Gyokeres is out and likely not short term

[Peter]

We have Harriman Annous anyway.

I suspect he will make the bench and then come on when we are 4-0 up

[7sisters]

I suspect he will make the bench and then come on when we are 4-0 up

It?s not just the injuries, it?s the months out it takes to recover. Jesus could have grown a new leg via stem cell implants in the time he?s had out. Havertz, nor too far behind him.

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

I suspect he will make the bench and then come on when we are 4-0 up

And then the pre-supper dip will score a hat-trick. Would like to see Triphop and Hinchappy score soon, too. Let's go for the record of the most different scorers in a season.

[redgunamo]

It?s not just the injuries, it?s the months out it takes to recover. Jesus could have grown a new leg via stem cell implants in the time he?s had out. Havertz, nor too far behind him.

Yes, this is an important point. The club seem to be putting that on the players failing to report even suspected trouble soon enough and preferring to soldier on in silence until the damage is really bad. I seem to recall reading a missive somewhere about that sort of behaviour being now outlawed as the situation has become ridiculous.

Hence my wishful belief that Gyokeres at least will be fine for Sunderland

[PSRB]

With Martinelli that is now 6 forward players injured, including Odegaard.

We are back where we last season. Merino up front and only a couple of kids as cover across the attacking positions.

Quite incredible given that we signed 3 attacking players this summer.

The Athletic saying both Gyokeres and Martinelli out until after the International break

[Rich]

The Athletic saying both Gyokeres and Martinelli out until after the International break

Gyokeres will be back for Spurs apparently. Good that he'll stay with the club rather than going off to Sweden.

Havertz may well be back for that one too - though will need easing back in given he's not played football really for a year.

[PSRB]

Gyokeres will be back for Spurs apparently. Good that he'll stay with the club rather than going off to Sweden.

Havertz may well be back for that one too - though will need easing back in given he's not played football really for a year.

Everyone should be back apart from Jesus, apparently.

Just need to muddle through Prague and Sunderland

[redgunamo]

Everyone should be back apart from Jesus, apparently.

Just need to muddle through Prague and Sunderland

Strong side out tonight, at least. Let's go!

[Peter]

Strong side out tonight, at least. Let's go!

A few changes. Not too fussed about this one. Think we have a bit of margin for error in the champions league

[redgunamo]

A few changes. Not too fussed about this one. Think we have a bit of margin for error in the champions league

Yes, we do. But there's always one game, one performance, in the season in which the wheels just fall clean off. We cannot take anybody lightly.