If we have any hope, or still think we are one of the top 6, we cannot rely on players like that. Elneny is Watford/WBA/Norwich type player, nowhere near good enough for a team wanting to be high in the PL. Its not just him, its the way we play and the general attitude of the team. Yes, we have the odd game where things click and we play very well, but too much inconsistency.
How many of our players would get into any of Spurs, City, Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea or Leicester!!! Maybe Leno at Chelsea or Leicester, possibly Spurs. Maybe Tierney at Utd, Auba (last month or so aside) at most of them, Saka at Leicester or Chelsea or Utd... cant really think of anyone else. It has been poor recruitment in the last 5-10 years, the odd gem like Auba but the rest disappointing - Pepe, Lacazette or Bellerin for example are players that should be better but dont care.
We should give the youngsters a go, fail to see how they would be worse!