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Tottenham Hotspur will look to build on impressive wins over Southampton and Manchester United when they welcome Liverpool to London at 4:30 pm on December 22. Thursday’s chaotic 4-3 victory over The Red Devils saw The Lilywhites into the Carabao Cup Semi-Finals. Here is our Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for a Premier League preview of next month’s last four tie.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Vs Liverpool for December 22

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Fraser Forster had his worst game since Guglielmo Vicario has been injured, against Manchester United. The former Southampton goalkeeper made two terrible mistakes to gift the visitors a way back into the game. First, he passed the ball straight to Bruno Fernandes who squared the ball for Joshua Zirkzee to tap home. Next, he whacked the ball straight into Amad Diallo to make the score 3-2 and put unnecessary pressure on his side.

In defence, Archie Gray was superb and helped Spurs keep The Red Devils at bay toward the end of the game. The 18-year-old made three tackles, four clearances, and blocked two shots. Radu Dragusin did struggle however, winning just two duels and completing just 79% of his passes. Djed Spence made his second successive start with Destiny Udogie missing the game. Pedro Porro returned to the starting lineup at right-back.

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Yves Bissouma returned from suspension to partner Pape Matar Sarr in midfield. The pair kept Manchester United quiet in the first half but allowed too many long-range efforts at goal from the visitors after the break. James Maddison completed the midfield three but couldn’t continue his goalscoring form from the Southampton game.

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Tottenham were on fire in attack with all three forwards getting on the scoresheet. Dejan Kulusevski was lively throughout, completing four dribbles and doubling the home side’s lead in the 46th minute. Dominic Solanke’s two goals were his first since a 4-3 loss to Chelsea. Heung-min Son wrapped up the win for Spurs late on with a goal directly from a corner.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Tottenham have responded to a run of five games without a win with back-to-back victories. Their attack has been in scintillating form, scoring 14 goals in their last four games. This has compensated for an injury-hit defence that has conceded eight goals in that period. Ange Postecoglou’s side are the epitome of the phrase ‘attack is the best form of defence’.

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Spurs have operated with a bench made up of mostly academy players over the past few weeks. Youngsters recruited from elsewhere, Gray and Lucas Bergvall have played big roles. Also, Spence has finally been given a chance after spending the last few seasons out on loan. The creativity Postecoglou has shown in dealing with the injury crisis has kept Spurs within reach of the European places and still in the trophy hunt.

Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions to Consider

Youngster Mikey Moore has returned to training but it will still be a few weeks until he returns to match fitness following an illness. Udogie missed the Manchester United game with general soreness but will hope to return against Liverpool. Timo Werner has missed training this week with an illness but is expected to recover in time to play some part.

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Regular absentees Vicario (ankle), Richarlison (thigh), Ben Davies (thigh), Rodrigo Bentancur (suspended), Wilson Odobert (thigh), Cristian Romero (thigh), and Micky van de Ven (thigh) all remain out as Tottenham welcome the league leaders to London.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Liverpool

GK: Fraser Forster

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Archie Gray

LB: Destiny Udogie

DM: Yves Bissouma

CM: Pape Matar Sarr

CM: Dejan Kulusevski

RW: Brennan Johnson

ST: Dominic Solanke

LW: Heung-min Son

This is the Chelsea confirmed lineup for their London derby with neighbours Tottenham Hotspur. This Premier League tie will be useful for both as they aim to solidify their European ambitions, despite some injuries Ange Postecoglu is sure to set up to play aggressively, something Enzo Maresca aims to counter with his team selection.

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Chelsea Confirmed Lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League Clash

Chelsea Team News

Rober Sanchez starts in goal behind a back four of Moises Caicedo, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, and Marc Cucurella. Romeo Lavia partners Enzo Fernandez in the middle of the park but will likely spend most of his time next to an inverting Caicedo.

In the attack it is Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho tasked with staying wide to attack Tottenham’s full-backs while Cole Palmer is behind Nicolas Jackson in the middle.

Filip Jorgensen is on the bench alongside Tosin Adarabioyo, Axel Disasi, Malo Gusto, Renato Veiga, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, and Christopher Nkunku.

Chelsea Lineup: Sanchez, Cucurella, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Enzo, Lavia, Sancho, Palmer, Neto, Jackson

Notable Changes

It’s a return to the winning formula from the Aston Villa clash with a midfield of Lavia and Enzo allowing the latter to move up into the space near Palmer while Caicedo protects the flank and inverts in possession.

The wingers are all in constant competition with Neto getting to start after showing a great carrying threat recently, meanwhile, Sancho is rewarded for his consistent goal contributions with another start.

Badiashile comes in due to the injury to Wesley Fofana and appears to be preferred over Tosin.

Tottenham Hotspure Team News

Forster, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Sarr, Kulusevski, Johnson, Solanke, Son

Stay tuned for the Chelsea confirmed lineup and discussions on who starts, what it could mean for the tactics, big switches, and more.

This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their London derby with Ange Postecoglu’s Tottenham Hotspur. Enzo Maresca’s side are firing on all cylinders coming off a dominant 5-1 win over Southampton and will be aiming to get a definitive victory over another top-half rival after a 3-0 success against Aston Villa last weekend.

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League Clash

How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently

Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen have shared goalkeeping duties with both impressing recently. The battle for the number one spot is on, even if Sanchez appears to be the current favourite. At the back, Moises Caicedo, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, and Axel Disasi have all featured as starters on the right since Reece James’ injury.

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Disasi and Fofana have also played in the middle alongside Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, and Tosin Adarabioyo. Marc Cucurella has the left-back position locked down with Renato Veiga offering rotation in Europe and cup competitions.

In the middle of the park, Caicedo has featured alongside Romeo Lavia and Enzo Fernandez in different combinations. Cesare Casadei and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall played in these deeper roles against Heidenheim.

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In attack, we have seen Joao Felix, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, and Mykailo Mudryk across the front line with Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, and Marc Guiu playing as the strikers.

Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics

Maresca has remained true to his 4-2-3-1 base formation but it has become more controlling in recent outings. It is almost a permanent 3-2-4-1 with it at times being similar to a 3-3-4. The full-backs both tend to move up higher now and occupy space while Enzo joins the attacking midfield and occupies defenders to take pressure away from Palmer.

This has proven to be a success with the Blues grinding teams down and carving them open due to the overwhelming nature of their attacks, recycling the ball has become the norm and the wingers keep the pitch stretched for the others to exploit.

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Results have been really good as the team are on a streak of seven matches without defeat, a run that’s seen them climb to second in the table, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference. This takes attention to the strong rate that the team are both creating and scoring chances since the slightly poor run against Arsenal and Manchester United where they only managed a lucky goal in each outing.

Chelsea Injuries to Consider

Fofana and James remain sidelined as updated by the manager. Mudryk is still sick and will be a late decision.

Chelsea Predicted Lineup

The starters from midweek are likely to be largely rotated,specifically the defensive moves like Tosin, Disasi, Gusto, and Jorgensen. Felix and Nkunku could also drop out for more regular starters.

GK – Robert Sanchez

LB – Marc Cucurella

CB – Levi Colwill

CB – Benoit Badiashile

RB – Moises Caicedo

DM – Romeo Lavia

DM – Enzo Fernandez

AM – Cole Palmer

LW – Jadon Sancho

RW – Pedro Neto

ST – Nicolas Jackson

Tottenham Hotspur looks to bounce back from another surprising defeat when they welcome Chelsea to The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 4:30 on December 8. Ange Postecoglou’s side suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss to Bournemouth in midweek. Here is your Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for a big clash in the race for a place in next season’sChampions League.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs. Chelsea

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Last time out, Postecoglou rotated his squad, giving Heung-min Son a much-needed rest. Fraser Forster continued in goal with Guglielmo Vicario injured. Pedro Porro was also rested with Archie Gray being selected instead of natural full-back Djed Spence. Ben Davies went off injured against Bournemouth, making Radu Dragusin the final fit Spurs centre-back.

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Spurs named the same midfield from the draw to Fulham for the clash against Bournemouth. Yves Bissouma kept his place as holding midfielder with James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr playing ahead of the Mali International. The former continues his good recent form, completing two key passes and winning seven ground duels.

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Dominic Solanke returned from injury in attack but couldn’t find the net against his former club. Brennan Johnson switched to the left wing with Son rested and Dejan Kulusevski returned from a rest of his own to play on the right. These moves were unsuccessful, with both wingers struggling to impact the game.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Tottenham have just one win in their last five games, a 4-0 away win over Premier League champions Manchester City. This sums up their unpredictability this season. A reason for their inconsistency is the number of injuries suffered in defence. Vicario, Micky van de Ven, and Cristian Romero have all missed substantial time with injuries.

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The Bournemouth defeat saw Tottenham slip to tenth in the table, six points behind fourth-placed Manchester City. A win against Chelsea would put the Spurs back on track and ensure that fans keep faith in Postecoglou’s attacking 4-3-3 style.

Only two teams have scored more than the Lilywhites’ 28 goals in the league this season. However, they have scored just four goals in their six league losses. Spurs need their attack to show more consistency if they are to mount a serious challenge for Champions League qualification.

Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions To Consider

Tottenham suffered another defensive injury blow against Bournemouth. Ben Davies was forced off in the 62nd minute with a thigh injury. Archie Gray filled in at Centre-back but did not look great. Postecoglou will have a defensive headache if Romero doesn’t come through unscathed from training on Saturday.

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Rodrigo Bentancur’s next game will be a Europa League clash with Rangers next Thursday. Vicario (ankle), Richarlison (thigh), Van de Ven (thigh), Mikey Moore (illness), and Wilson Odebert (thigh) will all miss the Bournemouth. Spurs must try and stay in the mix during their injury crisis, so they can take advantage when players return.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Bournemouth

GK: Fraser Forster

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Cristian Romero

LB: Destiny Udogie

DM: Yves Bissouma

MF: Pape Matar Sarr

MF: Dejan Kulusevski

RW: Brennan Johnson

ST: Dominic Solanke

LW: Heung-min Son

Tottenham Hotspur will hope to return to winning ways when they travel to Bournemouth at 8:15 on December 5. Ange Postecoglou’s side could only draw with 10-man Fulham last weekend and need a win to keep the pressure on the top four. Here is your Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for the clash as they look to rise up the table.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Last time out, Tottenham looked vulnerable defensively. They were lucky just to concede one goal and stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster was a busy man, making five saves. Their weaknesses at the back are down to missing first-choice defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

Back-ups Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies don’t have the same attributes or chemistry as a pair. Without their normal defensive partners, Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie are having to do more defensive work and can’t contribute as effectively going forward.

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Postecoglou has been rotating his options in midfield all season. The ban of Rodrigo Bentancur has seen Yves Bissouma get a real run as the starting defensive midfielder. Against Fulham, Pape Matar Sarr and James Maddison started in front of the Mali international. Dejan Kulusevski was rested but will likely return to the lineup against Bournemouth.

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In attack, an ill Dominic Solanke caused Heung-min Son to start through the middle against Fulham. This meant, with Kulusevski rested, that Timo Werner got an opportunity to start on the left. Brennan Johnson scored for his fourth game in a row in all competitions on the right wing.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Tottenham are finally beginning to find some consistency this season, having not lost for three matches. However, they would love to turn the recent draws into wins ahead of a big clash with Chelsea on December 8. The Lilywhites are seventh in the Premier League, three points behind fourth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and five behind The Blues. Ange Postecoglou’s side have been an entertaining watch this season, their 28 goals in the league is the best record in the division.

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Tottenham play a 4-3-3 system that encourages everyone to get involved in attacks. Van de Ven’s run down the wing against Manchester United in September is a prime example. The team also have a strong defensive record, their 14 goals conceded is the fourth-best in the league.

Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions To Consider

Solanke was added to a growing unavailability list against Fulham. However, in good news for Spurs fans, the striker returned to training on Wednesday. Archie Gray (thigh) was taken off in stoppage time but has been passed fit for this weekend’s game. Romero is set to return to training on Friday so may be back for the game against Chelsea.

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In terms of long-term absentees, Tottenham remain without Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Richarlison (Thigh), Bentancur (suspension), Van de Ven (thigh), Mikey Moore (illness), and Wilson Odobert (thigh).

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Bournemouth

GK: Fraser Forster

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Ben Davies

LB: Destiny Udogie

DM: Yves Bissouma

MF: Pape Matar Sarr

MF: James Maddison

LW: Dejan Kulusevski

ST: Heung-min Son

RW: Brennan Johnson

This is the Tottenham Hotspur confirmed lineup for their Premier League clash with Fulham to kick off a busy December. Ange Postecoglou has made four changes to the team that drew 2-2 with Roma on Thursday night.

Tottenham Hotspur Confirmed Lineup vs. Fulham

Matchday News

Destiny Udogie starts in place of Archie Gray, while the midfield receives a vital boost with the return of Yves Bissouma and James Maddison. Those two will replace the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski, who drops to the substitute bench.

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Timo Werner returns to the attack starting lineup, with Dominic Solanke out injured. Sergio Reguilon returns from the wilderness to take this place on the substitutes bench, while 16-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett makes the Premier League matchday squad for the first time.

Solanke has been a vital cog in the Spurs team, starting the last nine Premier League games. He reported this morning with the rest of the team but felt unwell. Ange has explained the absence: “He came in today and he wasn’t looking the best, just under the weather. So we just sent him home. Hopefully a full recovery now ahead of the next one.”

Tottenham Confirmed Lineup

Starting XI: Forster, Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison, Kulusevski; Johnson, Son (c), Werner.

Substitutes: Austin, Spence, Gray, Bergvall, Reguilon, Kulusevski, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Lankshear.

Momentum

Tottenham will be looking to build on their last Premier League performance, in which they defeated Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad. The Lilywhites started the game especially well, and never let City get a foothold in the game. The lightning-fast start helped ensure they were 2-0 up after 20 minutes, which shellshocked their opponents. A similar start here will be desired.

Fulham Confirmed Lineup

Starting XI: Leno, Tete, Bassey, Diop, Robinson (c), Lukic, Iwobi, Berge, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Jimenez.

Tottenham Hotspur will look to build on their spectacular win over Manchester City when they welcome Roma to London in the Europa League at 8:00 on November 28. Ange Postecoglou’s side bounced back from two defeats in a row to defeat the Premier League champions in dominant fashion. Here is your Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for the clash as Spurs look to gather some momentum.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Roma

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Last time out, Tottenham managed to keep a clean sheet against Manchester City without starting centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. They are set to be without another key part of their defensive unit against Roma with the news that goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario fractured his ankle against the Citizens. This will see Fraser Foster make his fourth appearance of the season.

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During their injury crisis, Spurs’ fringe defenders have become key players. A centre-back pairing of Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies held Manchester City to just five shots on target. Full-backs Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro will likely be given a rest against Roma with youngsters Archie Gray and Alfie Dorrington likely to get an opportunity to impress.

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In midfield, Lucas Bergvall has started all four Europa League games. He will likely be joined by the in-form James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr in midfield. Brennan Johnson was dropped for the Manchester City game so he will get a chance to impress here. Timo Werner assisted the former Nottingham Forest man against the Citizens and will start here with Heung-min Son rested. Will Lankshear is suspended so Dominic Solanke will lead the line.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Tottenham have been the epitome of inconsistency this season. Big wins over Aston Villa and Manchester City followed a loss to Crystal Palace. Spurs then lost two in a row to Galatasaray and Ipswich Town before beating the Citizens again this weekend. Postecoglou’s free-flowing football sets up unpredictable matches and makes his side a must-watch.

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Spurs play a 4-3-3 system that expects its midfield to chip in with goals and assists. Against Manchester City, James Maddison executed this to perfection. The 28-year-old midfielder’s double put Tottenham 2-0 in the 20th minute. With Rodrigo Bentancur suspended, Yves Bissouma has an opportunity to rediscover his early 2023/24 season form. The 28-year-old started just his fifth league game of the season against the Citizens.

Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions To Consider

The Tottenham squad is still dealing with a long list of selection issues. Vicario is set to be out for months after having surgery on a broken ankle. Van de Ven is still a couple of weeks away from returning from a thigh injury and fellow centre-back Cristian Romero’s return will likely be saved until the weekend.

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Mikey Moore (illness) is being made to wait as Tottenham ease him back into match condition. Richarlison (Thigh) is likely to be out until the New Year. Wilson Odobert (hamstring) and Bentancur (suspension) will also miss out on the visit of Roma.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Roma

GK: Fraser Foster

RB: Archie Gray

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Alfie Dorrington

LB: Ben Davies

MF: Lucas Bergvall

MF: James Maddison

MF: Pape Matar Sarr

RW: Brennan Johnson

ST: Dominic Solanke

LW: Timo Werner

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has undergone surgery on his right ankle. The 28-year-old will be out for the foreseeable future and the club has yet to announce any timeline for his return. It is a major setback for a team that has just come off a massive 4-0 away at reigning champions Manchester City.

Tottenham Confirm Guglielmo Vicario’s Ankle Surgery

Who Will Replace Vicario

Vicario started every Premier League match for the team, keeping four clean sheets in that time. The Italian international has come a long way since signing with the North London club and is now one of the best and most ‘outstanding‘ keepers in the league.

His most obvious replacement is veteran keeper Fraser Forster. The 36-year-old last played a Premier League game for the Liliywhites in the 2022/23 season and has been used in the odd cup or European outing since then. In his three starts this term the former Southampton number one has kept one clean sheet and conceded four goals.

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Other options include Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman, though neither keeper has first-team experience. Manager Ange Postecoglou is unlikely to choose either option.

January Transfer Window Could Provide New Options

As the club has not released any timeline for Vicario’s recovery, it is hard to determine what their outlook will be in the winter transfer window. Tottenham currently sit sixth, just three points behind archrivals Arsenal for a Champions League spot. If they are still in contention for the top four heading into the new year, they could possibly look to strengthen their goalkeeper stocks.

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But first, they must make it through the most congested schedule of the season. They are still in the EFL Cup and have Europa League matches coming up. Along with a heavy amount of Premier League games, this will see them play 10 games between now and the new year.

Tottenham Hotspur return from the international break with a headline clash against Manchester City at 5:30 on November 23. Ange Postecoglou’s side have lost their last two matches after impressive wins over the Citizens in the cup and Aston Villa. Here is your Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for the clash as Spurs look to record two wins over Pep Guardiola’s side in a month.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Manchester City

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Last time out, a Micky Van de Ven-less Tottenham lost 2-1 at home to Ipswich Town. A slow start saw the hosts go in at half-time 2-0 down before Rodrigo Bentancur’s 69th-minute strike gave them some hope. Guglielmo Vicario returned in goal after resting for the Europa League defeat to Galatasaray. A back four of Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, and Destiny Udogie struggled to deal with a Tractor Boys attack lacking in Premier League experience.

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A midfield three of Dejan Kulusevski, Bentancur, and Pape Matar Sarr controlled the ball but failed to create many big chances. Dominic Solanke missed a great opportunity at the end that could’ve salvaged a draw for Spurs. Brennan Johnson and Hueng-min Son could not add to their seven combined Premier League goals from the flanks.

Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Despite their lack of form, Tottenham aren’t expected to change their free-flowing attacking style under Ange Postecoglou. Their recent form isn’t a very good indicator of how they’ll play against Manchester City. They have only had the same result three times in a row once all season.

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The Lilywhites are tenth in the league but over their last five games, they’ve beaten teams placed second and ninth and lost to sides placed 17th and 18th. This inconsistency needs to stop if Spurs want to compete for the biggest honours but may do Postecoglou’s side well this weekend against the winners of the last four Premier League titles.

A change this season has seen Kulusevski operating in the midfield rather than on the right wing. This has allowed Johnson to start more games but has seen James Maddison benched for the last two league matches. Yves Bisssouma has also struggled to break into the midfield recently, with the Mali international starting just four league games.

Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions To Consider

Tottenham have a whole list of selection problems, mainly in defence, for the trip to Manchester. Earlier this week, Bentancur was suspended for seven matches for a racist comment he made while on TV in his native Uruguay. Centre-back Van de Ven (Thigh) and Cristian Romero (Toe) are in a race to be fit after the Argentinian joined the Dutch defender on the treatment table during the international break.

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Further forward, attackers Timo Werner (hip) and Mikey Moore (illness) are expected to return but Wilson Oderbert and Richarlison (both thigh) will remain out for the foreseeable future. This makes Tottenham weak upfront and has seen young striker Will Lankshear be involved recently.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Radu Dragusin

CB: Cristian Romero

LB: Destiny Udogue

MF: Yves Bissouma

MF: Dejan Kulusevski

MF: Pape Matar Sarr

RW: Brennan Johnson

ST: Dominic Solanke

LW: Heung-min Son

Tottenham Hotspur will be buoyed by their hard-fought mid-week victory as they take the short trip across London to face Crystal Palace at 2pm today. Here is your Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for this London Derby as Spurs look to make it eight wins in their last nine matches.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace in London Derby

How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently

Last time out, Ange Postecoglou heavily rotated his side for the Europa League, switching out a number of personnel in his favoured 4-3-3 formation.

Fraser Forster filled in for Guglielmo Vicario (who continues to play in the Premier League).

Postecoglou rested the entire defence bar Destiny Udogie, with Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin and 18-year-old Archie Gray making up the back four. Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro have been the preferred partners for Udogie in defence over the past few games.

Lucas Bergvall made a third Europa League appearance for the season, helping to rest the (almost) unplayable Dejan Kulusevski. Kulusevski has been a mainstay in midfield supported by James Maddison and a combination of either Yves Bissouma or Rodrigo Bentancur.

There was another young face up top in mid-week for Spurs, who put in such an impressive performance that Maddison described it as having “Neymar on the wing”. Mikey Moore started vs AZ Alkmaar, giving Postecoglou another option going forward. Although, Ange has affirmed that he needs to be ‘careful’ with the 17-year-old to ensure his progress isn’t hampered by throwing him in to the deep end too early.

Tottenham have been able to mix up their front three, with Dominic Solanke usually leading the line in the middle (deputised by Richarlison last time out), flanked by Brennan Johnson and Son Heung-Min. Timo Werner has also been featured in the Spurs’ last few matches but has come under fire for his lack of end product.

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Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics

Despite the change in personnel, Tottenham have stuck to their style of attacking football that is beginning to flourish under Postecoglou. Their recent run of results has been positive on the whole, but the odd defeat tends to mar the brilliant work this Spurs side is doing.

Tottenham have won all but one of their last eight matches, with the defeat being a crazy second half against Brighton. While the Seagulls were deadly in punishing Spurs with three goals in less than 20 minutes, it was the Lilywhites who hit the self-destruct button after a really dominant first half display.

‘Ange Ball’ at its best is when Tottenham play with confidence, a high-line and plenty of pressing; the attacking play is expansive and makes the most of the in-form attacking players like Kulusevski and Johnson.

A recent tactical change that stands out is when Spurs were 1-0 down vs West Ham. Postecoglou spotted the need for some more steel and power in the midfield and made the bold move to sub James Maddison for Pape Matar Sarr. The Senegalese midfielder made a big impact, helping Bissouma to turn the tide in the match, grabbing a key assist for Son Heung-Min in the 60th minute.

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Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions to Consider

The key update that Postecoglou gave at his press conference was that Son Heung-Min is unlikely to feature against Palace this weekend, as he is “still not right or feeling 100%.” The South Korean did not train after the Europa League fixture.

There were no other issues from the Alkmaar clash, except for some general fatigue for some of the deputising players.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle United

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

RB: Pedro Porro

CB: Micky van de Ven

CB: Cristian Romero

LB: Destiny Udogie

MF: James Maddison

MF: Rodrigo Bentancur

MF: Dejan Kulusevski

FW: Mikey Moore

FW: Dominic Solanke

FW: Brennan Johnson