With the international break within sniffing distance, Daniel Farke has kept the bulk of his side together for one last game before a fortnight’s wait until Sheffield United. Joe Rothwell, predictably, comes in for his full league debut after Ilia Gruev’s 2024-ending knee injury, but there is a surprise in attack.
Sam Byram, one of the few experienced, trusted options still in reserve for Farke, may have hoped to give Junior Firpo or Jayden Bogle a breather, but he remains on the bench. Patrick Bamford will hope for more minutes from the bench too, but Joel Piroe does get his first start since the trip to West Bromwich Albion.
Mateo Joseph drops to the bench for this, the third game in six days. Isaac Schmidt has provided some good news. The Swiss full-back has recovered from a glute issue to take Rothwell’s place in the dugout behind Farke.
With the international break within sniffing distance, Daniel Farke has kept the bulk of his side together for one last game before a fortnight’s wait until Sheffield United. Joe Rothwell, predictably, comes in for his full league debut after Ilia Gruev’s 2024-ending knee injury, but there is a surprise in attack.
Sam Byram, one of the few experienced, trusted options still in reserve for Farke, may have hoped to give Junior Firpo or Jayden Bogle a breather, but he remains on the bench. Patrick Bamford will hope for more minutes from the bench too, but Joel Piroe does get his first start since the trip to West Bromwich Albion.
Mateo Joseph drops to the bench for this, the third game in six days. Isaac Schmidt has provided some good news. The Swiss full-back has recovered from a glute issue to take Rothwell’s place in the dugout behind Farke.
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