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Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa FC

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Tottenham Hotspur Ange Postecoglou must be excited to be getting his face of the franchise, Heung-Min Son, back in action on Sunday. “Sonny has trained today, so if he gets through training tomorrow he should be okay,” the big Australian said of a challenging home match against Aston Villa, who finished fourth last season, and find themselves in a similar spot so far this season.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa FYIs

Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Aston Villa

Team News: Tottenham Aston Villa

Kick-off: 5.30pm (BST), Sunday November 3, 2pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Result Probability: Tottenham 50% Aston Villa 27% Draw 23%

Premier League Standings: Tottenham 10th, 13 pts, Aston Villa 5th, 18 pts

Spurs are squarely mid-table right now, so maybe getting their South Korean superstar back in the mix will help them climb the table? Let’s see who joins the Tottenham talisman in the first team for the Sunday matinee.

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction

Guglielmo Vicario (GK); Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie; Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Matar Sarr, James Maddison; Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Heung-Min Son

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America and RG.org. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Tottenham vs Aston Villa Team News: Van de Ven, Richarlison

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Great news for Tottenham Hotspur, as they’ll be getting their Talisman, Heung-Min Song, back in action tomorrow against Aston Villa. That leaves Ange Postecoglu with four injury concerns for the Sunday matinee: Richarlison, Timo Werner, Micky van de Ven and Wilson Odobert.

The speedy Van de Ven and the surprise summer signing Odobert are unfortunately both ruled out of this one.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa FYIs

Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Aston Villa

Team News: Tottenham Aston Villa

Kick-off: 5.30pm (BST), Sunday November 3, 2pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Result Probability: Tottenham 50% Aston Villa 27% Draw 23%

Premier League Standings: Tottenham 10th, 13 pts, Aston Villa 5th, 18 pts

Team News for Both Sides

However, Werner and Richarlison could both be passed fit to feature here, meaning that Spurs should have a ton of options in attack. Shifting gears to the visitors, they are a fully fit side, more or less. How fortunate for Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, his squad and their supporters.

They have no real injury worries for this match here, and it will provide a chance to get some more fresh legs out there. Which they need, given all the fixture congestion going on.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America and RG.org. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Tottenham Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (EFL Cup)

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Tottenham Hotspur hosts Manchester City in what is obviously the headliner tie of the EFL Cup round of 16. Both of these clubs got a bye into the third round of the competition, with Spurs besting Coventry 2-1 and Man City beating Watford by the same score.

A spot in the final eight of this tournament is on the line here, but I am not sure that either side would be totally devastated with a loss here.

Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Competition: EFL Cup Round of 16

Kick: Wed. Oct 30, 8:15pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Team News: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City

Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City

After all, both sides are alive in multiple competitions, and getting eliminated from the lesser of the two cup competitions, and thus getting more rest for the weary, might not be the worst thing in the world.

Let’s look at who Ange Postecoglu could pick for his 4-3-3 here. Does Richarlison get the nod?

Probably not, because it might mean displacing Dominic Solanke, which is probably not going to happen.

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (EFL Cup)

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies; Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Betancur, Pape Matar Sarr; Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner, Dominic Solanke

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America and RG.org. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Tottenham (EFL Cup)

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Manchester City visits Tottenham Hotspur for an EFL Cup clash that will be most meaningful for…the extensive list of star players who will miss out. Out injured for this round of 16 cup clash are: Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku and Heung-Min Son. Obviously, Erling Haaland will be rested too.

And for Spurs, manager Ange Postecoglu confirmed on Tuesday that summer signing Wilson Odobert is going to be sidelined for awhile.

Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Competition: EFL Cup Round of 16

Kick: Wed. Oct 30, 8:15pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Team News: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City

Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City

So with everyone that is out, who is is in? After all, this is the “headliner tie” for this round of the Carabao Cup.

Well, there will be some big name stars here, but for the most part, it’s squad rotation here. However, a couple of young kids (teenagers, but “kids” to an “old” person like me) might get a starting assignment here, and that has to be exciting for them. It’s kind of exciting for us the observer/viewer too.

Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Tottenham Hotspur (EFL Cup)

Stefan Ortega; Rico Lewis, John Stones, Kaden Braithwaite, Nathan Ake; Nico O’Reilly; Savio, James McAtee, Ilkay Gundogan, Matheus Nunes; Phil Foden

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America and RG.org. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Man City Team News at Tottenham: Grealish, Doku, Walker

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Manchester City looks set to be without a host of key players this week, when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur for a midweek Carabao Cup clash, and then face Bournemouth in the league on the weekend. Jack Grealish, according to the timeline provided by City manager Pep Guardiola, could be back by the weekend at least.

Meanwhile Jeremy Doku is on pace for the following weekend. This certainly hurts the level of depth in the final third right now.

Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Competition: EFL Cup Round of 16

Kick: Wed. Oct 30, 8:15pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Team News: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City

Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City

Team News for Both Sides

Guardiola said, in regards to Doku, on Oct. 22: “Jeremy a little longer than Jack, but both are injured after the last games. I don’t know [how long they will be out for].”

On Grealish, the same day: “Hopefully, Jack will be maybe one week, 10 days, Jeremy a little longer.”

And that was the last time he provided an update on either of the pair. The news is better for them than it is for another pair of injured Man City stars, Kyle Walker and Kevin de Bruyne.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America and RG.org. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace FC

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Tottenham Hotspur currently sit ninth in the table, with 9 points, one point behind arch-rivals Chelsea. Meanwhile Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace FC side are currently 18th, squarely in the relegation zone with just three points to show for their efforts thus far. Things are getting tense at Selhurst Park right now, as the home side heads into this one starving for a victory.

But Tottenham is also pretty hungry for a win, so it’s going to be a tough challenge.

Crystal Palace FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Tottenham Hotspur Preview Material: Starting XI Prediction Team News

Kickoff: Sunday October 27, 3pm local, Selhurst Park, London

Google Result Probability: Crystal Palace FC 24% Draw 24% Tottenham Hotspur 52%

Let’s take a look at what lineup Spurs boss Ange Postecogluy will go with as he looks to try and climb up the Premier League table. Right now, the lineup kind of basically picks itself at this point. Given the current state of affairs, it’s all rather straight-forward.

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace FC

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Wilson Odobert

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2, Crystal Palace FC 1

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America and RG.org. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Tottenham Starting XI Prediction vs AZ Alkmaar

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Like the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League, AZ Alkmaar are coming to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. We joke about the Jaguars being London’s de facto NFL team, because they play there so much, but hey, the English capital is indeed a citizen of the world. And AZ Alkmaar are a Dutch side, so once again we have a team from a country that has had its turn as the world’s foremost superpower…coming to Great Britain, the country most synonymous with promoting that concept.

AZ Alkmaar at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Kick: Thurs. Oct. 23, 8pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Competition: UEFA Europa League Matchday 3 of 8

Spurs Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction

UEL Standing, Form: Tottenham 3rd, 6 pts, WW AZ Alkmaar 18th, 3 pts, WL

Yes, that’s quite the sociopolitical tangent to get on there, when previewing a midweek Europa League clash. But hey, when it’s the UEL, you find your story lines where you can.

It’s a pretty strong lineup, all things considered, as you have some reserves, fringe players in there, but also some first team level guys too.

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs AZ Alkmaar (UEL)

Fraser Forster; Archie Gray, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Djed Spence; Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall; Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Timo Werner

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America and RG.org. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs West Ham United

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In case you missed it, we had another classic example of transatlantic “game recognizes game” as Tottenham Hotspur and the Chicago Bears did a sensational signed shirt swap. You could see all the autographs on the two jerseys over at this link. The Bears defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, at Tottenham’s home ground, in NFL action, 35-16 earlier today.

But THS will go back to its normal use, soon enough, as West Ham come calling on Saturday for a London derby.

Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United FYIs

Kick-off: Saturday, October 19, 12:30 pm local, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Tottenham Previews: Starting XI Prediction Injury Updates Team News

West Ham Content: Starting XI Prediction Injury Updates Team News

PL Form: West Ham LDLDW Tottenham LLWWL

PL Standing: West Ham 12th, 8 pts Tottenham 9th, 10 pts

In terms of previewing the London derby next weekend, we see the three injury absentees probably, or even likely, returning to training this week, but we predict only Son Heung-Min will be back in the first team.

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs West Ham United

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke; Son Heung-Min

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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West Ham United Team News at Tottenham Hotspur

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With the National Football League contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium now complete, the giant, modern venue at White Hart Lane can now work shift back into Premier League, instead of NFL, football mode. The Chicago Bears, who beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16, will soon be on their way home while West Ham United will be coming to face Spurs on Saturday.

Meanwhile the Jags will stay in old London town, to take on the New England Patriots, but this time it will be at Wembley Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United FYIs

Kick-off: Saturday, October 19, 12:30 pm local, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Tottenham Previews: Starting XI Prediction Injury Updates Team News

West Ham Content: Starting XI Prediction Injury Updates Team News

Google Result Probability: West Ham victory 17% Draw 18% Tottenham victory 65%

PL Form: West Ham LDLDW Tottenham LLWWL

PL Standing: West Ham 12th, 8 pts Tottenham 9th, 10 pts

West Ham Team News vs Tottenham

None really, as they have a nearly fully fit squad, which we covered already here. As we’re doing this preview insanely early (hey, it’s international break, what other options do we have?), we’ll be sure to update this article accordingly, should any injuries arise over these last few days of international matches.

Otherwise watch for the rest of our London derby previews in the early portion of this week.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Tottenham Hotspur, Chicago Bears Sensational Signed Shirt Swap

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Tottenham Hotspur Football Club are currently on international break, so their home was open and available for yet another NFL game today. In that contest, the Chicago Bears crushed the Jacksonville Jaguars, 35-16, handing the Jags their first loss (in three games) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jacksonville fell to 6-6 all-time in London with the result.

Ahead of the game, the Chicago Bears and Tottenham did a sensational signed shirt swap, and you can see that in the tweet below.

There are a whole lot of autographs, on both jerseys, right there. And it makes perfect sense that it would be the punter (Tory Taylor), as this is soccer/football/futbol we’re talking about, who posed with the Tottenham manager, Ange Postecoglu.

Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United FYIs

Kick-off: Saturday, October 19, 12:30 pm local, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Tottenham Previews: Starting XI Prediction Injury Updates Team News

West Ham Content: Starting XI Prediction Injury Updates Team News

But hey, we’re not done with the world football meets American football synergy. Once again, it’s a member of the Chicago Beats whose primary job is kicking balls (not throwing or catching them) who is pictured with the Spurs representative.

You can see Spurs’ German striker Timo Werner, on the THS sidelines with placekicker Cairo Santos.

They played back-to-back games in London last season and will do so again this year, taking on the New England Patriots next week at Wembley Stadium.

Also, inserted above, is what would happen if the Chicago Bears logo was made “British.” You might remember that graphic from that hilarious post that went viral 8 or 9 years ago.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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