Maybe he'll rest Tomkins and Kelly and play Sakho and Dann

Is Dann even fit at the moment?

Could he rest Townsend and give Chung a game. Then rest Wilf for second half and bring Townsend on?

Benteke I imagine has to start?

Could McArthur come in for Cayabe?

we're more likely to take 3 points off Burnley than we are Spurs, therefore he's targeting this game with our strongest side.
Having said that the way we are playing at the moment who knows what could happen.

My guess would be PVA for Schlupp,
Mac and Flam for Luka and Cabaye, Campbell for Benteke,
Sako and Damo at the back
Lee and Sahko for Zaha and AT (they ran themselves into the ground)
Right back, no idea, it seems we only have one specialist RB.

I think Sam's deprioritising this match.

I wouldn't say he's deprioritising it. But more that he understands that if he sends guys out, that haven't recovered then we won't have any chance, even if they'd normally make the first team. We saw against Southampton the possible result.

Big win and then not at the races.

I think he knows that to give us a fighting chance against Spurs then fresh legs may be needed.

+Sakho, of course

He has not really said this but after what happened at Southampton he has recognised that the players need recovery time when playing with such intensity. Spurs will have a day longer and no travelling, so targeting the more winnable game against Burnley makes perfect sense. I think your team is spot on. All the outfield players will change, with the bench made up of first choice impact players if we need a goal or to protect something. I suspect Fryers will play at right back. Who knows what Sam's discipline will have done for the squad players. They may well surprise us and will certainly be fitter and out to prove a point. With Sahko organising at the back anything is possible, but being ready for Burnley is the real target.

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