Don't believe it for a minute, English clubs have been overrun by much weaker midfields in Europe in the past (us included, Barcelona midfield wasn't full of tall physical players when they hammered us twice).It's too weak physically for the PL in my view.
Blind and Carrick are injured and LvG chose Herrera over Fellaini tonight after naming Fellaini as a striker option in his last presser. I think Ander has a very good chance of starting the enxt couple of games.