Carroll missing from announced squad

Slaven Bilic has announced his team with the inform Andy Carroll the notable exception.

There is no recognised right back or striker in the line up giving many cause for concern. Record transfer signing Andre Ayew has not made the bench despite returning from the African cup of Nations in mid week.

Right back Sam Byram returns but is left on the bench while Bilic also includes Jonathan Calleri and Ashley Fletcher as two striker options on the bench also. Nordtveit returns from injury to also make the bench.

It looks like Slav will be relying on Antonio, Snodgrass and Lanzini to be providing the attacking options this afternoon.