Goalkeeper and Defence


GK – Andre Onana – not the best performance from the club’s No.1 at the Amex. That slide tackle in particular had hearts in mouths. Needs to show more composure this weekend.

RB – Noussair Mazraoui – followed up an excellent debut with a less-than-stellar display against Brighton, getting caught out for Welbeck’s goal. He will have a job on his hands keeping Luis Diaz quiet.

CB – Matthijs de Ligt – it’s time for the Dutchman to start, and that means Harry Maguire is the likeliest to make way.


CB – Lisandro Martinez – went missing for Welbeck’s opener last weekend, but he won’t lose his place because of it.

LB – Diogo Dalot – a good performance from the Portuguese international at both ends of the pitch versus the Seagulls. Will continue to cover at left-back.

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David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.