So, six players that started on Saturday have to start tonight. With that in mind, here's the eleven players that i think Di Canio will play;
Phil Smith (in for Foderingham)
Paul Caddis (c)
Alessandro Cibocchi (in for Ridehalgh)
Aden Flint
Alan McCormack
Lander Gabilondo
Rafa De Vita (in for Ritchie)
Oliver Risser (in for Smith)
Simon Ferry
Mehdi Kerrouche (in for Jervis)
Lukas Magera
Subs: Foderingham, Devera, Smith, Ritchie, Connell
He's already stated that Phil Smith will play and Kerrouche for Jervis is an obvious one given Jervis' flu-affected first half against Vale. Harsh on Ridehalgh but if Cibocchi (or Kennedy - depends on your preference) is going to play against Hudders' then I'd want him to sharpen up against the Dons tonight.
Matt Ritchie looks like he could do with a weeknight off to me. De Vita will be fresh from his own 'rest' on saturday so i'd bring him back in on the left with Gabilondo switching to the right wing. Risser for Smith is a hunch but I get the feeling that Di Canio is desperate to keep Risser involved and I think Ferry is more undroppable than Smith at the moment.
Keep a strong bench in case we're chasing the game in the second half and we're laughing! Hope we take this game very seriously despite the changes.
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