I’m not sure just bringing in Kelly will be enough defensive wise, it’s likely Botman and Lascelles will miss a good portion of next season. Plus it’ll likely be Lascelles last season at the club? Schar isn’t getting any younger either. In a strange kind of way we are pretty well stocked in midfield and attack (injury’s aside). Obviously we’ll need a very good option up front to cover for Isak and maybe an Almiron upgrade depending if both he and Wilson leaves the club. Based on that I can see 4-5 coming in and a similar number going out.
Miggy leaving in the summer feels like a certainty. If we don’t get Europe it’ll be extremely hard to keep Bruno too. What about tripper as well, could he be tempted into a move for big bucks?
Not against Barnes sitting this one out, it’s a shame Anderson isn’t starting though. Surely longstaff is due a game on the bench? I guess Howe does not see him as an ‘impact’ player?