Having seen Stephen Murphy's performance in the 6-2 win against Cardiff on Sunday night, it would be big a surprise to see Stevie Lyle start in goal for Team GB on Thursday against Poland. Lyle's only game this weekend was Saturday's 6-3 home defeat against Hull.
Murphy was the number one to finish the World Championships in April and, if anything, he has only improved since. Of course, we won't find out until head coach Paul Thompson confirms it, but if I were a betting man...
Still, it's not exactly an easy decision. And Murphy's Phoenix team-mate Nathan Ward wouldn't like to be the one to choose between them.
"It’s tough to say, but I’m sure whoever gets in there will be deserving," Ward told the Manchester Phoenix game programme.
"Murphy’s a great goalie, he’s proved it this year and he’s given us a chance to win every game."
You can hear more from Ward in next weekend's Phoenix game programme.
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