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Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to build momentum after a narrow Carabao Cup 1-2 win against Coventry City as they welcome 9th-place Brentford to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Last Word On Sports provides our Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for their clash against the Bees on September 21.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Brentford

How Tottenham Hotspur Have Lined Up Recently

The Lilywhites visited Coventry on September 18 for their Carabao Cup match, in which they edged past the Championship side in a narrow 1-2 win. Goals came from Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson, who came on as substitutes. Head coach Ange Postecoglou made eight changes from the side that succumbed to a 0-1 loss against North London rivals Arsenal.

Fraser Forster made his first appearance for Spurs since the second round of the Carabao Cup in August 2023, replacing Guglielmo Vicario between the sticks. The Englishman survived an early scare in the match, misplacing a pass to Lucas Bergvall which Coventry couldn’t convert.

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The defensive line consisted of Destiny Udogie and Archie Gray as fullbacks on either flank, with Pedro Porro being rested for the Brentford game. Radu Dragusin was partnered with veteran Ben Davies who captained the side in their visit to Coventry. The midfield was also reshuffled with 18-year-old Bergvall making his first start for Spurs this season, after his impressive cameo against Arsenal. The Sweden international played alongside Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr in the middle of the park.

Timo Werner was Postecoglou’s pick at the left flank, leaving out Son Heung-Min, making it the first time this season that the South Korean wasn’t in the Spurs starting lineup. ‘Exciting‘ teenager Wilson Odobert started the game but was taken off just after 18 minutes with a ‘significant’ injury. Dominic Solanke led the charge in attack but was eventually replaced by Son in the 62nd minute.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Spurs were aiming to extend their unbeaten run after a frustrating 1-1 draw against newly promoted Leicester City. Pedro Porro scored early in the first half, but they ultimately dropped points due to a trademark Jamie Vardy header in the 57th minute.

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Postecoglou’s team bounced back with a 4-0 win at home against Everton, with Son, Romero, and Bissouma on the scoresheet. The Lilywhites hoped to secure another win with momentum from the previous game, but Newcastle ultimately edged past them with a narrow 2-1 victory.

A tough task awaited them as they faced North London rivals Arsenal. Despite a disappointing loss at St James’ Park, Postecoglou’s men gave the Gunners a tough battle but were ultimately outdone by a 64th-minute header from Gabriel.

Tottenham Injuries To Consider

French teenager Odobert was taken off after 18 minutes against Coventry with Postecoglou stating in the Spurs article that his injury is ‘fairly significant‘. Werner was also withdrawn from the Coventry game, as he was replaced by Dejan Kulusevski in the 74th minute.

“I’m not really sure (on the extent of the injuries at this stage). Both of them look like muscle injuries which is the way things are going for us – we’re getting multiple injuries in the same position”. He added: “We’ll see how they are. I think it looks like Wilson’s is a significant one. We’ll see how Timo is”.

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Yves Bissouma is also a major doubt after he sustained an injury on international duty, missing the match against Arsenal, and is likely to miss the Brentford game.

Tottenham Predicted Lineup

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Cristian Romero

LB: Destiny Udogie

MF: James Maddison

MF: Rodrigo Bentancur

MF: Pape Matar Sarr

FW: Dejan Kulusevski

FW: Son Heung-Min

FW: Brennan Johnson

Tottenham Hotspur hosts London rivals Arsenal hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2 -1 loss to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. Here is Last Word on Sports’ Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup against the Gunners on the September 15.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Arsenal in North London Derby

How Tottenham Hotspur Have Lined Up Recently

The Lilywhites will be looking to regain confidence after losing a point to a 78th-minute goal by Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, but it won’t be easy since they’re going up against title “favourites” Arsenal.

With the home advantage, head coach Ange Postecoglou will feel confident in his favoured 4-3-3 formation. Guglielmo Vicario has been excellent in goal so far, conceding just three goals in three games, including an impressive clean sheet in their 4-0 win against Everton. The defensive line in front of the Italian consists of Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie coming in at the fullback positions, while Radu Dragusin was recently paired with Cristian Romero who scored against Everton.

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Although Micky van de Ven was present against The Toffees and managed to assist skipper Son Heung-min for the fourth goal of the game, the Dutch defender was completely absent in the lineup that lost against Newcastle. Postecoglou then stated that the 23-year-old sustained an injury, but it was “nothing serious” allowing him to hand Dragusin the starting spot.

There have been a lot of changes made in the midfield in the past three games, with James Maddison being the only midfielder who has been involved in all the previous lineups. Postecoglou will hope to get the best out of the Englishman seeing as he has registered two assists in his last three games. Against the Magpies, Maddison was partnered with Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr but was later replaced with Rodrigo Bentancur and Brennan Johnson. Son remained unchanged in the frontline, alongside Dejan Kulusevski while the latest signing Wilson Odobert was handed his second start for the Lilywhites.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Spurs were looking to extend their unbeaten run after a frustrating draw 1-1 against newly promoted Leicester City. Pedro Porro scored early in the first half, but ultimately dropped points owing to a trademark Jamie Vardy header in the 57th minute.

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Postecoglou’s men bounced back with a 4-0 thrashing at home against Everton with Son, Romero and Bissouma on the scoresheet. The Lilywhites hoped to secure another win with momentum from the previous game, but Newcastle ultimately edged past them with a narrow 2-1 victory.

Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions To Consider

Latest addition Dominic Solanke who has made his first and only appearance for Spurs so far against Leicester is one to look out for, seeing as Postecoglou stated that he is close to returning but didn’t want to take any chances with the recently concluded international break. Another blow to Tottenham’s frontline is Richarlison, ruled out by a muscle injury. The Brazilian international came on for Odobert against the Toffees and played about roughly twenty minutes, with Postecoglou describing him as a “handful”.

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Players like Sarr returned from international duty in good shape, but the same can’t be said for Bissouma as he was taken off following a heavy tackle. The Mali international scored the first and only goal of the game in their clash against Eswatini in the first half, but limped off in the second half after 65 minutes.

Tottenham Predicted Lineup Vs Arsenal

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Cristian Romero

LB: Destiny Udogie

MF: James Maddison

MF: Rodrigo Bentancur

MF: Pape Matar Sarr

FW: Dejan Kulusevski

FW: Son Heung-Min

FW: Brennan Johnson

Tottenham Hotspur will feel confident despite a difficult trip to St James’ Park where they will kick off against Newcastle United at 1:30 PM. Here is our Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup, with Spurs eager to avoid the thrashings they have received on their last two visits to Newcastle.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup as Spurs Travel to St James’ Park

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Most recently sticking to a 4-3-3, the Lilywhites continue to reap the rewards from a more expansive style of play under ‘Angeball’.

Between the sticks, Guglielmo Vicario has kept Spurs in safe hands as Tottenham’s number one in his 42 appearances for the club so far.

In front of him remains a familiar defence from last season; Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie play as full-backs on either side of the formidable pairing of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. The back four have scored or set up three goals in their first two games, including an emphatic pitch-long run and assist from van de Ven.

In midfield, Postecoglou has tinkered in his first two games with a variety of personnel, both in his starting eleven and off the bench. James Maddison has featured in both games with his playmaking paying dividends in the form of two assists in the opening matches.

Rodrigo Bentancur was replaced by Yves Bissouma in the last game out due to injury – who scored his first-ever Spurs goal in some fashion against Everton.

Meanwhile, Pape Matar Sarr and Dejan Kulusevski have each made one start and one substitute appearance in midfield.

On the wings, Wilson Odobert made his first start last time out, partly owing to Solanke and Richarlison’s injuries, with Brennan Johnson starting both games on the opposite flank.

Son Heung-Min is Spurs’ sharpshooter, scoring two in his last two matches.

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Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Unbeaten so far, Tottenham initially had a frustrating start to the season. Despite a dominant first half, Jamie Vardy crashed in an equaliser at the King Power Stadium which would have felt all too familiar for Spurs fans. But their thumping 4-0 home opener versus Everton demonstrated what Spurs can do when they finish their chances.

Home or away, Tottenham have not been shy to attack straight from kick-off, dominate possession and try to take control of the game this season. It would be refreshing to see them continue to do this, especially considering their last two capitulations at St James’ Park.

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Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions to Consider

Spurs have already been struck by injuries so early into the campaign. Their strike force has been particularly affected with Dominic Solanke and Richarlison ruled out.

Ange Postecoglou said: “Main ones [injuries] are Dom Solanke is close but I think we’ll err on the side of caution with the international break. Richy pulled up sore. I think there’s a muscle injury there and we’re getting some more information, but he is out.”

The Spurs boss was quick to back Richarlison despite his injury struggles. Postecoglou said: “He’s such a handful. Even last week that 20 minutes he played, you can see the options he gives us in that position.”

But there is some good news as Postecoglou gave an update on Rodrigo Bentancur, who has “trained and most importantly he feels good”.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle United

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Micky van de Ven

CB: Cristian Romero

LB: Destiny Udogie

MF: James Maddison

MF: Rodrigo Bentancur

MF: Dejan Kulusevski

FW: Wilson Odobert

FW: Son Heung-Min

FW: Brennan Johnson

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the departure of midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentinian will return to his former club Real Betis on a permanent transfer. It is understood that Lo Celso is part of a larger ‘unusual’ deal involving the future of Jhonny Cardoso.

Giovani Lo Celso Leaves Tottenham Hotspur

Lo Celso Returns to Betis

Spurs bade Lo Celso farewell, taking to X to wish him good luck. The attacking midfielder made over 108 appearances for the Lilywhites, scoring 10 goals.

He initially joined the club on loan in August 2019 from Real Betis but was hampered by injury. However, still did enough to impress under Jose Mourinho, who praised him for his “incredible evolution” during his tenure. Lo Celso became a key part of the squad and warranted Spurs signing him permanently in January 2020.

Since then Lo Celso drifted in and out of the first team along with the succession of managers that followed Mourinho’s departure. For the past two seasons, he has plied his trade at Villareal on loan, making 38 La Liga appearances, scoring three goals.

Ange Postecoglou gave a rather indifferent remark when questioned about Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon’s future at Spurs. He said: “No, they don’t have to get integrated back to the squad. It’s their decisions. It’s pretty clear where they sit in terms of where we are as a squad and where we are as a team, but, you know, I’ve never been one to force people out.”

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Spurs’ Cardoso Lo Celso Deal

Despite having signed Lo Celso in a deal worth £27.2m, Spurs will be letting him for just £8.4 million (€10 million Euros) plus add-ons and a sell on clause. This is partly because the player was in his final year of contract. But more importantly, Tottenham have agreed on the future of a Real Betis player as part of the deal.

Fabrizio Romano reports that as part of the Lo Celso deal, Spurs get priority to sign Jhonny Cardoso in the future. The player has also agreed to this. Another quirk of the deal is that if Spurs do not decide to buy him, they will instead be able to reap the profits with a sell-on clause.

Alasdair Gold, Tottenham correspondent for football . london has described this as an ‘unusual deal’, he writes: “There’s something very Tottenham Hotspur-like even with a potential unusual deal on transfer deadline day that does not involve them actually signing a player but instead suggesting they might possibly, potentially, perhaps one day.”

While this may bring some amusement and sarcasm from Spurs fans, this is another example of the way that the club manages to complete deals and strengthen their future squad without having the vast reserves of wealth that their rivals have.

Despite all parties pushing for a move, Sergio Reguilon looks set to stay at Tottenham Hotspur rather than get the transfer that all desired. Until January, the player will simply be a surplus.

Tottenham Hotspur Stuck: Sergio Reguilon Fails to Get Transfer

Move ‘Fast-Fading’

Dan Kilpatrick has revealed that a Reguilon exit now looks unlikely. He explained: “The prospect of securing a move before the deadline is fast fading”. If the Spaniard was to find a move, it would be to Turkey or Saudi Arabia, but he is “likely to remain”.

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One option in Turkey is Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbache. The former Spurs manager obviously has links with the club, and coached Reguilon during his brightest spells during the 2020/21 season. Alternatively, the Saudi Pro League has been a great destination for an “unwanted star”. They will pay high fees and wages, though the left-back may prefer a career with European football in the Süper Lig.

What Does the Future Hold for Sergio Reguilon at Tottenham Hotspur?

Should the 27-year-old stay with the Lilywhites, he’ll have a tough six months ahead. Ange Postecoglou revealed that if the player doesn’t leave, he doesn’t need to be integrated back into the squad. The Australian is content with Destiny Udogie, though if rotation is needed, he may look to a right-back or centre-back.

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Even if Postecoglou wants Reguilon to play, there is no space in the Europa League squad for registration. He could play in the Premier League but it remains to be seen if the Spurs board will let him, as they were highly keen on letting him go this window. We should expect a definite move in January if not tonight.

It has been revealed that sides from Europe and the English Football League are interested in Tottenham Hotspur’s rising star, Alfie Devine, for a loan transfer this deadline day. The midfielder spent last year on loan in League One and the Championship.

Interest in Tottenham Hotspur’s Alfie Devine for Loan

A Number of Clubs Interested

Alasdair Gold has revealed that today there are “a number of clubs interested” in Devine. This would be on a loan deal, as the youngster has an excitingly high ceiling. In the Championship, where he impressed for Plymouth Argyle last campaign, Blackburn and Swansea hold interest. Many clubs on the continent are also monitoring, including Parma in Italy, multiple sides from Germany, and “others in Europe”.

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The journalist continued to explain that Spurs had originally planned to keep the 20-year-old in North London this season, learning from the senior players and about Ange Postecoglou’s tactics. However, this has changed, though the reasoning is unknown.

No Space for Alfie Devine at Tottenham?

As an attacking midfielder, the academy graduate may struggle to break into the team in the short-term. James Maddison is an exceptionally gifted player who Postecoglou enjoys, whilst Dejan Kulusevski is capable of playing in that role should cover be needed. In the long-term though, at 27-years-old, Maddison won’t be around forever. There is a spot for the “record-breaking” youngster to try and win in the future.

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However, he would compete with summer signing Lucas Bergvall. The 18-year-old joined from Djurgarden for €10 million and has two years of youth on Devine. Furthermore, the Swede will be training with the first-team squad for the whole of this season, playing minutes in the Premier League, and likely getting starts in cup competitions. He’s played in two out of two matches this year and has a significant edge over his peer to take Maddison’s throne.

Tottenham Hotspur might be about to get another player off their transfer list as Real Betis are planning to sign Giovani Lo Celso.

Real Betis Monitoring Giovani Lo Celso as Tottenham Hotspur Clear Deadwood

Lo Celso Made ‘Top Target’

According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Real Betis are “pushing to sign” Tottenham Hotspur’s midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. The player has been attracting serious interest from the La Liga side after they made him their “target”.

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With Nabil Fekir close to leaving Real Betis, negotiations for Lo Celso will start soon. Saudi Arabian club Al Jazira are said to be advancing in talks for the French professional footballer. That might help facilitate this transfer, with Romano adding that the Argentine is expected to leave Spurs this summer.

Lo Celso has already had a short stint with Real Betis in 2018-19. Thus, he should have no problem settling in if the transfer materialises.

Benchwarmer Role at Spurs

Ange Postecoglou prefers the likes of Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, and Pape Matar Sarr for his midfield. This has turned Lo Celso into a fringe payer. Consequently, he has made just four league starts under his Australian manager, playing 506 minutes.

The signing of youngsters Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray from Djurgarden and Leeds United means the writing is on the wall for the 28-year-old, with Spurs clearly prioritising young players.

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Moreover, Lo Celso’s injury record hasn’t been very encouraging either. He has missed ten or more games in each of the last five seasons. With a huge number of games being played in modern football, staying injury-free is imperative to stake a claim for your place in a club like Spurs.

At Real Betis, he has a better chance of making it into the starting lineup and recovering his form. Hence a move away might benefit both him and the club.

Everton head south to face Tottenham Hotspur in their first away trip of the new Premier League season. The Toffees are coming off a disappointing performance at home to Brighton and Hove Albion and will look to get their season going against the Spurs. Last Word on Football brings you our Everton predicted lineup for the match that kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, August 24.

Everton Predicted Lineup For Match Against Tottenham

How Everton Have Lined Up

Everton have had an early injury crisis this term, resulting in a lineup that would be far from their best eleven for their season opener. Michael Keane and Ashley Young both started on the right side of the defence last match due to multiple injuries in the squad. James Tarkowski and Vitaliy Mykolenko were the left-sided pairing, both key players in a defence that kept 13 clean sheets last time out.

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The duo of Idrissa Gueye and Tim Iroegbunam started in the centre of midfield. The latter made just his second Premier League start of his career. The starting wingers were Dwight McNeil and Jack Harrison, both first-choice players last season.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin led the line with Abdoulaye Doucoure playing off his shoulder in the second striker role. Both players are looking to improve on their output from the last match where they both heavily underperformed.

Everton’s Recent Form and Tactics

Everton’s curtain raiser resulted in a 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton. In the match, Sean Dyche stayed consistent with his 4-2-3-1 formation despite the personal shortage. With an added suspension to Young, the team has no fit right-backs which could mean a change of formation.

The Toffees looked exciting in the early stages of the match, creating chances and playing balls in behind. A total of 7 offsides were recorded for the home team as they played with pace and attacking intent.

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Ultimately the Seagulls settled into the game and were able to pass around the defence for their first goal. The Toffees continued their poor record from last year where they were unable to get a result after conceding first.

They will have to be direct against a Tottenham team that plays a deliberate brand of football. A counter-attacking and long ball game style is often adopted by Everton against heavy-possession teams. They led the league in long pass attempts last season, Calvert-Lewin being the main focal point for these passes.

Everton Injuries To Consider

In this week’s press conference manager Sean Dyche outlined the injuries with the squad. The team are still without defenders Seamus Coleman, Nathan Patterson and Jarrad Braithwaite. James Tarkowski is also in doubt and hasn’t trained with the squad throughout the week. James Garner has returned to training with the first-team squad but will not feature in this weekend’s match. Young is serving a one-match suspension due to a red card in last week’s fixture.

Everton’s Predicted Lineup

GK: Jordan Pickford

RB: Mason Holgate

CB: Michael Keane

CB: Jake O’Brien

LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko

CM: Idrissa Gueye

CM: Tim Iroegbunam

CAM: Abdoulaye Doucoure

LM: Dwight McNeil

RM: Jack Harrison

ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Tottenham Hotspur have already shifted some deadwood for significant revenue this summer, and look set to make some more in the coming days. Oliver Skipp is on his way to Leicester City for a permanent transfer, which will generate pure profit for Spurs as he is an academy graduate.

Tottenham Hotspur Make Impressive Profit on Oliver Skipp to Leicester City

Formal Steps Expected in Next 24 Hours

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Leicester will pay a hefty £20 million fixed fee for Skipp, with an extra £5 million in add-ons. This is an impressive profit considering the midfielder made just seven starts in all competitions last season.

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This deal will be completed with haste: marginal gains will be key in the Foxes’ relegation battle, so they will want their new player available against Fulham for Gameweek 2. Tottenham have authorised medical tests with the “contract to be signed” alongside formal steps in the next 24 hours.

How Can Oliver Skipp Help Leicester Avoid Relegation?

Steve Cooper must be worried about his midfield depth heading into this season. He only has three senior central midfielders in Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi, and Boubakary Soumaré. His fourth and final midfielder is Michael Golding who is 18 and newly joined from Chelsea. Skipp joining will greatly bolster their depth.

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It’s yet to be seen which of the three mentioned midfielders will be dropped for the 23-year-old. Winks was a big part of last season’s promotion, whilst Ndidi played big minutes. Soumaré was out on loan last year, so could well be benched. It does seem likely that Skipp will start after costing them £20 million. With 106 matches for Spurs, he will provide good experience as well.

Tottenham Hotspur are into their second Premier League campaign under manager Ange Postecoglou. The Australian must aim for Champions League qualification after narrowly missing out to Aston Villa last term. This is our predicted lineup for Tottenham’s showdown against the newly promoted side of Leicester City.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Against Newly Promoted Leicester City

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Spurs’ preseason has been characterised by some interesting lineup choices under Ange Postecoglou. In their 2-3 loss against Bayern Munich, the starting eleven featured Guglielmo Vicario in goal, with Pedro Porro and Djed Spence coming in as full-backs. Ben Davies partnered up with new signing Radu Dragusin who missed the early parts of the club’s preseason on holiday after participating in Euro 2024 with Romania.

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The midfield was anchored by Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma, with English midfielder James Maddison who notably wasn’t included in England’s Euros squad. Dejan Kulusevski, club captain Son Heung-min, and Brennan Johnson formed the attacking trio. Postecoglou made a complete team change at half-time to ensure the involvement of more key players like Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner, Rodrigo Bentacur, Micky Van de Ven, Mikey Moore, and notably Oliver Skipp who has been linked with a Spurs exit, with medicals booked for Leicester City.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Spurs’ recent form has been a mix of promising performances and tactical adjustments under Postecoglou. The team has shown a shift towards more high-pressing and proactive tactics, aiming to regain possession in the opposition’s half. This approach reflects a broader trend in the Premier League, where high pressing has become increasingly popular.

Tottenham’s preseason matches have seen them adopt a more aggressive and dynamic style of play. Postecoglou has emphasised a high-pressing game, with the team working collectively to win the ball back quickly. This tactic aims to disrupt the opposition’s build-up play and create scoring opportunities from turnovers. Tottenham have primarily lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which allows them to control possession and create width through full-backs Porro and Udogie.

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This formation also provides flexibility, enabling quick transitions from defense to attack. The midfield pairing of Bissouma and Sarr has provided stability and control, allowing the team to dominate possession and dictate the tempo of the game. Maddison’s creativity and vision has also been instrumental in linking the midfield with the attack, and new signing Dominic Solanke’s addition to the team would mean that he would start moving Son Heung-Min to his preferred position on the left wing, giving him the freedom to take on defenders. It will be interesting to see who Postecoglou would place on the right between Kulusevski and Johnson.

Tottenham Injuries and Suspension to Consider

A “top performer” last season, Bissouma has been suspended by Spurs for their opening game against Leicester after he filmed himself inhaling laughing gas. Richarlison, who has been eased back to full training over the last few weeks, is back available for selection after not featuring through pre-season. Another long-term absentee, in goalkeeper Fraser Forster, is also training with the squad after recovering from a foot injury.

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Postecoglou further commented on his players: “Obviously, players like Richy and Fraser are the last two into the training group so they’ve had a good week of training but no game time. They are training which is the main thing and everyone seems to be in good condition”.

Tottenham Predicted Lineup Vs Leicester City

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Ben Davies

LB: Destiny Udogie

CM: Pape Matar Sarr

CM: Rodrigo Bentacur

CM: James Maddison

LW: Son Heung-Min

ST: Dominic Solanke

RW: Dejan Kulusevski