Pulisic didn't train
But on the flip side....
Prodigy Hudson-Odoi returned to full-time training and should get minutes anytime soon to get up to speed
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ebx7MogXsAAuKlP.jpg
Tomori returned to training
Christensen trained with squad
Going to need all of them building up to optimal (match) fitness during this run-in, to have any chance of securing 3rd place and being competitive against Bayern next month (August 7th or 8th)...injured players were sorely missed in the first leg.
Probably wouldn't have got tonked had Pulisic and Hudson-Odoi (Kante) been fit available for the first leg...alongside RJ on the same wavelength pinning back their fullbacks with overloads, interchanging and inflicting damage.
Advantage of being fitter than Bayern, as they will have a whole month away from high-level competitive football and presumably suffer from rustiness.
Whether that will be enough to overturn the deficit remains to be seen.
Injury news....
posted on 1/7/20
Predicted lineup against West Ham:
Kepa
Azpi Christensen Rudiger/Zouma Alonso
Kante *Jorginho?? Barkley or Kovacic
Willian Girooo Mount
*Hasn't got a look-in yet.
Hard to second-guess Frank' lineup. Fluidity.
The modern way of doing things
posted on 1/7/20
I’ll. be amazed if you overturn bayern. They are a far superior side to you, though you have improved over the season. Didn’t they beat you at home too? I wish you luck, not impossible, but it’s a huge ask!
posted on 1/7/20
"They are a far superior side to you, though you have improved over the season. It's a huge ask"
I don't disagree, stranger things have happened.
Those factors that I've mentioned above could tip the balance of the tie in our favour, doubt they'll be able to match our intensity in the second leg as well.
Will only take one early goal to make Bayern worried.
I hope that's what happens and they turn into an absolute nervous wreck.
posted on 1/7/20
We'll have to be extremely ruthless to capitalise on errors, which we haven't been this season though...
posted on 1/7/20
Kepa
Azpi, Zouma, Rudi, Alonso
Mount, Kante, Barkley
Willian, Giroud, Pedro
posted on 1/7/20
Pulisic appears to be in the squad.
posted on 1/7/20
^ https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1278385975983591424/vid/1280x720/Rq1VAz0_n2NTBVJ6.mp4