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發表於 2007-1-9 20:35:52
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Rafael Benitez has admitted he has been forced to reconsider his team selection for the visit of Arsenal in tonight's Carling Cup clash.
Saturday's FA Cup defeat at the hands of the Gunners leaves the Carling Cup as the Reds' biggest chance of silverware this season.
Benitez had initially intended to give some of his fringe players a run out this evening, but his priorities have now changed in the wake of Saturday's loss.
"It's a risk, but we will have to look at maybe making a few changes to the team I originally had in my head for the match," said Benitez.
"You have to assess how they react physically and talk with them, because we know it is more important to stay in the Carling Cup now.
"When you bring out players for games like this you know it is a risk, because they can get injured when they don't have the rest time, and we also have to think of the big games we have coming up.
"We have to keep in contention in the Premiership and the Champions League as well, so that's a factor. But at the same time, maybe we don't have the options in midfield because we have players injured, so we might have to take the risk."
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