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Henderson and Coutinho apparently didn't make the trip. Hendo has a minor ankle injury, and we're apparently resting Coutinho.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/23766...pa-league-clash

Wilson, Brannagan, Fulton, Sinclair, and Lussey are also in the squad.

Looks like we only have one 'senior' central midfield player in the squad in Joe Allen. I can only presume Lallana will have to play next to him.

I'd imagine Can would go into the midfield, with Toure in the back 3.

Don’t like the way things are shaping up for this game at all. The thought of Allen and Lallana as our two mainstays in midfield fill me with horror. Advancement from here might well depend on our defense holding out for nothing worse than 1 - 0, and that could be nail biting stuff!

Yeah that's a good point, so a back 3 of Toure, Skrtel and Lovren?

That would be my prediction. Wilson and Sinclair may make appearances, but I would think it would be from the bench, and only if we're ahead.

Opportunity to start two strikers if we are short of numbers in midfield.

Changing a winning formula in a 'critical game'?

Yes, that does make a lot of sense.

This tie far from over. ...besiktas in turkey are a good side...not a given