Hopefully, everyone is feeling a bit more optimistic after our lively performance in the European Cup. It’s a quick turnaround and trip down to the South coast to play Brighton in the league (which means an early start for travelling fans, or a night out in Brighton beforehand).
Match officials for the game: Referee: Darren England. Assistants: Scott Ledger, Akil Howson. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. VAR: James Bell. Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes.
We will have to wait until Arne’s press conference on Friday for injury news, but Mo Salah will be a doubt after being subbed last night.
Well, everyone has been so down for weeks. I’ve taken to watching miserable films to cheer myself up. I even have Watership Down lined up after it popped up in my timeline the other week, so if we fuck this one up I’ll be watching the dead rabbit film.
If Salah is out, I could see us keeping the same narrow 4-4-2 shape from last night but start Gakpo up top alongside Ekitike. And in that change, obviously change it to Ekitike being the right sided striker and Gakpo being the left one.
