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What I would do is look at the facts. If you take a closer look at your stats you'll see that outside of the top 6 of the 11 teams that have also played both seasons we are 4th - there are 8 teams who have shipped more goals, including teams currently above us: Everton (97), Leicester (101)...

I staggered to read this. If we go down then there will be a queue of clubs out the door willing to take him. I think he gets into every Prem side bar Top 6, Everton and Leicester, while Leeds Utd could cement their Prem future with someone like him in their side. And he's our second highest...

Our priority in the Prem is surivival so beating those teams at the bottom of the table is key. Yesterday showed the value of having Stephens in our squad and we will need him next season too.

There is still a question mark about Stephens against the better sides in this division but in a must win game yesterday he was the dominant midfielder. I think Propper is a better player but Stephens had a bit of the dog about him yesterday - you need that in a scrap.