villa gave up against them over the weekend anyway so it'd likely be a similar result

I dont think you are allowed to do that, without hefty fines (at least in germany that would happen). Guess they will just send the 2nd team or the reserves with youth players ^^

The FA is a total joke

Bit of complacency in the first half there, but we had enough chances to score a couple more goals. Need to be better 2nd half

Ox has been fantastic today in every way, strong argument for him starting against City.

i agree, but he wont start for sure. fabi, hendo, gini for sure.

was a pleasant game

who would you 'sacrifice'? seems like a risk against city's midfield tbh. that said, he's in great form indeed.

The main disadvantage with playing Ox iis he can give the ball away more in possession than our other midfielders, but he didn't do that once vs Genk. I'd drop Hendo to the bench as he's started some games poorly this season, though he has improved in the 2nd halves.

Klopp bought Keita to replace henderson in our starting XI and be the world class, dynamic box to box midfielder to complement fabinho and gini, but he's been a poor signing.

What a strike

That has to be a handball, no?