Tottenham Hotspur’s predicted XI: We predict Jose Mourinho’s starting XI as his side host Champions League chasing Leicester City in the Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur’s predicted XI: We predict Jose Mourinho’s starting XI as his side host Champions League chasing Leicester City in the Premier League.
Spurs host the Foxes this afternoon, in a huge game for both clubs in the race for European football next season.
Jose Mourinho’s side are in a race for sixth place with four other teams in the way of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal, Burnley and Sheffield United.
One slip and Spurs could find themselves tumbling down the table and finish as low as tenth which will be way short of what they expected this season.
Meanwhile Leicester are right in the hunt for Champions League football and will be desperate for all three points this afternoon.
So which Tottenham players will be tasked with the challenge of getting three points today? Here we predict Mourinho’s XI…
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris it the headlines a week or so ago as he blasted teammate Heung-min Son for not tracking his man, which gained praised from his manager. The club captain will start again tonight.
Defenders: It’s quite clear that Mourinho doesn’t know what his best back four is. However his side have won their last two matches and Mourinho would be keen to stick with the same back four to try and gain some stability across his back line. However, with centre back Eric Dier receiving a four game ban we expect the starting back four to be, Serge Aurier will start right back with Davison Sanchez partnering Toby Alderweireld and Ben Davies deployed at left back.
Midfielders: Moussa Sissoko is a go-to man for Mourinho, who is obviously a fan of the midfield man’s running power. We also believe Harry Winks will retain his place, but Eric Lamela will come into the side as Mourinho will want more creative talent on the field against a difficult to break down Foxes defence.
Forwards: Harry Kane is looking fitter and fitter with every game, so we expect the England international to hold onto his place with Son and Steven Berjgwijn coming in to replace Luca Moura as Mourinho hopes for goals.
Predicted XI: Hugo Lloris; Serge Aurier, Toby Alderweireld, Davison Sanchez, Ben Davies; Harry Winks, Moussa Sissoko, Eric Lamela; Harry Kane, Heung-min Son, Steven Bergwijn