All the clues were given in the six changes the manager made for the last game when it became clear that Europe is now the priority.
The only doubt is a good one – whether or not Kurt Zouma will be back to take his place alongside the heroic Craig Dawson in central defence.
Beyond that it looks a pretty simple selection procedure for the boss who looks likely to return to four at the back for a game that is there to be won.
Respect for the oposition? Of course as we showed against Lyon who were finally brushed aside after a first game which saw Cressie criminally sent off.
The spirit and determination carried us through that and tonight we will be expecting more from a team that has over-achieved for most of the season against a mid table Bundesliga side.
Here’s the likely line up assuming Zouma isn’t available:
Areola; Coufal Johnson, Dawson, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek, Lanzini, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.
CandH prediction 2-0