Tottenham get back to Premier League action after a three-week break on Sunday as they make the long trip north to take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
It is a huge weekend for Spurs with new permanent head coach Roberto De Zerbi taking charge of his first match, aiming to move the Lilywhites away from the relegation zone.
Spurs are staring down the barrel of a first relegation out of the English top flight since 1977, struggling at the bottom of the table with just seven games of the season to go.
Italian De Zerbi has been tasked with saving the club between now and the end of May and then rebuilding over the summer during the transfer window, with the former Brighton & Hove Albion boss handed a five-year contract in N17.
Tottenham Defenders Likely To Choose Themselves
All eyes will be on his starting lineup in his first match in charge of the club and who his immediate favourites in the squad are following a first week on the training ground.
The Italian has tended to favour a 4-2-3-1 formation in his previous roles, although he did transition to a 3-4-3 at Marseille too.
The first question comes in between the sticks, with Guglielmo Vicario undergoing hernia surgery during the international break in the hope of not missing too much time in the run-in.
The keeper will miss the game with the Black Cats, although could return to action for the game with Brighton next week. That means Antonin Kinsky is set to face Sunderland.
Ahead of him, De Zerbi should have a first-choice back line to choose from and it would be an unexpected decision if he did not pick Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie as his defensive quartet.
It's further forward where there are some more interesting question marks.
Choosing a double pivot comes next and one of the choices is a no-brainer: Archie Gray.
The youngster has been the standout performer in a struggling Spurs side for weeks and scored for England U21s during the break, giving him even more confidence heading into a first game under De Zerbi. He is one of the first names on the teamsheet.
The big question comes alongside him. De Zerbi could go for a very youthful double pivot and throw Lucas Bergvall in there, although the Swede is only just returning from injury.
Pape Matar Sarr was the one under Igor Tudor, although he flattered to deceive somewhat. Rodrigo Bentancur would be a seemingly obvious choice, but he's not ready to return from injury just yet, with Joao Palhinha perhaps not having the mobility that De Zerbi might demand.
New Signing Could Be Left On the Bench
Conor Gallagher was a big-money signing in January, but he may be ousted by a man unlikely to have a future at Spurs beyond the end of this season in Yves Bissouma should he be available on Wearside. He did not play under De Zerbi at Brighton, but has the bravery and ability on the half turn to fit perfectly into a De Zerbi system.
In the three ahead of those two, Xavi Simons has a huge role to play, having been pushed to the side somewhat under Tudor. The Dutchman can drive Tottenham forward and could be a crucial player for De Zerbi moving forward.
Either side of him De Zerbi likes his wingers high and wide and being direct, with the ability to come inside too. Mathys Tel should be a shoo-in for a start, as would Mohammed Kudus, were he not injured. As would Wilson Odobert, or Dejan Kulusevski.
De Zerbi may be forced to play a winger who does not quite fit his plans for these games in the form of Richarlison, with no other options, with Dominic Solanke the focal point up front.