I don't think today's match is on TV anywhere in the UK? So get your streams ready in advance ppl. Apparently Martial has been back in training so maybe he can manage 10 mins before handing in his next sicknote? Not much more to add except I think Shaw needs to be rested and Malacia should start. AWB as the other starting FB. With a 3 goal lead against Betis we can rotate a bit more in midweek. Southampton have had a bit of a resurgence with their win against Leicester so I really hope our players turn up fully up for this. Nice early goal for us (or two) would be nice.
Got to look to win this, would put us a full ten points ahead of Liverpool, and make top four more secure looking. Third even. Can then not have to worry about rotating in the cups and try to win them. Wouldn't rush Martial back, he will be usefull in the run in if fit. If Weghorst has to play, it should be at No.9 and nowhere else.
I'd take fourth and a couple of trohpies. There's more to it than winning your next two games, there's the rest of the season to complete.
I think Liverpool remain our biggest threat for top 4. Their next 3 fixtures are tasty and will make or break their chances of finishing in the top 4. If they don't win those games and we increase our lead then we're safe regardless of what Spurs or Toons do.
What I'm saying is, whether you make Top 4 or not, it won't affect us. The other reason I'm interested to see if Livpl finish top 4 or not is it will decide their whole summer transfer plan. It's massive imo, I think where they finish this season could define what happens to them for the next 2/3 years or more.
