4) Well balanced full-backs who know when to attack
Last time, Emre Can and Alberto Moreno were our two full-backs, and they were torn apart by an excellent Stoke side. Both players were hauled off at half-time, with Kolo Toure and Jordon Ibe coming on in their place, and we only conceded one more goal after the break. Nathaniel Clyne and Joe Gomez, who will likely start this time around, need to find the right balance between attack and defence. Committing too much will leave us exposed.