Not many other options are there .... ? Shelvey perhaps? Or Varney out wide instead of Sam, but probably better to give him good run to prove himself up front.
Is Basey definitely out or was his hamstring a Ryan Giggs type injury? i.e. one that clears up by the following weekend confounding all medical opinion?
If Bailey was experienced at this level I would agree, but he is not so I'd opt for Vice-captain Cleanshorts.
ZZ would be a great option if ready to play, but the WBA deal sounds all tied up bar the work-permit, which has perhaps been applied for already - given he is captain of China, they'll get it.
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When is ZZ back? He can play left-back or centre mid.
ZZ would be a great option if ready to play, but the WBA deal sounds all tied up bar the work-permit, which has perhaps been applied for already - given he is captain of China, they'll get it.