Two weeks to go but big changes on the way
With Manu Lanzini and Mark Noble missing – other than Noble MAYBE being on the bench – he has some critical decisions to make.
He could have Jack Wilshere available or Carlos Sanchez to sit alongside Declan Rice but in the case of the former Gunner, injury may intervene given his last appearance was on October 19.
He is hardly going to be the most match fit of the squad whilst Sanchez made his last appearance in August and has seen action in just three Premier League games so far this term so he looks an unlikely choic.
That leaves Rice looking for a partner in front of the back four with the choice seeming being between Snodgrass, Fornals and Yarmolenko, should the manager stick with the usual suspects.
My choice however, would be Zabaleta and although Anderson would get a starting berth I believe Antonio would be off the bench at some stage of proceedings. I can find no place for Yarmolenko
One player who is an absolute must for me is Nathan Holland who should play down the left in front of Cresswell with Anderson in the hole behind Haller and Antonio.
The team and crowd need a lift and Nathan could easily supply that!
Assuming no injuries on the training ground I see us lining up something like this: Martin; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Zaba, Snodgrass, Holland; Anderson, Haller.
Should Anderson have one of those less accomplished game I think he would be off with Antonio coming on as the 4-4-1-1 becomes a 4-4-2.