Tottenham Hotspur are looking for a 3rd successive victory in all competitions once they make the journey to Istanbul to face Galatasaray this Thursday.
Spurs are nonetheless able to misfiring however have gained 9 of their final 11 matches in all competitions. Surrendering a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion and producing a tame show in a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace spotlight the frustrations for the Tottenham trustworthy.
The Europa League has been good up to now for the Lilywhites. Three outings have resulted in most factors, with Ange Postecoglou usually making wholesale adjustments towards inferior opposition. Galatasaray will pose Spurs their sternest European problem so far.
Right here is how Tottenham might line up in Turkey.
GK: Guglielmo Vicario – Fraser Forster carried out effectively within the 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar final outing within the Europa League, however first-choice stopper Vicario could also be most well-liked on Thursday as Spurs put together to face some spectacular attacking firepower.
RB: Archie Grey – Grey thrived in a right-back position for Leeds United final season and that is the place the orthodox midfielder has earned the majority of his minutes for Spurs. He is prone to come up towards Yunus Akgun, who he’ll know from his mortgage spell at Leicester Metropolis final time period.
CB: Radu Dragusin – Accidents to each Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will pressure Postecoglou into fielding his second-string centre-back pairing on Thursday. Dragusin, who was despatched off in Spurs’ first Europa League encounter, will probably be tasked with holding Victor Osimhen at bay.
CB: Ben Davies – what you are going to get from the skilled Welshman, who has now been in north London for over a decade. He is began all three Europa League matches for Tottenham.
LB: Future Udogie – Cowl at left-back is skinny on the bottom, with Udogie certainly one of Spurs’ few choices. The younger Italian has not often been rested this season and Postecoglou must watch out along with his minutes through the busy winter interval.
CM: Lucas Bergvall – The 18-year-old has sparkled in Spurs’ final two Europa League matches however will face a a lot sterner problem within the engine room on Thursday. Will he sink or swim?
CM: Yves Bissouma – Tottenham are a a lot stronger facet defensively with Bissouma within the beginning lineup and he ought to provide some much-needed safety to a modified rearguard. He’ll battle former Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira within the centre.
CM: James Maddison – Regardless of a beautiful free kick towards Villa, Maddison has discovered himself pushed down the pecking order in current weeks as Dejan Kulusevski sparkles in an attacking midfield position. He could have to just accept a spot in Spurs’ alternate XI.
RW: Mikey Moore – Monumental expectations relaxation on Moore’s shoulders and the early indicators recommend he is able to holding them. A strain cooker ambiance in Istanbul will take a look at his credentials.
ST: Dominic Solanke – With Richarlison sidelined as soon as extra, Solanke ought to lead the road in Turkey. The summer time recruit had been on a irritating run of kind however bagged two well-taken targets towards Villa to raise his spirits.
LW: Timo Werner – Werner broke his duck towards Man Metropolis in final week’s Carabao Cup tie earlier than continuing to overlook a hatful of probabilities. The German is unlikely to ever morph right into a medical finisher however he is a tireless employee.
