It's interesting that kane's probable absence gives us some interesting options. We are a very different proposition without a focal point. I suspect that son will play up front with Eriksen, Alli (If fit) and Lamela/moura playing as the 3. That is a fantastic combination of players all of whom are creative, very fluid and capable of scoring a goal. Even if Alli is out I wouldn't be unhappy with Lamela, Eriksen and Moura behind son.
My guess for Poch's selection if Toby, Rose, Dele, Kane and Dier (?) are doubts
Vorm
Trips Foyth Verts Davies
Sissoko Wanyama
Lamela Eriksen Son
Llorente
Personal selections:
Vorm
Aurier Foyth Sanchez Davies
Sissoko Wanyama
Lucas Lamela Eriksen
Son
or
Vorm
Foyth Sanchez Verts
Aurier Eriksen Wanyama Davies
Lucas Son Lamela
I would rather see Son up front than Llorente but with Poch starting Llorente in our last fixture with Swansea, (where he bagged a goal) I'm guessing he'll get the nod against his former club here. I think this would be a great opportunity for Lucas and Foyth to get 90 against PL opposition, as well as a look at how a Forth-Sanchez partnership could work out. Presumably, whether we advance to the next round or not, this could be Foyth's last shot at 90 mins this season... I do worry about Foyth and Trips defending the right flank together though, as they've looked particularly vulnerable in the cup this season. I think a Liverpool-esque pacy, fluid attack line with Lucas Son and Lamela would be a nightmare for Swansea.
Its not going to happen but would be interesting to see a 4-1-4-1 again with our offensive midfielders. I remember we ended pep's unbeaten run in his first season with something like this (when kane was out injured) – some of the players were different ofc but we did good.
Lloris
Trippier Sanches Vertonghen Davies
Wanyama
Moura Dele Eriksen Lamela
Son
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