| Day | Time | Player | Club | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Ki Sung Yueng | Newcastle | Leicester City | NBC Gold |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Son Heung Min | Tottenham | @Southampton | NBCSN |
Ki Sung Yueng-- Maybe he has a microscopic chance of warming the bench given some injuries, but all the CMs/DMs are healthy so I don't expect it.
Son Heung Min-- Last we checked, Son picked up a red card when he tried to work his leg free while on his back, and between some dramatization from the defender and the tendency for VAR to make everything look worse than it is, Son is suspended until the FA Cup. It was dumb to wiggle his legs even if intent wasn't to kick and a bad time to be out for 3 matches. He wasn't particularly playing well when he was carded and the lack of midfield cohesion was really impacting anything Tottenham tried to get going. It seems Mourinho is starting to see how he might need more playmaking from his midfield, with NDombele and Eriksen seeing some time, but will it be figured out too late?
Hwang Ui Jo-- In Korea sorting out military procedures.
Kwon Chang Hoon-- Came on as a sub and had a strong impact, having a strong shot barely saved onto the post and then earning a PK seconds later with some good movement in the box. His best play came about ten minutes later, when he one-touched a beautiful throughball to Höler who should have scored all alone vs GK. Later in the match he showed some surprising speed to get around defenders and was close to earning another PK. A good showing and hopefully he can carry momentum into winter training.
Jeong Woo Yeong-- With KNT Youth team for next month or so which puts him ever further behind even if it does give competitive minutes.
Ji Dong Won-- Was too early for a return with only a week or so of full training. Hopefully he hits the ground running in January.
Suk Hyun Jun-- Was an unused sub, so no clue as to what's Suk's role is.
Lee Kang In-- Out injured.
