After seeing his aspect battle with two centre-backs in opposition to two strikers in opposition to Studying final week, we’d be surprised if Carlos Corberan didn’t revert to a again three in opposition to Stoke Metropolis.
Levi Colwill’s ongoing absence by damage offers the Huddersfield City head coach 4 choices: herald Naby Sarr, give Ollie Turton one other go as in opposition to Swansea, transfer Harry Toffolo into the again three as he did briefly in opposition to Studying on Saturday, or as Jonathan Hogg to play a hybrid function the place he steps out and in of the defence as required.
The Hogg choice has the advantage of permitting Corberan to maintain Pipa, Sorba Thomas, Danel Sinani and Josh Koroma all in the identical aspect if the Luxembourger have been utilized in central midfield – however we’re undecided Stoke Metropolis is the sport to try this.
Sarr has usually not been most popular on the again over the previous few weeks however we’re reminded that when Corberan selected to relaxation Colwill earlier this season, he particularly picked the journey to Stoke to do it, feeling that the sport performed to Sarr’s strengths.
Meaning we’re going to foretell him to make his first league begin since Boxing Day – leaving an enormous choice to make elsewhere on the pitch.
We felt Thomas was one among City’s standout gamers final weekend and is value giving one other go on the suitable wing, with Pipa persevering with at proper wing-back.
That leaves a alternative between Koroma, Sinani and Duane Holmes on the opposite flank – with apologies to Aaron Rowe.
With out being positive what number of minutes Holmes can play, we’ll hold him on our bench for now. And whereas Koroma theoretically presents extra of a objective risk, it’s laborious to make that argument in his favour when Sinani has scored 5 objectives in his final 11 appearances – two greater than Koroma has managed all season.
Predicted Huddersfield City lineup to face Stoke Metropolis: Lee Nicholls; Matty Pearson, Tom Lees, Naby Sarr; Pipa, Jonathan Hogg, Lewis O’Brien, Harry Toffolo; Sorba Thomas, Danny Ward, Danel Sinani.
Substitutes: Nicholas Bilokapic, Josh Ruffels, Ollie Turton, Jon Russell, Duane Holmes, Josh Koroma, Jordan Rhodes.
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