Lisandro Martinez takes on the captain’s armband and earns his first start of the season. The Argentine international is expected to be supported by Ayden Heaven and Luke Shaw, though Heaven may also play in a central position, as he has done recently.
Delighting fans, Leny Yoro makes his way to a youthful bench, where he is joined by Tyler Fletcher, marking Fletcher’s debut at the senior level.
Interestingly, with Jack also included as a substitute, this could mark the first time since Fabio and Rafael that two brothers have been part of the same matchday squad, a feat last achieved on Boxing Day in 2013 during a 3-2 win against Hull City.
