It’s anybody’s guess as to what team Rafa will start tomorrow night in the EFL Cup against Preston North End at St. James’ Park in front of at least 42,000 fans.
But there are a few players the manager will want to give a start to including Matz Sels, Christian Atsu and hopefully Aleksandar Mitrovic – so we are assuming those three will be in the starting line-up.
Christian Atsu – should get a start tomorrow night
Here’s the team Rafa could start tomorrow night against the Lillywhites:
Sels
Anita Lascelles (c) Hanley Dummett
Shelvey Colback
Atsu Diame Gouffran
Mitrovic
We have Anita rotating in for Yedlin and Colback coming in for Isaac Hayden; Diame also takes over the number 10 role from the impressive Ayoze Perez.
And then with Sels, Hanley, Atsu and Mitrovic getting a start – that’s seven changes from the side that started against Ipswich on Saturday – that could even be too many changes?
Rafa could also draft in Chancel Mbemba for Hanley since the 22 year-old is fully fit again.
What would your team be for tomorrow night?
It’s going to be a huge upset if we don’t win against Preston since close to 9 in 10 fans think we will win this game.
Comments welcome.
9 comments so far
Goromagpie
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:32 PM
Comment #1Rafa bingo
Sels
Anita mbemba Hanley Lazaar
Hayden Shevy
Atsu diame Ritchie
Mitro
Subs :darlow ,yedlin ,Clark ,tiote,Perez ,gouffran,Gayle
scout
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Comment #2Wouldn’t say huge upset this Preston side have beat Norwich and Huddersfield in there last two games.
Bookies make them a 6/1 shot
Tsunki
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Comment #3Think it’s likely Shelvey will get a rest.
Tsunki
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:37 PM
Comment #4About 7 in 10 fans vote win on a blind assumption form carries indefinitely. I think it will be tight, probably even uphill from the first half if his ‘weaker’ team backfires , but hopefully Rafa will have a decent bench to safeguard this one.
Jail for Ashley
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:39 PM
Comment #5My confirmed Rafa bingo line up
_____Darlow________
Anita______Lascelles____Mbemba__Dummet
Atsu______Hayden____Diame_____Lazaar
Mitro Perez
GeordieGadgie
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:45 PM
Comment #6Result will be difficult to predict, a draw is a possibility I don’t want.
Anyways, this formation is not valid in my opinion with due respect and why have not included Lazaar?
Also I think either Hayden or Shelvey should be playing, Shelvey should be rested on the bench for now.
stephen1971
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:48 PM
Comment #7darlow
yedlin lascelles hanley dummet
shelvey hayden
atsu mitrovic gayle richie
MassiveG
Oct 24, 2016 at 10:42 PM
Comment #8That’s a bingo!
Rest Lascelles, Shelley, Ritchie, Gayle
Sels
Anita Mbemba Hanley Lazaar
Hayden Colback
Atsu Diame Gouffran
Mitrovic
DubaiMicky
Oct 25, 2016 at 6:34 AM
Comment #9Shelvey will be rested, Colbeck to take his place.
Mine is similar to MassiveG above
Sels
Anita Mbemba Hanley Dumnet
Hayden Colback
Atsu Diame Gouffran
Mitrovic