After defeating Manchester United 2-0 in their first home game of the season, Tottenham Hotspur will look to build momentum as they travel to the South of England to play Bournemouth. Amidst injury concerns and impressive individual performances against the Red Devils, Last Word On Sports predicts which starting eleven will take the field at Vitality Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth
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How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently
For consecutive matches, Ange Postecoglou put out a 4-2-3-1 formation. However, 20-year-old midfielder Pape Matar Sarr substituted Oliver Skipp in the lineup. Not only did he excel on both sides of the pitch with Yves Bissouma, but he scored his first goal for the club en route to defeating Erik ten Hag’s side. This being said, the Senegalese man has likely earned himself another start against the Cherries after his admirable performance.
In the backline, the battle over who starts at Right-Back takes another turn as Pedro Porro shut down Alejandro Garnacho on the wing, demonstrating that he can excel at the position if he continues to do well defensively. Nevertheless, the Spaniard and Emerson Royal will likely continue to rotate until a clear starter emerges. As for the rest of the defence Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, and Christian Romero will likely continue to be called upon as starters unless injuries arise.
As for the attackers, Richarlison found himself struggling again as he failed to muster a single shot off before he was substituted. His Australian manager defended the striker though as he said that he is “sure the goals will come” during a press conference.
Seeing as the next three opponents Spurs will face in the Premier League are Bournemouth, Burnley, and Sheffield United, it will be a good chance for the Brazilian to make his mark on the scoresheet and impress coaches and fans alike.
Tottenham Injury Concerns vs Bournemouth
Postecoglou announced that James Maddison was able to participate in unrestricted training and that he is available for selection. However, he might start the former Leicester City player on the bench to be cautious. Giovanni Lo Celso, who has been called “fantastic” and “intelligent” by fellow teammate and vice-captain Christian Romero, is the best candidate to fill in for the Englishman.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth
Guglielmo Vicario, Emerson Royal, Christian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, Giovanni Lo Celso, Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min, Richarlison
Niklas loves and follows many corners of the sports universe, but he loves World Football more than anything. Despite living in the United States, he'll gladly wake up at 5:00 in the morning to watch his favorite North London team play. Niklas cherishes the day that Spurs win a trophy...however far away that may be.
