Barkley is back in training. I don’t think him not being included is anything more than him getting back to speed. By the end of the festive period of games he will be starting again. As will Konsa. We have played well the last few games and should have 9 points from the last three. Barkley makes us better but we still should have what it takes to beat Palace without risking a key player too quickly.
There's a video of Barkley in his under crackers while McGinn rolls about in his turkey suit, so he must be in full training.
Barkley can't play at Chelsea anyway so he would be back for this game and then miss the next one so I can see why he has been allowed extra time for recovery.
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Quote from: Exeter 77 on December 26, 2020, 02:10:42 PMBarkley can't play at Chelsea anyway so he would be back for this game and then miss the next one so I can see why he has been allowed extra time for recovery.I've just said that in a whatts app group. Makes sense not to bring him back for one game.
Another early goal would really help, hopefully an 'onside' Ollie goal if such a thing exists! Looking forward to this one.
No Engels on the bench. Smith must really not like him very much.