'd be shocked if Pep starts Lewis vs Rashford.

 

[mike1923]

Walker centre half? Southampton’s team not out yet?

 

[Goaters]

What a team! So dynamic and good blend of resting experienced players ahead of the derby and giving more minutes to players like Phillips, Gomez and Palmer.

Dare I say this means Lewis is starting at Old Trafford?

Also, excited again to see Phil in the middle, with Palmer in his natural wide right role.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Oh no is that the Cancelo/Walker overlapping on the right thingy again?

No chance.

 

[Mariosfireworks]

Really hope Palmer gets a run on the RHS…

He has got 2 starts in a row now and needs to show that he deserves to be around the starting 11, he was pretty anonymous against Chelsea