Tottenham Hotspur will look to bounce back from a painful 2-1 defeat to North London rivals Arsenal when they travel to Goodison Park for the final time for a Premier League game to face Everton at 2pm on January 19. Ange Postecoglou’s side were disappointed to lose after taking the lead through Heung Min Son’s 25th-minute striker. Here is our Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for an important Super Sunday clash.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Everton for January 19
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With Guglielmo Vicario still out injured, new signing Antonin Kinsky will keep his place in goal despite a shaky performance at The Emirates. The 21-year-old struggled under pressure and was sloppy on the ball. Postecoglou will hope he plays better against an intense Goodison Park atmosphere.
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Tottenham’s lack of experience at the back was exposed in a difficult evening for their defenders. Archie Gray failed to make a tackle, interception, or win a ground duel. Radu Dragusin completed just 77% of his passes, Pedro Porro lost possession 15 times, and Djed Spence only won seven of his 16 duels. Spurs need their defence to perform better while it awaits the return of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.
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Postecoglou was so disappointed with his midfield at halftime that he made two substitutions. Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr made way for James Maddison and Brennan Johnson. Dejan Kulusevski dropped back into the midfield from the right. This saw Tottenham set up with an incredibly attacking midfield with three players who could be playing further forward. The final member of this bold engine room, Lucas Bergvall, impressed once again, winning ten of his 14 ground duels.
Apart from his goal, Arsenal kept Son relatively quiet. The Spurs legend had just 24 touches. Johnson struggled to impact the game in the second half, failing to attempt a single dribble.
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There seems to be no limit to the attacking intent Postecoglou will show. His offensive side kept Arsenal at bay in the second half and with all their injuries, attack may be the best form of defence for this version of Spurs. With Rodrigo Bentancur out for the next few weeks with concussion and Bissouma struggling for form, Tottenham may start with the midfield trio of Maddison, Kulusevski, and Bergvall against Everton.
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Two cup wins in a row could not give Spurs the momentum they needed to end their five-game winless league run. This torrid run of form has seen The Lilywhites slip to 14th in the table. Another poor result against Everton could see Tottenham slip into the relegation battle. That is unacceptable despite Postecoglou keeping his side on course in the cup competitions.
Injuries and Suspensions to Consider
Tottenham are finally starting to see their injury list shorten. Richarlison returned to play the final 12 minutes against Arsenal, the Brazilian’s first game since early November. Ben Davies (thigh) and Fraser Forster (illness) are both ready to return against Everton.
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In more frustrating news Johnson (calf) and Bissouma (soreness) are both doubts for this weekend’s game. Timo Werner (thigh) will be out for three to four weeks. Vicario (ankle), Udogie (thigh), Bentancur (head), Romero (thigh), Van de Ven (thigh), and Wilson Odobert (thigh) are all out. Dominic Solanke has a knee problem and will be out for this fixture at least.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Everton
GK: Antonin Kinsky
LB: Djed Spence
CB: Radu Dragusin
CB: Archie Gray
RB: Pedro Porro
CM: Lucas Bervall
CM: Pape Matar Sarr
AM: James Maddison
LW: Heung min Son
RW: Dejan Kulusevski
ST: Richarlison