The Irons could field a very decent second team

By our standards over recent years the club has a near embarrassment of riches this season with most people unable to select a first team!

One thing is for sure however, given that we could field a very decent “second” team given the way the squad has been strengthened over this summer under Manuel Pellegrini.

First. however, thr ground rules before doing so given that we will all have different options on our first X1. Here’s what I would consider ro be a likely first X1 before we settle down to looking at a possible second team – a luxury we haven’t been in a position to consider for years

Adrian; Fredericks, Ogbonna, Diop, Cresswell; Rice,  Noble, Wilshere, Anderson, Yarmelenko, Arnautovic.

Some will have different ideas of course so whoever you decide not to play here are obviously available for your second team.

Here’s mine and it includes the injured duo of Andy Carroll and Winston Reid.

Fabianski or Adrian; Zabaletta, Balbuena, Reid, Masuaku, Snodgrass Obiang, Holland, Chicharito, Antonio, Carroll