Originally posted by fallenangle
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Foyth has only started getting into the team for the league with Vertonghen and Sanchez injured. Dier, who was often dropped into defence in previous seasons, was also injured, and since he's been back Dembele and Wanyama have been injured so Dier's can't drop back into defence as he's needed in midfield. At the start of the season when they were all fit, Foyth wasn't even making the bench.
Speculation on my part but seeing as Toby missed just over four months last season with a hamstring injury, and I think has played every match this season bar West Ham in the cup, I wouldn't be surprised if the medical / fitness team told Poch that him playing three massive games in 7 days was probably taking a risk with his fitness.
Jan was only just back in training for two days before Chelsea, so that match was always going to be Toby and Foyth. Foyth isn't in the CL squad so the Inter match was always going to be Toby and Jan, and IF you've been told Toby playing three in a row is an injury risk, that leaves Foyth and Vertonghen for the Arsenal match.
I just can't see Poch not going with his best and most experienced pairing in the biggest matches for no good reason, it's not something he's done before, so I conclude that he's putting out the best team he can that doesn't take an unnecessary risk with anyone's fitness.
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