Tottenham Hotspur are back in action this afternoon as they host Arsenal in the first North London derby of the season – here is their predicted lineup…
Tottenham have been struggling of late and have lost their last two league games 3-0 – both to London rivals in Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
Nuno Espirito Santo needs a result to ease some pressure on him – which seems crazy after he won the Manager of the Month award for August.
Those three 1-0 wins to start the season seem a long time ago now, especially as only one of those goals came from open play.
Nuno faces decisions today as Tottenham take on their bitter rivals.
Tottenham predicted lineup v Arsenal
Pierluigi Gollini may have been the hero in the midweek Carabao Cup win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, but Hugo Lloris should be the clear first choice.
Cristian Romero and Eric Dier showed promise with their central defensive partnership against Chelsea and should continue today.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Nuno go for Japhet Tanganga at right back today, just for added stability over Emerson Royal.
Sergio Reguilon would then play as the left back, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg the only nailed-on starter in midfield.
We’re backing Oliver Skipp to be given a start, with Dele Alli getting the nod in midfield despite Tanguy Ndombele scoring against Wolves.
Bryan Gil impressed in midweek but Lucas Moura is back and could go straight into the team.
That would leave the likes of Gollini, Emerson, Davinson Sanchez, Ben Davies, Harry Winks, Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso, Bryan Gil and Dane Scarlett on the bench.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup: Lloris; Tanganga, Romero, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Skipp, Alli; Lucas, Son, Kane.
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