Tottenham Hotspur take a break from domestic action as they begin their Champions League knockout run later this evening.
Jose Mourinho’s men welcome Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig to north London in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie, and they will be looking to ensure they are still in it when they head to Germany in a few weeks time.
Spurs have gone on a three-game win streak in the Premier League and are now unbeaten in seven in all competitions, so confidence should be high in camp ahead of this encounter.
Last time out, Heung-min Son’s 94th-minute winner clinched three points at Aston Villa, but shock news emerged this week suggesting that Mourinho will be without his services for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for an elbow problem.
So, what sort of team will the Portuguese boss put out this evening? Here’s what we are predicting…
Mourinho could make as many as three changes as he attempts to cope with yet another injury while also trying to put Spurs in the best position to advance in the competition.
He may opt for a 3-5-2 formation which was last seen during their 3-2 win at Southampton in the FA Cup.
It would mean young prodigy Japhet Tanganga returns to the starting lineup to form a back three alongside Toby Alderweireld and Davinson Sanchez with Hugo Lloris between the sticks.
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Ben Davies can keep his place after a return from injury on Sunday while Serge Aurier continues on the other flank as both will be utilised as wing-backs.
In midfield, Harry Winks features once again, but Eric Dier and Dele Alli are dropped following their recent performances.
Therefore, Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso come in with the latter playing the more advanced number ten role.
Mourinho’s biggest conundrum is how he will now cope with the loss of Son, adding to their woes over Harry Kane.
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Lucas Moura is sure to remain while Steven Bergwijn could be pushed further forward in a free roam role behind the makeshift centre-forward.
Troy Parrott and Ryan Sessegnon are unlikely to be involved after the manager’s comments about the duo in his pre-match press conference, although the likes of Oliver Skipp, Malachi Walcott and Dennis Cirkin were all spotted training with the first-team ahead of this fixture.
And in other news, Spurs fans are LOVING Bergwijn’s comments about the club…
