Manuel Lanzini will miss the first two games of the season against Manchester United and Southampton according to the well connected Ken Dyer from the London Evening Standard. The Argentinian picked up a know in training out in Germany and has been working in the gym to regain his fitness.
The journalist says “The Argentine picked up a knee injury in pre-season and will miss the first two games of the season, both away against Manchester United and Southampton. Michail Antonio is also set to miss the season opener due to his hamstring problem.”
Ffs no lanzizni antonio carroll sakho koyoute we ain’t even kicked a ball yet
Well 3 of them will be missed the other 2 don’t exist do they 😆😆😆
It is a bit depressing, isn’t it? As we’re not expecting to get anything from the Man Utd game, I’d start Declan Rice alongside Ogbonna (L), Zaba (R) at the back (in a 3), play Obiang and Noble (CM) ahead of him with Masuaku left, Byram right and Martinez through the middle, supported by Arnie and Hernandez.
Agree on back 3 need Zab on right would work.
I think Rice in middle would be best he has shown he can step up and can play in mid very composed at 18 him over Fonte and Collins injured.
Thought Reid was well know but just not good preseason.
Def think back 3 needed tho and Adrian starts for me as well.
According to http://www.physioroom.com we are top of the injury league table with liverpool.
What is it with us and injuries.? 😭
One way to get to the top right !!! FFS . Lewin you are supposed to be the best we need u.
Yes first game or 2 will be tough and I doubt they will start Chica with only 60m preseason
Don’t want to risk injury I’m fine giving To in the start and Chicharito sub last 20-30. Toni could surprise. Marko will need to show up big in this game and RW is hot Ayews best position. But he will most likely be there.
I think a back 3 will be best to just go for a draw and I would keep Adrian in goal Hart hasn’t done enough for #1 yet for me. Adrian knows the squad well and will be out to prove a point as well. Masuaku gets the nod of Cressie for me. We need Gary Lewin to start making that Magic happen.
Adrian
Reid Rice Ogbonna
Zab Masuaku
Noble Obiang
Ayew Marko
Toni
Sub’s: Chicarito Hart Fonte Creswell Byram Fernandes Snodgrass maybe Sahko.
Collins injury too Feggo as well even on way iut
Without our best players for start of the season.. Not 1 or 2 but 5 we haven’t played a game yet lol you couldn’t make this up …ha ha ha ffs. We are being same old west ham out of season’s now as well lol ..you got to laugh