... midfielder Moussa Sissoko likely to line up at left-back in the absence of the injured Paul Dummett, Massadio Haidara and Kevin Mbabu and suspended midfielder Jack Colback, who filled in there against Sunderland.
However, the Spaniard insists nothing will be decided this weekend even in a game against one of the few clubs his side can realistically catch.
He said: "We have to be ready to do well in the last seven games after this, to try to win them. It doesn't matter who you play - Manchester City, Tottenham - you can win.
"We have to approach each game with confidence and try each time to be a little better."