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So the reverse of the cup game on Monday where Utd got a very fortunate victory to progress in the cup. We travel to Villa kind of knowing that 3 points are essential in our chase for 4th spot. For Villa season already probably feels over for them they've got a handy gap to the relegation zone they're 9 clear of Watford who currently sit 17th and 11 clear of Burnely in 18th so hard to see them being caught.
Villa will have their new signings Coutinho and Digne available not sure if either will go straight into the team I suspect Digne might with Coutinho on the bench although Gerrard may think stick the same team out again as they really gave us big problems on monday night.
As for Utd there's the long term injury absence of Pogba, Bailly is away at AFCoN and there's doubts over both Maguire and Ronaldo for this game so we will have to wait for the managers press conference for any news on them as far as I'm aware everyone else is available. I'd expect a few players to return to the start XI.
DDG
Dalot Lindelof Varane Shaw
Greenwood McT Fred Sancho
Cavani Bruno
Have to assume he's sticking with this 4-4-2 system we've used recently it certainly gives us big problems in midfield where we seem to be wide open and very easy to play through. I've assumed Ronaldo won't be fit and I think Bruno has to be played as a striker but dropping off a bit to help the midfield but with those two up top there's no real threat in behind. I'm not sure we can keep picking Rashford his heads clearly gone he shouldn't be on the pitch and even if he is fit I wouldn't be rushing Maguire back into the team.
Another full week of training maybe we might start seeing a bit more from them but they've not really looked like they're getting any better almost feels like the season is just drifting away now. Hopefully I'm wrong and Utd suddenly come to life the manager can come up with a plan to deal with the problems Villa gave us but who knows.
Villa will have their new signings Coutinho and Digne available not sure if either will go straight into the team I suspect Digne might with Coutinho on the bench although Gerrard may think stick the same team out again as they really gave us big problems on monday night.
As for Utd there's the long term injury absence of Pogba, Bailly is away at AFCoN and there's doubts over both Maguire and Ronaldo for this game so we will have to wait for the managers press conference for any news on them as far as I'm aware everyone else is available. I'd expect a few players to return to the start XI.
DDG
Dalot Lindelof Varane Shaw
Greenwood McT Fred Sancho
Cavani Bruno
Have to assume he's sticking with this 4-4-2 system we've used recently it certainly gives us big problems in midfield where we seem to be wide open and very easy to play through. I've assumed Ronaldo won't be fit and I think Bruno has to be played as a striker but dropping off a bit to help the midfield but with those two up top there's no real threat in behind. I'm not sure we can keep picking Rashford his heads clearly gone he shouldn't be on the pitch and even if he is fit I wouldn't be rushing Maguire back into the team.
Another full week of training maybe we might start seeing a bit more from them but they've not really looked like they're getting any better almost feels like the season is just drifting away now. Hopefully I'm wrong and Utd suddenly come to life the manager can come up with a plan to deal with the problems Villa gave us but who knows.