Implications of substitutions
Henderson and Sturridge will offer the team different dynamics.
Henderson can play on the left, with inside defensive movements to allow more overlaps from Enrique and increasing the frequency of central midfielders breaking lines:
Sturridge will play upfront, with Suarez as a 10 and Allen dropping to the bench. This will mean more of a 4x2x3x1 system, with Henderson moving inside again to cover the space Suarez leaves, overlaps from Enrique, Suarez used more for creation [can break lines as well as play combinations in between lines & penetration in-depth] and Sturridge plays more of an on the last shoulder of the defender, using his immense mobility and hunger for goals to always be in areas to exploit depth & follow-up second ball off the goalkeeper:
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