I don’t think the attacks will be during the debates so much. Trump will take himself down there because he won’t be able to get away with tossing out insults and making faces for such a long time. That works when there are seven people on the stage. His lack of knowledge will be exposed when there are only a couple of people up there.
The attacks will be non-stop from the MSM everywhere else.
Are you hoping? yes, I know hope springs eternal.