I’ve done a full pass over the team news to bring you the very latest juice from around the Premiership grounds. Here’s some of the more notable of the fresh pickings…
From the noises going around it looks as though Vidic will make the trip to Stamford Bridge after training this morning. Ferguson hints at “one or two changes” and I personally feel that we will see Anderson in midfield to cope with the power of Essien. Brown should return to right-back and Tevez benched. Giggs could well displace Park in midfield which will leave him and Hargreaves in reserve.
On the blue side of Merseyside, Moyes doesn’t sound too pleased with Arteta as the midfielder remained in Spain for another day of treatment on his stomach and groin injuries. The Everton man is now looking more unlikely to turn out against Villa on Sunday. Osman looks certain to return though.
Over at Sunderland, Bardsley is out for the rest of the season for Sunderland as he prepares to go under the knife for a torn cartliage in his knee. Fellow defender Evans is rated 50-50 for the clash with Boro.
Portsmouth’s David James is a slight doubt with a calf injury according to physioroom. There’s little verification of that injury right now and, given that James has been ever-present this season, I’d expect him to start against Blackburn.
Finally, lets have a lovely quote from Rafa on his team selection for tomorrow’s game with Birmingham. Will he rest players as he did at Fulham? Over to Rafa…
“Yes, my idea is to try and win and we saw the other day that we can do it with the squad.”
Thank you very much Mr Benitez. At least we know what to expect, if only we could say the same about Wenger’s lineup on Monday. I’m guessing we’re all guessing on that one.
