Since neither Laxalt nor Ninković are defenders by trade, Spalletti had his best
aerial threats match up with them (e.g. Rudiger - v - Ninković during El Shaarawy's header in the 67th minute).
Not exact matches
He is also a big figure which makes him an
aerial threat either defending or attacking and can his team win big
matches.
Peter Crouch's
aerial threat could be a good weapon in this
match, although Harry Redknapp may want to expose Jermain Defoe's pace against the West Brom defence.