I think they are deeper in the skill positions but at full-back and defensive midfield i'd say we have the edge slightly. They have played Delph as a makeshift left back at times for the last 12 months with Mendy being out with injuries and Danilo still has a bit to prove plus Walker's form has dropped off considerably. They have got Zinchenko on the left but he has looked very dodgy. In the middle of the park they look a bit rattled without Fernandinho so an injury there could leave them with Delph having to step in or Stones playing further forward. we are actually in pretty good shape for cover and flexibility in our own midfield.
Pretty much agree with that. Problem is teams can't [or barely try to] get at them at the back when the midfield & attack close down like they did against us, retain so much possession etc. And with guys like Mahrez, Aguero not even starting matches, DeBruyne coming back from injury, they have serious options, and strength from the bench.
On Sat likely Milner will go to RB. Hopefully Fab won't have to play CB / Matip can.
But at that point we then have to look at starting Keita, who has been poor, and a bench maybe something like:
Mignolet, Hoever, Moreno, Origi, Matip, Camacho, an-other
But that's still a pretty strong starting XI.
And Fekir might be on his way
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