Predicted Tottenham line-up to face Bournemouth in the Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur will lock horns with Bournemouth on Boxing Day after demolishing Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.
The Lilywhites thumped Marco Silva’s Everton 6-2 to go third in the table, six points off league leaders, Liverpool. So Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur side will be keen to pick up all three points on Wednesday in order to keep the five-point gap between themselves and London rivals – Chelsea and Arsenal.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, head into the game placed eighth in the league table.
Team News
Dele Alli was taken off at half-time at Everton after he felt a little bit tired. However, he should start this game. Moussa Sissoko sustained a knock at Goodison Park but he should recover in time.
Meanwhile, the likes of Eric Dier, Jan Vertonghen, Mousa Dembele, Victor Wanyama and Vincent Janssen remain out.
Probable Tottenham XI
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Hugo Lloris (GK)
Lloris is Spurs’ undisputed first-choice in goal and should start against Bournemouth.
Kieran Trippier (RB)
A fantastic crosser of the ball, Tripper loves to get forward and put crosses inside the box for the forwards to feast upon.
Davinson Sanchez (CB)
Sanchez will have his task cut out against Callum Wilson and co. on Wednesday. He will have to be at the top of his game to keep Bournemouth at bay.
Toby Alderweireld (CB)
A rock at the back, Alderweireld also has to stay focused throughout the game to stop Bournemouth from scoring.
Ben Davies (LB)
Davies could come up against Brooks, which will be a feisty encounter between the two Welshmen.
Harry Winks (CDM)
Winks could start in a deeper role in the midfield to protect the back four and also allow the flair players to express themselves freely.
Moussa Sissoko (RCM)
Sissoko is expected to shake off the knock and make himself counted for the game. The Frenchman has been a revelation this season under Pochettino and deserves to keep his place in the team.
Christian Eriksen (LCM)
The creative hub of Tottenham Hotspur, Eriksen could start on the left of the midfield diamond.
Dele Alli (CAM)
Alli was taken off at half-time against Everton but it wasn’t due to injury. Therefore, the former MK Dons man could start against Bournemouth.
Harry Kane (LS)
Kane will look to bang goals against Bournemouth as Spurs eye three points on Wednesday.
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Son Heung-min (RS)
Scored a brace at Everton and is very difficult to stop when he is on song.
