Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino will have a selection dilemma when all of his midfielders are fit.
Tottenham Hotspur may not have the depth of attacking options that their Premier League title rivals have, but one area where Mauricio Pochettino is blessed with options is central midfield.
The emergence of Harry Winks and the transformation of Moussa Sissoko means that Spurs have been able to cope with Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele missing much of the season so far through injury.
Wanyama and Dembele were last season’s first-choice pairing and Pochettino will have a selection dilemma on his hands when both of them return to full fitness, with the Belgian already back in the fold.
Although he has provided very good cover, Sissoko is unlikely to be in Pochettino’s thoughts when it comes to his strongest XI. Winks on the other hand has made a very good case for himself.
The 21-year-old has excelled in huge games against Liverpool and Real Madrid and is the complete midfielder – if he can add goals to his game – that Spurs should build around in the centre of the park.
Dembele has been highly influential over the last three seasons, but his frail body is beginning to catch up with him and it could be that his role becomes less significant over the next few years.
Eric Dier is the ideal partner for Winks, but his versatility means that he is going to be shifted from midfield to defence from game to game, and this lack of continuity could hamper Tottenham in the long run.
All things considered, Wanyama and Winks is the midfield pairing of the future at Tottenham, with Dier continuing to be used as a utility player and Dembele being brought in for impact when required.
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