Thomas Frank may already have the first name on his Tottenham team sheet to face Aston Villa this weekend.
The Lilywhites could go top of the Premier League with a victory, providing that both Arsenal and Liverpool drop points in their games.
Randal Kolo Muani could be set to return for Tottenham after a lengthy injury lay-off, and there are several selection headaches for the boss to ponder within his group.
The international break has provided the N17 outfit with a welcome breather after a hectic period, and Frank may find it hard to ignore one particular star after what he did for his country this week.
Wilson Odobert to start for Tottenham after France U21 exploits
Wilson Odobert caught the eye away from Tottenham during the recent break, as he played a central part in two emphatic victories for France’s U21 side.
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The winger netted a brace in his team’s 6-0 win away at the Faroe Islands, and followed that up with another double in their 6-1 rout of Estonia.
The 20-year-old was starved of football during the early stages of the campaign, but has since started three of the last four in the Premier League.
Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Odobert should be given the opportunity to start again this weekend, given the form that he displayed for his country.
“Odobert has just come off an international break where he scored four goals,” Wenham said.
“His confidence will be absolutely sky-high, and on that basis, I’d be starting him against Aston Villa on Sunday.
“I think you’ve got to play him and tap into any confidence that is built. If he were to get a couple of goals against Villa, then his trajectory could rocket. You’ve got to utilise players like that and get the best out of them.
“At the moment, I’d be looking to start Odobert, because he’s on that high of having scored so many goals for France.”
Wilson Odobert emergence could spell trouble for Brennan Johnson
Brennan Johnson is another Tottenham man who perhaps hasn’t received as much gametime as he would like so far this season, and Odobert’s continued emergence certainly won’t be doing him any favours.
The N17 outfit have outstanding depth in the wide areas, and that will only be exacerbated further when Dejan Kulusevski returns to full fitness.
Competition for places is rife, and at the moment, it feels inevitable that somebody will have to move on in January, because there are simply not enough minutes to be shared around.
Johnson is probably the prime candidate to be that fall guy at the moment, with Odobert’s recent displays highlighting his potential once again.