Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son will start, Quang Hai will be on the bench in the match against Myanmar

The Vietnam team will host the Myanmar team at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) at 8:00 p.m. on December 21. Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son is expected to start in the attack of the Vietnam team in this match.

With Xuan Son joining, the Vietnamese team will likely have changes. Accordingly, Tien Linh will play alongside Xuan Son on the attack line.

In the past 3 matches at the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnamese team has not scored a goal in the first half. Even in the match against the Philippines, the goal only came to the Vietnamese team in the extra minute of the second half thanks to Doan Ngoc Tan. But when Xuan Son joins, the Vietnamese team's attack will improve.

In midfield, Hoang Duc will play alongside Hai Long and Doan Ngoc Tan. Thus, Quang Hai will most likely be on the bench in the upcoming match. The Hanoi Police star could enter the field in the second half if coach Kim Sang Sik feels it is necessary.

Goalkeeper Filip Nguyen will still guard the goal of the Vietnamese team. The three central defenders in the upcoming match will be Thanh Chung, Duy Manh and Bui Tien Dung. The two full-backs will be Van Vi and Van Thanh.

Expected lineup of Vietnam team:Filip Nguyen, Van Vi, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Duy Manh, Bui Tien Dung, Van Thanh, Hai Long, Ngoc Tan, Hoang Duc, Tien Linh, Nguyen Xuan Son.