In a fascinating Premier League match, Tottenham Hotspur takes on an Everton club that is playing well.
After winning the league titles over Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United back-to-back, Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to gain more ground in their pursuit for the top four.
The Lillywhites have rebounded nicely from the early-season loss of their leading scorer, Harry Kane, as players such as Heung Min-Son, Dejan Kulusevski, and a rejuvenated Richarlison have given Ange Postecoglou’s squad a goal-scoring outlet.
This Saturday, the North London titans will face an Everton team that is playing well. After losing to Fulham in the Carabao Cup, the Toffees want to recover and extend their incredible four-game league winning streak.
Despite a 10-point deduction, the Toffees have played brilliantly under Sean Dyche this season and are currently seven points clear of the drop zone. Ahead of the encounter against Everton, Postecoglou must make a number of important decisions on his starting lineup due to the suspensions of Yves Bissouma and Destiny Udogie as well as injuries to several other prominent players.
In light of this, we have examined Tottenham’s most likely starting lineup in advance of their encounter with the Toffees.
News about the Tottenham Hotspur squad
In a heartbreaking 4-1 home loss to London rivals Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur suffered a slew of injuries that led to a five-game losing run. The squad lost players like Micky Van de Ven and James Maddison to injuries during the November loss, which caused the league leaders to fall out of the top four.
Two of the team’s best performers this season, Maddison and Van de Ven, are both strong candidates for player of the year. Due to injuries, both players will miss this game and won’t return until at least the middle of January. The two join long-term absentees Rodrigo Bentancur (ankle), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring), Ivan Perisic (ACL), and Manor Salomon (knee) – while, more recent additions to the treatment table include Brennan Johnson and Giovani Lo Celso.
Although Johnson sustained an injury during the match against Nottingham Forest, there is no need for alarm at this time. While he is anticipated to return to the squad in time for the Everton match, Lo Celso’s injury is likely to keep him out of the lineup for at least another week.
Yves Bissouma, a mainstay in midfield, and in-form left defender Destiny Udogie are among Tottenham’s players suspended. Due to his historic yellow card, Udogie is suspended for one game, while Bissouma is suspended for four games. Fans won’t be able to witness Bissouma for a while because he’ll be playing for Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations the following month.
Predicted Tottenham Hotspur line-up
Vicario, Porro, Romero, Davies, Royal, Hojberg, Sarr, Johnson, Kulusevski, Son, Richarlison.
