do we wrap them up in cotton wool and save them for the final or do we play them if fit and hope they stay injury free?

I think in all honesty with Clarkson playing the way he is it's Ablett back in for Eastwood and if Ali is fit he comes back for Burgess imo.

Based on yesterday Eastwood wouldnt get a look in.

I wouldn't pick Eastwood full stop, give the opportunity to somebody who actually wants to play for the club.

On the other hand it could put him in the shop window to enable us to get rid of him for some much needed cash.
Unless he continues to flick balls on without looking.
However, had that come off we had a 3 man overlap.....

For me Ali has to play this weekend to be in with a chance of playing at Wembley and even if he does I'd find it unlikely as his fitness is not upto it.

Eastwood has to show in the next two games that he is both fit enough and playing well enough. Ablett in for Burgess?