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Confirmed Tottenham v Watford lineups: Alli starts, Son on the bench, back five

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Tottenham Hotspur host Watford in the Premier League this afternoon.

Tottenham go with Paulo Gazzaniga in goal, with Hugo Lloris ruled out through injury for the foreseeable future.

Mauricio Pochettino has gone with a back five today as Serge Aurier and Danny Rose feature as wing backs, flanking Davidson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld.

Harry Winks, Moussa Sissoko and Dele Alli play in midfield, with Lucas Moura supporting Harry Kane up top.

That means Son Heung-min is on the bench, alongside Brandon Austin, Juan Foyth, Ben Davies, Eric Dier,, Tanguy Ndombele and Erik Lamela, with Christian Eriksen out.

Meanwhile, struggling Watford start with Ben Foster between the sticks, operating behind a back five of Daryl Janmaat, Christian Kabasele, Craig Cathcart, Craig Dawson and Jose Holebas.

Abdoulaye Doucoure and Nathaniel Chalobah start in midfield, with Tom Cleverley and Roberto Pereyra supporting Danny Welbeck.

Ismaila Sarr is on the bench, alongside Heurelho Gomes, Adam Masina, Kiko Femenia, Will Hughes, Gerard Deulofeu and Andre Gray.

Tottenham lineup

Starting:

  • Paulo Gazzaniga
  • Toby Alderweireld
  • Serge Aurier
  • Danny Rose
  • Davinson Sánchez
  • Jan Vertonghen
  • Dele Alli
  • Lucas
  • Moussa Sissoko
  • Harry Winks
  • Harry Kane

Substitutes: Ben Davies, Juan Foyth, Eric Dier, Érik Lamela, Tanguy Ndombele, Heung-Min Son.

Watford lineup

Starting:

  • Ben Foster
  • Craig Cathcart
  • Craig Dawson
  • José Holebas
  • Daryl Janmaat
  • Christian Kabasele
  • Nathaniel Chalobah
  • Tom Cleverley
  • Abdoulaye Doucouré
  • Roberto Pereyra
  • Danny Welbeck

Substitutes: Heurelho Gomes, Kiko Femenía, Adam Masina, Will Hughes, Gerard Deulofeu, Andre Gray, Ismaïla Sarr.