Commons and Hooper are available for tomorrow’s game but Forrest is struggling with the illness that saw him rested for the cup tie last weekend.
Majstorovic is due to return to training on Monday and Lustig will be available after this weekend too. He’s nearly up to full speed after playing a few practice games.
I’d go for the same team but with Samaras in ahead of Brown if everyone is available, should Forrest not make it I’d like to see Brown come in. I notice there is no place for Ki in your squad Bandage, is he unavailable?
It’s the first real time that someone is going to miss out in midfield other than Ki. Even with Kayal missing we still have an extra body - though Lennon might be tempted to move Wanyama back and that way he’d get away with playing Ledley and Brown flanked by Forrest and Samaras. I’d leave Brown out I think but it’s a tough call.
Ki’s on the bench all right, Totti. Forrest hasn’t overcome his illness so I imagine it’ll be Sammy on the left and Brown narrow on the right. Great to see Izzy back in the side.
