Tottenham Hotspur face their third Champions League fixture of the season when they travel to Monaco on Wednesday night.
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Tottenham Hotspur will look to bounce back from disappointment at the weekend as Thomas Frank’s side return to Champions League action with a tricky trip to Monaco (20:00 BST).
Spurs were beaten 2-1 at home by Aston Villa on Sunday having led early in the match, but Thomas Frank’s side remain unbeaten in Europe this season and will aim for a positive result against a side who drew with Manchester City last month.
Eric Dier scored a last-minute penalty for the French giants that night, however the former Spurs legend will be out on Wednesday with a hamstring injury and will miss out on the chance to reunite with his former employers.
Frank looks set to make several changes as he aims to continue Spurs’ solid Champions League start, with victory over Villarreal and a comeback draw at Bodo/Glimt leaving the Lilywhites 12th in the league phase, while Monaco have one point and sit 28th.
Spurs unchanged at the back as injury issues persist
GK - Guglielmo Vigario: An ever-present, the Italian has kept four clean sheets this season in all competitions and is closing in on 100 appearances for the club.
RB - Pedro Porro: The Spain international will also continue to start at full-back. Grabbed an assist in the draw in Norway and has been one of Frank’s most reliable players.
CB - Micky van de Ven: Scored his first Champions League goal from Porro’s assist and will be as important as ever in the absence of his usual central defensive partner Cristian Romero on Wednesday.
CB - Kevin Danso: Filled in for Romero when the Spurs captain pulled up in the warm-up ahead of the Aston Villa game. Romero’s adductor issue is expected to keep him out for this one, so the Austrian will continue to deputise.
LB - Djed Spence: Will also have a free run to the XI after his competitor Destiny Udogie picked up a knee injury over the international break.
Changes in attacking areas for Monaco clash
CM - Rodrigo Bentancur: Scored at the weekend and will look to keep his place in midfield for the trip to Monaco.
CM - Pape Matar Sarr: The 23-year-old has dropped to the bench for the last three league fixtures but has started both in the Champions League, and may be reinstated to the XI by Frank.
CM - Lucas Bergvall: Same goes for the Swede, who was on the bench at the weekend but will be pushing for a return to the side. Set up the winning own goal when Spurs faced Villarreal in September.
RW - Brennan Johnson: Will look to return to the side in the place of Mohammed Kudus, who has shone in the league and largely nailed down the position. Johnson might get the chance to start and show what he can do.
ST - Richarlison: The Brazilian was benched against Villa but looks set to return to the side, with Mathys Tel unavailable as he has not been named in Frank’s Champions League squad. Will look to build on his three goals so far this season. Randal Kolo Muani will hope to make a difference off the bench.
LW - Xavi Simons: Might get the nod over Wilson Odobert, shifting from his usual central position out to the left. Yet to score following his big-money summer move and will hope to make a telling contribution.