Tottenham Hotspur head to the south coast under mounting pressure, with Thomas Frank able to call on Xavi Simons once again.
Tottenham Hotspur continue to fail to make dropped points around them count, with back-to-back draws in their last two league fixtures.
Results have been poor, as have the performances on the pitch, leaving many Tottenham fans frustrated with Thomas Frank, who was booed following the 1-1 draw against Sunderland last time out.
Attention now turns to an away trip to the Vitality Stadium, where struggling Bournemouth await, and victory will be of the essence as Spurs remain in the bottom half of the league table.
Let us now take a look at how we expect Thomas Frank to line up against Bournemouth on Wednesday.
Tottenham predicted XI vs Bournemouth
Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: The Italian could not make it three clean sheets on the bounce following Brian Brobbey’s emphatic finish on Sunday; nevertheless, he should keep his spot between the sticks.
Right-back – Pedro Porro: Tottenham could hand Porro a rest here and move Djed Spence to his spot if Frank wants to keep things fresh on his flank, but no changes are expected on Wednesday night.
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Centre-back – Cristian Romero: The Argentine should keep his spot in the starting XI, having been involved in Spurs’ goal against Sunderland last time out.
Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: He remains Spurs’ best performer so far this season, grabbed the assist against the Black Cats, and the Dutchman is expected to retain his starting spot.
Left-back – Djed Spence: He was rested against Sunderland, with Ben Davies handed a rare start, but should return to the starting XI.
Pivot midfielder – Rodrigo Bentancur: The Uruguayan remains Frank’s preferred option in the pivot role and should start on Wednesday.
Pivot midfielder – Archie Gray: The youngster continues to develop in midfield, which is only good for Tottenham, and with Frank trusting him more, he should continue alongside Bentancur.
Attacking midfielder – Xavi Simons: The Dutchman is set to be back in contention for Spurs having completed his three game suspension and should return to the starting XI on Wednesday
Right winger – Wilson Odobert: Brennan Johnson has sealed a move to Crystal Palace, and Mohammed Kudus’ form has dipped in recent weeks, which could see Frank freshen things up on the right.
Striker – Richarlison: The Brazil international remains the leading marksman for Spurs and should lead the line here.