DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
I guess a lot will depend on how hungover Jack is.
I would not play Barkley against Palace. He can't play against Chelsea and it would be better to make sure he is fully fit for Manure.Does Ross come straight back in? Considering recent performances?
And the other question, does Jack go back on the left?
If Ross is fit I would have him on the bench v Palace and try and get half an hour in to him.
We will be needing all the squad fit over Christmas and the New Year
Hard to know how to approach this one with Chelsea only 48 hours later. Palace won't be push overs despite their 7-0 loss, it'll be a tougher game than the last two in my opinion.
With Barkley ineligible for the Chelsea game, I'd start him ahead of Grealish with the main man starting on the bench for this one. El Ghazi and Traore can start, but I'd sub off Traore for Grealish on the 55/60 minute mark and move El Ghazi across to the right as I think it would be good for Traore to get a bit of a breather too ahead of facing his old club.
Keep Konsa rested for Chelsea too, and rest Cash who will be up against Werner on Monday.
Martinez
Elmo Hause Mings Targett
McGinn Douglas (Nakamba 60)
Traore (Grealish 60) Barkley El Ghazi
Watkins (Davis 70)
Hard to know how to approach this one with Chelsea only 48 hours later. Palace won't be push overs despite their 7-0 loss, it'll be a tougher game than the last two in my opinion.
With Barkley ineligible for the Chelsea game, I'd start him ahead of Grealish with the main man starting on the bench for this one. El Ghazi and Traore can start, but I'd sub off Traore for Grealish on the 55/60 minute mark and move El Ghazi across to the right as I think it would be good for Traore to get a bit of a breather too ahead of facing his old club.
Keep Konsa rested for Chelsea too, and rest Cash who will be up against Werner on Monday.
Martinez
Elmo Hause Mings Targett
McGinn Douglas (Nakamba 60)
Traore (Grealish 60) Barkley El Ghazi
Watkins (Davis 70)
Hard to know how to approach this one with Chelsea only 48 hours later. Palace won't be push overs despite their 7-0 loss, it'll be a tougher game than the last two in my opinion.
With Barkley ineligible for the Chelsea game, I'd start him ahead of Grealish with the main man starting on the bench for this one. El Ghazi and Traore can start, but I'd sub off Traore for Grealish on the 55/60 minute mark and move El Ghazi across to the right as I think it would be good for Traore to get a bit of a breather too ahead of facing his old club.
Keep Konsa rested for Chelsea too, and rest Cash who will be up against Werner on Monday.
Martinez
Elmo Hause Mings Targett
McGinn Douglas (Nakamba 60)
Traore (Grealish 60) Barkley El Ghazi
Watkins (Davis 70)
Don't shoot me for suggesting this but looking at the future fixtures;
Crystal Palace 26th Dec Home
Chelsea 28th Dec Away
Man Utd 1st Jan Away
Would it make sense to push Barkley in the middle for Grealish, Rest Grealish for Chelsea as it's in two days later, Barkley cannot play against Chelsea anyway so put Grealish in, and then Barkley is rested for Man Utd and resting Grealish at Crystal Palace should be enough for him to fit enough and cause Man Utd problems.
Obviously stick him on the bench if we need him, but with Barkley in the team we should have enough against them, it's about trying to maximize our chances to get something against Chelsea and Man Utd.