Tottenham Hotspur will hope to get again to profitable methods after the October worldwide break once they entertain London rivals West Ham United on Saturday lunchtime.
Spurs had gained 5 video games in a row in all competitions and appeared to be coasting in direction of one other at 2-0 up in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion. Nonetheless, a outstanding collapse noticed the Seagulls triumph and Ange Postecoglou seemed significantly forlorn at full-time.
There are a number of harm worries for the Australian to think about, however he’ll undoubtedly hope to have his membership captain match once more after a number of weeks out.
This is the Tottenham crew Postecoglou may decide this weekend.
GK: Guglielmo Vicario – The Italy worldwide made his first aggressive look for his nation throughout the October break, making a solitary save in a 4-1 thrashing of Israel.
RB: Pedro Porro – Was additionally in motion for his nation and might be set for extra video games for Spain after Dani Carvajal’s season-ending anterior cruciate ligament harm. Assisted Aymeric Laporte’s header within the 3-0 victory over Serbia.
CB: Cristian Romero – Was one of some Tottenham defenders who fully misplaced their bearings within the second half at Brighton. Is more likely to be leggy after flying around the globe to play for Argentina.
CB: Micky van de Ven – Whereas fast over longer distances, Van de Ven seemed awfully motionless when Georginio Rutter stormed by means of the center of Spurs’ defence.
LB: Future Udogie – It was a poor Udogie contact that allowed Yankuba Minteh to drag one again for Brighton, kick-starting their comeback. Has to indicate extra defensive consciousness on the weekend.
CM: Dejan Kulusevski – The Swede’s capacity to dribble in midfield and drift into extensive areas was one of many key elements of Tottenham’s 3-0 win over Manchester United, through which he scored.
CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – It might be a throw-up between Bentancur and Yves Bissouma for the holding midfield function, with each gamers travelling nice distances to play for his or her nations throughout the worldwide break.
CM: James Maddison – Issues have been going swimmingly when Maddison put Spurs two objectives up in opposition to Brighton. He solely wants two extra strikes to equal his total haul from 2023/24.
RW: Brennan Johnson – The Wales worldwide’s scoring streak prolonged to seven in seven matches whereas on worldwide responsibility, although he missed their second recreation of the break because of suspension.
ST: Dominic Solanke – Made his second England look in opposition to Greece seven years after his first, establishing Jude Bellingham’s strike. Scored in three video games in a row on the finish of September.
LW: Son Heung-min – Son’s coolness in entrance of objective contrasts sharply with Timo Werner’s full lack of composure within the remaining third. Spurs are hopeful their captain will pull by means of, but when not it might be one other alternative for the German.
