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"Team, for me: Areola Wan-Bissaka Todibo Kilman Emerson Paqueta Rodriquez Kudus Summerville Antonio Bowen Score prediction: 0-2 Villa."

"Would be crazy not to start our best XI... AWB has completed a full preseason for Man Utd including playing on their tour of the States and will have trained all week, I'm sure he will play. No idea how much Todibo participated in Nice's preseason so will see if he figures, though I hope so. Guido was a free agent so not sure what level of preseason he will have done if any? May be a week too early for some of the new boys but hopefully JL considers them ready."

"From the Villa fan website: We face injury concerns with Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings sidelined. New arrivals Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen are in contention to start, while Ollie Watkins is expected to lead the line despite missing pre-season action. Predicted lineup: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Bailey, Rogers, Watkins. FWIW I predict they will target Coufal (if he plays) because his speed has dropped off dramatically."

2v3 We look good but they walk through the midfield as we get used to playing together. I say this as a positive prediction. I believe we'll get better and stronger as season goes on.

"3 1 to the cockney boys . Best season since 85,/86 awaits us . Dons tin hat ."

Loads of seats available for this on resale (which isn't surprising given the holidays) but priced at £70 they don't seem to be selling... going to be a fair few empty seats tomorrow.

"JWP over Soucek is a wild take Soucek goes missing, too scared to get on the ball. Too scared to take it in tight areas and when he does get on it struggles to pass it anywhere else than 5 yards backwards. I am not a big fan of JWP either but he is a far better option than Soucek. As i have said many times in the last year the main reason we were so low on possession stats under Moyes was because he picked Soucek every week."

As Ten Hag said about Man U tonight I dont think anyone is really ready for this first game so could be some unexpected results. Villa's preseason form has been as mediocre as ours and dont expect they have had their full line up in a game either. They have had a fair bit of turnover also but mentioned earlier I think Douglas Luiz was a bit underated and hopefully they miss him more than they expected

"Villa will be a good test. Hard game to call, not sure what to expect, could go either way. I’ll be happy with a draw to be honest. Can’t wait!"

Exile All those things are correct. What has JWP contributed.. OK he won't play for the u21's. Where do you get this Benrhama thing.? Maybe Ings but come on he is shit

happygilmore 1:41 Fri Aug 16 He stopped doing it.

where is Charley? He use to get the match day threads up early

"Can't wait, after seeing the real set up against Celta Viga, we looked good. Paqueta loved the set up."

"I see that cսnt COYI is still posting, is he bored of the Spurs fans forum? We won‚Äôt lose on Saturday."

Yes ludo son Paqueta and Rodriguez Gotta be

We will keep a clean sheet and score.

We will keep a clean sheet and score.

Mex Martillo 5:41 Thu Aug 15 I agree we cannot go through the new staff in at once. Some debuts late in the game The Argie instead of Soucek for me the only change

Mex mate... I like the sentiment but you need to get with the programme. Soucek as sole CDM and JWP ahead of him is asking for trouble. Plus Earthy is out on loan at Bristol City. New era has begun... play the new additions from the start: ----------------- Areloa AWB ---- Todibo ---- Kilman ---- Emerson ---------Rodrigez -- Paqueta Bowen ------- Kudus ------ Summerville -----------------Fullkrug Though I expect Antonio will start.

"I thin COYI has the score right. It's going to be a minute before everyone is on the same page with J-Lo's new system especially with a new backline. I imagine we'll concede cheaply and then again trying to level. Hope I'm wrong, but teams changing more than 1 or 2 starters have not fared well out of the gate historically."

3-1 IRONSSSSSSS

"Good to have a new season, new manager and new squad all full of hope kicking off. Just Alvarez in the treatment room. Lots of new guys to think about. I would not rush the new guys in and as Earthy was used preseason, I really want to see him playing a part, but not the starting the first game. Also, kind of hope Lopetegui will go with just one DM as he takes us towards more attacking football. Areola Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson Souƒçek, Paquet?°, JWP Bowen ¬©, F?ºllkrug, Kudus"

"daveyg - haha! I'm no fan of JWP myself but I think you've gone a bit far there, as usual. Looks like JWP is your new Benrahma!"

"Rossal I'llbe more livid if JWP starts. I think he is more of the problem than Soucek. When was his last really good game and effective set piece. He can't beat the first man at corners and how many times has he hit the wall at free kicks. let him get that record in the u21's,fed up with his dire involvement.Bowen is better at corners. The difference in the 1st half when Soucek actually played some good long passes and JWP backward passes was evidence itself. Soucek is hemmed in by JWP. Get rid."

Why JWP or Soucek? Surely Paqueta starts alongside Guido allowing Summerville to start with Kudus and Bowen and then Antonio / Fullkrug up top.

JWP over Soucek Antonio starts imo Think Todibo starts too I’d take a 1 - 1