[Slick_Footwork]

Not too sure what he's picked here, is it 4-4-2 with Evans at left back? Or 3 at the back with Evans in midfield?

Either way, screams of square pegs in round holes. Brunt is an ample replacement at left back IMO, Evans never fully convinces there. But Brunt hasn't figured at left back since Pardew took over. Wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't even know Brunt can play there.

Maybe there is method to the madness and Pardew has perhaps identified a defensive aerial frailty at the back for Southampton and tried to fit all of our big lads in to exploit that. Just hope this doesn't come at the expense of the balance of the team.

Although on paper it still does look a lot stronger than the side who we picked for the league match.