Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
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Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham
have been handed a major injury blow heading into the game as in-form attacker
Son Heung-min is ruled out after suffering a hamstring injury against Newcastle
United. Japhet Tanganga continues to be sidelined, while Gareth Bale, who made a
stunning return to the club, is also unavailable. Moussa Sissoko is
also a doubt due to illness.
Mourinho has already claimed that
he might have to sacrifice the cup competition in order to keep
his team’s hopes of advancing in Europe alive. So, we can expect a large number
of changes on Tuesday night, starting in goal, where new signing Joe Hart
should start, after making his debut last week in the Europa League game
against Shkendija.
Ben Davies has featured in
each game for Tottenham, but could be given a breather here, with new signing
Sergio Reguilon getting the nod at left-back, while Serge Aurier ought to
feature on the right. Toby Alderweireld and Eric Dier should pair up at the
heart of the defence.
Giovani Lo Celso will make
way for Tanguy Ndombele, who did not start at the weekend, while Sissoko,
should he recover in time, should partner him in the middle. If the Frenchman
doesn’t, academy man Harvey White is an option for Jose, with Harry Winks and
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg likely to be held back. Dele Alli, who faces an uncertain
future at the club, could start as the No. 10.
Attack is where it gets
tricky for Jose Mourinho. Following Son’s injury, he will rest Harry Kane in
order to not risk the same fate befalling his only striker. So, Steven Bergwijn
could get the nod as the lone forward. Support from the wide could from Erik
Lamela on the right and Ryan Sessegnon, who is yet to feature this season, on
the left.
Chelsea
New
boy Hakim Ziyech and key winger Christian Pulisic are still a week or two away
from returning, while Billy Gilmour remains sidelined for the visitors.
Rotation will be the name of the game for Lampard as well, although given the
squad at his disposal, he should be able to field a very strong side in spite
of any chopping and changing.
After Willy Caballero
started in the league game this past weekend, it would be fair to assume that
Kepa Arrizabalaga could have played his last for Chelsea as, on Tuesday night,
new signing Edouard Mendy is in line to start between the sticks.
Kurt Zouma and Fikayo
Tomori ought to be the two centre-halves for Chelsea, flanked by captain Cesar
Azpilicueta on the right and Ben Chilwell, who will be making his full debut
for the Blues, on the left.
Jorginho
should replace N’Golo Kante in midfield. The Italian international ought
to have Mateo Kovacic for company, given that the Croat played only 45 minutes
against West Brom. Ross Barkley should come into the side, slotting in as the
No. 10 in place of Kai Havertz, even though he scored a hat-trick in the
previous round.
Up front, Timo Werner and
Tammy Abraham are likely to be given a breather, with Olivier Giroud starting
as the lone striker. Callum Hudson-Odoi should start on the right, after the
impact he made off the bench at the weekend, while Mason Mount should feature
on the left flank.
Tottenham
Hotspur
Probable
Lineup (4-5-1)
GK:
Hart
DEF:
Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon
MID:
Sissoko, Ndombele, Lamela, Alli,
Sessegnon
FW:
Bergwijn
Chelsea
Probable
Lineup (4-5-1)
GK: Mendy
DEF: Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Chilwell
MID: Jorginho, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Barkley; Mount
FW: Giroud
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Chelsea
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