With Merino out for the foreseeable. I wouldn't play Rice or Zubi.
Really don't want the midfielders all out at once curse to hit us after the forwards and defenders all out curses we've already suffered.
If he has to play them then please just go with Rice only. We also have Brentford away on Thursday after Sunderland on Sat. And then Wigan at home in the cup on the Sun before a week break.
I say rotate this game and Wigan and go strong in the league and my rotated team is still strong enough to win this game or do as well as the usual starters.