FA Cup day and Moyes hints at stronger team
He have a slight clue to his thinking when declaring that Lukasz Fabianski could play in goal and that this was after all the FA Cup.
Probably more important is the fact that we are not facing a series of midweek Europa League matches over the next few weeks as was the case when we were competing for the Carabao Cup.
Were we not playing Norwich City in a rearranged game this week then we might see an even stronger team today but we are far better placed than Leeds who have a minimum of eight regulars missing and maybe up to eight.
One player I do expect to get a game is Ryan Fredericks who is over a long term injury issue and looking set for the right back role.
We go into the game on the back of wins at Watford and Palace whilst the Whites ended a run of three Premier League defeats with a 3-1 home win over Burnley at Elland Road last Sunday.
This weekend’s winners will go through to the fourth round, the draw for which will be made at 4.50pm on Sunday 9 January and will be broadcast live by ITV1 and on the ITV Hub.
Possible team: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Alese, Masuaku; Noble, Soucek; Lanzini, Fornals, Vlasic, Bowen.
My prediction 3-1