Pundit expects Tottenham to come out on top against Stoke.
Paul Merson
Paul Merson has told SkySports he feels Tottenham Hotspur are looking tired, but still feels they will manage to beat Stoke City.
This is Tottenham’s first Premier League game since their defeat to Liverpool, and they will be looking to bounce back.
Since then they have lost and drawn against Gent, and beat Fulham in the FA Cup.
Merson puts Tottenham’s mixed form, one with from their last four, down to the fact they may be exhausted.
He said: “I think Tottenham have a looked a little bit tired. They had a great result at Fulham last weekend, which was a banana skin.
“Stoke are a good team, but I’m backing Tottenham in this one. They are having a little bit of a wobble, but I think they can get a result on Sunday. Stoke are decent, though, and will push them during the game.”
Merson tips a 2-1 victory for Spurs, with the game being held at White Hart Lane.
Tottenham won 4-0 against Stoke earlier in the season, winning by the same margin at the end of 2016/17.
One player who could pose a real danger is striker Saido Berahino, who signed for Stoke in January 18 months after a move to Spurs fell through. He could be determined to show them what they missed if he gets a chance to start.
Stoke City’s Saido Berahino
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