How Tottenham would shape up with both Harry Kane and Gareth Bale

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Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has reportedly bought a house in England, and is thought to be considering rejoining former club Tottenham.

According to Spanish publication Don Balon, Welsh winger Gareth Bale is set to return to Tottenham Hotspur after buying a house in England.

The report states that Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested in signing the 28–year-old, but he is thought to have apparently chosen to reunite with his old team.

If true, it would be the best possible move for Bale. The £70 million player has never really seemed at home at the Bernabeu, and now he has the opportunity to rejoin a Spurs side that has strengthened considerably since he left in 2013.

Tottenham have added some world-class attacking talent in the form of midfielders Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-min, but it is the prospect of Bale playing alongside striker Harry Kane that will truly fill Premier League defences with fear.

But how exactly would Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino deploy both Bale and Kane in the same team?

In a 4-2–3-1 system, which Pochettino has used occasionally this season, Bale could play across any of the three attacking midfield positions, but that would most likely result in Son being dropped to the bench. And considering how well the 25-year-old South Korean has performed for the club, it would be a shame to see his progress halted.

Even in a 3-4–3 setup, Bale would play on the right wing and that would mean that either Alli or Eriksen would have to be dropped, which also seems extremely unlikely.

The best possible option, then, could be to play Kane and Bale up front together, with the latter being given a free role. That would surely be the most deadly combination in the Premier League – one that could even see Spurs launch a serious challenge for the title.