My thinking here is if Thatcher is not 100% then HH would be on the bench as cover specifically for him. If Bougherra is comfortable at left back then i agree bring in Faye as cover on the bench - i would be interested to see Bougherra in midfield at some stage in the future, he cannot be any worse in that position than Faye.
Thomas was pretty poor on Friday, would not be suprised to see him make way for either Romm or Ambrose.
I am only advocating dropping Marcus Bent because i feel ZZ is at his best either alongside or just behind Darren Bent. However it wouldn't suprise (or dissapoint) me if Marcus B. starts & ZZ plays iin one of the wide midfield berths.
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I'd go for:
Carson
Young-Diawara-ELK-Thatcher
Ambrose-Song-Holland-Thomas
ZZ-D Bent
Subs: Randolph, HH, Faye, Romm, M Bent
Having HH and Boughera both on the bench is one defender too many, Faye can cover for Holland, Song and if necessary play emergency CB if called on.
Thomas was pretty poor on Friday, would not be suprised to see him make way for either Romm or Ambrose.
I am only advocating dropping Marcus Bent because i feel ZZ is at his best either alongside or just behind Darren Bent. However it wouldn't suprise (or dissapoint) me if Marcus B. starts & ZZ plays iin one of the wide midfield berths.