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    warrens 76 wrote:
    allsaintsnocurves wrote:
    I have to agree with RedArmy1 on this one...and it seems Adkins realises he can't rest too many players as we need to keep the momentum up for the rest of the season by playing our strongest team.

    I would put Ricky on the bench and start Rod. He deserves a chance and maybe start with Ramirez on the bench.

    I'd play:

    Boruc
    Clyne Fonte Yoshida Shaw
    Cork Spider Ward-Prowse
    Mayuka Rodriguez Guly

    This can easily be 4-4-2 / 4-3-3
    Lets go for it...a cup run would do wonders and give everyone a lift over and above worrying about relegation...
    According to Le Tiss - Gaston will get better and better with games played.

    The Chelsea side will try and dominate possession so we will need Top Quality to have a sniff of the ball score goals and WIN a game of football.

    Over to Nigel.

    COYR"
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Lallana out, but Clyne could return

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Adam Lallana will not feature against Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup third round tie at St Mary's, although full-back Nathaniel Clyne could return.

Saints captain Lallana remains out with a knee injury and is likely to be sidelined with the problem for some weeks yet.

Right-back Nathaniel Clyne has missed the last two matches, also with a knee complaint, but could come into contention, while Gaston Ramirez is available after sustaining a dead leg in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Arsenal.

Emmanuel Mayuka is also available before leaving for African Cup of Nations duty with Zambia on Sunday.

Saints manager Nigel Adkins has indicated he is planning to name a stronger line-up than he used in the Capital One Cup this season, but also hinted that some players could be handed a break.

"The Capital One Cup was a great opportunity to play some of the younger players, who have now gone on to play for us in the Premier League," he said.

"I want to go and win the game against Chelsea, but I also have to be mindful that we have had a run of fixtures that are very close together.

"I have to make sure we arrive on the pitch on Saturday full of energy and not risking anyone picking up a serious injury."

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