This time no, it’s not my “favourite” line-up, it’s more a forced one. Mikael Silvestre is a player I’d rather see on the bench than starting but the situation at the back is so desperate that he needs to start. And if the pattern is to be followed, Sol Campbell will miss out due to fatigue.

When I pushed the button to publish this article, the system returned an error saying, “Robin? You must have had a beer too many tonight, Chris”. No, not really, For the first time since November, the Dutchman is back in my favourite line-up and you can’t imagine how depressing it is knowing that on the day he is back, our title hopes are all but ended. In midfield, Eastmond should start in place of injured Denilson with Theo Walcott on the right since Emmanuel Eboue will cover for Sagna at right back.