I find it flabbergasting he is still in the side. He must go. If Son was around I’d ditch Lucas onto the bench too. IF I could I’d pick
Gazza
Foyth
Sanchez
Alderweireld
Verts
Dier
Ndombele
LoCelso Dele Sess
Kane
Thats pretty much my team too - but I would try a different formation. I don't think the two in CM do us any favours (whoever they are) and so I would be inclined to go for a different approach - similar to Chelsea's against us:
..........................................Gazza..................................................
..................Toby.................Sanchez..............Verts.............................
Foyth.......................................................................................Sess
......................LoCelso .........Winks/Dier.........NDombele...........................
.............................................Dele....................................................
..............................................Kane..................................................
With three at the back and two attacking wing-backs providing width. Dier or Winks providing protection and dropping in to make it a back four when one of the WBs goes forward. We then have double protection out wide and in the centre. 5 at the back when defending with Dier/Winks providing protection. Two ball playing passers in CM with licence to get forward. Dele given licence to roam and not be compromised into trying to defend (as he was against Chelsea). Lets control the midfield for once and stop gambling with four forwards on the pitch. We need to take Brighton seriously (they beat us 3-0 at the Amex) and we need to get revenge and get back on track.
Sissoko and Moura dropped to the bench to give us fresh legs if we need it. We paid the price for not having a forward on the bench on Sunday.
Come on JM put some square pegs into square holes for this one!!!!
Hopefully, it won't be your brother in the dug-out...................