Well I really appreciate the tips from everyone; I'm playing him on Wednesday so I'll report back with the outcome.

He actually suffered a defeat recently to a slightly weaker team that I beat very comfortably previously. Here's the formation:

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Is this formation worth a shot?

Either way cheers for the suggestions, and I'll certainly take one on board.