Predicted Spurs XI, team news vs Marseille

Tottenham Hotspur are again in Champions League motion this night as they kick off their Group D marketing campaign towards Marseille.

Antonio Conte’s facet welcome the Ligue 1 outfit to north London trying to proceed their high-quality begin to the 2022/23 season, the place the Lilywhites stay unbeaten within the Premier League.

Though the Italian is dealing with the problem of making an attempt to strike a stability with so many fixtures coming thick and quick over the subsequent couple of weeks – that is recreation 4 of seven in a difficult seven-week spell, so rotation may nicely be on his thoughts.

However what kind of facet may the 53-year-old identify below the lights on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight? Right here’s what we’re predicting…

Tottenham followers, prediction for tonight’s recreation?

Fraser Forster was signed as a backup to Hugo Lloris between the sticks however historical past means that the goalkeeping place isn’t one which Conte likes to change, whatever the competitors and schedule.

Due to this fact, the membership captain is in line to maintain his place, while his backline may look a bit of completely different with Ben Davies certainly prone to make a return to the beginning XI after Clement Lenglet took his spot for his debut within the 2-1 win over Fulham on Saturday.

The Welshman could pair Eric Dier and one in every of Cristian Romero or Davinson Sanchez in defence. Conte may go together with the latter, given the previous has solely simply returned from injury and the Colombian has been spectacular each time referred to as upon by the Italian.

In midfield, we may lastly see a beginning return for Oliver Skipp, who companions Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg within the engine room and would permit Rodrigo Bentancur some relaxation, although it will imply one other substitute spot for summer time signing Yves Bissouma.

Matt Doherty may exchange Emerson Royal at proper wing-back, while Ivan Perisic will certainly take the place of Ryan Sessegnon on the opposite facet.

In the meantime, additional up the pitch, Harry Kane ought to lead the road, alongside Heung-min Son and Dejan Kulusevski, who was dropped for Richarlison towards the Cottagers within the sixth and last change.

The £110k-per-week Sweden worldwide, described as an “athletic phenomenon” and a “full participant” by scout Jacek Kulig, has arguably been one in every of Spurs’ greatest gamers within the Conte period, having racked up six goals and ten assists in simply 26 outings.

Conte’s solely absentee shall be Lucas Moura, because of damage.

Predicted Spurs XI (3-4-3): Lloris; Davies, Dier, Sanchez; Perisic, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Doherty; Son, Kulusevski, Kane

AND in different information, Paratici may have signed a Neymar-esque gem with “gorgeous” late £39m Spurs transfer…