Tottenham are still missing key forwards Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski for today’s Premier League meeting with Newcastle.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte is expected to stick with the 3-5-2 system he used in Wednesday’s dismal 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford,
with Lucas Moura still not considered fit enough to start and Bryan Gil not trusted in the Premier League.
There is likely to be a change at right wing-back, with Emerson Royal available again after suspension and likely to come straight back in for Matt Doherty.
Ryan Sessegnon could also replace Ivan Perisic on the opposite flank.
The other probable change is at left centre-back, where Clement Lenglet is a straight swap for Ben Davies.
Cristian Romero, Eric Dier, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur, as well as the front two,
could all do with a rest but it is doubtful if Conte will risk bringing in the likes of Davinson Sanchez, Japhet Tanganga or Oliver Skipp.
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Conte:
“We have a lot of problems with the players up front and now we have to cope with this difficult situation.”
“At the same time I don’t want to give my players excuses.
We have to be strong in a difficult period, and use this period to become stronger and stronger.
I want players ready to take responsibility even when the situation is not easy.
This way, you prepare a lot to be a protagonist in future.”
Possible Tottenham XI (3-5-2):
Lloris;
Romero, Dier, Lenglet;
Emerson, Bentancur, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon;
Son, Kane.
