Without Ramires for the 29th!

With effectively only Mikel, Lampard or Essien available for selection on Sunday I don't think the omens look good against a rejuvenated Liverpool team.

I think it's odds on that we'll probably see Mikel and Lampard play if we go for the usual 4-2-3-1 formation, a combination that has generally proved quite ponderous in setting our attacks in motion.

My question is, has there been a better time to try trusting in our academy players?

With McEachran and Chalobah out of the question due to loans deals, I think the most obvious candidates who could play there would be either Baker, RLC or Ake.

Such a tough baptism obviously not an ideal time to throw then in but would you be in favour of such a move and if so who?