I might be wrong – I've been wrong before – but I'd be very surprised if any more than four or five players from Saturday's victory over QPR make the starting line-up in Belgium. That's not because they didn't play well, it's because Bruce will want to balance his resources. While he's likely to field a settled side in the Premier League, which is City's bread and butter, he'll surely use the Europa League and League Cups as a chance to give other players a chance. With Yannick Sagbo available on Thursday – he was suspended for the QPR clash – he's sure to feature, as will Sone Aluko. Then there's the likes of George Boyd, Robbie Brady, Maynor Figueroa and Harry Maguire who saw no match action on Saturday, plus David Meyler, who was a very late substitute. Perhaps Stephen Quinn will also get another run-out, after impressing as a substitute for the injured Robert Snodgrass, while Paul McShane will benefit from more game time. Quinn has been linked with a move away from the KC Stadium to the likes of Leicester or Wigan. On Saturday, though, he showed his worth with a real terrier-like performance, just as he did last season. I think Quinn still has an important role to play, but I'm not sure he will see game time week in, week out if the Tigers have a fully-fit squad. He might prefer to go elsewhere for regular football. Whether Bruce will let him go just yet is open to debate, given his performance on Saturday, Snodgrass' injury absence and the fact City are fighting for success on four fronts this season.
