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I’m really looking forward to seeing how Morgan Rogers does tonight. I was more than a little baffled that Jones was picked ahead of him for the last game, because the Villa man is more physical, more of a goal-threat, and more likely to become a first XI fixture. Him, Rice and Bellingham is a helluva physical trio – you’d not want to face them, at all – before we even consider the firepower.
By the looks of things, Bellingham will have a deeper role tonight; I hope so. Though he can play as no 10, of course he can, what makes him unique, I think, is his ability to play the three midfield roles and the way he marries skill and vision with power and pace. That being the case, you want him involved as often as possible, dominating games rather than hanging about hoping to adorn them. I also think that he fills in the gaps left by Rice, whose energy and desire are first-rate but who isn’t good enough at taking the ball under pressure to be a top-level six, nor creative enough in attack to be a top-level eight.
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