Suspect Moyes will want more defensive reliability at right back, today…

Posted by Robin·

I said, last week, that - despite a few moments, in recent weeks - I do feel Maitland-Niles brings greater balance to the right hand side…but I also suspect - especially today - that Moyes will err on the side of caution and want to feel he has a back four he can trust. Rohl seems to have that trust so could come in at right back. I don’t love him there, personally, but he’s clearly earned Moyes’ trust so is an option. O’Brien is another - especially with Arsenal being so good from set pieces, and the height he offers. Wouldn’t surprise me to see him start, instead. The wildcard might be to move Garner there as it allows him to a) play probably our best right back at right back and b) bring Norgard in (who is every bit the archetypal Moyes player). He might opt for Norgard over Armstrong in any case - altho I’d worry that we lose a lot of mobility and legs with a two of Garner and Norgard. I think it’ll be O’Brien who gets the nod but Garner wouldn’t surprise me. I suspect Maitland-Niles might be about to become our fourth choice right back, however.
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