{"id":618315,"date":"2022-09-30T12:45:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T16:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=618315"},"modified":"2022-09-30T12:45:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T16:45:52","slug":"tottenham-hotspur-starting-lineup-prediction-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/30\/tottenham-hotspur-starting-lineup-prediction-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Hotspur Lineup Prediction vs Arsenal as Antonio Conte Prepares for Another Feisty London Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a build-up featuring Antonio Conte complimenting Mikel Arteta’s work<\/a> this season, the Italian’s side travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal<\/a>. Find out who the Last Word on Football team predict to take a place in the Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> side.<\/p>\n

How Tottenham Hotspur Have Lined-up Recently<\/h3>\n

The Tottenham Hotspur lineup has recently come in the form of a 3-4-3. Three centre-backs start and give Hugo Lloris plenty of protection, with two wing-backs bombing up and down the flanks to provide some attacking impetus as well as defensive solidity.<\/p>\n

The back five have protection from two central midfielders in front of them, as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur have made their places in the side unquestionable. These two also create plenty of chances for the front three, featuring a false-nine and two wingers on either side, typically seeing Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane with one of Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison starting on the right.<\/p>\n

Tottenham Hotspur Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n

Spurs’ form so far has been somewhat confusing. It’s difficult to say that the North London side’s previous appearances have shown a lot of quality, as Antonio Conte’s team have conceded as many goals as Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> down in seventeenth place. However, goals have kept the team in matches, with eighteen goals for this season so far, only falling behind Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is a result of the freedom afforded to the front three. Conte is known for his “automatisms” and structured play in the build-up, but counter-attacks are where his side thrives and were one of the main reasons Son got a hat trick against Leicester. As Arsenal are a team that put a lot of pressure on opponents, this counter-attacking play is a trend that will continue.<\/p>\n

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