Possible Mexico starting lineup for game 2 of the group stage vs Argentina

Possible Mexico starting lineup for game 2 of the group stage vs Argentina has been leaked to the media. Mexico play Argentina on Saturday.

Gerardo Martino's plan is to play with a back five, with Jesús Gallardo, Héctor Moreno, César Montes, Néstor Araujo and Kevin Álvarez. Andrés Guardado would start alongside Hésper Herrera and Luis Chávez in midfield. Alexis Vega would partner Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano up front. Mexico also played with this formation against Paraguay in September. They lost the game 1-0.

There are conflicting reports on the Mexico team for the game against Argentina. The team against Poland was Guillermo Ochoa, Moreno, Montes, Gallardo, Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Herrera, Chávez, Lozano, Vega and Henry Martín. Gerardo Arteaga, Rogelio Funes Mori, Guardado and Carlos Rodríguez are expected to be dropped to the bench.

Possible Mexico starting lineup for game 2 of the group stage vs Argentina: Ochoa, Moreno, Montes, Gallardo, Arteaga, Álvarez, Guardado, Rodríguez, Lozano, Vega and Funes Mori.