Yeah I agree with those saying we need to make changes to rest players bearing in mind the games they've played recently and that might apply even more to the Leeds game midweek, just before the Chelsea LC final 4 days later. So I'd be tempted to rest more vs Leeds or at the very least minimise the game time of our top players in both these games.
We have very able deputies in Kelleher, Tsimikas, Konate & Gomez in defence. Far less so for Trent. So I agree with giving VvD a well earned rest. For Trent I'd give him 50-60 mins then bring on Gomez at RB.
In midfield we suddenly have a plethora of options. Crucial vs Chelsea will be having options utilising, on and off the bench, Fabs, Thiago, Hendo, Elliott and Keita so those are the ones we need to keep not only healthy but match fit. So for Norwich Fabs can get a well earned rest whilst Elliott and Thiago (off after 60-65 mins for Keita) start.
In attack the Jota injury means we have to be doubly cautious in over-playing certain players since there's no certainty he'll be back for Chelsea (and likely start from the bench, due to lack of match time, even if he is passed fit).
No way Mo will want to rest when there is the possibility of easy pickings so he'll either come on or start. I think he'll start with Mane rested. Minamino for Mo again after 65-70 mins if all is well.
———————Alisson———————-
————-Matip———Konate
Trent————-Hendo————-Tsimikas
———Elliott—————-Thiago
—-Mo ——— Firmino ———- Diaz
