But right now it looks like only Nathaniel Clyne is a shoo-in for the XI, with Daniel Sturridge’s inclusion dependent on a few factors, including how Divock Origi plays (i.e. if he can repeat, or even improve upon, his form in the spring, when his pace terrified the opposition – and the evidence in preseason is that he can), and whether Firmino is preferred as a false nine, not to mention the key issue of Sturridge’s own fitness. Sturridge is a very special player, but his diminishing pace limits his effectiveness somewhat – although a more explosive supporting cast may bolster his game, where he can drop deep and wide to feed the runners.
Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and James Milner will be vying for the XI but it could be that just one of them starts; although since I started drafting this article James Milner appears to have become the first-choice left-back (injury permitting), and Adam Lallana, whose final third product in a red shirt has been underwhelming, excelled against Barcelona in a deeper position, but is likely to usurp Henderson if anyone.
https://tomkinstimes.com/2016/08/why...-they-may-not/
Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and James Milner will be vying for the XI but it could be that just one of them starts; although since I started drafting this article James Milner appears to have become the first-choice left-back (injury permitting), and Adam Lallana, whose final third product in a red shirt has been underwhelming, excelled against Barcelona in a deeper position, but is likely to usurp Henderson if anyone.
https://tomkinstimes.com/2016/08/why...-they-may-not/
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