Thomas Frank will be hoping to celebrate a victory when Tottenham host Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
Spurs take on Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 16 August, with a new manager at the helm.
Frank will be hoping for a boost in morale after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Spurs on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup final.
But Spurs are not expected to let the shock defeat deter them from improving on a 17th-place finish last season. This was one of the reasons that Frank was appointed manager, and Tottenham continues to arm him with reinforcements.
Earlier this summer, Spurs signed Mohammed Kudus, who is proving to be an excellent transfer. Meanwhile, the Lilywhites are preparing a second approach for Manchester City’s Savinho.
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Regardless of whether Tottenham gets these final transfers over the line, Frank will be expected to produce a top-five finish.
Form guide (including pre-season)
Tottenham: DWDLL
Burnley: WWDLL
Team News
Tottenham are set to be without Dejan Kulusevski, who may be sidelined until December.
Destiny Udoge is not expected to return for Spurs’ opener. While Kota Takai and Manor Solomon remain in doubt. But those who appeared in the squad to face PSG should be fit for the game on Saturday.
Frank could give Kudus and Joao Palhinha their first starts for Tottenham in the Premier League. While Dominic Solanke could be handed his first start since returning from injury.
Zeki Amdouni, Jordan Beyer, Zian Flemming and Bashir Humphreys are all out for Burnley. However, Scott Parker’s most recent signings, Martin Dubravka, Armando Brojo and Lesley Ugochukwu should be available for selection.
Predicted lineup
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Sarr, Bentancur; Kudus, Solanke, Tel
Burnley: Weiss; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Laurent, Cullen; Sonne, Mejeri, Anthony; Foster
Prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Burnley
Expect the Lilywhites to start the season strongly against Burnley with a 2-0 victory at home.
Frank showed promise during Spurs’ defeat to PSG despite the result. Within a short space of time, Tottenham have a defensive and attacking structure which was lacking beforehand.
With Kudus and Solanke expected to find the back of the net for Tottenham, fans can be sure to start the season off on the right foot.