AFC Cup action: Is this the Pelle’s teams
The team – based in Kingston on Thames – was beaten 2-1 at home by Sunderland at the weekend and are still to win on their own manor having lost two and drawn one. They now sit in 15th spot in League One.
Having beaten Pompey away to reach this stage of the EFL Cup, we can expect a tough examination as is usually the case against lower league sides but we can expect plenty of changes in the line-up as the manager takes his first step towards Wembley!
Adrian is sure to return and I would imagine Carlos Sanchez will hold his place in midfield given he needs minutes but Arnautovic and Antonio obviously won’t be involved after taking knocks on Saturday.
There are no serious clues yet as to personnel but I expect a 4-4-2 which could look something like this:
Adrian, Zaba, Ogbonna, Diop, Cresswell; Yarmolenko, Rice, Sanchez (capt), Obiang, Chicharito, Perez