Part of me thinks that they will also lose against Liverpool, but come out all guns blazing against us in order to get back to winning ways.
I am cheered by the thought of our display there last season, when they didn't have a single legitimate shot on target.
Not sure what to expect with respects to the Zouma situation, but he's endured the embarrassment of playing on the day of the revelations, so I for one cannot see the logic in now suspending or withdrawing him. Dawson should be his partner, too, given he's much more reliable than any other option.
So long as we have Soucek, Rice and Fornals in midfield, I expect us to give them a real game this weekend.
Wouldn't grumble at an away point, especially if it comes wrapped in a clean sheet, but we really start to make inroads on the 'games in hand' issue, if we win and one or two others in the chasing pack only draw.