Connolly will get given a PL squad number - you are allowed to change one player - one in / one out - around end of August when rest of Europe transfer windows close
Trossard and Gross performances in last two games made this an easier decision than might have been
Plus Murray clearly earmarked as season long mentor for Connolly too
All of above spells no room for Jurgen and possibly a lot less room for Andone than we might think too
Best bit is we...
We will still have a long term choice of three from Murray, Andone, Izzy, Ali J, Maupay, Gross, Connolly and Trossard - eight players for three places
Plenty of variations to perm from that - all have pace apart from Murray and Gross - who have speed of thought and experience to balance this...